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I am pretty sure those are A318s not A319s and when flying westbound the flight stops in SNN for fuel.
I'm a big fan of the 752s that UA and many other airlines use to fly to smaller destinations or add frequency in Europe & Latin America as I prefer nonstop flights. Looking at the 737 Max 9 vs this A321NeoLR leaves much to be desired including a post F/J cabin boarding door.
Originally Posted by ShadowCaptain
(Post 23795530)
Well BA currently fly A319's from London City to New York, albeit on a lighter configuration. So I'm sure it could, it just depends on how they configure it if they actually buy any.
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Originally Posted by JDiver
(Post 23795776)
As to 321LRneo, potentially it could replace 757s transatlantic or Hawai'i, but can it handle LPB? For Hawai'i length sectors, might AA not find it more economical to develop a subfleet of ETOPS-rated 748s, such as Alaska does?
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Originally Posted by Djokison
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As much as I would love to see the 747 in AA colors again, it seems a bit unlikely and probably not economical. ;)
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Originally Posted by JDiver
(Post 23795776)
might AA not find it more economical to develop a subfleet of ETOPS-rated 748s, such as Alaska does?
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Originally Posted by Djokison
(Post 23795806)
As much as I would love to see the 747 in AA colors again, it seems a bit unlikely and probably not economical. ;)
Of course, I'd intended to say 738 - the AS 737-800 ETOPS subfleet seems to be doing well (I use them West Coast-Hawai'i instead of AA - newer aircraft, more convenient routes, cheaper price - but not very comfortable in F for five hours, though far better than coach). |
Originally Posted by Stripy
(Post 23796058)
Nice appearance!^ |
This explains why the FA on my flight from LAX-LIH last week said they were going to be flying the new Airbus next year to Hawaii. I wondered where she got that info, couldn't find any confirmation online. She's obviously speculating from the letter she received. Would be great though!
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Originally Posted by Yoshi212
(Post 23795793)
I am pretty sure those are A318s not A319s and when flying westbound the flight stops in SNN for fuel.
The question here is really whether they can improve performance and fuel load enough to allow the LR to jump the pond. And all without doing a clean-sheet design and certification. |
Originally Posted by ShadowCaptain
(Post 23795530)
Well BA currently fly A319's from London City to New York, albeit on a lighter configuration. So I'm sure it could, it just depends on how they configure it if they actually buy any.
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Originally Posted by JDiver
(Post 23796199)
Ha! Caught me! ;) (Thanks.) My smartphone dumbs out again. LH is going "dump the bump" - they don't have their 747-8 complement yet, AFAIK, but they've already announced their retirement (not soon, but...)
Of course, I'd intended to say 738 - the AS 737-800 ETOPS subfleet seems to be doing well (I use them West Coast-Hawai'i instead of AA - newer aircraft, more convenient routes, cheaper price - but not very comfortable in F for five hours, though far better than coach). |
Originally Posted by WillTravel4Food
(Post 23796529)
I'm pretty sure the tech stop at SNN is due to the fact that LCY is too short to handle a fully fueled A318 to make the non-stop LCY-JFK.
The question here is really whether they can improve performance and fuel load enough to allow the LR to jump the pond. And all without doing a clean-sheet design and certification. If a similar service ran from LHR, no fuel stop would be needed. But of course the whole point is that LCY-JFK is a far more convenient airport pair for the people who use the flight (and the stop in SNN allow pre-clearance to happen, which means you step off the plane at JFK and are free to go do your business). |
Originally Posted by cmd320
(Post 23795467)
I also would say that it needs to be a plane capable of boarding though an L2 door. The A321 was supposedly going to be able to do that but it seems that whole plan is dead in the water.
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Originally Posted by doctor15
(Post 23797331)
huh? I have not been on AA's new A321s yet, but US routinely boards A321s via L2
Also, do the overhead bins extend over the doors on the US A321s? I know they do on some airlines, which would further hinder such an operation. |
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