Originally Posted by
milkyway88
The A330-800 doesn't make any sense for BA. Why introduce another type of aircraft? Especially with the 787-8/9 can provide the same service.
I would think it is a the options are between 777-8, 787-9/10 or A350-900 or a mix of each type. Adding another fleet makes no sense at all.
the B737max and B787 engine issues have demonstrated how diversity can mitigate fleet-wide problems - just look at how Norwegian have been crippled by their reliance on just two types.
i think i've read that once a fleet is more than about 25 aircraft, the operator starts to achieve reasonable economies of scale ... so with the size of the BA B772 fleet that needs replacing, adding a new type would seem perfectly reasonable.