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Old Feb 20, 2020, 7:17 am
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Sozee
 
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Originally Posted by HKGglobaltrotter
FYR I also just flew back from LHR on a 77H plane without wifi today and had the exact same question as OP. Why would they send an old plane without wifi and also has the old entertainment system (which has far less IFE choices than the new one) is beyond me considering there are so many spare frames now parking at HKIA! It was quite a scene as the plane landed at HKG and I saw all the planes on the ground!
Maybe using older planes first as they will be retired sooner?
Saving up the newer planes for normal operation once regular passenger numbers return.
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