Originally Posted by
David Puddy
Makes complete sense. The CS300 has a lower CASM than both the A319 and the A320 (legacy versions) and it can accommodate up to 150-160 seats. With Airbus buying 51% of the CSeries program from Bombardier, I imagine we’ll see some joint offer at some point...
Again, for those unfamiliar with the CSeries:
airbalticcs300
With up to 160 seats in a single-class layout, this ain’t a stretched CRJ...
With Boeing partnering with Embraer, the E-2 series are going to be flying too, in niches where the aircraft is most economical. Better at Spirit than a regional, and no, all regionals are not bound by scope restrictions (XO, for one).