British 90s "leisure airlines"

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 29 Jun 2006, 13:55

Yes I think they're probably quite cheap and reliable compared to say an Embraer, not forgetting that they are also very popular with Swiss' customers (they often ask for the aircraft when booking!) and it four engines permit flight over tall mountains (with one engine u/s, it can hold a much higher altitude than most twinjets).

Motormouse · Post by **Motormouse** » 01 Jul 2006, 18:21

TobyVickers wrote:Yes I think they're probably quite cheap and reliable compared to say an Embraer,

Sorry Toby, you'll need to reverse that statement, the RJ is more expensive and more unreliable than an Embraer, however

they are also very popular with Swiss' customers (they often ask for the aircraft when booking!)

and Swiss need to win back customers, hence acquiring RJ's instead of Boeing 737 or Airbus 318/219/320

... with one engine u/s, it can hold a much higher altitude than most twinjets.

that'd be most of the time then

ttfn

Pete

britishtourer · Post by **britishtourer** » 01 Jul 2006, 20:03

Have really good memories of Airtours when I went to Tenerife when I was just a wee nipper. Loved the Mc DD MD8something that we were on, it was a great plane.

Charlie Bravo · Post by **Charlie Bravo** » 01 Jul 2006, 20:05

So if and when the time comes that BA Connect will no longer operate the 146/RJ, what will they operate on the LCY-EDI route?

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 01 Jul 2006, 21:30

Motormouse wrote:
TobyVickers wrote:Yes I think they're probably quite cheap and reliable compared to say an Embraer,
Sorry Toby, you'll need to reverse that statement, the RJ is more expensive and more unreliable than an Embraer, however

I would have thought a second hand RJ or 146 would still be cheaper to acquire than a new ERJ :think: ...and I had heard that (BA I think it was) werent so happy with their Embraers as they went u/s quite often? Given your occupation though, if you say thats not the case then perhaps I was misinformed!

amo · Post by **amo** » 02 Jul 2006, 22:37

Hi all,
Have been working on a few A320's - trying to do them alphabetically!!
Air Canada - Now old!, Aces Summa Alianz, Air Inter (2) ,Air Jamaica and BA Union and Olympics.
Cheers
amo

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 02 Jul 2006, 23:43

Amo how about :

Aeropostale - leased from Transmeridian
Cubana - Leased from Trans Aer

Leif

amo · Post by **amo** » 03 Jul 2006, 00:34

Leif,
You must be psychic I was just working on Aeropostal!!
Still to do flag, lighting etc.
Weird.
amo
http://www.fantasyf1art.pwp.blueyonder. ... postal.htm

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 03 Jul 2006, 02:20

Not phychic - just worked for Transmeridian during that phase
tail number should be N347TM or 447tm BTW

Leif

amo · Post by **amo** » 04 Jul 2006, 00:20

Aeropostal finished
Cheers
amo