Nicholas Lewis
Established Member
The lessors have received compensation from Bombardier for late delivery so doubt that is an option given they have a working unit. As to what the deal is between lessor and lessee is not clear ie have GA been receiving compensation or been able to recover costs for keeping on existing fleets. The DofT will be happiest as the greatly increased leasing charges have been avoided for most of lockdown. As an aside the cynic in me feels thatthey must be delighted with ASLEF approach to teh 701's!Given the massively late delivery, GA may well have a case for cancellation of some units for breach of contract.