Originally Posted by
zman
787 delays are NOT new.
No one is getting any per their original request dates.
Anyone want to guess how long these will be in temporary storage?
"Of the operating aircraft listed above, four owned Airbus A300-600R aircraft were in temporary storage as of March 31, 2009"
Based upon current market conditions, I don't see the A300 making a comeback. All of sudden, international routes seem to be suffering for all airlines, particularly premium travel. So IMHO those 762/763/757s (and maybe even a 777 or two) being put on the A300s route for now have no where else to be redeployed. But then again Mr. Arpey never has and never will ask MHO.
Looks like we will be flying in 762/763s well into the middle of next decade.