Freighter selection for long-thin markets, Issue 8 Nov/Dec 1999
Issue 08 Nov/Dec 1999
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The DC-8 & 707 have dominated the long-thin market for 20 years. Major
airlines are now beginning to retire smaller widebodies. Do these aircraft
have the operating performance and low enough market values to make
them viable replacements for the DC-8 & 707?