Spacepope From Vatican City, joined Dec 1999, 2736 posts, RR: 1 Posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 3358 times:
http://www.planemart.com shows 6 ex-United 777s... 2x 777-222s and 4x 777-222ERs being offered by Bristol for sale/lease. These airframes have between 17,000 and 35,000 hours on them, and were built between 1994 and 1999. Are these the only 777s being disposed of by United, or have some already been placed?
And a quick follow up: Have the 767-222/ER's been placed yet? There are quite a few already out in the desert, but they have not been listed for sale for a while. I was curious whether they had any buyers.
Luv2fly From United States of America, joined May 2003, 11957 posts, RR: 51 Reply 1, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 3328 times:
Check out this thread it might have some answers you are seeking.
MD11LuxuryLinr From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1385 posts, RR: 16 Reply 3, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 3315 times:
We were talking about these yesterday.. There is another thread further down about UA's 777s in storage. Although, your list shows, I believe one or two more.
What surprises me is the 2 Delta 777s up for sale/lease too. Hmm..
Thanks for the info Spacepope..
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Dl021 From United States of America, joined exactly 9 years ago today! , 11433 posts, RR: 81 Reply 4, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 3252 times:
md11luxurylinr.....DL is selling aircraft not yet built because they have decided that they cannot afford to pay pilots of these aircraft $275,000 per year to fly them. They may buy more in the future, but these are on the market unless something major changes....it does not affect the 777's DL is currently flying.
MD11LuxuryLinr From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1385 posts, RR: 16 Reply 5, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 3230 times:
DL021..
Thank you, sir. I appreciate the info. I was starting to get a tiny bit of hope that DL was perhaps selling the T7s to return the MD11s to service.. I know, I know.. I was not being realistic..
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FA4UA From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 812 posts, RR: 22 Reply 6, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 3216 times:
I find a record breaking load factor of 80% in May in opposition to Aaron747's comment: They should - the glut of capacity in their fleet is ridiculous.
I think once we retired our rather large fleet of 722's and the remaining 732's that got rid of excess capacity. We're running nothing but full planes. The problem is high fuel costs, readjusting our operating expenses, writting down a lot of items as we traverse through Ch. 11, and a very low yeild environment caused by an increasingly competitive marketplace.
FA4UA
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Ua777222 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 3348 posts, RR: 13 Reply 7, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 3179 times:
These are the same as stated from the other post and some more information.
It is very sad to see these fine birds being being sold due to the current state of their bank. I hope the other a/c listed in the other post will be put back into service ASAP!!!
And to be fair, the 722s and 732s were both retired to eliminate the JT-8D and its support system from the fleet, as well as get rid of the 3rd crewmember in the 722.
UAMAYBACH1239 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 221 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 3062 times:
It is sad to see these birds sitting, the bright side is that they were able to fly them even if it was brief. Some carriers will never own or lease a brand new a/c. Also between the larger US carriers close to half of their fleet of 7's was a luxury. A lot of routes served could have remained profitable with a 767. I would look in the future for STAR to begin picking up extra a/c from US, UA , and AC.
Uadc8contrail From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 1782 posts, RR: 10 Reply 10, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 2975 times:
They should - the glut of capacity in their fleet is ridiculous-aaron747
aaron, only thing ridiculous is your quality post..........................
FLY777UAL From United States of America, joined May 1999, 4510 posts, RR: 3 Reply 11, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 2918 times:
Looks like nine 737-500 are also due to leave September 11th of this year...
Gabrielz From United States of America, joined May 2004, 64 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 2826 times:
Umm, Aaron747 - SFO is a large maintenance facility for UA. Aircraft parked at the SuperBay are there for maintenance. Recently, you may have seen the 777s all rotating through SFO for both routine maintenance and the fitting of E+/C+ on all international aircraft.
They don't generally park planes at SFO any longer than necessary - it's not a cost-effective place to store airframes. If you see planes parked away from the terminal at SFO, they are there for maintenance.
GUGA From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 19 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 2333 times:
I heard 2 ex-United 772ER would go to Varig for it's new route Sao Paulo-Beijing via Munich. Does anyone confirm that please??
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 16, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 2220 times:
Ultrapig From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 17, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 2068 times:
What is the "asking price" How does it compare to list price?
If another airline flying 777 wanted to buy these (assuming same engines) would the be configured close enough to allow their pilots tolegally fly them would the confirguration be close enough to make it practical?
Propulsion From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2004, 294 posts, RR: 4 Reply 18, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 1130 times:
It may be a sad event that such action is necessary, but anything that will assist United's dire situation will be a blessing. I hope for their sake that buyers can be found quickly, although some have been for sale for over 8months now (according to the planemart link).
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UnitedTristar From United States of America, joined May 2004, 1240 posts, RR: 4 Reply 19, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 949 times:
"Looks like nine 737-500 are also due to leave September 11th of this year...
F L Y 7 7 7 U A L"
I herd its more like 20something in September.
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