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Aug 13, 2002 | 9:19 pm

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The DC10-30s are not going anywhere soon. The -40s are being retired next month, but a few of the newer -30s will stick around even after the A330-300s arrive, presumably to fly routes like Hawaii.

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by IndustrialPatent:
After NWA retires their DC-10-30s, which aircraft will replace their domestic Hawaii runs? NWA has previously stated that (due to union restrictions perhaps?) the A330-300 will not serve either the domestic or trans-Pacific market. Of course this still gives them wriggle room for Hawaii. Although I can envision A330-300 service from MSP and DTW, I can’t imagine NWA dedicating a single, expensive, brand-new plane to LAX and two planes to SEA just to fly to HNL and back. The cost just doesn’t seem feasible. Anybody have any idea?</font>