Originally Posted by
CptnDave
If I’m not mistaken at united 50 seaters aren’t limited by scope, so maybe we see them fly the 550? I know that’s what GoJets doing to get around scope.
50 seaters not being scope restricted is kind of a misnomer. They are not limitless, the company is just allowed more than they have ever wanted. They can’t exceed 90% the number of United single aisle aircraft and they’re still part of the overall limit on block hours. GoJet isn’t getting around scope, the 550 is fully compliant. It doesn’t exceed 50 passenger seats and they certified it at a lower weight to meet the weight limit for 50 seat aircraft as defined in the UPA. Since United didn’t order a SNB, the total number of 70/76 seat aircraft is still capped and the 50 seat restrictions remain unchanged. The company can have 200+ new 550’s to replace the single class 50 seaters and still be scope compliant, the determining factors are how many 700’s are available for conversion, and how many they want.