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Gulf Air puts A340 fleet on the market

Last post 09-10-2009 11:48 AM by Ebeneezer Scrooge. 7 replies.
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  • 09-01-2009 10:42 PM

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    Gulf Air puts A340 fleet on the market

    Gulf Air is seeking takers for its Airbus A340s as its newly appointed chief executive begins a "comprehensive review" of the loss-making Bahraini flag carrier.

    The five aircraft - which according to Flightglobal's ACAS database are 13-15 years old - are being put up for sale or lease, says Avinco chief Francois Gautier.

    http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/09/01/331725/gulf-air-puts-a340-fleet-on-the-market.html

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  • 09-02-2009 2:34 AM In reply to

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    Shouldn't be that hard to place them eventually (key word). The A340 may not be an efficient aircraft, but there are smaller carriers out there that would take them with open arms.

  • 09-02-2009 3:39 PM In reply to

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    Seeing as the A340 has lost out to more efficient twins, I can't imagine a carrier would be that interested, especially a small airline with limited funds unless they're already operating the 340. Of course, if the price is right all bets are off...
  • 09-02-2009 10:43 PM In reply to

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    Re: Gulf Air puts A340 fleet on the market

    My guess is that they will end up with some African airline....they must have high utilisation...problem with these you can get a lot of passengers on but not much luggage..so they will not see service in the Middle East or India

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  • 09-03-2009 12:29 AM In reply to

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    Is USAirways still looking for A340s?

     Wherever they end up, it's pretty much a no-brainer that they will be placed somewhere. Still too young to be soda cans.

  • 09-03-2009 3:30 PM In reply to

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    Was USAir ever looking for 340s? They recently took delivery of their first A330-200s - they also bought A350s so it seems they're buying twins. Gulf Air's quad jets may do some time in the desert.

  • 09-04-2009 12:02 AM In reply to

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    They might, but I doubt it will be their final resting place. In hard economic times like these it's hard for a lot of things to find a home, and it might be a year or more before somebody takes them, but eventually somebody most likely will.

  • 09-10-2009 11:48 AM In reply to

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