23 replies to this topic

[Glennos]

not really, i know the 787-8 has been in since some time 07, since i started jan 3rd 08 and its was in since i started, thats almost if not 2 years before the first one had even been completed or flown.

It was introduced here

[airbusA310]

I agree 100% with Glennos...747 and 777 are useless in this game profit margin not even half of what you can get on same route an airbus ..

[Maestro69]

Qatar Airlines has got both 777 and A340 and they are saying the 777 is the better of both and that they can't wait to retire them:D

Not completely true. They really want the A340-600s gone, but the issue is due to the current economic climate, they gotta sell them at a lower price than they really want to (probably would give em a loss, accounting wise) thus they are holding on to them until things pick up and perhaps airlines like Iberia, Lufthansa , Virgin Atlantic (and any other A340-600s) will be picked them up.

Now, back on topic, if only we have some real life operating costs from airlines that operate these birds, then it would be a better reflection than just using Wikipedia info.

[paliair]

I can see if I can get real numbers for the 318, 319, and 320 as we fly them. Let me see what I can do. Oh I can also check on the Q400