BlatantEcho From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 1873 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (10 years 5 months 3 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 1573 times:
One of the main reasons they went for the 717s as apposed to the A318 is with regards to their seating style.
2-2 A plane like the A318, and in your case, the 757, are meant for 3-3. Taking out two middle seats is not as cost effective as taking out just one.
Obviously with the DC-9/Md-80/717 2-3 seating, taking out just one middle seat is easy, then you get your 2-2 seating that they like so much.
If they weren't affraid of the 757/A320 width, they would have orded the A318. Thusly, I can't see them bothering with a 757 size plane for many years, if ever.
Nwa320 From United States of America, joined Aug 2007, 68 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (10 years 5 months 3 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 1564 times:
Thanks for the replies. This was what I was kind of thinking. It would be good if they get a large plane at some point and start up long haul operations.
Penguinflies From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 975 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (10 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 1437 times:
Well, their MD-80s seat 116 and if they got 757s, they would increase their lift per aircraft by 15-20 seats in their 2x2 34" pitch configuration. That is about a 15% increase in capacity. That is not a lot for a whole new plane configuration. That is topped with a worst case increase of 33% in operating costs ($2000/hr in the YX MD-80 vs over $3000/hr in a 757-200). Thus, IMO, there are only a few, limited markets a 757 can operate while making a profit. It does not seem worth the cost to increase capacity at this time.
USAIRWAYS321 From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 1809 posts, RR: 10 Reply 9, posted (10 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 1366 times:
Speaking of Midwest, wasn't the name change supposed to take place on the 1st? I haven't seen anything about it from them.
AApilot2b From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 567 posts, RR: 1 Reply 10, posted (10 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 1327 times:
Nwa320 I think if they could pull off long haul as successful as their domestic product, it would be awesome. They are the best airline I have ever been on (and I travel a lot). Unfortunately, I don't see it happening. They fill a niche market and that is not their niche. Although Lufthansa has had a great deal of success with their all business class operation to the States.
Jared From United States of America, joined May 2001, 685 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (10 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 1293 times:
I think they changed the name-change to March 1st or somewhere around there, when they get their first 717.
Jettblasterp From United States of America, joined May 2000, 203 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (10 years 5 months 2 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1228 times:
757 for Midwest?? Not a snowballs chance in ....! The Concorde with NW IS more realistic.
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