Originally Posted by
ROH111
35 x A321XLR’s to be announced as coming to Qantas Mainline on Thursday.
Taking the total order to 55 replacing roughly 75 B737’s in the long run.
Crewing numbers will be increased from what the 737 currently is: this is based on extended range flying with overnights chewing up crew numbers.
A319’s (ex network) rumoured to be switched across to Mainline if Network keep up these antics.
I hope the A321XLR part is true, I just wonder how much back of the clock flying will be needed for 55 aircraft to require more pilots than the current 75x 737s? How much BoC flying does the 737 do now?