Interesting thread. I wonder regarding the operational lives of our modern aircraft and how much mileage we can get out of them with a typical Charter airline.
Then I have a scan at Airliners and see that the Russians are more than happy to continue operating old classics such as the Tu-134 and IL-18 in everyday operational passenger service. Many of which have 40+yrs service under their belt.
Now thats value for money.
I suffer from paranoid amnesia. I can't remember who I don't trust.
Garry Russell wrote:
When Air Bridge were down to three Merchantmen they needed to maintain two for up to five years
The very best of the three, by far was G-APEM and that was the one that was scrapped, simply because she contained more useful spares and so gave the better chance of keeping the two other flying.
Okay, I see - nothing new then...
Garry Russell wrote:
You can't accuse them of Russian into any replacements
I suffer from paranoid amnesia. I can't remember who I don't trust.
