I decided on leasing through AS as third party from Boeing. Why is it not possible to schedule flights for that aircraft (set the times etc) until it is delivered? If we lease directly from someone, even if it doesn’t in our airport, we can still put it on a transfer flight, and while it makes its way to the airport, we can also create flight routes and begin booking. Is this not possible if its new lease?
This short waiting time simulates the production and delivery process, as you order a new aircraft…
If you lease an already existing aircraft this is of course not necessary…
But in reality wouldn’t real airlines already plan the new routes/timings etc before they get hold of the aircraft? The flights don’t need to be put into the ORS yet, but it would be nice if it was possible to atleast plan the routes and assign it to the aircraft in the meanwhile?