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Originally Posted by Hapag-Lloyd
Not Lufthansa, but Lufthansa Cargo. There´s a difference. Lufthansa NEVER flew MD-11, their only McDonnell-Douglas plane was the DC-10.
As for Lufthansa buying Airbus jets, first off, what Dave said: they´re (at least partially) made in Germany, plus Lufthansa engineers worked together with Airbus from the very first stages of design on the A340. For various reasons, Lufthansa wanted/needed a four-engined widebody, which Boeing couldn´t/can´t provide.
As far as fleet commonality goes, buying Boeing planes at this stage would be flushing money down the john for Lufthansa. They have a battallion of pilots trained on Airbus jets, who could possibly fly their A330s, A340s, and A380s. Buying Boeing would mean that entirely new crews, training and all, would be needed to man these planes.
Plus, John, have you ever thought of the fact that most airlines, including Lufthansa, are very happy with Airbus jets?
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I always take that Lufthanasa and cargo are under one same company. I am full aware and know that Lufthanasa never fly Passanger MD-11 but Cargo.
Very interesting comment regarding to German military flying Airbus as majority.
Do Lufthansa prefer to hire any pilots that was freshed out from military (plane) than one who never have flew or have small amount of flight time at their own? Curious about your (Germany) situation.