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[Fitch]

 Hey all,

 It's almost 1974 I have a fleet of DC-8-61, -62, and -63's for my High Capacity and Long Haul routes. Average age is 6 years, actually, they're ALL 6 years old. Debating on whether to go with the DC-10's(-30 and/or -40) the L-1011-1 and/or -100 or perhaps even going the Airbus route with the B1.

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Each has it's advantages in specific ares.

 The Dc-10's have slightly more capacity(270/272, compared to the 259 of ALL the -8's), but are slight slower and have more fuel burn as well as a .08 turn time compared to the .04 of the -8's.

 The L-10's have a slightly less capacity(256 to the 259) , is basically the same speed, has considerably longer range, lower turn time, but higher fuel burn.

 The Airbus has more capacity(302 to the 259). Slower speed, Less range, 1 extra flight attendant, considerably higher turn time, but considerably less fuel burn.

 So, I'm kinda stuck here. DOC is $5,164,727. But I'm losing almost $10 million a month. So I need to upgrade to cut costs before my $3billion in reserves dries up.

 

[1993matias]

Speed-wise go Lockheed. Always. But I see you have a incredibly small DOC, so I would strongly suggest you to open more domestic routes! Get your DOC up above 10 mln as soon as possible. The DC-9 series are worth it.

Regarding your upgrade choice, I would go for the DC-10 in this case. Replace the 8-61 with DC-10-10, the DC-8-62 with the DC-8-72 and the DC-8-63 with either DC-10-30 or -40. The DC-10-15 is too big, so is the Airbus.

Regarding turn time, it is directly related with passenger capacity, so don't worry too much about that right now.

[kulsman]

I say buy ~25 SE 210 Caravelle 12 and run then in the domestic route.

-SpiceJet

[echen1024]

I would also highly recommend killing off all long haul, scrapping those A/C, and completely overhaul your fleet with a new fleet of domestic aircraft.