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Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: zkvac on May 02, 2008, 09:51:35 am

Hey,
What do you guys think the nest Trans-Atlantic aircraft is? I thought the 757-200, but sadly it doesn't quite have enough range from my AMS base. I think I'll probably go for the 767-300ER, but is there anything else I should be considering?

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: Pacific on May 02, 2008, 11:29:43 am

It really depends on how many seats you're looking at.  The A310-300 with 280 seats is worth considering and costs 30mill less than a 763ER.  The 763ER is a great plane though, if you need 350 seats!

(The AM staff really love cowpackers.  A310 with 280 seats is only possible with 9 abreast, while the 763ER with 350 seats needs 8-abreast!)

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: yourefired on May 02, 2008, 11:46:22 am

Is the A330 out in your world yet? It comes out in 1993...perhaps you might be interested in it.

Anyway in the stone age over in world 6, I have to stick with the Lockheed L1011 tristar to get decent range over 5500 miles.

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: Chicago225 on May 02, 2008, 01:23:43 pm

I have the 767-200ER in World 4

Sao Paulo-Paris
Sao Paulo-Santiago

$226,908 per day

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: lhenning on May 02, 2008, 02:10:36 pm

The Airbus A310-300 or the A300-600/R. I have both types and they are really good both of them, over 450 000 DOP each.

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: insertsoul on May 02, 2008, 02:51:43 pm

go for 767-300

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: yourefired on May 02, 2008, 03:09:38 pm

I like the 757-200 but it obviously could use more range.

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: Shawa on May 02, 2008, 03:24:04 pm

Stone Age is W5, we had to fly Lockheed Supper Connies or Boeing Stratocruisers to get across the pond.

Tonight is going to be 707 fest in W5

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: yourefired on May 02, 2008, 03:54:42 pm

We had a 757fest 3 days ago. Over 200 ordered in the first two days after it came out. Of course, 12 of them for myself.

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: WingsOTWorld on May 03, 2008, 04:55:09 am

I use 762ERs, 763, and 763ERS on all my NRT to Europe and America flights and let me tell you what...they are cash cows lol. Go Boeing!

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: zkvac on May 03, 2008, 06:29:40 am

SOunds like 763ER's- I could do with the extra seats.

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: Wizzie on May 03, 2008, 07:33:53 am

Yourefired: Wait till the A320 comes out. There'll be a massive rush for it

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: Vamerica on May 03, 2008, 07:38:19 am

Quote from: "Wizzie"

Yourefired: Wait till the A320 comes out. There'll be a massive rush for it

I can't wate

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: zkvac on May 03, 2008, 07:52:10 am

I'll probably start retiring my 76's and putting A330/A340's on their routes when they come out.

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: Vamerica on May 03, 2008, 07:54:03 am

good idea

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: yourefired on May 03, 2008, 09:47:24 am

So I basically brokered many more 757's than I know what to do with....seems like my fleet overhaul's going well.

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: evo300 on May 03, 2008, 10:29:37 am

go for the 767ER but use the most expensive engine
7700nm can go from hongkong to europe

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: luke3 on May 03, 2008, 10:30:16 am

In world 3 i would say that the 707-320B has an impressive potential. Over 6000nm range and 185 seats. Sure I could go with something bigger but still no aircraft came out which would offer the same range (except the 747 but i'm never going to buy one of those :D ) . I'm waiting for the Tristar or the DC 10-30 to come out, but maybe i'll stick with the good old 707 ;)

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: yourefired on May 03, 2008, 10:45:31 am

I need to time my brokerage requests better.....seriously :roll:

All my requests get delivered right before the monthly rollover or in the hours leading up to it, and then I pick up planes rather quickly and then I don't have any money left over. grr.

Title: Best Trans-Atlantic Aircraft [W4]
Post by: insertsoul on May 03, 2008, 11:34:27 am

I will use A330's and A340 for EU's flights