Originally Posted by
MacMan
While it's true that the 'Bus is too big for some of the markets in Europe, it's also a fact that they had to send 2 A-300's over to SIBA-land for a couple of the bigger markets. I've heard that the SIBA fleet will be a mix of the 2 types(A-300/310 and B-757) and that a domicile in Europe won't work until there are big enough numbers of crews to justify, again, probably both types.
I'll let the SIBA Bus boys chime in here.
Aren't the SIBA (CDG) Buses the A-310's? (smaller buses)
What is the payload difference /fuel burn difference between the A-310 and the 757? Is it really so different as to make a reaal cost savings?
The A-310 carries Big cans that are compatible withe the MD-11, the 757 does not.
It would seem to me, with all the Airbus's flying around europe, that it would make more sense (maintenance and parts and supply wise) to have Airbus equipment over there, not to mention the politically correct intra Europe.
The company already has a very flexible SIBA system. I am still curious as to what the Real Cost savings would be putting 757's there? If the business grows over there in a few years, the company could simply replace the A-310's with A-300-600's with no training costs or additional Bid requirements. Not to mention the training costs involved if they really decide to put a base over there...........(We have been hearing that for over 12 years now what has changed).