BA looking at SQ 380s

[Jeff]

FlightGlobal is reporting that BA is in talks to acquire four SQ A380s when they are returned to the lessor:

www.flightglobal.com/news/artic ... -a-443294/

[airsicksteve]

A very recent article fills out a lot of detail on the current and planned futures of the first A380, (9V-SKA), to be stored engineless at Lourdes. As the article states, the engine-lease deal with Rolls Royce may buy the aircraft time, or may be a prelude to its scrapping.

No specific mention of BA, although EU airlines are part of the equation in subsequent deals.

skyliner recently reports 9V-SKA as destined for (Portuguese) HiFly

Full article here;

www.traveller.com.au/first-retired-a380-superjumbo-parked-at-tarmac-aerosave-awaiting-sale-or-scrap-gziiuo

[Jeff]

Think first 1 is earmarked for hifly, this is an early heavy version. Its the next 4 that come off lease that are the ones BA are looking at. Wouldn't mind putting money on them operating in a high density fig operating out of LGW on bucket and spade routes IF they get them