EVA AIR 2018 Outlook/Future Fleet Plans
Oct 12, 2018, 11:17 pm
#151
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Interesting since PEN was one of their first destinations in the early 90s, right?
Oct 13, 2018, 11:51 am
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Oct 15, 2018, 6:59 am
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EGAT and EGAS will be merging into one. EGAS has not made money for the last 3 years.
EGAT will transfer all engine work: GEnx, GE90, CF6 etc., to the newly formed 51-49 JV with GE, with GE being the majority stakeholder. GE will supply all the technology, manufacturing and maintenance equipment, while EGAT will provide the engine shop, the building space, and the labor. The new JV is called GEEVES, it was formed in 2014 when GE sold off their stake in EGAT back to the Evergeen group. Under the new agreement, the JV will be the "preferred" choice that GE will recommend for those on power by the hour contracts. GE will also recommend AOG, on-wing, and MRO-related repairs and needs to EGAT.
In an interview with MRO network, the new JV head Kin Chong discussed how EGAT and GE have been pushing their clients to using all OEM parts, what BR/B7 do to keep their fleet in tip top shape and running well. Interesting technique to prevent AOGs.
BR/B7 are also on a very extensive and elaborate power-by-the-hour contracts with GE. When BR takes delivery of new aircraft within an existing fleet, they will fly the engines to the TPE, then take them off and swap them with other engines they already had in store for the best utilization. Interesting info from the mx side of BR.
EGAT will transfer all engine work: GEnx, GE90, CF6 etc., to the newly formed 51-49 JV with GE, with GE being the majority stakeholder. GE will supply all the technology, manufacturing and maintenance equipment, while EGAT will provide the engine shop, the building space, and the labor. The new JV is called GEEVES, it was formed in 2014 when GE sold off their stake in EGAT back to the Evergeen group. Under the new agreement, the JV will be the "preferred" choice that GE will recommend for those on power by the hour contracts. GE will also recommend AOG, on-wing, and MRO-related repairs and needs to EGAT.
In an interview with MRO network, the new JV head Kin Chong discussed how EGAT and GE have been pushing their clients to using all OEM parts, what BR/B7 do to keep their fleet in tip top shape and running well. Interesting technique to prevent AOGs.
BR/B7 are also on a very extensive and elaborate power-by-the-hour contracts with GE. When BR takes delivery of new aircraft within an existing fleet, they will fly the engines to the TPE, then take them off and swap them with other engines they already had in store for the best utilization. Interesting info from the mx side of BR.
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Oct 22, 2018, 1:14 pm
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Two good hints of their future 787 destination plans. Landmarks of Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Brisbane, Osaka, Tokyo, Seattle, Vienna, Hong Kong, Bangkok, London, and Amsterdam were consistently used throughout their 787 introduction event.
Oct 22, 2018, 1:47 pm
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Brisbane needs it badly. It's a long flight with a weak seat.
Oct 22, 2018, 4:53 pm
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Oct 22, 2018, 5:18 pm
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The big news is Seattle (and the European cities), since previous discussion had focused on intra-asia flights for the 787s.
Oct 22, 2018, 5:56 pm
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The 789 can obviously fly anything in the network.
Of course, if Y/PE loads SEA-TPE are terrible as others have reported on this forum, maybe a payload-restricted 78J is of interest to BR.
Oct 25, 2018, 6:13 am
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BR is reportedly looking at putting 787s down in KHH as well as TPE and expand it's presence at KHH. It has been losing significantly to CI in the market and it's market share is bleeding.
Presently, BR Is struggling down in KHH with a staff shortage. This summer, BR shipped 20 TPE ground agents down to KHH at double pay to cover for the ground staff shortages. Cabin crew are also hard to come by and there are currently 3 TPE-based CPs and 5x AP/DP operating down in KHH at 2-3x pay. Pilots have no choice and are assigned a station when they graduate from ground school. The cabin crew shortage may come partly from the fact that BR has reduced FA count in the company by over 500 people.
Presently, BR Is struggling down in KHH with a staff shortage. This summer, BR shipped 20 TPE ground agents down to KHH at double pay to cover for the ground staff shortages. Cabin crew are also hard to come by and there are currently 3 TPE-based CPs and 5x AP/DP operating down in KHH at 2-3x pay. Pilots have no choice and are assigned a station when they graduate from ground school. The cabin crew shortage may come partly from the fact that BR has reduced FA count in the company by over 500 people.