ALPA LEC Council 135 Update

[givenup]

I think it's a common type rating, but don't hold me to that.

Also, don't "expect an order for 269-seat A-340 aircraft." What you can expect to see is the conversion of 2 or 3 of the A330-200 orders to A-340, and the 340's to be replaced by the A350's when they start arriving. That's assuming US gets China authority for 2009 frequencies.

Jim

The A330 and A340 are seperate types, there is a shorter school for someone that is already typed in the A330.

 

[BoeingBoy]

Thanks for the correction

Jim

 

[TechBoy]

When the fleet replacement plan is fully implemented US Airways East and West will have a total of 347 Airbus aircraft and 20 B757s for a total of 361 jets, plus 25 EMB-190s for a total fleet count of 386 aircraft.

Also noteworthy, expect an order for 269-seat A340 aircraft, which will be used to fly from PHL to China and Japan that will be flown by East Crews.

This is one possible outcome. Probably a little on the sunny side, but not implausible.

However, it is likely that there will be more removals from the fleet than you account for. First, any A340 will likely replace A330 order for no net change in the fleet. Second, it is likely that some of the current A330s will be retired/sold before all of the A350s arrive, unless the international expansion is an extraordinary success (and with DL, CO, NW and UA all expanding internationally, there is only so much to go around). Third, as you note, some of the older A320s could be retired/sold. Fourth, if US is forced to cede more market share to WN at PHL (or CLT), then there could be a more significant decrease in the domestic fleet.

And if the economy goes into recession (as it tends to do once a decade or so), all bets are off.

 

[Junebug172]

Ableoneable & CallSign Cactus' information is incorrect and misinformation.

There will be a new East Pilot Permanent Bid released shortly with additional growth up the seniority list.

As far as fleet replacements, both the East and West will see all of thier B737s replaced by 2012. These aircraft will be primarily replaced with Airbus A320 family jets and the EMB-190s are scheduled as East growth aircraft.

Regards,

USA320Pilot

You're wrong.

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