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re: Qantas cancels orders for Airbus A380
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:14 pm to upgrayedd
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:14 pm to upgrayedd
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So are Boeing and Airbus the only real players in the game these days?
In the large, long range game, yes.
In the regional jet market ( a large segment) you have Bombardier and Embraer.
Airbus owns majority stake of the Bombardier C series and renamed it the A220. Looks to capture a large market share.
In the US hub and spoke model the regional jets are a vital component to an efficient operation. The C series is a game changer with respect to interior comfort and operational efficiency.
Delta and JetBlue have ordered a bunch.
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Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:18 pm to redstick13
Love the 380. Helluva ride.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:21 pm to BritLSUfan
The newer CRJ's that SkyWest is running in and out of BR are a hell of a lot more comfortable than those ERJ-145's
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:26 pm to BritLSUfan
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Airbus owns majority stake of the Bombardier C series and renamed it the A220. Looks to capture a large market share.
Building those at Brookley Field in Mobile, AL.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:33 pm to JudgeHolden
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Love the 380. Helluva ride
Agreed... smoothest, quietest ride I've experienced.
Arrived less fatigued than any other aircraft, period.
Too bad it seems doomed at this point because Airbus bet wrongly on how long range travel would evolve.
The long range twins with ETOPS seem to reign supreme because of one fundamental... Fuel.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 8:31 pm to 777Tiger
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inefficient wing, poor power to weight, flight management system is like a Tandy 1000 compared to the Honeywell used on Boeing, it's really dumbed down and that it was designed for "certain" markets really reflects that, was designed more or less to "protect" itself from (inexperienced, poorly trained,)pilots
That may all be true, but I find the A320 much more comfortable than the 737.
A350 isn’t bad either. Like a poor man’s 787.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 8:33 pm to goofball
It’s comfortable in the back, 737 is still a 707 fuselage 
Posted on 2/12/19 at 8:49 pm to BritLSUfan
What you’re saying is true, and goes back to Arab fuel embargo days and before there was ETOPS, U.S. carriers have to compete against foreign carriers that are largely subsidized by their government. That’s why the four holers are all gone.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 8:50 pm to BritLSUfan
Embraer and Boeing are in a JV as well.
Boeing is going to announce in the near future if the are going to build a new plane as well....797. Will be twin isle but smaller than the 787.
Boeing is going to announce in the near future if the are going to build a new plane as well....797. Will be twin isle but smaller than the 787.
This post was edited on 2/12/19 at 8:53 pm
Posted on 2/12/19 at 8:53 pm to redstick13
These planes are huge.. 380 / 319
Posted on 2/12/19 at 9:07 pm to upgrayedd
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The newer CRJ's that SkyWest is running in and out of BR are a hell of a lot more comfortable than those ERJ-145's
The only thing new about Skywest's CR700s is their service into BTR.
Unless you're in First the CRJ is much worse from a passenger standpoint than the e145.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 9:09 pm to RedFoxx
Those are big smashers as “airliners ,” were meant to be corporate jets.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 9:10 pm to 777Tiger
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Those are big smashers as “airliners ,” were meant to be corporate jets.
Well aware. I drive one.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 9:12 pm to RedFoxx
No offense. Get your app in now baw, we hired 1000 last year, doing the same now.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 9:15 pm to 777Tiger
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No offense. Get your app in now baw, we hired 1000 last year, doing the same now
Will do. Waiting for you and 600 of your colleagues to retire this year
Posted on 2/12/19 at 9:17 pm to RedFoxx
Dude, 70% of the seniority list will be gone in less than 10 years. Move it!
ETA: over 5 years to go and number is ~50
ETA: over 5 years to go and number is ~50
This post was edited on 2/12/19 at 9:19 pm
Posted on 2/12/19 at 9:28 pm to 777Tiger
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over 5 years to go and number is ~5
Damn, so you work twice a month if that?
I'm doing DFW-HKG next Friday you ever pick up that trip? Any suggestions there?
Posted on 2/12/19 at 9:32 pm to 50_Tiger
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A320 3x3 config already sucks. It's either I pay extra for 1st class and get a big seat, or have a small space for flight. If the flight is 2 hours no problem, however when you start moving toward 3,4,5 hours. That kinda fricking sucks.
Unless your obese, you should be fine.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 9:46 pm to RedFoxx
On a weekend baw? Are you crazy?
Posted on 2/12/19 at 9:51 pm to RedFoxx
CRJ is a piece of shite
The new E175s feel like being on a 737. Actually better with 2-2 configuration.
The new E175s feel like being on a 737. Actually better with 2-2 configuration.
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