First visit A318 F-WWIA London City

Not a chance Air France would use an aircraft that size to anywhere but Paris, and I can’t see BA getting 318’s to operate out of LCY… not if it would take custom away from Heathrow.

Maybe the idea is for 319CJ’s to be able to drop intercontinental pax off near the financial district, then ferry to, say, Farnborough until time to pick the pax up?

You never know they might take away some off there LHR flights and bring them to LCY.

James

Not a chance Air France would use an aircraft that size to anywhere but Paris, and I can’t see BA getting 318’s to operate out of LCY… not if it would take custom away from Heathrow.

Maybe the idea is for 319CJ’s to be able to drop intercontinental pax off near the financial district, then ferry to, say, Farnborough until time to pick the pax up?

BA is a possibility in the long term, Lufthansa and VLM are both commited to the 146/Avro so they are unlikely,

As aformentioned – I like the A318 at City – but would AF really use it as cityjet operate all their services there and they only use 146s,

Wozza

I think AF will let Cityjet still do the LCY-CDG flight but AF will start some new routes to LCY?

James

yes it did park on the Apron,Wozza do you like the idea of the A318 flying at LCY now? cause I sure do 😀

I hear the D328 jet might be certification this year aswel at LCY

Hope BA , Lufthansa or VLM get the A318 for LCY

James

BA is a possibility in the long term, Lufthansa and VLM are both commited to the 146/Avro so they are unlikely,

As aformentioned – I like the A318 at City – but would AF really use it as cityjet operate all their services there and they only use 146s,

Wozza

The runway originally was shorter than its current length, significantly shorter – but in the mid-90s it was extended,

In this test did they park her up on the apron, as this test would have to be physically done before any certification can be awarded in my opinion.

yes it did park on the Apron,Wozza do you like the idea of the A318 flying at LCY now? cause I sure do 😀

I hear the D328 jet might be certification this year aswel at LCY

Hope BA , Lufthansa or VLM get the A318 for LCY

James

The runway originally was shorter than its current length, significantly shorter – but in the mid-90s it was extended,

Yes but the original LCY was built for STOL a/c only, the runway was extended to cope with demand from further afield 🙂

In this test did they park her up on the apron, as this test would have to be physically done before any certification can be awarded in my opinion.

Can’t wait to see the situation at about 7-9am and 4-7pm then :diablo:
They’re doomed….dooooomed! :dev2:

LCY was built in the 1980’s and was designed only to handle to begin with, DHC-7’s and 146’s.

By now of course i handles F50’s ERJ135’s Dash 8’s, ARJ’s and 146’s plus the Biz Jets.

A318 is much larger than these, so it needs more apron space

The runway originally was shorter than its current length, significantly shorter – but in the mid-90s it was extended,

In this test did they park her up on the apron, as this test would have to be physically done before any certification can be awarded in my opinion.

LCY was built in the 1980’s and was designed only to handle to begin with, DHC-7’s and 146’s.

By now of course i handles F50’s ERJ135’s Dash 8’s, ARJ’s and 146’s plus the Biz Jets.

A318 is much larger than these, so it needs more apron space

Read on A.Net about the A318 being the largest a/c at LCY… quite surprising really. Can LCY not handle anything even a bit larger, like A319/320?

I have heavily warmed to the idea of the A318 at City now, its devastating for me, unless I’m severely mistaken, the aircraft used runway 10 which I have no view of landing aircraft – however this would make sense for a test it having the steeper approach requirement.

This is by no means stipulating the A318 will receive imminent certification, remember the EMB170 landed 12 Months ago yet certification has still not been received – lets hope Airbus are a touch more dedicated to the program than Embraer clearly are – Air France are likely to use it on the occasional service which would mean a reduction in 146 services which would be a shame, but still got BAs, Lufthansa, Swiss etc…

wow this is brilliant news for LCY cant wait for it to be flying there.

I also love the babybus
James

I love the babybus 😀

Pic’s and news at
Flight International – Airbus A318 makes first test arrival and departure at London City Airport

Excellent news….now how about extending the aprons :rolleyes: