doulasc From United States of America, joined Dec 2011, 348 posts, RR: 0 Posted (7 months 2 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 2060 times:
I wonder if JetBlue would ever consider a widebody plane like the Boeing 787 or Airbus A350 for thier Transcon routes
like JFK-LAX/SFO or maybe a possibility if JetBlue decides to add Europe flights.
spiritair97 From United States of America, joined Jan 2011, 1231 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (7 months 2 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 2041 times:
There was a thread a while ago about B6 announcing that they were considering widebody aircraft and were either going with a350 or 787.
olddominion727 From United States of America, joined Jan 2012, 336 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (7 months 2 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 2041 times:
the A320 has proven to do the transcon's just fine. I think once airbus finally get's their A350 up and running, I think it could very well be a contender. It course also be that the A321NEO could very well be a contender. Which would keep in their family of A320's and still be able to fly to Western Europe from the East Coast. But I think the A350 would be a huge contender. Virgin Blue has proven it can have dual fleet types and be efficient.
flyby519 From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 850 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (7 months 2 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 1797 times:
I cant see how the A350 or 787 would fit into the B6 network. They are both too much airplane for the operation, IMHO. I could see something more like the A330 for expansion to S. America. but even that is a stretch and many years in the future.
zippyjet From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 4720 posts, RR: 13 Reply 4, posted (7 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1682 times:
If I had to place a wager, B6 would opt for the Re-Engined next generation A-320. Which is supposed to be a direct competitor with the 737-800 and 737-900 series. Jet Blue would go wide body if we WN/FL took the plunge and went wide. Otherwise they would use the next generation 320 series the way we will utilize our 737-800's. Of course, I'll end on the not never say never.
1337Delta764 From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 5751 posts, RR: 2 Reply 5, posted (7 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1661 times:
IMO, the 787 would be a better fit for B6, as the A350 is too large. However, considering B6's loyalty to Airbus, they will probably blindly choose the A350 based on manufacturer loyalty.
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airliner371 From United States of America, joined Aug 2012, 876 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (7 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1649 times:
PHX787 From Japan, joined Mar 2012, 4938 posts, RR: 15 Reply 7, posted (7 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1596 times:
Quoting 1337Delta764 (Reply 5): IMO, the 787 would be a better fit for B6, as the A350 is too large. However, considering B6's loyalty to Airbus, they will probably blindly choose the A350 based on manufacturer loyalty.
Agreed. I don't quite know where they would fly the A350 though. Will they have an extended first class if they do this, to make up for the amount of empty seats, or would this be uneconomical?
DocLightning From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 16807 posts, RR: 57 Reply 8, posted (7 months 2 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1472 times:
Quoting flyby519 (Reply 3): I cant see how the A350 or 787 would fit into the B6 network.
Other than JFK-LGB and maybe JFK-SFO, it wouldn't. But suppose for a moment that they started EZE, GRU, GIG, or SCL. Or LHR, CDG, AMS, FRA. JFK is a ripe market for both sets of routes.
It would require some change of business model, like the addition of an international J class. But if B6 wants to go big, I think they could do it well.
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