Strange IB aircraft sales
Jun 20, 2011, 6:31 pm
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Strange IB aircraft sales
Cant find a link to it but Jethros is reporting that EI has just purchased 4 Airbus A319's from IB.
I do find it odd that IB being an IAG airline sells these birds to EI when there is a clear need for extra/spare aircraft within BA, especially at LGW where as we all know we have been seeing Boeing 777-200's covering domestic sectors due to several tech 737-400's.
Sorry for the new thread, but it just seems odd to me to be honest with you
cs
I do find it odd that IB being an IAG airline sells these birds to EI when there is a clear need for extra/spare aircraft within BA, especially at LGW where as we all know we have been seeing Boeing 777-200's covering domestic sectors due to several tech 737-400's.
Sorry for the new thread, but it just seems odd to me to be honest with you
cs
Jun 20, 2011, 6:57 pm
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Did they buy used/old ones or options/future deliveries slots?
If they bought used aircraft should be the 4 A319s that IBERIA has since 2000.
EDIT TO ADD,
Wikipedia is already updated as states that 3 of those A319s will go to Aer Lingus on December 2011
If they bought used aircraft should be the 4 A319s that IBERIA has since 2000.
EDIT TO ADD,
Wikipedia is already updated as states that 3 of those A319s will go to Aer Lingus on December 2011
Jun 20, 2011, 9:03 pm
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If they bought used aircraft should be the 4 A319s that IBERIA has since 2000
It looks as if the aircraft are just ones that IAG have decided not to extend the lease on. Hence why they are not going to BA LGW.
Jun 20, 2011, 11:44 pm
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Although BA and IB are owned by the same holding Company, operationally, they are still two seperate businesses, so, IMHO, not at all odd.
Jun 21, 2011, 2:58 am
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All comes down to money. Leased planes mean a monthly cost to BA, versus the 737 fleet which are owned and fully depreciated. BA clearly don't want to load the marginal shorthaul operation at LGW with fixed extra costs and would rather cover disruption as it occurs.
Jun 21, 2011, 5:32 am
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Jul 10, 2011, 3:54 pm
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I'm pretty certain someone mentioned the 737s were leased, maybe they were talking about the -500s
Jul 11, 2011, 5:53 am
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Cant find a link to it but Jethros is reporting that EI has just purchased 4 Airbus A319's from IB.
I do find it odd that IB being an IAG airline sells these birds to EI when there is a clear need for extra/spare aircraft within BA, especially at LGW where as we all know we have been seeing Boeing 777-200's covering domestic sectors due to several tech 737-400's.
Sorry for the new thread, but it just seems odd to me to be honest with you
cs
I do find it odd that IB being an IAG airline sells these birds to EI when there is a clear need for extra/spare aircraft within BA, especially at LGW where as we all know we have been seeing Boeing 777-200's covering domestic sectors due to several tech 737-400's.
Sorry for the new thread, but it just seems odd to me to be honest with you
cs