British Airways Boeing 747-436.

[lumumba]

I was wondering when and with what type they gone replacer there Boeing 747-430?
The oldest is already 27 years old and I did not find any order whatsoever in total they have 37 of them.
With a overcrowded Heathrow it could be the Airbus 380 or maybe the 777X.

Also if they order now it means that not before two years they will get them.
Means there 747 will approach the thirties.

[sean1982]

I was wondering when and with what type they gone replacer there Boeing 747-430?
The oldest is already 27 years old and I did not find any order whatsoever in total they have 37 of them.
With a overcrowded Heathrow it could be the Airbus 380 or maybe the 777X.

I dont think that there will be additional A380's at BA. If anything they will be replaced by A350's, however this is more a long time project. With the recent cabin refreshment of a part of the fleet the B747's are here to stay for at least another 6 years.

[lumumba]

I was wondering when and with what type they gone replacer there Boeing 747-430?
The oldest is already 27 years old and I did not find any order whatsoever in total they have 37 of them.
With a overcrowded Heathrow it could be the Airbus 380 or maybe the 777X.

I dont think that there will be additional A380's at BA. If anything they will be replaced by A350's, however this is more a long time project. With the recent cabin refreshment of a part of the fleet the B747's are here to stay for at least another 6 years.

Woaw this means that the oldest will reach 33 year's!

And with Heathrow is it not smart to buy the A380?

[sean1982]

The A380's can only serve a niche market really and BA is not satisfied with its cargo carrying capability, therefore dont think they will go with more than 12 (unless cheap second hands maybe)

[lumumba]

Only a niche market because there CARGO capability or it's too big?

[Duke]

Sorry, I don't want to be too picky, but the "430" are (ex-) Lufthansa Boeings.
British Airways code is/was "436".
Best regards,

Duke

[sean1982]

Only a niche market because there CARGO capability or it's too big?

A combination of both really, fact is that with the current oil price and the B747 cargo carrying capability they are making more profit despite their age.

(And a joy to work on too )

[quixoticguide]

A350-1000 and B787-10, and secondhand A380's

[lumumba]

A350-1000 and B787-10, and secondhand A380's

Secondhand A380 not easy to find I think!

[sean1982]

in a few years there will be

[sn26567]

And why not some new or even second-hand 747-8i aircraft? Bankrupt Transaero has just sent two of them to the desert in Victorville.

[lumumba]

And why not some new or even second-hand 747-8i aircraft? Bankrupt Transaero has just sent two of them to the desert in Victorville.

You think it's a good idea to choose a plane that will be out of production shortly.
It's a question I don't now but for example the spare pieces etc...

[sn26567]

And why not some new or even second-hand 747-8i aircraft? Bankrupt Transaero has just sent two of them to the desert in Victorville.

You think it's a good idea to choose a plane that will be out of production shortly.
It's a question I don't now but for example the spare pieces etc...

Spare parts remain available very long after cessation of production: see the F50s of VLM!

[lumumba]

And why not some new or even second-hand 747-8i aircraft? Bankrupt Transaero has just sent two of them to the desert in Victorville.

You think it's a good idea to choose a plane that will be out of production shortly.
It's a question I don't now but for example the spare pieces etc...

Spare parts remain available very long after cessation of production: see the F50s of VLM!

That's true but the production of the Fokker 50 was bigger so you can easy find secondhand spare parts.
With the 747 8I it will be new one's...So more expensive etc...

[quixoticguide]

A350-1000 and B787-10, and secondhand A380's

Secondhand A380 not easy to find I think!

Singapore Airlines is returning their first leased A380 this year.
But taking delivery of five more A380 over the coming years.