WW "airlines to go bust"
Nov 28, 2018, 2:22 pm
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I’d be very surprised if the buyout went ahead. Not looking good for Wow...
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel...-a8655671.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel...-a8655671.html
Nov 28, 2018, 2:27 pm
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They returned 4 aircraft to their lessors last night. We’re seeing the end game here I’m afraid. I hope you can rebook if necessary...
Nov 28, 2018, 2:32 pm
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Nov 28, 2018, 2:38 pm
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Nov 28, 2018, 2:59 pm
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Nov 29, 2018, 3:25 am
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The merger is no longer going ahead more info here
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...keover-454008/
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...keover-454008/
Nov 29, 2018, 8:06 am
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“Even with the Icelandair deal the end was near for WOW. Without that deal the end will likely come even sooner.“
https://paxex.aero/2018/11/wow-loses...ure-uncertain/
https://paxex.aero/2018/11/wow-loses...ure-uncertain/
Nov 29, 2018, 10:42 am
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I doubt it - mostly because WOW has almost no assets. The aircraft are leased, the maintenance is outsourced, etc.
If Icelandair wants some cheap leases, they can talk to the lessors. But A330s are not a good fleet fit for Icelandair who are a Boeing operator, in particular a 757/767 operator (so, shared type rating for flight crew). An A330 would be a lot of extra overhead to operate.
If Icelandair wants some cheap leases, they can talk to the lessors. But A330s are not a good fleet fit for Icelandair who are a Boeing operator, in particular a 757/767 operator (so, shared type rating for flight crew). An A330 would be a lot of extra overhead to operate.
Dec 6, 2018, 2:17 am
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Dec 6, 2018, 2:42 am
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