Originally Posted by
POPA
Isn't the Republic fleet ETOPS certified, or in the process of becoming so? I just heard something to that effect from one of their CAs.
Nope.
The only aircraft ETOP certified through ICAO are:
A300
A310
A320
A330
A350
737
757
767
777
787
Last I checked we didn't fly any of those. There are ETOPS-75 and ETOPS-90 ratings too but obviously we don't have those either. The first E-jets to be ETOPS certified will be the 190's starting in 2008 flown by Virgin Blue. Should also be noted ETOPS isn't just for water it's for large uninhabitable areas which also includes deserts and other barren areas.