don't understand
If it was really economics, then why wait until the lease expires on the 737-800's in 2010? Politics oils the economical wheel, but still seems like an illogical decision re: the 737's, to oscilate between the two types. Do they really know what they want?
Four engines good, two engines bad does not hold water in this argument. SAA (and anyone out there who does business) should know that one test flight blowout is not the be all and end all. Sure, it creates a bad impression, but these things happen. I will be interested to know what type they choosed for those longer range African operations. A340 is okay for long/ultra long haul, but which one is going to replace the 767's?
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