Originally Posted by
Speedbird2263
I’d imagine the A220s would be better suited to take over the 717 flying no? I remember when flying some DCI routes in the past with CR7&9s, quite a bit of those got upgraded to the 717 and the A220-100 would be a 1 for 1 replacement at least capacity wise.
Not from what I understand. The 717 replacement for DCI routes seems to focus on shorter routes that had high frequency. Think Chattanooga and Augusta from ATL. The A220 seems to go on routes that are longer and thinner that compete against another carrier’s hub. More like Delta flying the A220 from BOS to American’s DFW hub. A220 is a superior product with great fuel efficiency. That’s why it wins over the 717 and not necessarily are 1 for 1 replacement to the 717. That’s the perspective from an outsider looking in.