Widebodies: Park, Store, Scrap, Return to Service?

摘要

THERE are always some aircraft inthe world’s commercial fleet thatare parked, in storage, or otherwisejust not in service. They may beon their way to a new operator, gettingready for conversion from passengerto freight, heading for a retirementhome, destined for the knackersyard, or just being used for spares.Even in good times this can be around5% of the available fleet, as it was atthe end of 2019.