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Any News on the 747 replacements?

PostPosted: 01 Jun 2019, 13:19
by kushty
Just wondered if anyone had any news updates on the 747 replacements? I heard a couple of things and wondered if anyone can confirm. I heard that the A350 will come on to other routes incl Brazil and that the Orlando routes will get used A330's, is this correct?

Re: Any News on the 747 replacements?

PostPosted: 02 Jun 2019, 14:19
by kushty
wow 141 views and no reply. Maybe posted in the wrong section

Re: Any News on the 747 replacements?

PostPosted: 02 Jun 2019, 15:22
by Martin5192
Looks like its going to be a mixture of A350/330 and possibly the B787. Lots of people on here have commented on lack of capacity on the Orlando route though.

Re: Any News on the 747 replacements?

PostPosted: 02 Jun 2019, 15:34
by mitchja
No-one knows for sure yet, hence why I suspect there where no responses.

Re: Any News on the 747 replacements?

PostPosted: 02 Jun 2019, 17:30
by slinky09
An A350-1000 in light J, W and Y config should manage about 400 seats. Not so far down from a VS 747 - that plus more regional flying to MCO should fulfil the need for VS. I forget now when the 747s are due to leave, early or mid 2020s?

Re: Any News on the 747 replacements?

PostPosted: 03 Jun 2019, 13:04
by kushty
Thanks the info guys.