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Using 737s on translantic routes.

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    #32
    Sponge Bob
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    Tis only a 4 and a half hour flight, same a Ryanair 737 to the Canaries ...and at least the Canadians will feed ya :)


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    #33
    highlydebased
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    A flight to canaries is usually 3 and a half hours depending on wx etc.

    I remember my first trip to ACE, ten years ago when I was a child (lol) it was a Futura B734, and we had to go from Shannon via Dublin to ACE. It seemed to take forever!!

    Astreaus did/do provide a LGW-YYT service, I think, with the B737-700ER


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    #34
    Third_Echelon
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    Neon-Circles wrote:
    No would have been a 757, in 3x3 config. I have flown with them....tis uncomfortable

    US Airways fly this config from Dublin to Philadelphia, which I've taken a few times... Single aisle is a pain. Not even that much room around the toilet area if you are waiting.

    Also flew the Newark - Dublin route with Continental and they use the same 3x3 757 config. Continental are a nightmare. I try to avoid where possible.


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    #35
    Fabio
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    As ye all probably know already, Ryanair have opened talks with some secondary airports in the US so as to open a low fares route to there - twas on the news today.


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    #36
    richie_rvf
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    They have had proposals from 18 airports in the US.

    O'Leary has said that he will not start another airline until there is another downturn in aviation and the aircraft prices fall.

    Flightglobal have an aricle as does RATI


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    #37
    ian_m
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    it wont happen under the ryanair name but if there is money to be made im sure o'leary will be around quick enough


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    #38
    Run_to_da_hills
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    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    I believe that the 737 was origionally designed for shorter-haul routes, but believe now that Flyglobespan have now being getting away with using a 737 800 series their Glasgow Boston route. I wonder would this open the floodgates for the likes of Ryanair and other carriers to follow suit? http://strategic-business-planning.suite101.com/article.cfm/useurope_on_a_737
    Interesting from my original post, Flyglobespan now have their 'ETOPS' license, which lets it fly over large expanses of water with two engines, suspended. I wonder if this was over trying to get away with using small commuter jets for translantic routes. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7051079.stm


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    #39
    highlydebased
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    LOL, no they werent using "small commuter jets", they were using B737's which have the range (As discussed here!)

    Icelandair are operating alot of their flights so, alot of them woint actaully be affected


    ETOPS- "engines turn or passengers swim!"


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    #40
    ScouseMouse
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    737's do fly commercially across the pond.

    http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2007/10/19/liverpool-s-flyglobespan-new-york-route-loses-safety-licence-64375-19975182/

    I think I will give globespan a VERY wide berth (or is that terminal? LOL)


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    #41
    Capt'n Midnight
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    The 707 was a 4 engine transatlantic jet, the 737 was more or less a chopped down version of it, cockpit, engine type and fuselage sections similar but it held fewer passengers, and much lower take off weight because far less fuel.


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737 says that the 900ER can carry 215 passengers for 4,996 km :eek:

    The original 707 carried 140 passengers.


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    #42
    Sizzler
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    superscouse wrote: »
    737's do fly commercially across the pond.

    http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2007/10/19/liverpool-s-flyglobespan-new-york-route-loses-safety-licence-64375-19975182/

    I think I will give globespan a VERY wide berth (or is that terminal? LOL)

    Have to say Im amazed at that :eek: I can only imagine what route they took, straight out off the kerry coast and hope for the best!


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    #43
    FlutterinBantam
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    :eek:Donegal hopefully


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    #44
    Run_to_da_hills
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    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    The 707 was a 4 engine transatlantic jet, the 737 was more or less a chopped down version of it, cockpit, engine type and fuselage sections similar but it held fewer passengers, and much lower take off weight because far less fuel.


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737 says that the 900ER can carry 215 passengers for 4,996 km :eek:

    The original 707 carried 140 passengers.
    At least the 707 had four engines!.


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    #45
    Sizzler
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    FlutterinBantam wrote: »
    :eek:Donegal hopefully

    Wasting fuel flying that far north ;)


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    #46
    FlutterinBantam
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    I'd check it out before heading for Kerry:rolleyes:


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