tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post1295973417281549135..comments2024-03-27T23:23:10.995+13:00Comments on 3rd Level New Zealand: Flying the E-jetsSteve Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-42823138688321464332016-09-29T22:19:37.376+13:002016-09-29T22:19:37.376+13:00ATR42 running costs are not really any cheaper tha...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...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-2609099164892188372016-09-28T17:18:56.122+13:002016-09-28T17:18:56.122+13:00Think of Taupo, Hokitika etc. Destinations which b...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'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-89508792126521525672016-09-28T15:04:32.398+13:002016-09-28T15:04:32.398+13:00Q300 routes are steadily being upgauged to the ATR...Q300 routes are steadily being upgauged to the ATR.<br /><br />Why would you replace the Q300 with an aircraft of the same capacity?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-92126806600686303282016-09-28T12:34:09.060+13:002016-09-28T12:34:09.060+13:00And Air NZ already has a good relationship with AT...And Air NZ already has a good relationship with ATR (possible discount to lure Air NZ to keep buying their products).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-91512055349304364132016-09-28T12:31:41.423+13:002016-09-28T12:31:41.423+13:00BRING ON THE ATR42-600!!!!
Only US$2 Million more ...BRING ON THE ATR42-600!!!!<br />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.<br /><br />Most of all it looks good so I just wamt to see it in Air NZ colours reallyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-58659053575146487222016-09-28T11:32:21.933+13:002016-09-28T11:32:21.933+13:00I like the cabin configuration of the E-Jets - 2 a...I like the cabin configuration of the E-Jets - 2 aisle 2. <br /><br />No middle seat!!<br /><br />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.Krisnoreply@blogger.com