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HI THERE,
Just wondered if anyone could tell me what its like on a 757 from the UK - India / Maldives etc.
How economical is this for the airlines, wouldnt a 767 or equivalent be better. Not sure.
Hope someone can help me out or share their experiences flying longhaul on 757
Cheers
TJ747
rsoman
5th Apr 2005, 04:51
You must be talking of the charter carriers. As I understand they make an intermediate stop somewhere in the middle east (BAH/SHJ is what I heard) so it shouldnt be too bad!
As for the 757s the only time I flew them was BOM KTM and the service was well "rem,arkable" with fist fights between passengers and the captain coming out (dont remeber whether he joined in the fun as well). The airlinme was ROyal Nepal, and other than the entertainment described above, there was nothing remarkable about the service or the flight
BlueEagle
5th Apr 2005, 05:13
In Air Europe we used to operate LGW - BAH, change crew and then the new crew did BAH - Maldives - BAH, the original crew, now rested, took the aircraft BAH - LGW. The same route, slip pattern was done for Goa.
Thx for the info so far guys,
If anyone could give some info on how economical this is for the airlines to use such an aircraft, cost etc, be greatly appreciated.
Many Thx
TJ747
hapzim
5th Apr 2005, 08:17
They make money doing this and have done for years. Often easier to sell 200 seats rather than 300. Also the aircraft can be used on lots of other short/medium runs between times.:ok:
Thats the beauty of the 757 over 321 etc.
Cheers Hapzim.
I just wondered if it effected the seat rate at all using a 757 rather than say a 767/a330 etc.
But your right, its alot easier to sell 200 and be proffitable rather than trying to have to sell 300+.
Cheers
TJ747
The SSK
5th Apr 2005, 09:53
The long narrowbodies (B757 and A321) are probably the most fuel-efficient jets around in terms of pax-km per litre.
brabazon
5th Apr 2005, 12:43
TJ747 - it's as always a question of supply and demand. Obviously a bigger aircraft is cheaper on a per seat basis, but if the tour operator only sees a demand for 200 pax rather than 300 you go with the 75. UK charter airlines have done very with the a/c.
PM me if you need more details.
interestedparty
5th Apr 2005, 15:35
I remember flying Air Europe LGW - BAH - GOI (Goa) long ago, a 757 charter service.
If I recall correctly the service was adequate, the flights were on-time, and the BAH duty-free first rate as usual.
Frankly the overall impression of a journey is moderated by so many factors that charter v. schedule, economy v. business can become a relatively minor matter.
The problem is that if you pay for a business class seat your expectations are raised, and quite often unfulfilled.
WindSheer
6th Apr 2005, 08:52
I did LGW-DEL in a 757 two months ago. We had a redued pax load so were able to go direct, if we had been carrying the full 90 pax (VIP config) we wouldn't have made it.
Its not just the weather and pax load that affects these kind of routes, you have to have a good look at the alternates available. Not many of India's airfields have ILS and certainly not Cat111. You can find yourselves diverting to somewhere that would be unfavourable on a low amount of gas!!:ooh: