Originally Posted by
gilesdavies
Shouldn't be an issue at all, for example the A321neo LR is planned to have a range of 4000nm with a payload of 200+ passengers, with it specifically aimed at routes like Europe to the eastern seaboard of the USA.
If you take the same aircraft and only put 70-80 seats on it, the range will then be crazy!
For example, both the Boeing BBJ is basically a 737-700 and the Airbus ACJ319 is an A319, with additional fuel tanks and these have a range of over 6000nm. If you then consider the 737MAX and A320neo, is going to be even more economical, with the new engines and design improvements, a 70-80 seater version will have no issues.
For both the above aircraft at MTOW, they only require a runway of around 5500-6000ft.
Thanks for the clarification, I hadn't realise they would be that powerful. I wonder what destinations it might mean then - LA, Rio, Hong Kong?