Not exactly a surprise…
http://www.airportsinternational.com/2013/06/easyjet-selects-airbus-a320neo-for-fleet-development/14055
By: Amiga500 - 20th June 2013 at 17:21
Oh, and anyone remember this? :highly_amused:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/jun/14/theairlineindustry.business
http://corporate.easyjet.com/media/latest-news/news-year-2007/14-06-07a-en.aspx
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-more-images-of-easyjets-ecojet-214662/
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/easyjet-reveals-eco-friendly-aircraft-concept-214641/
By: Amiga500 - 18th June 2013 at 13:11
Wasn’t a forgone conclusion either.
Bombardier were pitching the CS300 hard against the A320.
They probably really need a CS500 variant to properly take on the single-aisle market. Say, up to 180 seats. That would mean:
– The Embraer Ejets would cover from 80-120 seats
– The CSeries would cover from 110-190 seats
– The 737 family would cover from 125-215 seats
– The A320 family would cover from 125-220 seats
Giving them (BA) a family that would allow carriers to operate wholly CSeries fleets… which is where commonality giving MRO savings kick in.
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June 18, 2013 at 9:55 am