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This is almost exactly the opposite of what most new airlines do. The fastest, cheapest way to get a good plane is to buy an old plane from an existing airline
by ivraatiems 6mo ago
This is almost exactly the opposite of what most new airlines do. The fastest, cheapest way to get a good plane is to buy an old plane from an existing airline (preferably one going out of business, so you get a deal) and renovate it a little.
- reddalo 6mo agoRyanair is the best performing budget airline in Europe and they only buy new planes, because it's way cheaper to run them. Less time on land for maintenance = less wasted money.
- danelski 6mo agoOK, but are you able to put an order on 100+ brand-new hauls if you're just starting out without the enormous capital to back you?
- ivraatiems 6mo agoRyanair was founded more than 40 years ago. An established budget airline choosing to strategically make an expensive choice isn't the same as a new airline starting up.
- MarchApril 6mo agoUsed, high quality machinery is always in demand, but I think "used" and "planes" have the ability to subconciously sow some doubts in many people. I personally never heard of any airlines with 100% used planes in their fleets. I definitely would choose an airline with 100% new planes. I guess I'm another victim of marketing.
- ivraatiems 6mo agoDo you check whether the plane you're on is new or used, typically? Every major carrier in the US regularly buys and sells their planes. See for example https://www.slashgear.com/1858614/why-united-states-airlines-buy-used-planes-over-new/ https://www.slashgear.com/1858614/why-united-states-airlines... It's not the same as buying a new car. The legal requirements for maintenance of commercial aircraft is an order of magnitude more substantial.