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Springbok · 03-09-2002, 07:09 AM

Maybe you need to understand the whole story before discrediting an airline..

First of all.. during todays economic situation there are only a few airlines (such as Southwest) that are were able to post a bit of a profit while others, including major European and US Boeing operators also had to post a loss....

Second... the decision made by SAA is completely logical and economically viable, as it brings SAA closer to fleet communality in regards to the technical (cockpit), crew and maintenance aspect...
Another beneficial factor is the fact that Airbus narrow-body aircraft are capable of carrying containers (standard !), an option which only comes as an expensive extra if an airline would like to have a container carrying Boeing 757...... believe me, containers are also an important factor to be considered, especially with an airline that has realized the importance of additional cargo revenue.....

Third... SAA can only be considered smart for purchasing aircraft during these economic down times... as the rates and conditions never have been better...

Fourth... the B737-800 decision was made by SAA's former CEO, Mr. Coleman Andrews, and this decision was steered by certain personal benefits for Mr. Andrews (BTW... he is American)... The B737-800 is an aircraft that is not very well suited for the routes that it was intended for... operating within South Africa as well as to surrounding african countries....

Fifth... your superior Boeing Aircraft, in that case the B777, blew an engine upon take-off for a demonstration flight at JNB international.... kind of makes people realize that four engines are still better than two... no matter the size...

Don't try to judge something you don't know about....

Brgds

Springbok

03-09-2002, 07:09 AM	#5
Springbok Collector Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The World Posts: 90	Wingman - you are a dip-**** Maybe you need to understand the whole story before discrediting an airline.. First of all.. during todays economic situation there are only a few airlines (such as Southwest) that are were able to post a bit of a profit while others, including major European and US Boeing operators also had to post a loss.... Second... the decision made by SAA is completely logical and economically viable, as it brings SAA closer to fleet communality in regards to the technical (cockpit), crew and maintenance aspect... Another beneficial factor is the fact that Airbus narrow-body aircraft are capable of carrying containers (standard !), an option which only comes as an expensive extra if an airline would like to have a container carrying Boeing 757...... believe me, containers are also an important factor to be considered, especially with an airline that has realized the importance of additional cargo revenue..... Third... SAA can only be considered smart for purchasing aircraft during these economic down times... as the rates and conditions never have been better... Fourth... the B737-800 decision was made by SAA's former CEO, Mr. Coleman Andrews, and this decision was steered by certain personal benefits for Mr. Andrews (BTW... he is American)... The B737-800 is an aircraft that is not very well suited for the routes that it was intended for... operating within South Africa as well as to surrounding african countries.... Fifth... your superior Boeing Aircraft, in that case the B777, blew an engine upon take-off for a demonstration flight at JNB international.... kind of makes people realize that four engines are still better than two... no matter the size... Don't try to judge something you don't know about.... Brgds Springbok