Originally Posted by
Jamie2k9
The Airbus 321's will be in the EI fleet until November 2011 at least. From the EI booking system on a number of routes. It would be stupid if they replaced them. They are needed to operate routes to AGP, FAO, ACE, IBZ etc. It would cost less to put a A321 on the route instead of increasing the number of flights with an A320.
You're saying that just because something appears in an airline's booking system as a given aircraft type until Nov 2011, there's no chance that anything will change? God bless your innocence!
It may well be that there's a case for keeping A321s for busier sunshine routes. There could equally well be a case for getting rid of them if the extra seats they provide aren't generating enough extra revenue - managing to sell another couple of dozen seats in an aircraft 30 seats larger doesn't necessarily mean you're increasing your profit if the average fare is lower, and being able to fill the aircraft at peak times is not much good if you have to deal with higher operating costs all year round. So, with respect, I don't think you can rush to condemn their possible replacement as "stupid" without understanding the cost and revenue elements of their operation.