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> They __don't__ want the planes now like a backlog would imply, they want them in 2021. Well, that's not 100% accurate. Airlines always want the most fuel-ef
by redis_mlc 7y ago
> They __don't__ want the planes now like a backlog would imply, they want them in 2021.
Well, that's not 100% accurate.
Airlines always want the most fuel-efficient plane now, but will settle for ASAP. With leasing, they can dump their old planes and lease new models.
That's why the Singapore A380s were chopped up this year - they were heavy and thus not fuel efficient.
The DC-1/DC-2 was developed for TWA because Boeing promised their entire 247 production run to United.