Originally Posted by
Arbeysix
Interesting and thanks for the update. I don't know if anyone has run the numbers against A350 arrivals/planned 77W returns to lessors but I do wonder if this will leave CX short of regional frames in the not too distant future? If so, then CX's replacement plans seem to me one of the more interesting short haul fleet selection decisions around. If the decision were based primarily on the economics of short haul passenger ops alone then presumably the 787-10 would be a front runner. But throw in CX's relatively large freight ops and the benefits of fleet commonality and I wonder if "regional" versions of the A350 or retaining 77Ws would be in the mix.
Perhaps CX would just deploy the LH aircrafts to regional routes, as they seem to be having a strong LH fleet with adequate spare time during the day. That may explain why they are not ordering any regional aircraft (except the 321 for KA) for replacement.