BA to sell remaining mainline 757 fleet
Friday April 3, 2009
British Airways announced it will sell 11 of its 15 757s for cargo conversion, with the aircraft leaving the mainline fleet between 2010 and 2012.
The four 757s operated by BA's transatlantic OpenSkies subsidiary will remain. The departing aircraft will be replaced by A320 family aircraft. "Replacing the Boeing 757s will give us both environmental and cost benefits," BA Director-Strategy and Business Units Robert Boyle said.
The airline did not disclose how the sale will affect the potential expansion of OpenSkies, which launched operations last June and now has four aircraft. It was supposed to be flying six by the end of this year.
by Cathy Buyck
http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=16142
Friday April 3, 2009
British Airways announced it will sell 11 of its 15 757s for cargo conversion, with the aircraft leaving the mainline fleet between 2010 and 2012.
The four 757s operated by BA's transatlantic OpenSkies subsidiary will remain. The departing aircraft will be replaced by A320 family aircraft. "Replacing the Boeing 757s will give us both environmental and cost benefits," BA Director-Strategy and Business Units Robert Boyle said.
The airline did not disclose how the sale will affect the potential expansion of OpenSkies, which launched operations last June and now has four aircraft. It was supposed to be flying six by the end of this year.
by Cathy Buyck
http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=16142