Air Canada would study Airbus, Boeing for transatlantic narrowbody needs
May 20, 2020, 6:01 pm
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The XLR offers more capability, but also costs more. If the LR fulfills the mission criteria, no need to pay extra. Who knows what AC is thinking at the moment, but I did find it interesting that he specifically mentioned the LR rather than XLR.
May 20, 2020, 6:38 pm
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What is the dead date on the MAX deal continuing? Do we know, or is it obfuscated since the AC/Boeing MAX deal was in lieu of a more serious lawsuit because of other Boeing stupidity?
May 20, 2020, 7:16 pm
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May 21, 2020, 8:47 pm
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Yes but now with COVID is AC really that keen to replace the 11 MAX aircraft its reduced from its firm Boeing MAX order? Or would AC try to get a contact signed with Airbus for 11 A321LR that wouldn't be delivered for 3 - 4 years dovetailing with anticipated return of air traffic to pre-COVID levels at that time?
May 21, 2020, 9:10 pm
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Really? What if they put 28" pitch in the 321(X)LR and don't get the pivot bins? And put in the same crappy micro-lavs that they have in the 7M8?
May 21, 2020, 9:11 pm
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I would hope that they wouldn't do this! One thing I really miss going from the A320 family to the 7M8 is the seat width. It is a little bit wider on A320 family aircraft when compared with the 737.
May 21, 2020, 9:14 pm
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Of course they will. What do you expect?
That they they cannot play with. :-).
One thing I really miss going from the A320 family to the 7M8 is the seat width. It is a little bit wider on A320 family aircraft when compared with the 737.
May 21, 2020, 9:15 pm
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Yes, but the point is that cabin configuration is hugely important in how comfortable a plane is. The airframe is a metal (or composite) tube and it's really up to the airline what to do with it. Seat width is only one factor.
Last edited by Adam Smith; May 21, 2020 at 9:27 pm