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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 9:50 pm
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Originally Posted by thijsseh
Also, I think they currently use the 'new F frames' only on routes where they can serve a destination (or more accurately a 'flight number pair') with only one frame. For instance in the GVA route the aircraft is back in DXB before they need one for the flight the following day. For an ULH that would not be the case.
also isn’t the seat manufacturer in GVA? So in terms of maintenance and repairs of minor issues with the new config that is ideal. The second flight being BRU with similar distance means frames can be interchanged between the two routes so whichever needs TLC can go to GVA.
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