05-02-2024Quote:
Having flown the 321 to the islands for the past 3-1/2 years for AA, I can tell you that there are no weight issues heading to HNL and KOA from LAX, even with the worst winter headwinds. Coming out of LIH, we typically are about 15-20 seats below full, but that’s due to the braking ability at a full load on that short runway.Originally Posted by zippinbye
Over at Delta, the 321 NEO is coming pretty soon. Our current vacancy bid brings the type to LAX, where we are told it will supplant some of the 757 flying to the islands as well as our transcons. Sounds like it has the legs to fly all the distances involved, but needs plenty of pavement to take the load to the sky ( half the tires & brakes compared to a 757 can’t help). Our rumor mill has the 321 graded unsat for west coast OGG and LIH. Otherwise, it’s supposed to become our Island airplane. That analysis comes from an organization that could not make the 73N work to HI, while Alaska and Westjet and others have made it work. As a potential bidder, I want to know if the NEO is a legit full-load ship for the likes of LAX- HNL and KOA. What do you guys think?
OGG to LAX leaves maybe 5-10 seats empty.
