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Old 12th May 2009, 23:31
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Gnd Power
 
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Sorry, but I don't see how the Strategic A320 can be compared to the SAW E170 operation.

The E170 was initially set up as SolAirs partner but that idea was doomed from the beginning as it did not have the capacity, range, baggage/cargo capability that was required.

As you know, SolAir and SAW went separate ways with SolAir using the OJ 732 and then the OA 733 three times a week.

SAW tried it alone (another doomed idea), and then had the problems of getting passengers in its own right.

But now, for whatever reason, SolAir is exchanging the services of OA with that provided by Strategic.

Now, I am not arguing the merits of the A320 against that of the 733 (or vice a versa), nor am I arguing the merits of using Strategic over Our Airline. I am saying that that the A320 will be more suited that the E170 ever was or ever could be on that route.

Maybe I have missed something here?

BTW, the Solomons certainly like change dont't they, in the space of 2 years or so they have had the Spanish, SAW, OJ, OA and are now off to Strategic.
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