A350-1000 and other Fleet News
09-13-2024, 04:23 AM
#3051
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https://www.corporatejetinvestor.com...eam-transport/“SMBC Aviation Capital, the Irish aircraft lessor, is expected to lease the aircraft to the NBA. Delta Airlines, which historically has run most NBA flights and charters, is expected to operate the aircraft.”
09-13-2024, 06:05 AM
#3052
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https://www.corporatejetinvestor.com...eam-transport/“SMBC Aviation Capital, the Irish aircraft lessor, is expected to lease the aircraft to the NBA. Delta Airlines, which historically has run most NBA flights and charters, is expected to operate the aircraft.”
09-13-2024, 06:35 AM
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09-13-2024, 07:39 AM
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NBA leases the 757 from a 3rd party, they are replacing thier aging fleet and continuing the operator contract. The 757s were sold to a leasing company and rather than retired were retrofitted as VIP charter jets. Delta doesn't own the 757s just operates them, the same will be true for the Airbi.
09-13-2024, 08:50 AM
#3055
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NBA leases the 757 from a 3rd party, they are replacing thier aging fleet and continuing the operator contract. The 757s were sold to a leasing company and rather than retired were retrofitted as VIP charter jets. Delta doesn't own the 757s just operates them, the same will be true for the Airbi.
09-13-2024, 07:21 PM
#3056
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https://www.corporatejetinvestor.com...eam-transport/“SMBC Aviation Capital, the Irish aircraft lessor, is expected to lease the aircraft to the NBA. Delta Airlines, which historically has run most NBA flights and charters, is expected to operate the aircraft.”
That article is crap that gets spit out by AI. I know our jobs are safe for a long time.
09-13-2024, 07:42 PM
#3057
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I hope they keep the Shaq lav.
09-14-2024, 09:09 AM
#3058
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It sounds like the overall flying is staying the same (same amount of NBA teams and same amount of away games), so the difference between 11 and 13 airplanes shouldn’t make much of a difference, other than increasing reliability.
09-14-2024, 10:23 AM
#3059
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When would Delta start flying these A321’s? I assume they will retire the 757’s 1:1 as they arrive? Will the 7ER pilots see natural attrition, or will there be a displacement bid?
It sounds like the overall flying is staying the same (same amount of NBA teams and same amount of away games), so the difference between 11 and 13 airplanes shouldn’t make much of a difference, other than increasing reliability.
It sounds like the overall flying is staying the same (same amount of NBA teams and same amount of away games), so the difference between 11 and 13 airplanes shouldn’t make much of a difference, other than increasing reliability.
09-14-2024, 10:51 AM
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Agree. This doesn't move the bar at all regarding pilot numbers. They (the leasor of the NBA planes) are just replacing the 75 charter planes with NEOs. Nothing more. Now the baby bus folks can enjoy the rotations built with a charter jammed in a regular rotation. Have fun.
