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Old Sep 18, 2013, 2:21 pm
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Cool LH announces longhaul fleet renewal purchase plan [with B779 and A359]
LH corporate just posted the following:
http://www.lufthansagroup.com/de/the...9sept2013.html

It seems a decision was made today
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Old Sep 18, 2013, 3:49 pm
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They decided to buy planes as well?
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Old Sep 19, 2013, 12:47 am
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Reuters says its 77X and A359:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/...0HE3C120130919
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Old Sep 19, 2013, 3:07 am
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http://c.mescdn.com/lufthansa/2013/0...up.php?lang=de

First A359 delivery in 3 years.
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Old Sep 19, 2013, 3:08 am
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Old Sep 19, 2013, 3:14 am
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Fleet structure is interesting, A330 replace 343, not A359:

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Old Sep 19, 2013, 3:16 am
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Originally Posted by oliver2002
could you ask him to discuss a few points in english??? Rosetta stone is have trouble keeping up....
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Old Sep 19, 2013, 3:18 am
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So Austrian won't be around in 2025?
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Old Sep 19, 2013, 3:20 am
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So Austrian won't be around in 2025?
not seeing brussels or 4U in the mix either!
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Old Sep 19, 2013, 3:21 am
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not seeing brussels or 4U in the mix either!
I was just comparing the lefthand side and righthand side.
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Old Sep 19, 2013, 3:22 am
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So BKK will be around in 10 yrs
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Old Sep 19, 2013, 3:22 am
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ruh roh - did I just hear 777-9x 2 Class?
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Old Sep 19, 2013, 3:23 am
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So BKK will be around in 10 yrs
But 2 class only. Bad news for some.
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Old Sep 19, 2013, 3:23 am
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And Malabo will support a larger 3-4 class aircraft:

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Old Sep 19, 2013, 3:24 am
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hmm, Spohr certainly is sounding like a CEO.....
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