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Cityjet 318's
Any truth to the rumour that Cityjet are getting Air France's Airbus318's due to their restructuring?
Can't see it happening personally but would consider going back to work for them if thats the case.
Anyone heard anything or know if they would need to recruit externally again?
EC
Can't see it happening personally but would consider going back to work for them if thats the case.
Anyone heard anything or know if they would need to recruit externally again?
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What is the incremental seating on an A318 vs. the Avro? What about incremental hourly operating costs? How about range difference at full load? I guess those factors could play into any decisions. We know an A318 can certainly fit on the apron at LCY - sounds plausible.
Personally, I'd like to see more Airbus aircraft at LCY... Anyone else hear or confirm this rumour?
Personally, I'd like to see more Airbus aircraft at LCY... Anyone else hear or confirm this rumour?
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Could you imagine the chaos if Cityjet got Airbuses!! The training department screwed things up big time just to transfer everyone onto the RJ from the 146!! You think that those bunch of incompetents could organise us to fly real airplanes!!
No.. this company is holding on by its fingernails just operating the OOrj.
No.. this company is holding on by its fingernails just operating the OOrj.
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LCY could not cope with a larger number of A318 ops at LCY. There are only 4 stands at the moment that can fit an A318, plus the only exit of the RWY suitable for that aircraft is D. It would serverly limit the number of operations per hour especially during peak hours.
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Understand it's 2 318's to be based in Edinburgh and operating through LCY timed to avoid the Big BA Airbuses
Seems they are getting too good a deal on them to refuse
Suppesed to be happening early Summer
Seems they are getting too good a deal on them to refuse
Suppesed to be happening early Summer
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However sweet the deal, it's not gonna happen IMHO. It makes no sense at all. WX is getting hammered on the EDI-LCY route and BA found the A318 too heavy/uneconomical for it's own operation compared to the E-Jet/CRJ. If they then also try to avoid the BA 318 timings they will miss the peak LCY inbound times for sure, making again, no sense.
Can you imagine an A318 in the WX scheme! (sorry but that's the spotter in me talking...)
Can you imagine an A318 in the WX scheme! (sorry but that's the spotter in me talking...)
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There's a few A318s parked up at the moment, and they're not exactly easy to remarket to new owners. Maybe WX got offered a deal they couldn't refuse:
Mexicana's suspension creates remarketing challenges
To fly no more
Mexicana's suspension creates remarketing challenges
To fly no more
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Maybe the announcement of the 2(?) a318s to be stationed somewhere. Or maybe a fleetwide replacement for Cityjet. Maybe the complete merger of VLM with Cityjet? Who knows? Let the betting begin!
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Isn't there a scope clause that prevents Cityjet from operating the A318? I think this came up before.