Transat AT unveils retrofitted jumbo jet as part of $36-million revamp
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/arti...million-revamp
MONTREAL - Tour operator Transat AT (TSX:TRZ.B) has unveiled its first retrofitted Air Transat jumbo jet as it moves ahead with a $36-million revamp to restore its profitability and preserve its position against aggressive competitors. |
Does it still have 29/30" pitch? If so, squashed comfort.
bj-21. |
For those of us of a certain age (I'm 45), "Jumbo Jet" will always mean a Boeing 747. I therefore clicked on the link with surprise, automatically assuming it was referring to Transat's now operating a Jumbo. Sadly, not the case.
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Originally Posted by blackjack-21
(Post 18618926)
Does it still have 29/30" pitch?
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Originally Posted by gglave
(Post 18620998)
31" on the 330.
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Originally Posted by gglave
(Post 18620984)
For those of us of a certain age (I'm 45), "Jumbo Jet" will always mean a Boeing 747. I therefore clicked on the link with surprise, automatically assuming it was referring to Transat's now operating a Jumbo. Sadly, not the case.
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Originally Posted by tcook052
(Post 18623314)
More, up to 33", on the A350. Just FYI.
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Originally Posted by blackjack-21
(Post 18625120)
Isn't the A350 still a few years away from its first flight? And what number in the chain of orders (meaning how long will it be to actually take delivery of the bird) will TS be? Guessing that it will be quite a few years before we see a TS A350.
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Originally Posted by gglave
(Post 18620984)
For those of us of a certain age (I'm 45), "Jumbo Jet" will always mean a Boeing 747.
Some companies and news outlets seem to use "jumbo jet" for any kind of two-aisle aircraft, including some 767's which in some configurations barely hold more people than a single-aisle 757. (I am willing, however, to concede use of the term "jumbo jet" for an A380, however.) |
B747 is enough Jumbo for me, and I'll miss them as many airlines are slowly parking them in favor of the twin engined fuel-savers. If I wanted a cruise ship I'd take a cruise, not an A380.
Haven't been on a TS A310 at all, although my wife has when they flew it from YYZ-BFS. She said the pitch on her flights was very tight, so unless they've changed it, I doubt it's 33" in the main cabin. We've both flown (years ago, granted) TS L-1011's (both models) to both LAS and LGW, and while I like those big, sturdy birds, the 30" pitch and "concrete seats" on TS made for very uncomfortable trips. The B757, while definately not a jumbo, is still referred to as "heavy" by some airport's ATC, particularly in respect to the wake turbulance they generate for the smaller aircraft following them for landings/takeoffs, and certain airport's aprons may be off limits for their weights. But I always enjoy flights in a B757 because their powerful engines result in rocket-like takeoffs. bj-21. |
Originally Posted by blackjack-21
(Post 18632332)
Haven't been on a TS A310 at all, although my wife has when they flew it from YYZ-BFS. She said the pitch on her flights was very tight, so unless they've changed it, I doubt it's 33" in the main cabin.
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Air...nformation.php We've both flown (years ago, granted) TS L-1011's (both models) to both LAS and LGW, and while I like those big, sturdy birds, the 30" pitch and "concrete seats" on TS made for very uncomfortable trips. |
Originally Posted by tcook052
(Post 18638218)
Having flown the main cabin A310 toward the back of the plane it is up to 33" seat pitch:
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Air...nformation.php And yes, years ago TS did have much tighter seat pitch but finally saw the light and reconfigured their fleet and pulled a few rows out and increased the room several years back. I also flew several times on the old L1011's and would agree that the seat experience uncomfortable when I flew TATL. |
Originally Posted by B1
(Post 18651078)
So avoid the A330-200.
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Transat AT unveils retrofitted mumbo jumbo as part of $36-million revamp
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