TrijetsRMissed From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 2102 posts, RR: 6 Posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 3987 times:
I have noticed that IB has begun selling some of their MD-80's and was wondering what the near future holds for the type in fleet. Maybe some who follow the airline closely can give their perspective on how much longer the Mad Dogs will be in the IB livery. Inevitably, it will be all Airbuses
Not too long ago, 2J acquired a lone MD-87 to replace an A319. Another will be soon picked up by Air Uganda. Lastly, Pronair plan to acquire two MD-87's and MD-88's.
PlaneHunter From Germany, joined Mar 2006, 6219 posts, RR: 79 Reply 1, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 3937 times:
Quoting TrijetsRMissed (Thread starter): I have noticed that IB has begun selling some of their MD-80's and was wondering what the near future holds for the type in fleet. Maybe some who follow the airline closely can give their perspective on how much longer the Mad Dogs will be in the IB livery. Inevitably, it will be all Airbuses
IB already started reducing its MD-80 in mid-2005. Today 12 MD-87 (once 24) and 12 MD-88 (once 13) are left, with some of the MD-88s to stay until at least mid-2009.
Viasa From Switzerland, joined Jun 2005, 1815 posts, RR: 7 Reply 3, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 3785 times:
Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 1): Today 12 MD-87 (once 24) and 12 MD-88 (once 13) are left
One more MD-88 has "left the fleet". EC-FIH had an accident and was damaged (14-Aug-2007).
Kiwiandrew From New Zealand, joined Jun 2005, 8435 posts, RR: 14 Reply 4, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 3762 times:
Quoting Viasa (Reply 3): Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 1):
Today 12 MD-87 (once 24) and 12 MD-88 (once 13) are left
One more MD-88 has "left the fleet". EC-FIH had an accident and was damaged (14-Aug-2007).
GatoVolador From Spain, joined Apr 2007, 435 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 3756 times:
Quoting TrijetsRMissed (Thread starter): I have noticed that IB has begun selling some of their MD-80's and was wondering what the near future holds for the type in fleet.
Iberia is going to a unique short/medium haul fleet, whose aircraft is the A320 family (=319/320/321). The MD87 are being replaced by the A319 (IB receives one per month, and the MD88 by the A320. (By the way, most of the A320 went or will go finally to Clickair due to their landing!). We could expect (but it's not sure) a few extra A319/A320 to recover the fleet from the loss of some A320 in favour of Clickair, but what is sure is that by the end of next year the MD will have probably left IB.
Also notice that some of the MDs that are now leaving were operating routes from BCN. Most of them leave the fleet as their routes are transferred to Clickair (BCN- MAH / IBZ / PMI / OVD / ALC / BIO, and others will follow such as SVQ- LPA/TFN), and others as the aircraft changes to an Airbus (BCN-ORY/MIL).
TriStar500 From Germany, joined Nov 1999, 4685 posts, RR: 47 Reply 6, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 3677 times:
I always found it to be somewhat ironic that some of IB's MD-87 (5?) were directly bought by their biggest competitor in their home market, Spanair. I recently flew with one of those birds - EC-GRL - from GRX to MAD and was surprised to see how much care and effort went into the renovation of the cabins - a far cry from the somewhat neglected state (smell, worn seats) of the MD's cabins in Iberia's fleet in the recent years.
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Bullpitt From Spain, joined Mar 2004, 871 posts, RR: 9 Reply 7, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 3651 times:
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Quoting TriStar500 (Reply 6): always found it to be somewhat ironic that some of IB's MD-87 (5?) were directly bought by their biggest competitor in their home market, Spanair. I recently flew with one of those birds - EC-GRL - from GRX to MAD and was surprised to see how much care and effort went into the renovation of the cabins - a far cry from the somewhat neglected state (smell, worn seats) of the MD's cabins in Iberia's fleet in the recent years.
Interesting statement as IB does maintenance on the MD fleet for Spanair.
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GatoVolador From Spain, joined Apr 2007, 435 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 3624 times:
Quoting TriStar500 (Reply 6): I always found it to be somewhat ironic that some of IB's MD-87 (5?) were directly bought by their biggest competitor in their home market, Spanair.
Many ex- IB MDs are allocated in Spanair fleet by lessors. It's true that some MDs come from IB, but also others come from SAS or from other operators.
Quoting TriStar500 (Reply 6): was surprised to see how much care and effort went into the renovation of the cabins
I assume that they have to furbish the aircraft as their own cabins are furbished.
Quoting TriStar500 (Reply 6): a far cry from the somewhat neglected state (smell, worn seats) of the MD's cabins in Iberia's fleet in the recent years.
The cabins of the MD show their ages, but they are not that bad. The pitch is better than in the A320 and overall the aircrafts are well maintained. Another issue is that the MD cabin looks (even if it's well maintained) unfashioned with respect to the Airbuses: they are less bright, the aircraft is overall noisier, the seats of course are a bit overused, etc. etc.
Quoting Bullpitt (Reply 7): IB does maintenance on the MD fleet for Spanair.
Stylo777 From Turkey, joined Feb 2006, 2874 posts, RR: 12 Reply 9, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 3624 times:
I think the A319 is a good replacement for the MD87. Two days ago I was very lucky to fly with the newest one in their fleet EC-KHM and I liked the new interior of IB very much. The new white leather seats are comfortable, modern and better than the old blue cloth seats.
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ANother From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 10, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 3420 times:
Does anyone know why the seats on the MD-87s are 3 2 and the 88s are 2 3 (seats). Or put another way the seats are ABC aisle DF on the 87s and AC aisle DEF on the 88s? Flew connecting flights a few weeks back and was surprised to see them different.
TrijetsRMissed From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 2102 posts, RR: 6 Reply 11, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 2390 times:
Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 1): Today 12 MD-87 (once 24) and 12 MD-88 (once 13) are left, with some of the MD-88s to stay until at least mid-2009.
Quoting GatoVolador (Reply 5): what is sure is that by the end of next year the MD will have probably left IB.
I knew the fleet was in the process of being phased out but I didn't realize the end was so near. Too bad, the Mad Dogs look great in the IB livery. Any idea as to where the remaining aircraft will end up? I would like G4 to get the MD-87's, as they are a novelty, but I'm sure it's not likely.
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