More losers

Now can somebody tell me do Glopespan fly into Dublin and if not why are their planes always here.

No, they don’t fly to DUB. The only Irish route they fly is BFS-PMI.

Interesting. I remember QF doing a similar thing immediately after terminating their own service to MAN in the 1990s, only they used a BA 732 on that occasion. I suppose the main advantage would be allowing passengers to connect at the same terminal at LHR?

Are Qantas going to fly LHR-MAN with Bae146 using their extra slot until they start the new services.I belive I read that in a Airliner World magazine recently.

Thought they already had a codeshare agreement on BA MAN-LHR flights.

very nice 🙂

Good to see them making a comeback – I like the new livery too!

Heres my theory.Every plane cost a fixed amount to operate per km and every aircraft carriers a maximum amount of passenger.When you divide costs by passengers the answer you get for the 717 is quite a bit higher than it competitors such as the NG737 and A320.Interestingly when I do some more calculations the cheapest aircraft to operate in that group in the 737-800 so obviously Ryanair made the right decision.The A319 seems to be a no no as its quite expensive to operate but Easyjet stuff alot of passengers in there so they obviously make it up there.

I think this is true. The 737NGs also have faster turnaround times to the A319 (the baggage compartment door is better placed apparently) which is crucial in a loco operation. I think there are a few reasons why the 717 hasn’t sold very well:

* it’s basically an MD aircraft, which Boeing haven’t promoted because it competes to some degree with the 736;
* MD aircraft don’t have rear passenger doors hence slower turnaround times – a disadvantage for locos;
* it’s not part of a family (except perhaps (?) the MD90) therefore there is no commonality with other aircraft and parts;
* it was probably launched too late, as former MD customers were starting to re-equip with Airbus and other Boeing models.

Just my own opinions.

BY it’s a really good and well written report. I just like to know what to expect when I fly on a particular airline (i.e. other people’s experiences and opinions), and this report does exactly that.