alasizon wrote:
The IR update I think comes out on the 8th so we shall have the fleet plan then.
This year I would expect more MD-80s, 767s and A320s to leave the fleet but I would not expect any 757 retirement. All remaining 34 757s are staying at least till early next year, if not longer. I wouldn't expect either any A333 or E190 phase out as those aren't due to leave the fleet before next year, if not two years from now.
A319: no change. No new delivery, no phase out.
A332: no change either. No new delivery, maybe yes if they decide to swap the A359 order to more A332s, but otherwise no new delivery. No phase out.
77E: no change. No new delivery, no phase out.
77W: no change. No new delivery, unless they decide to order a couple more of those should they need those for expansion, but I'm not sure they will buy more of those. Definitely no phase out.
All the deliveries of the 738s of the current generation as well as the A321s OEOs are now concluded. No A321NEO delivery yet as those are coming only next year. What we will see is more 737-8MAX coming.
A decision is likely to be made this year about what they will do with the 22 A359s on order. They have to make a decision. They can't think and postpone for ever.