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Originally Posted by Ahmet H
What are the benifits?
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Engine is carried externally and doesn't require a cargo aircraft to be sourced to transport the engine to the destination when logically the airline with the stranded aircraft will have regular services to that port.
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Originally Posted by Ahmet H
Wouldn't it be easier to put it in cargo?
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If it would fit, possibly. But it would come at the cost of revenue freight and would thus cost the airline money. Given they already have an aircraft on the ground earning no money the airline will be trying to minimise any losses. Being able to carry a 5th engine makes doing this just that little bit easier.