Chapter 243 I have done great things for Mu Hua! I have shed blood for Mu Hua!
"Xu Cang wants to buy the entire Boeing 757 production line? How is this possible?" Yi Feng's first thought was that it was a fantasy: "I know that compared to the 737 series, the sales of Boeing 757 are not good, but Boeing will definitely not sell the entire production line as a package."
If Qin Xin had talked about the complete production line of Boeing 737, Yi Feng wouldn't even be interested in talking to her. But when it came to Boeing 757, although he didn't believe it, it didn't seem so unacceptable.
The reason is simple. The sales volume of Boeing 757 is only one tenth of that of Boeing 737. The value of the two models is indeed incomparable.
"To be honest, I can't understand Xu Cang's idea. However, Xu Cang's plan has always been long-term. Now is just the time for layout, and it is far from the time for harvest." Qin Xin said calmly: "Once the harvest begins, it will be violent and unstoppable."
"Boeing 757, Boeing 757, why did Xu Cang choose the Boeing 757? Is it a successful model? Over the years, the Boeing 757 has been tepid. Does it really have a future?"
Even though it was planned by Xu Cang, Yi Feng still didn't understand the basis of Xu Cang's layout.
The Boeing 757 is not a new model. It has a history of more than 20 years. Its existence itself is between the Boeing 737 and the Boeing 767.
More than 20 years is enough time to verify the commercial prospects of an aircraft. At least the performance of the Boeing 757 did not meet Boeing's expectations. So much so that Yi Feng recently heard that Boeing was going to stop producing the Boeing 757.
Even though Boeing considered this model a failure, Xu Cang still had great hopes for it. Was this inappropriate? After all, Xu Cang alone could not compare to the entire Boeing in terms of market analysis, right?
"It seems that Boeing has already significantly reduced the production of Boeing 757. In Boeing's mind, this aircraft has already been defined as a failure..." Yi Feng emphasized.
"Isn't this just right? If Boeing takes the 757 too seriously, it will make things more difficult for us. It would be better for Boeing to sell the 757 production line to us like selling garbage."
Yi Feng was a little anxious and stood up directly: "The 737 model is earlier than the 757, but after so many years, the 737 is still booming, while the 757 is facing a situation of reduced production or even suspension of production. Isn't this a living market test result? Why should Xu Cang repeat the same mistake? In fact, the occupancy rate of the 757 needs to be maintained at about 70% to make a profit. This occupancy rate requirement is too high. It is precisely because the 757 is often not fully loaded that major airlines will turn to the smaller 737. This is the market, this is reality."
Yi Feng has always believed that Boeing's market analysis department and the 757's 20-year development history have already made everything about this model clear. It is not worth having any more expectations for it and all investment is not worth it.
However, Qin Xin pointed out: "Our company's low-price strategy can just guarantee the attendance rate, and we have always been a small profit but quick turnover, wouldn't it be better to transport more people at one time?"
Yi Feng sneered, "Then why not use the 747 to fly domestic routes? Wouldn't that do more?"
"So, this involves a major disadvantage of the Boeing 757." Qin Xin said seriously: "The Boeing 757 itself is a single-aisle narrow-body aircraft, but because its wake strength is higher than other narrow-body aircraft, it is classified as a heavy aircraft. This problem will lead to a significant increase in the scope of application of the 757 and airport service expenses, and the benefits will naturally go down."
It's like they are all children, but because they are so well developed and tall, they could have bought half-price tickets, but ended up having to buy full tickets. This is the situation with the Boeing 757.
Although this aircraft is larger than the 737, its basic structure is a single-aisle narrow-body aircraft. However, the wake intensity it produces is relatively strong, and it was unfortunately classified as a heavy aircraft.
Once it is classified as a heavy machine, things become more troublesome.
Because heavy aircraft generally have a very high take-off and landing weight, many airports have explicitly prohibited heavy aircraft from taking off and landing. In addition, heavy aircraft cause more damage to runways and taxiways, and sometimes require more jet bridges and ground services, which leads to airports generally charging much higher fees for heavy aircraft than narrow-body aircraft.
As a result, it cannot fly to many airports, its scope of application is limited, and the airport service fee is high, but it is obviously just a narrow-body aircraft, so isn't it being taken advantage of?
As various costs accumulate, the 757 needs to maintain a high occupancy rate to make a profit.
Yi Feng looked at Qin Xin talking and couldn't help wondering: "Don't you know all this? Then..."
"Now that we know the problem, shouldn't we just solve it? In addition to the strength of the wake, the 757's engine is still too old and has a relatively high fuel consumption level." Qin Xin paused, as if recalling something: "So, we may need to slightly change the aircraft fuselage layout and replace the engine. The Boeing 757 does not have the fatal defect of a too-short landing gear like the 737, so it still has great potential for modification and upgrading."
"Since you spoke so highly of the 757, why did it eventually decline commercially?" No matter what, no matter how you describe it, the established reality of the 757's decline is the most direct evidence and is unavoidable.
Qin Xin tilted her head slightly, as if recalling something, and continued: "Xu Cang meant that he would discuss with AVIC how to reduce the wake strength of the 757. At least in terms of aerodynamic layout, AVIC still has some background. In addition, Xu Cang will cooperate with Rolls-Royce to demonstrate the replacement of new engines for the 757. Only when these two problems are solved, will Xu Cang devote all his efforts to the 757."
"Is AVIC really that strong?" Yi Feng expressed strong doubt.
"The fuselage provider for Bombardier's C Series aircraft is AVIC. The weakness of the domestic aircraft manufacturing industry does not mean that all directions are weak."
Yi Feng fell silent for a moment. Qin Xin spoke very clearly, and from Qin Xin's expression, it could be seen that Qin Xin was basically repeating Xu Cang's words. But from these words, Yi Feng could feel that Xu Cang at least had a clear plan, and even considered the upgrade of the fuselage and the new supplier of the engine.
But it was precisely because of this that Yi Feng felt that Xu Cang was thinking too much.
"Isn't the future he's planning too far ahead? I understand what he means. The 737 is a narrow-body aircraft with less than 200 seats, and he wants to upgrade the 757 to cater to the market with 200 to 300 seats. So does he plan to plan even bigger aircraft with more seats? For example, something like the 747." Yi Feng's words were actually somewhat ironic.
Planning for domestic aircraft engines, planning for domestic large aircraft, and even thinking about the classification of models, isn't this too detailed? In fact, the plans known so far are enough to be a lifelong career.
But it seems that Xu Cang's plan is far from limited to this.
"No, no, no, Xu Cang will not enter the field of giant aircraft, at least not in the short term. He thinks that aircraft with less than 300 seats are the most popular in the market. Giant aircraft... will not be touched for the time being."
"Then why not just use the Airbus 330? At least it is a mature and commercially successful model."
"The Airbus 330 is a completely heavy aircraft, and it is too large. The maintenance and wear and tear costs are too high and can no longer be reduced." Qin thought for a while: "Yi Feng, you know we have some 737-900 aircraft here. Xu Cang's idea is an upgraded version of the 737-900. Originally, Xu Cang only planned to place his hopes on the 737-900X (ER), but considering the future of the 737, he decided to change a platform."
"Then why 757?" Yi Feng asked the soul-stirring question again. In Yi Feng's mind, there seemed to be some aircraft with similar application range as 757, but Xu Cang chose 757.
"The country will usher in at least 15 years of golden civil aviation. We don't have to worry about the occupancy rate on many routes. Moreover, Xu Cang prefers the 757-200M branch model in the 757 family."
"757-200M? Customized for Nepal Airlines? Semi-cargo type?" Yi Feng asked in disbelief.
Twenty-two years ago, Nepal Airlines customized a derivative model of the 757, which is half passenger and half cargo, the only one of its kind in the world.
The more Yi Feng thought about it, the more confused he felt: "Could it be that Xu Cang really wants to get involved in air cargo? This stall is too big."
Yi Feng's words hit the nail on the head. Yes, even though Qin Xin supported Xu Cang from the bottom of her heart and agreed with many of his advanced ideas, she agreed with the idea of expanding her business too much.
Xu Cang had too many ideas, and he attacked from all sides. Qin Xin was really worried that one day he would not be able to support such a big business, and the building would collapse.
“Maybe he really has similar ideas.”
Yi Feng paced back and forth: "You haven't answered my question yet, why 757, did Xu Cang tell you the reason?"
“The world is bustling with people because of profit. The world is bustling with people because of profit. In the end, it all comes down to money.”
Yi Feng was stunned for a moment: "What do you mean?"
"The 757 is a less successful model commercially, so the price of selling the production line would be much lower."
"That's it?" Yi Feng was speechless. This was indeed a very simple theory, but how could one draw such a decisive conclusion?
Yi Feng said helplessly: "Even if the 757 is not a commercial success, it is not garbage. How low can Boeing's price go?"
Qin Xin smiled slightly: "So we need to put another nail in the coffin of the 757! Let Boeing completely give up all hope for this model. By then, this will no longer be a product that we have operated for more than 20 years, but only a piece of junk that we are eager to sell. How much do you think Boeing can still offer by then?"
Yi Feng absolutely didn't believe it: "Will this really happen?"
"Yes!" Qin Xin nodded naturally: "Xu Cang said yes, then yes, and it won't be long."
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At the same time, in Ma Cheng's office at Yangcheng Muhua Airlines headquarters, a man of medium build, with a middle-parted hairstyle and wearing a gray jacket was pointing at Ma Cheng and yelling, "Ma Cheng, what right do you have to cancel my flight plan? I'm an air guard, am I not at a high enough technical level, or am I not getting enough rest? Tell me, what's the reason?"
The person who came was Lu Yongjian!
Not long ago, Ma Cheng called the dispatcher and asked him to replace the crew of Flight 552 in five days. The co-pilot was easy to talk to, but when the dispatcher called Lu Yongjian to express his intention to replace him, Lu Yongjian got angry. After the dispatcher told him that it was Ma Cheng's idea, he still refused to give in .
As a result, what the dispatcher did not expect was that Lu Yongjian not only refused to accept the decision to replace Ma Cheng, but even went directly to Ma Cheng's office and scolded him in person, which led to the current scene.
It was the first time that Ma Cheng was scolded by someone, especially in the corner of the room, with Xu Cang watching him.
"What reason? Isn't it just your bad temper? Some time ago, during the unstable approach, the co-pilot shouted for a go-around, but did you do it?" Ma Cheng said coldly.
Although Ma Cheng's tone was cold, it was actually quite restrained. If someone else dared to talk to him like this, they would have been dealt with long ago, so why would they explain?
There was no way. Since Lu Yongjian was favored by the people above him, Ma Cheng couldn't go too far.
"Is there a safety issue? Did the co-pilot ask for a change of captain?" Lu Yongjian knew that he had a bad reputation among co-pilots. If he ran into a young man, it was not impossible for him to ask for a change of captain. "I'll go find that kid."
According to common sense, only the captain can replace the co-pilot, not the other way around. However, since Lu Yongjian knows his situation, maybe Ma Cheng can really be persuaded.
Seeing that Lu Yongjian was about to cause trouble for the co-pilot, Ma Cheng immediately shouted, "It has nothing to do with the co-pilot."
As he spoke, Ma Cheng's gaze turned subtly to Xu Cang, who had been silent in the corner.
Lu Yongjian realized it immediately, turned to Xu Cang, and asked viciously: "Is it you?"
"It's me!" Xu Cang stood up slowly. He had noticed Ma Cheng's look just now, and he admired Ma Cheng's method of diverting trouble. With just a look, the conflict was directly transferred to himself. It was amazing.
Lu Yongjian looked Xu Cang up and down and said, "You are not from our company."
"Yes, I am just an ordinary passenger. There will be a seat for me on Flight 552 in five days, and I have to consider my own safety." Xu Cang said bluntly: " I am worried about you as the captain."
Lu Yong was usually arrogant, and when he saw Xu Cang not taking him seriously, he suddenly became furious and took a step closer with a fierce momentum.
However, Xu Cang opened his arms and pointed his right hand upwards, aiming at a camera in the office: "You want to hit me?"
Lu Yongjian was stunned, and immediately noticed the presence of the camera. In such an environment, he hesitated for a moment, but still suppressed his anger.
Seeing Lu Yongjian stop, Ma Cheng, who was not far away, actually showed a hint of disappointment.
"You want a reason, right? I can give it to you!" Xu Cang chuckled and said, "I feel that instead of operating the flight, you should get a psychological assessment. What do you think?"
"You..." Lu Yongjian raised his right hand and put it down again. It seemed that he was on the verge of exploding and was .
"The basic salary and average hourly rate are not enough. You have to earn some money even when you go home. You are very efficient." Xu Cang said with a smile, "Since you like going home so much, why don't you go to Korean Air? Doesn't Korean Air have an Incheon base?"
Lu Yongjian turned his head and looked at Ma Cheng: "Do you mean the same thing?"
Ma Cheng didn't say anything, but just smiled faintly, but the smile contained an extremely sarcastic meaning.
Lu Yong, who was already on the verge of exploding, couldn't control himself when he saw Ma Cheng's expression. He yelled at Ma Cheng, "I've done meritorious services for Mu Hua, I've shed blood for Mu Hua, why do you treat me like this?"
Ma Cheng suddenly laughed, as if he had heard something funny. "Last year, your son had a wedding banquet with nearly 200 tables. Where did the money come from? Do you think I don't know? How many red envelopes did you receive for the wedding? Are those red envelopes money for the wedding, or are they asking you to do something in the name of money for the wedding? Do you think I don't know? You ask why I treat you like this. If it weren't for your previous contributions, you should be in jail now."
"You're talking nonsense!" Lu Yong's face changed, but he didn't panic. He pointed at Ma Cheng and said, "Just wait! I won't waste my breath on you. I'll talk to your superiors."
After saying that, he glared at Ma Cheng and Xu Cang fiercely and quickly left the office, but he looked somewhat embarrassed.
After Lu Yongjian walked away, Xu Cang slowly sat down and said, "Boss Ma, it's not good to use me as a gun like this, right?"
"Alas, you are an outsider, it would be best if you could break this window paper." Ma Cheng said with a smile, "I have used you as a gun for a reason. Remember, remember. However, I noticed that you seemed a little unnatural when you heard Lu Yongjian's Korean name just now. Is there any problem?"
Xu Cang's expression froze for a moment, but soon returned to normal: "Nothing, has Lu Yongjian flown on Korean Airlines before?"
"No, what's wrong?"
"No, forget it." Xu Cang waved his hand: "Forget it, it's nothing."
Although he said that everything was fine, for some reason, Xu Cang's uneasiness did not subside at all, but instead continued to grow.
