Fleet watching is the key to predicting the future in air
All eyes on the aircraft boneyard
A new cargo carrier – incredibly – called Splunk n’ Dash, this week claimed ownership of the three 747s apparently “abandoned” at Kuala Lumpur Airport.
In this bizarre tale, the airline, which says it is in the process of changing its name to Swift, said it was “stunned” to read the reports saying the airport would sell the aircraft if they were unclaimed. “Swift has very much has not forgotten its three B747s parked at KLIA!” it said on its website.
“Swift ...
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