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05-22-2019, 08:04 AM

#3451

m3113n1a1

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Originally Posted by BobZ

The author calls an aircraft with a 3300nm range a regional ac?

Things that make one go hmmm? Lol.

I've heard delta pilots call it an RJ!

05-22-2019, 08:16 PM

#3452

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When do we start taking delivery of the 300s?

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05-22-2019, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoop

When do we start taking delivery of the 300s?

Scoop

July of 2020

05-23-2019, 06:11 AM

#3454

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We don't have the highest power engines on the -100s. I don't know what motors we are getting on the 300s. The airplane seems thrust limited at altitude, so I'm not sure if that would have an impact on range or not.

05-23-2019, 06:19 AM

#3455

Mesabah

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The A220 only makes economic sense if Delta buys a lot of A220 500s. The A220 100 is a bit of a waste if used on short routes, as the GTFs are designed to sip fuel during cruise.

05-23-2019, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mesabah

The A220 only makes economic sense if Delta buys a lot of A220 500s. The A220 100 is a bit of a waste if used on short routes, as the GTFs are designed to sip fuel during cruise.

What’s the alternative? They were $20M and no doubt MX costs are extremely low.

05-23-2019, 07:13 AM

#3457

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Originally Posted by Fredturbo

What’s the alternative?

There isn't, I'm saying a large order of A225s are coming.

05-23-2019, 10:01 AM

#3458

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mesabah

The A220 only makes economic sense if Delta buys a lot of A220 500s. The A220 100 is a bit of a waste if used on short routes, as the GTFs are designed to sip fuel during cruise.

Apparently the A220 has the lowest CASM of any aircraft at the company, so it makes economic sense even with the 100.

05-23-2019, 01:19 PM

#3459

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Originally Posted by Baradium

Apparently the A220 has the lowest CASM of any aircraft at the company, so it makes economic sense even with the 100.

I can't see how that can be true vs the A321/757. Long narrow bodies beat everything, especially in the future with the A321neo, and the XLR if Delta gets those. The worst CASM is small RJ's and short Widebodies.

05-23-2019, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mesabah

The 757 is a fairly high CASM aircraft, that's why the 737-900 and A321 exist so it's not the best comparison. The A220 apparently really is just that efficient anyway, and yes, including the A321 and 739. That may change with the NEO, but also remember the A220 was a clean sheet design for efficiency while the B737 is the same nose as a 707 and the A320 series has been around awhile as well.