For a no-frills start-up airline ... ?
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For a no-frills start-up airline ... ?
Hello Guys.
I'm gonna post this in a few areas to get general opinion, but, from a cabin crew point of view, what would you say is a favourable aircraft for a no-frills start-up?
buzz used the 146
easyJet used the 737-200
GO/bmibaby used the 737-300
jetBlue used the A320
From your point of view, what is a favourable type and why?
I'm gonna post this in a few areas to get general opinion, but, from a cabin crew point of view, what would you say is a favourable aircraft for a no-frills start-up?
buzz used the 146
easyJet used the 737-200
GO/bmibaby used the 737-300
jetBlue used the A320
From your point of view, what is a favourable type and why?
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I have flown on all those aircraft types, not always as Low Cost airline.
The best aircraft I would say is the Airbus 320/319 as it is roomy, wide ailes and good galleys to work, modern aircraft.
The 737-200 is noisy and old. 737-300 are cheap to get hold of as they are getting on a bit now. Not as roomy as the Airbus.
The 146 I did work on for a low cost, and it isn`t really designed for that type of work. Its expensive to operate, galleys small and domestic water system poor. Its cabin can take 3+3 seating but due to the cabin sidewalls the paxs next to the window can find it a tight squeeze, hence some US carriers only offered 5 a-brest seating. APU is very noisy and difficult to hear anything else in back cabin. Overhead lockers where wing is, are useless as the lockers become narrower at this point.
The best aircraft I would say is the Airbus 320/319 as it is roomy, wide ailes and good galleys to work, modern aircraft.
The 737-200 is noisy and old. 737-300 are cheap to get hold of as they are getting on a bit now. Not as roomy as the Airbus.
The 146 I did work on for a low cost, and it isn`t really designed for that type of work. Its expensive to operate, galleys small and domestic water system poor. Its cabin can take 3+3 seating but due to the cabin sidewalls the paxs next to the window can find it a tight squeeze, hence some US carriers only offered 5 a-brest seating. APU is very noisy and difficult to hear anything else in back cabin. Overhead lockers where wing is, are useless as the lockers become narrower at this point.
