Originally Posted by
richardwpprn
Do the larger types include A321s?
No, is the blunt answer.
The SOU MD and his colleagues said quite at length to empathise it (the runway extension and changing the obstacle clearances) was to enable current types (A319 and the better performing A320Ceo and A320Neo) to take off
with a more economical payload and also to be able to fly to further afield destinations.
The A321 (even the Neo) would not be able to operate without taking large penalties, it would be a restricted airport for crewing this type due to the risk of tail strikes.
Besides a 220-235 seater is not in any way viable or on the horizon for SOU.
Likewise and we have had the come up time & time before about the Boeing 737-800NG - Again this type is not suitable for SOU's runway in its current or the planned form, even the SFP a/c.
You may have seen the odd visit of an A321 and the 737NG but these were one off's.
The only Boeings that can perform with ease out of SOU are the 737-300 and 400 and the 757-200. (both almost historic now)
The MD-95/Boeing 717 of Volotea seems to be OK but I would imagine when it has a full load and bags for Palma, and a very hot day the flight planning is interesting.