27 September 2016

Flying the E-jets

In my travels over the last few days I have had the opportunity to try out a couple of Embraer's E-Jets...

On the 9th of September I flew on a Air Dolomiti Embraer 195 flight from Florence to Munich...
...and then the following day on a United Express Embraer 170 from Chicago to Pittsburgh 
 Previously I had flown on...

On the 6th of September 2014 I flew on a Virgin Australia flight from Sydney to Cairns...
Still to fly on an Embraer 175 and an earlier generation Embraer 135 and 145.

6 comments:

  1. I like the cabin configuration of the E-Jets - 2 aisle 2.

    No middle seat!!

    Unfortunately, they will not be economical for Air NZ to operate them regionally in NZ. As being a jet, they are more expensive to operate compared to the ATR72's which a more suitable for NZ's low regional population base and regional fare sensitivity.

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  2. BRING ON THE ATR42-600!!!!
    Only US$2 Million more expensive than a Q300. Relatively same, capacity flies faster. Also correct me if I'm wrong but pilots can fly either the ATR42 or 72 (-600) so easier to provide pilots.

    Most of all it looks good so I just wamt to see it in Air NZ colours really

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    1. And Air NZ already has a good relationship with ATR (possible discount to lure Air NZ to keep buying their products).

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    2. Q300 routes are steadily being upgauged to the ATR.

      Why would you replace the Q300 with an aircraft of the same capacity?

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    3. Think of Taupo, Hokitika etc. Destinations which barely manage to consistently carry an average of 30 pax. Upgrade to an ATR72? Yea right - more like just expand the list of routes dropped by Air 'New Zealand'

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    4. ATR42 running costs are not really any cheaper than a 72. They won't bother buying a new type, regardless of how similar it is to the 72. Cheaper and easier to just operate a 72 half empty out of smaller ports. Or just drop those routes altogether when the next round of cuts are announced...

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