HAL converts A350-8 orders to A330neo...

[waveflyer]

I know(!)
Pretty dumb at this point
Cheers, and glad things are going well there

 

[BentOver]

Yeah my original post was " wow 5 posts and not a single SWA guy chimed in about those being SWA aircraft soon..."

 

[waveflyer]

Such little faith in my troll-ness

 

[...Lost]

My understanding is that airbus will lighten the ZFW, up the MTOW, and get the 14% improved burn from the Trent engines. Thus gaining an additional 400nm range, but significantly improve on its full payload range (as the 332 has the range but without any payload, TLS-HNL). John Leahy said in the press release for the neo that it would be capable of HNL-LHR. We shall see..

 

[fly4surf]

In 5 years

 

[ROSWELL41]

My understanding is that airbus will lighten the ZFW, up the MTOW, and get the 14% improved burn from the Trent engines. Thus gaining an additional 400nm range, but significantly improve on its full payload range (as the 332 has the range but without any payload, TLS-HNL). John Leahy said in the press release for the neo that it would be capable of HNL-LHR. We shall see..

What's the obsession with HNL-LHR? Surely if this was some gold mine of a route BA or Delta would already be flying it.

 

[Jim]

Also in 2019 instead of 2017 like the 350 was supposed to be here, or like a 787 could have been here.

 

[blade230]

Also in 2019 instead of 2017 like the 350 was supposed to be here, or like a 787 could have been here.

So delayed long haul growth plans for HAL then, since they are not taking the aircraft when earliest available. I believe the 330neo-900 will deliver in 2017, and the 800 in early 2018.

 

[Jim]

So delayed long haul growth plans for HAL then, since they are not taking the aircraft when earliest available. I believe the 330neo-900 will deliver in 2017, and the 800 in early 2018.

But we will still be growing big with all the 321neos on order.

 

[...Lost]

What's the obsession with HNL-LHR? Surely if this was some gold mine of a route BA or Delta would already be flying it.

Hawaiian's CEO is British and has previously stated his desire to potentially serve Europe. Current demand would probably suffice for 2-3 times weekly service, but potential yields are questionable. Hawaiian has been very successful in stimulating demand in new markets and making money while exapanding, so clearly they are doing something right.