Comment Re:Would a Spar be Repairable? (Score 1) 36
> Emirates operates these with over 500 passengers
Well they did until the value proposition of Dubai and Abu Dhabi suddenly came into question with three days' food and no way to restock and no sewer system, relying on petroleum-powered sewage trucks to keep people alive.
It sure seems 'convenient' that they suddenly have an insurable loss on very expensive and unprofitable airframes at just the right time.
Let's see what kind of cars the regulators purchase in a few months, or maybe it's just a coincidence.