777 arrival and 3xx disposals

[EI-EIO]

Hi there

Is there a gameplan emerging as to the timeframe of fleet disposals when the 777s arrive? Interested in particular in the 343/345 fleets.

TIA

[Potato Chips]

The 345's are supposed to go on the Pacific YVR-SYD route, at least thats one of the rumors for this aircraft. Until we get out full number of 772LR's these will remain in the fleet.

As for the 343's they will be the first to go once the 777's match the number of them. Possibly sold off to LH or who knows?

767's will start to go in Febuary of 2010, thats when the first 787 is supposed to arrive.

[Mig29]

I hope the retorofit the 767's inside at least, by 2010, becuase they sure need a face lift for those European/S.American flights...

[Potato Chips]

I hope the retorofit the 767's inside at least, by 2010, becuase they sure need a face lift for those European/S.American flights...

Yes they will be retrofitted with the new cabin's. Starting this summer.

[set2fly]

Is there a gameplan emerging as to the timeframe of fleet disposals when the 777s arrive? Interested in particular in the 343/345 fleets.


First A340 an ILFC asset going back in the fall of 2007,targeted for Oct. 2007, additional A340-300's and the two A340-500 going by the end of 07.

The first B767 is going to be returned to the leasing company by Oct. 2006 and is FIN 642.

The A330's will be the last to go.

All roumors at this time

[Potato Chips]

That A340 that goes back to ILFC, the first one, is the non X series, the one we have to watch out for all the time cause its crap.

A330's and 767's are going to go near the same time, 787's replace them. 777 and 330 fleets are effective. All the leasee's are the first to go.

[EI-EIO]

thanks for all the responses - if 345 goes YVR-SYD will it stop in HNL? Surely it has the legs to avoid if the 343 only stopped one way?