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Do they have any RJ's
HA!!! funny
Art at ISP
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John John,
Credit where credit is due-that was a real good one!
Wouldn't we love to see a 777 in US colors? Not like it would happen, but one can dream can't one?
Credit where credit is due-that was a real good one!
Wouldn't we love to see a 777 in US colors? Not like it would happen, but one can dream can't one?
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as much as i'd love to see a 777 in us colors, i'd love to see it in the pre-hp merger livery even more...
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Naw, I would much rather see a MD-11 in US colors. Now that would be a beauty.
i think we would be great with a MD-11, thats one beutiful plane, 777s though are going back to creditors, but i hope varig wont fold, but you know what, there are alot of 767-200s on the market, like EX-AA and like, why doesnt US get those planes and use them
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Total 48 jets
The Varig all-Boeing fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of June 2006):
4 Boeing 777-200ER (one for 5 & three for 11 years old since built in 1995 & 2001, ETOPS unknown)
3 Boeing 767-300ER (13, 15 & 16 years old since built in 1990, 1991 & 1993, ETOPS unknown)
4 Boeing 757-200 (7 years old since built in 1999, Rolls Royce engines, ETOPS unknown)
2 Boeing 737-800
2 Boeing 737-700
1 Boeing 737-500
3 Boeing 737-400
22 Boeing 737-300
7 McDonnell Douglas MD-11
The average age of Varig fleet is 12.7 years old in April 2006.
I think US Airways should take over 4 Boeing 757-256 version and upgrade to ETOPS certified. B767-300ER possible? I don't think if US Airways will decide to take over some B777-200ER widebody jets because of all US pilots never had experience B777 before. B)
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W/ the RR engines, it seems like the 757s would be a perfect match for US.
LGA Fleet Service
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Long in the tooth, high cycle airframes.The retired AA 762's were non ER machines with pending D checks.The vast majority of them have since been scrapped.
The MD11's you'll have to fight the freight carriers for.Between Lufthansa Cargo,UPS and FedEx; MD11's on the used market have a very short shelf life.
cageyjames
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Trust me, you don't want any of those aircraft.
http://www.airdisaster.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79662
http://www.airdisaster.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79662
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The 757's would be worth it and are newer than the ones we have now.
However only FEDEX could want the MD-11's even with the gear falling off.
The trijets remind me of when I use to fly on NW DC-10s and how its unfortunate nickname would be the Death Cruiser.
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777 - no way -- no "synergy" by adding them to the fleet -- more training, another type rating -- would be nice, but won't happen
767-300ER -- now, those would be a nice addition AND
757-200 with RR engines! Wow! Perfect -- The big question is, who owns them? What bank(s) or leasing companies and what kind of relationship does US have with those owners? If US has good relationships with the owners/lessors, well, US has a good chance of making a good deal. If that's not the case, then it's much less likely to happen.
Anyone know who the owners or lessors are of the VARIG 767s and 757s? THAT will be an interesting answer with lots of clues as to what happens next to the A/C.
