Cityjet 318's

[DutchBird-757]

I believe it was the same number as what BA did to BACF. Aircraft with equal to, or more than, 100 seats have to be crewed by mainline pilots.

[Telstar]

The maximum number of seats that can be sold is 100 ... on the Air France Network

So that ends this rumor then? Doesn't the AF share in Cityjet mean that this clause has the desired effect?

[Telstar]

The maximum number of seats that can be sold is 100 ... on the Air France Network

So that ends this rumor then? Doesn't the AF share in Cityjet mean that this clause has the desired effect?

[elfietro]

So that ends this rumor then?

Aircraft with equal to, or more than, 100 seats have to be crewed by mainline pilots.

new a318s could be crewed by af-pilots?

[Monde]

Take some seats out then!

[DutchBird-757]

That's what BA did on their E190's. Certified by Embraer for up to 114 (likes of flyNiki) pax but with BA only 98 seats onboard. 100 Seats would require mainline pilots.

[ZBMAN]

So that ends this rumor then? Doesn't the AF share in Cityjet mean that this clause has the desired effect?

Yes. There is no way Citijet can operate this type of aircraft. Daftest rumour I've heard in a long time

[towser]

Depending on how the scope clause is written it may not be as simple as removing some seats. With BACF and the Embraers the scope clause stated 'world fleet average seat number' . That is why BAcf don't have EMB 190's but EMB-190SR's which were a supplementary type certification and no-one else has got any. It may just be a paperwork exercise but just specifying 190's with less than 100 seats would not have been acceptable.

[cityworld]

your dead right there the chaos would be unbelievable all decisions would have to be referred to flt ops director all departments are incapable of making a decision i know i was there muppets

[bigwullie]

No, the scope clause didnt cause any problems however the legal ownership of the two hulls has proved to be a problem. Expext the contract to be complete late January.