Mainline wanted 10 Embraers but we could only give 5, one of which was the maintenance spare.
The Emb is the most economical and suitably sized with the loads that I have seen upto now. If the loads pick up then I guess an Airbus will be dispatched to the route. By far the best option would be to have a E170 with a small business class up front to cater for the LHR snob factor( Im not going on that small plane! Even though it is comfy once seated).
It only takes 35 mins for goodness sake!!!
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