Fedex 777s

[Ninerfan]

Hearing some pretty consistent rumors that Fred is thinking of buying 777Fs. Anybody else hearing that?

 

[VaB]

It's a done deal. Check the Seattle paper.

 

[Wildmanny]

Can you post the link?

 

[EA6BDriver]

Nothing on the Boeing website, nothing on either Seattle paper website...

 

[WorldOnTime]

Can you post the link?

Not for you. You will stay in the back and like it.

 

[ghawk45]

Fws-kbfi

Heard the same rumor several weeks ago from a MD-11 professional. Heard the same rumor a few days ago from a workerbee who saw FSW-KBFI on the sked board about five or so weeks ago. This was about the time inwhich Airbus announced it would advise customers in a four week time frame, about the real amount of time it will take to get the A-380 out the door and to their respective companies.

My guess is that FWS realizes he losses capability with any airframe smaller than the A-380, but you have lost nothing if that capability never shows up.

 

[ilandopr]

Buzz on the Indy crew bus last week was the 777 was a done deal as a fill gap aircraft.

 

[skykid]

Saw a 777 in Seattle yesterday painted with the Big FedEx on the side. It had the new livery - We are the World - that we will start to see on the 727-100s getting back from inspection.

 

[fr8doggie]

Saw a 777 in Seattle yesterday painted with the Big FedEx on the side. It had the new livery - We are the World - that we will start to see on the 727-100s getting back from inspection.

So we are back in the pax business again?

 

[landlover]

Saw a 777 in Seattle yesterday painted with the Big FedEx on the side. It had the new livery - We are the World - that we will start to see on the 727-100s getting back from inspection.

any pics of the new paint skeme?

 

[SNIZ]

777s

Latest rumor I heard was that one of our guys was D/Hing out of Mem and sitting next to a Boeing exec headed to ORD who said we are "looking seriously" at the 777. Mainly because we are so short of lift in the far east.

 

[VaB]

The article was in the business section. They mentioned the -100s.

 

[Marko Ramius]

The article was in the business section. They mentioned the -100s.

There is no such thing as a 777-100-at least not in production. Boeing doesn't do well at shrinking airframes, they're much better at stretching airframes. The 777 had a -100 proposed before launch, but they never decided to offer it formally. Basically the structure of the airplane was built to heavier to allow for the longer range/higher gross weight versions and their larger engines. Shrinking it just makes it too heavy. The A330 is a lighter airframe and was shrunk succesfully with the A330-200. That airplane was selling well against the 767-300/400 which prompted Boeing to come out with Sonic Cruiser and finally the 787.

 

[Tomct]

:laugh: That would be one smart decision on Fred's part!! 777 is the "Big Mac Twin Daddy!!" Nothing can compete in it's class. It will be one bad mother trucker.....beep beep, keep on truckin baby!

 

[VaB]

There is no such thing as a 777-100-at least not in production. Boeing doesn't do well at shrinking airframes, they're much better at stretching airframes. The 777 had a -100 proposed before launch, but they never decided to offer it formally. Basically the structure of the airplane was built to heavier to allow for the longer range/higher gross weight versions and their larger engines. Shrinking it just makes it too heavy. The A330 is a lighter airframe and was shrunk succesfully with the A330-200. That airplane was selling well against the 767-300/400 which prompted Boeing to come out with Sonic Cruiser and finally the 787.

That's what I meant.

 

[Sluggo_63]

Not for you. You will stay in the back and like it.

No kidding... take away his coffe jug, and he gets all uppity like he can be a real pilot. Smack him once for me next time you see him.

 

[Wildmanny]

A$$!!!! Both of yous guys.

 

[FedExFlyer]

This thread gets more and more entertaining by the minute.......lets keep it going

 

[VaB]

any pics of the new paint skeme?

Yeah. Here it is right off the website.

 

[schmooze]

Any word on when they will take delivery of the first a/c? Also, there have been rumors that the new 777s and 757s possibly will be based in a new domicile (in addition to MEM, of course) that Fedex is considering. Has anyone heard anything on a new crew base?