Originally Posted by NWIFlyer

Given A3's last few sets of financial results, particularly when set against a national economy which is still struggling (and that's as far as I'll take the comment and relevance before both move into OMNI territory), I would say that they manage their financial affairs very well.

I'm also not aware of any *A standard on how early tickets need to be offered - that is probably not one of the criteria for entry or continued membership.

What I would categorically say is that I would have no fear or hesitation on stepping on an A3 flight. A3 maintains one of the youngest fleets in Europe, suggesting that it invests in its planes, and the EU has very exacting maintenance standards for anyone flying in its airspace that it regularly audits. There has never been any evidence that A3 cuts corners on maintenance, or the prescribed extra fuel load against distance travelled.

If evidence can be produced such as detailed in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...rs-safety.html

... then we might all sit up and take more notice!