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What happens to all the aircraft that will be retired by various airlines? Do the aircraft go to a grave yard in the dessert? Are they sold to other airlines? Just curious...
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Older ones go to desert, and many will be scrapped eventually. Some newer ones are just parked there, and will be reactivated when economy recovers and/or oil prices come down.
Some do leave the country to fly with other carriers. For example, at least 15 of Continental's fairly new 737-500s have gone or are going to a few carriers in Russia.
Some do leave the country to fly with other carriers. For example, at least 15 of Continental's fairly new 737-500s have gone or are going to a few carriers in Russia.
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Not related to the most recent cutbacks, but previously, many of the older planes retired by the major carriers would go to freighters and charters. FedEx, for example, has a huge fleet of DC-10s, MD-11s, and upgraded MD-10s, most of them converted from passenger versions.
Or for example, my parents flew to Brazil recently on Omni International, on a DC-10 that was previously with Northwest. They are a pretty large charter companies that do a lot of military charter work, but also with cruise lines.
Or for example, my parents flew to Brazil recently on Omni International, on a DC-10 that was previously with Northwest. They are a pretty large charter companies that do a lot of military charter work, but also with cruise lines.
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Here's an insightful article which pretty much states what already has been posted here...
http://www.slate.com/id/2192941/
http://www.slate.com/id/2192941/
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