Like i said it is a rumour, so anything can happen. It might not be true.
However with the 30 odd (38 is it?) 787-10 on order that is a similar number of regional aircraft they have in service now. Also remember they are switching regional aircraft for long haul on some routes such as BNE. That increases the requirement for long haul configured aircraft and decreases the number needed for regional.
When you consider the amount of 787-10 ordered combined with regional A350's that seems an awful lot.
With the recent expansion of long haul routes, confirmed new URL routes, possible new destinations and sending long haul aircraft to previously regional destinations the numbers make more sense.
Over how long of a period are the A350's expected to arrive? The 777X are not due for a long time so maybe the A350's will start to replace the 77W? What will replace the A380s? Maybe that is what the 777X are intended for?
However with the 30 odd (38 is it?) 787-10 on order that is a similar number of regional aircraft they have in service now. Also remember they are switching regional aircraft for long haul on some routes such as BNE. That increases the requirement for long haul configured aircraft and decreases the number needed for regional.
When you consider the amount of 787-10 ordered combined with regional A350's that seems an awful lot.
With the recent expansion of long haul routes, confirmed new URL routes, possible new destinations and sending long haul aircraft to previously regional destinations the numbers make more sense.
Over how long of a period are the A350's expected to arrive? The 777X are not due for a long time so maybe the A350's will start to replace the 77W? What will replace the A380s? Maybe that is what the 777X are intended for?
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