Used 330’s?
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Used 319s is not a rumor. Isom said they are actively looking for used A319s at the moment. He acknowledged a gap in the fleet at the large RJ/small narrowbody range. They like the idea of the flexibility and low costs of operating more 319s instead of bringing on a new type in the 110 seat range. There’s lots of info on jetnet if you watch the videos.
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Used 319s is not a rumor. Isom said they are actively looking for used A319s at the moment. He acknowledged a gap in the fleet at the large RJ/small narrowbody range. They like the idea of the flexibility and low costs of operating more 319s instead of bringing on a new type in the 110 seat range. There’s lots of info on jetnet if you watch the videos.
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My crystal ball says if AA cannot get more A319s, they may be forced to look at CS100s. (Delta has an order in and the 2 European carriers flying them give them rave reviews.)
After all the MD80s go away (and the E190s), there is a need for a plane somewhere between the 737 and the regional 76 seaters.
May not be first choice for type consolidation, but the hand may be forced. I have no vested interest but the videos of the cockpit sure look sweet, and it has the look and feel of a mainline for the PAX. (Kind of reminds me of the old DC-9s in size, but completely clean slate and modern.)
Again, just my opinion, for what it is worth.
After all the MD80s go away (and the E190s), there is a need for a plane somewhere between the 737 and the regional 76 seaters.
May not be first choice for type consolidation, but the hand may be forced. I have no vested interest but the videos of the cockpit sure look sweet, and it has the look and feel of a mainline for the PAX. (Kind of reminds me of the old DC-9s in size, but completely clean slate and modern.)
Again, just my opinion, for what it is worth.
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They said they want more JVs and they’ve focused on JVs. They said they want to consolidate widebody fleets to specific hubs and they’ve done that. They said they want to focus on their fortresss hubs and they’ve reduced at airports like JFK while growing PHL. Isom just about a month ago said it was starting to look like replacing the 767s with a big 787 or Airbus order might be more cost effective than refurbishing 767s. Then a month later they announce the order. Vasu said he wants to increase seasonal use of international routes and more of our intl is becoming seasonal. It’s all on crew news...
Last edited by Laker24; 04-11-2018 at 05:28 PM.