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Are any retirements due this year for any of the A330s?

747G-VXLG wrote:Are any retirements due this year for any of the A330s?

The 10 A330-300 aircraft were acquired on 12 year leases, and the oldest 2 (G-VSXY and G-VKSS) are exactly 10 years old this week, so it's doubtful that there will be any retirements this year. As for the 3 remaining A330-200s, hopefully yes!

Silver Surfer wrote:

747G-VXLG wrote:Are any retirements due this year for any of the A330s?

The 10 A330-300 aircraft were acquired on 12 year leases, and the oldest 2 (G-VSXY and G-VKSS) are exactly 10 years old this week, so it's doubtful that there will be any retirements this year. As for the 3 remaining A330-200s, hopefully yes!

Does this mean the A330-300s will be in the fleet until 2024 with G-VUFO being the final one to leave?

According to Spd travels on Twitter G-VWND is positioning from MAN—LHR today 20:00 as VS835P. Does anyone know if this is for a return to service or for retirement?