Originally Posted by
patrickk
There is word they may still do the D check and so get a few more years out of them. The resale value would rise with a recent D check
Makes sense since it seems like they're keen to open new routes but are currently hand strung by the lack of aircraft. It'll be interesting to see where the 787-9s first go as that might free up an A380 (and then, where would that go).