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China Southern Airlines Announces Plan To Sell Entire Fleet Of 10 Boeing 787-8s (simpleflying.com)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/aviation@lemmy.zip

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China Southern Airlines, the largest airline in Asia by fleet size, has announced its decision to sell all 10 of its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft and two spare GEnx-1B70/P2 engines. According to an official intent solicitation notice posted on its website, the sale will be conducted through open bidding. The aircraft, averaging a service life of over a decade, are expected to be delivered to the buyer between 2025 and 2026, pending board approval.

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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 3 points 7 months ago

Boeing airplanes?

No thanks, not if you paid me

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 2 points 7 months ago

10 is nothing to a large airline. If they don't have others, it makes sense to not double down as maintenance is harder.

[–] propter_hog@hexbear.net 1 points 6 months ago

Good move