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[Brando]

think, we are going for more realism. imagine how much the exponential growth factor plays into doing this.

[TNT88]

To be honest I'm quite surprise how many people actually supporting my idea

[Northern]

a330NEO will be it's own family.

[KJS607]

A330NEO will be it's own family.

Half Fabulous, half arguable, however for AE sake I say that's the best option.

 

Good Decision

[Northern]

Half Fabulous, half arguable, however for AE sake I say that's the best option.

 

Good Decision

 

 

Unless there is compelling evidence to say its an A330 with an extra engine option, its not arguable at all, an aircraft of 2018 will have new avionics that are not the same 'spec' of a 1993 model.

[TNT88]

Unless there is compelling evidence to say its an A330 with an extra engine option, its not arguable at all, an aircraft of 2018 will have new avionics that are not the same 'spec' of a 1993 model.

When the NEO aircraft start their production, wouldn't it replace the original model? which means the old A330 or the older A320 production would be retired?

[Luft]

When the NEO aircraft start their production, wouldn't it replace the original model? which means the old A330 or the older A320 production would be retired?

 

I don't think so or see any reason to. The A320s are still running when the NEO line begins! 

I think that even still, with the option of the NEOs, quite a few airlines are still opting for the older generation...

[Hake.]

The fuel savings have been questioned by some airlines, but I wouldn't be surprised if A320s were out of production by 2020, along with the A318. Maybe sell the plans to an Indonesian manufacturer?

[KJS607]

The fuel savings have been questioned by some airlines, but I wouldn't be surprised if A320s were out of production by 2020, along with the A318. Maybe sell the plans to an Indonesian manufacturer?

The A318 is only really produced for executive use now and I doubt will be in production for much longer due to the lack of orders.

[Northern]

The A318 is only really produced for executive use now and I doubt will be in production for much longer due to the lack of orders.

But Airbus aren't likely to retire the A318 if the rest of the line isn't closed as an A318 takes a place on the production line for the series, and doesn't have it's own line, therefore if there are no a318 on orders staff still are at work pushing through a new A320 instead

[TNT88]

But I mean, why would any airlines bought old plane when they are newer plane which is more economical?

Surely the only thing Airbus would do is replacing A320 with A320NEO, the production of old A320 would be stopped to make room for A320NEO production. It might be about Delivery date of the aircraft, but surely it's cheaper and faster to bought or leased old A320 in the used market than to bought a brand new Old A320 right? some goes for the A330NEO

[KJS607]

But I mean, why would any airlines bought old plane when they are newer plane which is more economical?

While I'm sure they use the same type rating, some training would still be required...an extra cost.

Maintenance would rise significantly due to less easily-available and cheap parts... an extra cost.

A whole new engine would need to be catered for and require a new maintenance contract with the manufacturer... an extra cost.

 

You see the trend here and carriers trying to lower their base costs aren't going to want to fork out all the extra money needed to accomodate the newer aircraft.