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Originally Posted by
bkaz
Why would you want to pay extra to maintain etops status on an aircraft that never flies anywhere the certification is needed?
Good question. Why does CAL maintain ETOPS on the whole 737NG fleet? Other than Hawaii, which is new to the 737, I've never seen an ETOPS leg in it. Some Guam flying, which isn't much. Maybe Caribbean when Bermuda is down, but that's rare. I wonder how much it costs?[/QUOTE
You don't even need etops for EWR/ to the Caribbean. You can stay within 1 hour on those routes.
I don't know the exact cost, but there are many additional maintenance requirements to maintain the certification. If CAL is maintaining etops on an entire fleet just to fly a few flights to Hawaii, they are wasting money.