SAS consider to sell Airbus 321 Fleet..
Feb 4, 2004, 2:19 am
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SAS consider to sell Airbus 321 Fleet..
SAS consider to sell Airbus Fleet..
"SAS consider to sell all of it's airbus 321 fleet, 8 aircrafts , due to the low demand of airtravel..."
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SAS overvejer at sælge Airbus-flåde
SAS overvejer at sælge hele sin flåde af Airbus A321-fly for at tilpasse kapaciteten til den svagere efterspørgsel efter flyrejser. Det skriver den norske avis Dagens Næringsliv.
SAS har i alt otte Airbus A321 fly og kontrakt på levering af yderligere fire. Den samlede værdi af disse fly er omkring 4,5 mia. skr. (3,7 mia. kr.).
Der er dog endnu ikke taget be****ning om salget. En endelig afgørelse kan ifølge avisen ligge nogle måneder ude i fremtiden.
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/penge/artic...ticleID=146753
"SAS consider to sell all of it's airbus 321 fleet, 8 aircrafts , due to the low demand of airtravel..."
"
SAS overvejer at sælge Airbus-flåde
SAS overvejer at sælge hele sin flåde af Airbus A321-fly for at tilpasse kapaciteten til den svagere efterspørgsel efter flyrejser. Det skriver den norske avis Dagens Næringsliv.
SAS har i alt otte Airbus A321 fly og kontrakt på levering af yderligere fire. Den samlede værdi af disse fly er omkring 4,5 mia. skr. (3,7 mia. kr.).
Der er dog endnu ikke taget be****ning om salget. En endelig afgørelse kan ifølge avisen ligge nogle måneder ude i fremtiden.
http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/penge/artic...ticleID=146753
Feb 4, 2004, 3:28 am
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What a shame, I love the A321. They're really comfortable I think (maybe because I've managed to secure exit row every time I've flown with them? 
) and feel modern. The nosecam is something I like and I do think they look good both inside and outside!
) and feel modern. The nosecam is something I like and I do think they look good both inside and outside!
Feb 4, 2004, 4:48 am
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What? This doesn't make any sense. The A321 is absolutely my favorite (narrowbody) plane on SAS's fleet. True, the seat pitch especially towards the rear end is quite tight, but I've usually been able to secure an exit row just fine. And the nosecam is a nice little feature.
I would've imagined that SAS would actually acquire MORE Airbus narrowbodies, considering that the MDs aren't going to be around forever (even Finnair is getting rid of theirs). I certainly hope that the 736s are not the future of the European short-haul fleet. Or maybe they're going do the same thing as US airlines and are looking into a huge RJ order?
I would've imagined that SAS would actually acquire MORE Airbus narrowbodies, considering that the MDs aren't going to be around forever (even Finnair is getting rid of theirs). I certainly hope that the 736s are not the future of the European short-haul fleet. Or maybe they're going do the same thing as US airlines and are looking into a huge RJ order?
Feb 4, 2004, 5:09 am
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It makes complete sense to me. Look at the number of 737s and Md-90's that SAS flys compared to the number of 321's. I think SAS is considering he cost associated with flying another type of aircraft is losing them money. It's my theory that SAS will try to sell the 321's, and serve those routes with either a 737 or MD-90 to better streamline their fleet, and cut costs.
[This message has been edited by TromsoFlyr (edited Feb 04, 2004).]
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Feb 4, 2004, 7:26 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by TromsoFlyr:
It makes complete sense to me. Look at the number of 737s and Md-90's that SAS flys compared to the number of 321's. I think SAS is considering he cost associated with flying another type of aircraft is losing them money. It's my theory that SAS will try to sell the 321's, and serve those routes with either a 737 or MD-90 to better streamline their fleet, and cut costs.</font>
It makes complete sense to me. Look at the number of 737s and Md-90's that SAS flys compared to the number of 321's. I think SAS is considering he cost associated with flying another type of aircraft is losing them money. It's my theory that SAS will try to sell the 321's, and serve those routes with either a 737 or MD-90 to better streamline their fleet, and cut costs.</font>
Isn't it time to sell those A333/A343's too, the 777 is a great aircraft
Feb 4, 2004, 4:34 pm
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SAS's fleet-planning has always appeared to be bi-polar to me.
It appears to serve the broadness of mechanic and officer training/specialties and not the efficiency of the airline's bottom line.
It appears to serve the broadness of mechanic and officer training/specialties and not the efficiency of the airline's bottom line.
Feb 5, 2004, 2:56 am
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And today it is reported that there will be no sale of the A321's...
http://www.boarding.no/art.asp?id=11012
http://www.boarding.no/art.asp?id=11012