N754pr From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 1772 times:
Can any of you confirm what I've just seen in the latest Aviation Letter (June)
It says that Thai Airways International will not proceed with its purchase of 7 747-400's from United Airlines after some of United's Creditors objected to the price and blocked the deal.
If this is true thats some serious money not going into UA's pockets!!
FLY777UAL From United States of America, joined May 1999, 4510 posts, RR: 3 Reply 1, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 1734 times:
Could be a good thing, though...
Could possibly signify a necesity for the added capacity the 744 has, especially considering that with the re-negotiated leases, some of the 744's are cheaper to operate than some 777 aircraft...
AA717driver From United States of America, joined Feb 2002, 1566 posts, RR: 14 Reply 5, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1417 times:
A UA friend said that the -400's will be flying more because they are cheaper to operate than the 777's. The crew costs are the same and apparently, the lessors were beaten down enough to lower the costs below the 777. Amazing, if it's true.
Bids(open positions for pilots) for the -400 and displacements for 777 are out.TC
IslandHopper From United States of America, joined Feb 2003, 327 posts, RR: 2 Reply 6, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 1292 times:
>lessors were beaten down enough to lower the costs below the 777.
I thought United owned most if not all of those -400s?
CX747 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 4385 posts, RR: 5 Reply 7, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 1243 times:
If one thinks about it, it does seem logical that United's 747-400s would be cheaper to operate at this point than some of their 777s. The 747s are older and therefore have less expenses each month. Some of the 777s are almost brand new and UAL continues to pay them off. Every flight with a 744 is money in the bank because it is payed off unlike the 777.
"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid." D. Eisenhower
AA717driver From United States of America, joined Feb 2002, 1566 posts, RR: 14 Reply 8, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 1233 times:
Island hopper--Maybe the 777 lessors wouldn't come down or UA might have sold the -400's to generate cash.TC
ATA L1011 From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 1361 posts, RR: 7 Reply 10, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 1141 times:
When in Victorville last month on business I counted 14 Ex UA 744's
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