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Lufthansa Cityline - CRJ-100 Upgrades?

Varig_dc10 From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2001, 355 posts, RR: 0
Posted (6 years 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 1875 times:

Does anybody know if Lufthansa Cityline have upgraded any of their CRJ-100's to CRJ-200's?

Earlier this week I flew D-ACJD from FRA to DUS. According to every record I can find D-ACJD is a CRJ-100. But I'm sure Lufthansa had painted CRJ-200 on the side of the aircraft.

I've looked for recent photo's on a.net and myaviation.net. The latest one I can find which is clear enough was taken in April 2006 and it indicates that it has CRJ-100 painted on the side.

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But I was wondering if CLH could have had them all upgraded since then.

As I understand the difference between a CRJ-100 and a CRJ-200 is the engine type.

On the other hand, maybe I was just tired after a longhaul flight from JNB and I misread what was on the side of D-ACJD.

regards,
varig_dc10

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Varig_dc10 From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2001, 355 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (6 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 1732 times:

I wasn't imagining things, look at this photo of D-ACJC.

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Photo © Royi Sher - TLVAviation

It it also a CRJ-100, but it is marked as a CRJ-200.

Can anyone at explain why?

varig_dc10

GB From Micronesia, joined Feb 2000, 11 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (6 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1689 times:

Yes, as many other airlines also LH is upgrading the crj100 to crj200. The difference is not visible : it's an engine conf change.
crj100: GE CF34-3Aq
crj200: GE CF34-3B1

Varig_dc10 From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2001, 355 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (6 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 1663 times:

Thanks GB.

It's a shame that, because it means I still haven't flown on a CRJ-100.

varig_dc10.

Johnnybgoode From Germany, joined Jan 2001, 2187 posts, RR: 7
Reply 4, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1528 times:

all remaining CRJ 100s have been converted to -200s.

rgds
daniel

If only pure sweetness was offered, why's this bitter taste left in my mouth.

CRJ900 From Norway, joined Jun 2004, 2080 posts, RR: 1
Reply 5, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 1467 times:

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Quoting Johnnybgoode (Reply 4):
all remaining CRJ 100s have been converted to -200s.

Why? To enhance resale value? Or are the CF34-3B-engine simply more fuel efficient than the 3A? Or more durable too?

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Johnnybgoode From Germany, joined Jan 2001, 2187 posts, RR: 7
Reply 6, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 1390 times:

Quoting CRJ900 (Reply 5):
Why? To enhance resale value? Or are the CF34-3B-engine simply more fuel efficient than the 3A? Or more durable too?

I am not familiar with the exact details, but the upgrade means the aircraft are now more economical to operate and have got a greater range. a higher resale value is probably another benefit.

If only pure sweetness was offered, why's this bitter taste left in my mouth.

Saab2000 From Switzerland, joined Jun 2001, 1605 posts, RR: 12
Reply 7, posted (6 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 1269 times:

The CRJ-200 can operate with higher weights than the -100. This allows for more range, payload, alternate options, etc.

This is a case where more is almost always better.

With that said, I still am not a fan of the CRJ-200 and think that the -700 is a vastly better airplane.

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