Joni From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 904 times:
Easyjet is looking to order 75 narrowbodies, which will be a welcome shot in the arm for this industry, currently in a low point in its cycle.
Personally I think Boeing will probably get these orders, since the carrier presently only operates 737s, as do most other budget airlines. Airbus is offering a 319 with 5 extra seats (?!), but if past experience can be used to guess at the result this won't persuade Easyjet to buy them.
Joni From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 805 times:
Asgeirs,
Intuitively it would feel that it would indeed be cheaper for them to buy used jets, but then perhaps they intend to keep these for a long time and newer models have lower operating and maintenance costs. Besides, as the airliner market is in one of its ominous cool seasons again, the prices at "airplane shoppe A&B" may be quite good.
Mariner From New Zealand, joined Nov 2001, 22711 posts, RR: 88 Reply 9, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 659 times:
Asgeirs:
In the short term, yes, it would make more sense to buy used jets, because of the lower capital cost.
But used jets can have problems. They are closer to major (expensive) checks, and no matter how careful the buyer is, they tend to be in maintenance more than new planes.
New jets come with certain guarantees, and with a lot of after sales service from the manufacturer.
Leigh Pilgrim From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2000, 392 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (11 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 597 times:
Hi all,
If easyjet order from Airbus, that would me that all the pilots would have to be trainned to the new type of aircraft right?, would'nt that mean extra cost for the airline, plus not forgetting trainning the cabin crew, I think it it is far more effective for a low cost airline such as easyjet to stay with the 737's.
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