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Opinion: The Bombardier CS100 Could Be The Future for British Airways’ London City to New York Service
In October of 2009, British Airways launched a unique route titled “Club World London City,” offering a business class only configuration of the Airbus A318. While the service is certainly unique, it isn’t flawless. Due to aircraft range limitations and in order to land as a domestic flight in New York, the aircraft touches down not long after departure from London City in Shannon, Ireland, clears US customs, fills up its fuel tank and then departs once again. (airlinegeeks.com) 更多...
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Interesting article in general. Its reference to Brexit brings up the question of how LCY might soon be required to expand customs and immigration facilities for European traffic.
what a superb niche aircraft, and kudos that it can take over London City Airport as the airliner of choice so quickly. Embraer 175 is good- the CS100 is gooder.
I think BA would benefit from using this aircraft on their LCY-JFK route. I'm not sure what the restrictions might be compared to their current A318s. However, I assume the CS100's restrictions might not be as high as the A318s. Just my thought
The most amazing thing to me is that LYC-SNN-NYC is 3476 miles -- the same as LYC-NYC direct.
Great report! I dont want to go off topic, but I want to ask one thing. Is this the new MoM aircraft replacement? I know it sounds kinda stupid but I know this defiantly has huge rage. I know the 737 Next Gen and Airbus A320 series has some good rage for transatlantic routes.
If I'm not wrong, I think the longest 737 flight is the Scandinavian Airlines from Houston to Stavanger with a 737-700. I'm not sure about the A320 family, but I do know they have to have some good range to them, but not a lot.
If I'm not wrong, I think the longest 737 flight is the Scandinavian Airlines from Houston to Stavanger with a 737-700. I'm not sure about the A320 family, but I do know they have to have some good range to them, but not a lot.
MoM is more like 220 passengers, not the ~120 of a CS100. Think 757 replacement. Bigger than a B79M (which can apparently fit 220 punters, but who'd want to do that beyond very short haul...) or A321 and longer legs, but smaller than a B788 or A330.
I've worked that Scandinavian flight quite a few times through my airspace, it must be seasonal as I haven't seen it in a few months. My understanding is that it is actually a 737 based BBJ, so it traded some of its cargo space for extra fuel.
