175 vs 189
Also worth bearing in mind 2 things:
1. 189 is selling like hot cakes because so much of the tech from the 139 is coming with it therefore the ac is very similar to own and operate, thus fleet compatibility is similar and therefore cheaper. Despite being new, it is not seen as new owing to tech crossover.
2. 175 is brand new and no one likes to buy the first ones. Being second to market has absolutely not helped either.
IMHO, the 175s cavernous windows will be a hit with the increasingly generous offshore workers but will not be the commercial hit the 189 is destined to be. If AW can retrofit larger windows (I know they are not bad already) then one of the main selling points (of the 175) goes away.
Last edited by nowherespecial; 28th August 2014 at 07:42.