WHY????
2007-07-19 21:07:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Most likely, it is cost and scheduled retirement. If you look at Air Canada's fleet, they are moving to an all Airbus fleet for aircraft with a passenger capacity greater than 100.
2007-07-19 21:55:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably their 747
are aging and are due for heavy maintenance. It would make more sense to put the money into newer aircraft,
much like when a person decides to buy a new car rather than put a lot of money into maintenance of an older car.
Several years ago, South African Airlines did the same thing. Their 747's were 35 years old.
2007-07-20 21:02:56 · answer #2 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maintenance costs.
They also decided to migrate to Airbus aircraft and introduce the 777 into their fleet. The 747's were getting old, had 4 engines that don't have the fuel efficiency of the 777 or the A340, and cost more to maintain.
2007-07-20 13:38:03 · answer #3 · answered by RGTIII 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋