Originally Posted by
notapilot15
@B-HKD
Your statement
"EK is to date the only operator that purchased the the AUX tank option on the -200LR"
is not true.
Air India also purchased 4 x 200LRs with AUX tanks. VT-ALF/G/H and VT-ALE(current EY A6-LRE).
Don't know if EY kept the aux tank or not, but at least 3x200LRs STILL have aux tanks.
Originally VT-ALD intended to be the worlds first longest range aircraft, but certification delays changed plans and VT-ALD was delivered without aux tank.
Forgot about AI and their infamous -200LR's
However, you also forgot about VT-ALA/B/C/D.
This official Air India tender lists the equipment for all 4 and shows the single AUX tank fitted.
http://mmd.airindia.co.in/aimmd/tend...ifications.pdf
So to clear it up all AI -200LR were delivered with AUX tanks?
Not only did those idiots never put the aircraft to use, let alone the AUX tanks, but they also ordered the small aft cargo door option. Hence, even if EY removed the tank after buying the 5 ex-AI aircraft, they cannot carry pallets in the aft cargo hold.