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Old Nov 6, 2014 | 6:21 pm
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Originally Posted by JDiver
So, with that amazing range and even lower capacity / gross weight, why are they stopping at Shannon? I'm pretty sure it's not for the duty free shopping.
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The issue was that Docklands runway is not long enough to support a full fuel load in the A318. As well the A318 fit into the size limitations of the airport (which certainly the A320 did not)

Maybe we will see yet another A321 seating arrangement (better J/MCE/Y) for international operations.

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