LimaFoxTango From Antigua and Barbuda, joined Jun 2004, 693 posts, RR: 0 Posted (11 months 1 week 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 4742 times:
Quite a few airlines are now operating this type for a while now, and I'm just wondering how are they liking it? Is the aircraft meeting all performance criteria as stated by ATR? Are flight crews enjoying the new type? How is it maintenance wise? Dispatch reliability? The only airline I've heard having problems with them is BW. Mind you, its all rumours, but I understand baggage capability was a major issue followed by its climb performance. Lastly, I understand the only -600 sim is in TLS. How are airlines like Azul and Trip dealing with that? Probably not a big deal, but France is a long ways away from Brazil.
Lastly, with the WS order out the window, who else do you think will make the next big ATR order?
You are said to be a good pilot when your take-off's equal your landings.
This is interesting, where did you get this info? I've been trying to find news articles and such related to the -600, but have found very little stuff that's interesting.
817Dreamliiner From Montserrat, joined Jul 2008, 1403 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (11 months 1 week 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 4352 times:
The problems with BW regarding the ATR were mentioned in the Caribbean aviation forum. Other than the baggage issues, I don't really believe the other issues they are having, like LFT said they were rumours. I remember fellow member BW424 said that they were suddenly performing as promised. I think the ATR problems were more financial than actual performance of the aircraft.
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A388 From Netherlands Antilles, joined exactly 12 years ago today! , 9069 posts, RR: 13 Reply 4, posted (11 months 1 week 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 3645 times:
Quoting 817Dreamliiner (Reply 2): The problems with BW regarding the ATR were mentioned in the Caribbean aviation forum. Other than the baggage issues, I don't really believe the other issues they are having, like LFT said they were rumours. I remember fellow member BW424 said that they were suddenly performing as promised. I think the ATR problems were more financial than actual performance of the aircraft.
Even the baggage issue seems odd as you can calculate in advance how much baggage the aircraft can take and whether it fits your operation or not. I wouldn't take much as fact with regards to the Caribbean Airlines complaints for their ATR72-600's.
LimaFoxTango From Antigua and Barbuda, joined Jun 2004, 693 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (11 months 1 week 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 3515 times:
Quoting sturmovik (Reply 1): This is interesting, where did you get this info? I've been trying to find news articles and such related to the -600, but have found very little stuff that's interesting.
There were quite a few articles in the Trinidad press about it, but most were just speculation as the airline never came out publicly to address it. BW ordered 9 aircraft and has only received 2. The others are still in TLS awaiting delivery. BW, with the help of the Trinidad government is trying to come up with funds to pay for the rest. Speculation is rife that they are trying to back out of the deal with ATR.
Quoting 817Dreamliiner (Reply 2): I remember fellow member BW424 said that they were suddenly performing as promised. I think the ATR problems were more financial than actual performance of the aircraft.
Must be true, as I have not heard anything recently.
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