Dragon Air) uses 330 on routes to mainland China (comparable to domestic regarding distances).Ĭlick to expand.Interesting news (link) however I think for Boeing the top priority should be on a 737MAX replacement.Any way we slice it the MAX is based on a 50+ year old architecture, they would need a clean sheet replacement to remain competitive with the Airbus narrow bodies. ANA is using the 787 on regional and even domestic routes, Cathay Pacific (incl. When having a look at 330/787 operations in East Asia we can observe this trend. Airbus might perceed this step by relaunching A 330 Regional, Boeing might optimize the B787 for short/medium haul operations (a 787 relaunch might be a better idea than a 767 due to the cabin layout 2-4-2 vs. ![]() This brings me to my point that it would be a good idea for Airbus and Boeing to relaunch/modernize older widebodies (such as 330, 767) for short/ medium haul operations. transcontinental US routes), are good candidates for widebodies especially shaped for short/medium haul operations. In my opinion routes, which the 757 has been designed for (e.g. Medviation pointed out that we also see a rise in aircraft sizes in the widebody market leaving a bigger gap between the largest narrowbodies and the smallest widebodies. They seem to have the maximum length for narrowbodies. Regarding the 757 aircraft: I'm not sure whether it's both meaningful or possible (from a constructive point of view) to further stretch planes like the 739 or the 321. This trend can be considered as fully understandable when having a look at fuel price increase over the last years. I agree with medviation, that airlines tend to be interested in larger aircraft. The wider cabin can be great for legacy carriers to install first and international business class seats and the 290-300 max all economy configuration can give very low CASM. This can open a lot of new long and thin routes. Imagine aircraft like that could operate as efficiently and as cheaply as a narrowbody yet have the capacity and performance of a widebody. If anyone can come up with a 753-sized aircraft that can fly further than the A32x-neo or 737MAX (about 9000km in range or more), capable of loading LD3 containers, wider fuselage for structural efficiency, wider cabin, wider aisles for faster boarding, we can have a winner. They are also growing from the A300/A310 to the A330 to the A350 on the Airbus side, and 767 to the 787 on the Boeing side, but the narrowbodies have stopped stretching leaving a larger and larger gap. We are seeing more demand for the higher end A32x and 737 versions, the A321 and the 739 and less demand on the lower end A319 and 737-700. We can see a trend that airlines are opting for larger and larger aircraft. The 753 might have not done well in the past because the A310/A300 and the lower-end 767s already covered the market but a 753-like aircraft might have more potential in the mid-term future. Yes I think that is true but only for the 757-200. I credited the flight to United, earning 3,179 redeemable miles.Aviation enthusiasts say that there is simply no market, that it is all covered by the A321 & 739ER, and that the A321 and 739ER is much lighter and economical than the 757 anyway although slightly smaller. TPG took advantage of the 50% Pay With Points rebate offered by his Business Centurion Card, redeeming a total of 93,750 Membership Rewards points for the trip. ![]() Instead, we ended up booking a round-trip from Dublin (DUB) to New York-JFK with the outbound in business and the return in economy for about $1,875. I kept checking to see if business-class awards would pop up, but they never appeared. BookingĪlthough Aer Lingus isn't a member of Star Alliance, the carrier does partner with United, and you can confirm award availability on United's site. ![]() The solution: Fly Qatar's Dreamliner from Doha (DOH) to Dublin (DUB) and hop an Aer Lingus A330 - with the new(ish) lie-flat business class - to New York. TPG grabbed a seat on the airline's nonstop A350-900 flight to JFK, but we were after something a bit more creative for me, so I'd have an opportunity to do another review. After a great flight on Qatar Airways' first Airbus A350-1000, I needed to make my way back home.
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