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Old 18th June 2007 | 20:48
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jabird
 
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the airline will operate a fleet of Boeing 737-300 aircraft, each seating up to 148 passengers. The planes are used by many budget airlines, including Ryanair.
err, one small but fairly key point. Ryanair use an exclusive fleet of 737-800 aircraft, notably more efficient in terms of fuel burn per pax than a 737-300.
And I'm still just not buying into the name I'm afraid.

If the implication is that beans = low cost, then how does this equate with:
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Mathers, I note that you provide an external link to FFB in your post.

Do you have an involvment with this airline, or are you just keen to see it shoot into the sky?

Oh - and just for the record, if you (or they) have funding to get started, that's great, will love to see the competition. Selecting viable routes, serving them with this equipment, and then making a profit and still being here after 3 years - I'm not so sure.
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