Best Long-Haul Aircraft?

Specter · **on:** July 08, 2008, 01:41:51 am

My short-haul routes are now almost filled up. I'm now planning on going long-haul. I heard(read) that going long-haul is not really profitable, but I'm now having a difficult time finding new things to do in this game hehe.

I also ordered a Concorde, and will attempt an around-the-world tour within 24 hours.

Cheung Airlines · **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:23:47 am

In W3, there is no doubt that Tu-114D is the king of long hauls

SkinnyRabbit · **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:49:23 am

Convair 990's are also a good long hauler.

Cheung Airlines · **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:54:01 am

Not as good as Tu-114D.

Just a seat more ,500nm less range and about 40 kts faster. 121m compared to Tu-114D's 71m. Which one do you think is worth the price?

(Not to mention that Convair 990 has higher MX cost.)

SkinnyRabbit · **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:56:38 am

I did not say they are better. I said they are also a good long hauler

Cheung Airlines · **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2008, 03:01:07 am

My apologies, then.

Yes, Convair 990s aren't that bad, too.

LOT 737-300 · **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2008, 04:45:58 am

As was mentioned before, the Tu-114Ds are pretty good for general long hauls. The range is good, and the amount of seats is pretty decent, and for the price it's worth, it is a type that I would recommend to most airlines.

I have operated IL-62 (1970s round, early 2008) and A310s (last half of the 2000s round, late 2007) as long haulers in the past, as well as 777-300 (forgot the variant here, but around the same time as a A310), and while I liked how the first two operated for me the last was horrible, though that had more to do with my base than most anything else, possibly was too small of a pax number to handle that many seats.

mashimaro_1 · **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2008, 02:33:01 pm

Just a refresh on this topic.

Which is the best longhaul aircraft in W10?

The B767-300ER? Or maybe the A330-300LR? Discuss!

I reckon the B767-300ER is the most economical but I'm probably going to get A330s only because I want to run an all Airbus fleet.

flyin_high · **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2008, 06:41:53 pm

A340-300
With the long-range engine variant ;D

Japanair · **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2008, 01:56:33 am

A330, 763ER, A310, 777 are not bad... I guess.

zkvac · **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:50:32 am

763ER- Not too big so fairly cheap, if you get the GE CF6s you have over 7000nm range for €171m. I've just ordered my first.

mashimaro_1 · **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2008, 09:06:02 am

Quote from: zkvac on August 20, 2008, 08:50:32 am

763ER- Not too big so fairly cheap, if you get the GE CF6s you have over 7000nm range for €171m. I've just ordered my first.

Yea I was thinking that too, the range is awesome for the price. I might order a couple and test out B763ER vs A330.

Cheung Airlines · **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2008, 09:36:51 am

I think 762ER is a great plane for LH. $:-\$

CHR · **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2008, 10:33:56 am

Is there any way to see all the stats for the engine variants of all the aircraft on one page? I too noticed that the 767 has a very good ranged variant, but I only found this when I decided to buy the normal version.

Cheung Airlines · **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2008, 10:45:04 am

Dunno
But that page will be very long.....