easyJet 73G Basing
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easyJet 73G Basing
Since EZY are keeping a bunch of 737-700s and operating a mixed fleet of 73G/A319 aircraft, does anyone know which bases will keep the 73G, places like Bristol and Stansted perhaps which have the 733 now?
I assume Gatwick will become all-Airbus before long.
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I assume Gatwick will become all-Airbus before long.
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Not always understood is that Easy are not only keeping the 737, but are still taking delivery of new ones from Boeing. They expect 5 in 2004 (G-EZKB and up), some have already come. Real dual sourcing.
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No firm long-term decisions yet beyond the initial A319 bases.....GVA/LGW/SXF/DTM. No decision/announcement as to which will be the next base to convert to Airbus.
Even after ALL the old 733's have gone, there are still 44 "new" Boeings (12 -300's and the -700's) which were all ordered direct from Boeing which will all remain in the fleet for at least the next 4 or so years, until all 120 firm Airbus aircraft have been delivered. (i.e. A fleet of 120 Airbus + 44 Boeings)
Even after ALL the old 733's have gone, there are still 44 "new" Boeings (12 -300's and the -700's) which were all ordered direct from Boeing which will all remain in the fleet for at least the next 4 or so years, until all 120 firm Airbus aircraft have been delivered. (i.e. A fleet of 120 Airbus + 44 Boeings)
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I have just checked the Bristol Airport live apron website and 700 series G-EZJN is currently parked on stand 1 having just worked in as EZY 6056 from Malaga and is shortly to depart as EZY 6131 to Venice.
I hadn't realised that BRS had any based 700s. This series has been seen at BRS for a while when NCL and BFS based aircraft have worked in with some rotations from those airports.
I have just checked the Bristol Airport live apron website and 700 series G-EZJN is currently parked on stand 1 having just worked in as EZY 6056 from Malaga and is shortly to depart as EZY 6131 to Venice.
I hadn't realised that BRS had any based 700s. This series has been seen at BRS for a while when NCL and BFS based aircraft have worked in with some rotations from those airports.
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-JL is knocking around too I think, it came in on Tuesday night from LTN and has been doing BRS-based rotations since.
The BRS crews (mostly/all ex-Go) have been going through the NG conversion training recently so this has been planned for a while.
I wonder if BRS will become an all 73G airport?
Edit: And what do you know, G-EZJL just came in from Nice, going out to EDI.
The BRS crews (mostly/all ex-Go) have been going through the NG conversion training recently so this has been planned for a while.
I wonder if BRS will become an all 73G airport?
Edit: And what do you know, G-EZJL just came in from Nice, going out to EDI.
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BRS is to be a mixed 300 and 700 base for this year with either 3 or 4 out of 6 aircraft being Next Generation. The first 700 is in place with more to come over the coming weeks as pilots get their line sector checkouts on the type.
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All 737-700's have the new flightdeck layout as far as I am aware - I didn't know you could order a 700 with the half glass/half steam flightdeck...
Would that be SouthWest again telling Boeing how their aircraft must be...?
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Would that be SouthWest again telling Boeing how their aircraft must be...?
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The NGs have a few options for the PFD/ND instrument setup - basic 777-style (EZY have this):
777 Style
Or "like a 733":
Like a 733
Carriers can also opt to have all engine instruments on the upper screen:
All Engine Upper
Or split between upper and lower (EZY have this):
Split between Upper and Lower
This is of course in addition to the hundreds of other customer options a carrier can specify regarding the instruments, like single-cue or crosshair flight directors, AOA indication, altitude callouts, etc... etc...
777 Style
Or "like a 733":
Like a 733
Carriers can also opt to have all engine instruments on the upper screen:
All Engine Upper
Or split between upper and lower (EZY have this):
Split between Upper and Lower
This is of course in addition to the hundreds of other customer options a carrier can specify regarding the instruments, like single-cue or crosshair flight directors, AOA indication, altitude callouts, etc... etc...
