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The End of an A340
Posted: 01 Jan 2010, 00:23
by Plainplane
The biggest aircraft to come to the Orlando Sanford International Airport since the ending of the XL 747 service are two fifteen-year old A340-300s, formerly belonging to Gulf Air. This shot was taken moments after what may have been this one's last landing, as it is currently scheduled to be scrapped:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled ... 1634136/L/
Re: The End of an A340
Posted: 02 Jun 2010, 03:26
by iheart707
It's hard to believe an airplane built only a few short years ago has already ended up as a pile of scrap. It kind of makes you wonder about the early 777's from Boeing and how close are those planes to retirement! (maybe...)
Re: The End of an A340
Posted: 02 Jun 2010, 13:14
by dotsalgon
I have seen on Documanter film that all parts are usually going to be recycled... So I don't see it as a retiremnet but as a rebirth.. something like the Phoenix! :p
Re: The End of an A340
Posted: 02 Jun 2010, 13:28
by Tom Collins
iheart707 wrote:It's hard to believe an airplane built ownly a few short years ago has already ended up as a pile of scrap. It kind of makes you wonder about the early 777's from Boeing and how close are those planes to retirement! (maybe...)
MSN 27108 / 27109 are both retired, due to be scrapped. Both ex-Varig, originally delivered to BA.