Originally Posted by
Swapapotamoose
The 220 isn’t going to satisfy Breezes needs. Apparently they’re already struggling to make “the numbers work” for the transcons with a full pay load, hence why the term “321XLR” is been thrown around by management. Who knows. but the 220 definitely can’t do what they thought it would.
Without long range fuel tanks (not sure how many you need) like you find on the new VIP A220, getting back from Europe might be a challenge. Who knows. Flying westbound around the states “should” work but depends on a lot of factors including loads and winds as you know. If the flights prove popular, they will need to consider loads and performance. Time will tell if it works.
Wouldn’t surprise me about the XLR talk. Neeleman operates plenty of mixed fleets at different airlines and he probably wants the flexibility.