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Originally Posted by Rowan McKeever
Announcement from QF today that up to 14 mid-life E190s will be sourced to replace the remaining Fokker 100s in the Network fleet.
https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/me...0%af%e2%80%af/
Linked media release notes that 4 of the A320s released from Jetstar Asia will be transitioned to Network to enable "earlier retirement of four of the Group’s F100 aircraft."
Edit to add: I've included this in the QQ E190 thread because chatter over the last week or so suggests these aircraft will be sourced and provided by QQ, presumably under an arrangement similar to the TL wetlease. Same chatter suggests this batch of E190s will come from KLM Cityhopper; incidentally, I wasn't aware KLM were looking to offload any E190s at this point but it seems at least two are already WFU and stored. |
KLM Cityhopper has been replacing E190 to E2-190s for a few years.
QQ & KLM have a long term relationship with QQ using KLM Maintenance services in Singapore & Norwich.
The engine sale may of been capital raising for a potential E190 deal.