Romania’s Tarom puts 14 aircraft up for sale
Tarom (RO, Bucharest Otopeni) has set in motion previously announced plans to dispose of 14 ageing aircraft deemed surplus to future requirements. A Request For Proposals (RFP) said the aircraft are offered on a voetstoots basis (as-is, where-is) with indicative starting prices offered as a guide.
A318-100s:
- YR-ASA (msn 2931) – 14 years old – USD6,518,617;
- YR-ASB (msn 2955) – 14 years old – USD6,527,075;
- YR-ASC (msn 3220) – 13 years old – USD6,859,032;
- YR-ASD (msn 3225) – 13 years old – USD6,868,546;
B737-300s:
- YR-BGA (msn 27179) – 27 years old – USD1,483,234;
- YR-BGB (msn 27180) – 27 years old – USD1,488,519;
- YR-BGD (msn 27182) – 26 years old – USD6,428,422;
- YR-BGE (msn 27395) – 26 years old – USD6,428,422;
B737-700s:
- YR-BGF (msn 28440) – 20 years old – USD10,731,508;
- YR-BGG (msn 28442) – 20 years old – USD10,712,480;
- YR-BGH (msn 28438) – 17 years old – USD13,982,360;
- YR-BGI (msn 28439) – 17 years old – USD13,068,949;
ATR42-500s:
- YR-ATC (msn 589) – 22 years old – USD3,917,760;
- YR-ATF (msn 599) – 23 years old – USD3,917,760.
Tarom gave no deadline for the submission of offers. Should the entire complement of 14 aircraft indeed be sold off, the state-owned carrier’s fleet will consist of two ATR72-500s, four ATR72-600s, four B737-800s, and eventually five B737-8s.