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Username: JBAirwaysFan
Posted 2012-11-04 20:48:28 and read 795 times.
Delta Air Lines announced seasonal nonstop LGA-EYW service for the holidays and in the spring, while US Airways announced seasonal DCA-EYW service for similar time frames instead. Delta's service will be on the 737-700 while US AIrways will use the E170. Wonder how EYW can handle long haul service with the short runway. Probably heavy weight restrictions.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/10/1...sonal-nonstop-flights-between.html
Username: jporterfi
Posted 2012-11-04 21:07:24 and read 724 times.
I agree that the DL service with the 737-700 will be subject to significant weight restrictions, but I wonder if the E170 may be able to operate out of EYW without significant restrictions, considering that it will not need a full load of fuel (probably closer to half of a full load) to make it to DCA. Interesting that DL doesn't match the US service between January 5th and March 2nd.
Username: USAirALB
Posted 2012-11-04 23:01:11 and read 571 times.
Both old news. There were threads about these weeks ago.
Username: IMissPiedmont
Posted 2012-11-05 18:43:51 and read 393 times.
Delta has 737-700s? This is news to me.
OK, I really did not remember, I guess I've fallen out of touch.
[Edited 2012-11-05 18:47:49]
Username: B757forever
Posted 2012-11-05 18:58:08 and read 393 times.
Quoting IMissPiedmont (Reply 3):
Delta has 737-700s? This is news to me
Yes. There are 10 737-700s in the fleet.
Username: Transpac787
Posted 2012-11-05 19:06:55 and read 393 times.
Quoting jporterfi (Reply 1):
but I wonder if the E170 may be able to operate out of EYW without significant restrictions, considering that it will not need a full load of fuel (probably closer to half of a full load) to make it to DCA.
EYW-DCA is over 1000 miles. There is no way in hellfire an E70 could pull that off with only half tanks 
Username: divemaster08
Posted 2012-11-05 19:35:50 and read 392 times.
The E170 and B737 shouldn't really have much issues IMO.
E170 at MTOW would require around 5300ft, so 4800ft for a flight of 1000nm shouldnt be much of an issue on weight.
The B737 is powerful enough on full rating, so again i dont see much issues there either.
Username: Transpac787
Posted 2012-11-05 22:47:03 and read 392 times.
Quoting divemaster08 (Reply 6):
The E170 and B737 shouldn't really have much issues IMO.
Those performance figures would be assuming light (or no) wind and ISA conditions. At EYW, temperature is always above ISA and there is always a bit of a sea breeze.
I seem to recall that per DL company policy, no aircraft will takeoff or land at EYW when the crosswind component is in excess of 10 or 15 kts.... can't recall the exact specifics. In any case, there are more performance restrictions than meet the eye. Runway length is not the only thing to be concerned about at EYW.
[Edited 2012-11-05 22:49:09]
Username: GSPSPOT
Posted 2012-11-06 07:27:36 and read 390 times.
Hasn't FL been servicing EYW with 737's for a while (if they're still there now)?
Username: catiii
Posted 2012-11-06 08:41:31 and read 390 times.
Quoting JBAirwaysFan (Thread starter):
Wonder how EYW can handle long haul service with the short runway. Probably heavy weight restrictions.
Good thread here answering all those questions: Delta LaGuardia To Key West (by FlyingFan18 Oct 11 2012 in Civil Aviation)
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