Originally Posted by
CheapTrick
Training Department rumor: 3 CRJ50 to 1 A321 deal in 2013 with Airbus. They take 3 rj's and we buy 1 A321. Characterized as a "small" order. That's all. Throw no stones.
So 200 x 50-seat RJ's / 3 = 67, or maybe 70 x A321's? I hope they have more powerful engines then current models.
Not bad, plus no special training required since the type is common with the A320/319.
Maybe 172 seats? Plus 2 x jumpseats up front? Sounds good.
If it's the NEO, it would be 185 in 2-class seating with 33,000 lb-thrust engines.
Airbus A320neo family - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I thought the 717 was the 50-seat replacement. Are these additive?