Originally Posted by
Nick Art
One plane wouldn't do it. An ICN rotation can't sadly be done in one day. But maybe with the arrival of the A350s they might use the first to expand.
I really hope you are wrong on your guess. I would hate to have LX 787s. (I hate the 787 windows). In contrary to your guess I think 787s will go to OS and LH to replace the 343s in FRA. LX will get A350s to replace the 330s and 340s.
That is my guess (and hope).
For LX the 787 would be too small and represent a downgrade in capacity compared to the A330.
I've spoken with several pilots of LX and all when asked to chose between 787 and 350s chose the 350. (and that included some 777 pilots as well!). Obviously not entirely representative, but I still found it interesting nonetheless.
They could only start serving ICN now if they will get an additional A343 or A333 from the LH fleet for instance now.
It's already bad enough that we will be stuck with these loud B77W's for some time. I also really hope that the A333's and A343's + dreaming at some point the B77W's to be replaced with A350's 900 and 1000. However if LX decides to keep the A333's for 5 years + they also will need to invest into the cabin.