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20 years 2 months

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Hiya all

just wondered look at this picture
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1009372/L/

Why are there so many new/modern aircraft in this picture? whats wrong with them?
Whats goin on!!!???

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19 years 4 months

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Northwest are having financial difficulties at the moment, it's cheaper parking some a/c than flying them :(

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18 years 4 months

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There are 10 A319s and 5 A320s in storage which were returned to their owners by NWA. They are currently up for sale, see SH&E which even has a brochure. I note that they have low cycles and hours ie an average of 2 sectors a day..poor useage by NWA.

They are also fitted with an older model of engine which aren't too popular with airlines who like standarisation. Some of them also need major maintenance checks so could be sitting there for a while. I also suspect their owners' asking prices are too high.

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20 years 6 months

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its an old and new picture really!! The old classic 742's and DC-10's along side the modern B752/3's

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20 years 2 months

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Cheers everyone thanks for that!

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19 years 2 months

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Some airlines mothball their aircraft during their low season. Cheap parking especially considering the huge costs of parking at international airports these days.

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The Air Canada B744s went straight to storage at MHV