737s for Regional Centres?

[Naki]

See here. Nothing new really as these airports use to have 737 domestic operations a few years ago. Wonder how this ties in with the ATR replacement?

[twinstarda42]

Apart from the Fact the excuse from Air nz when they stopped 737 services into Those citys was that they were not viable enough for them to provide a jet service and that the regional subsidarys provided business traveller with more variety of service. funny how the threat of possible competition on those routes can change things.

[Q300]

ATR replacement? What with?
Still no word on upgrades of New Plymouth to take 73s

[benwynn]

Hahaha exactly Q300, I was hoping to hear they were trying the 300 into Nelson

[Q300]

QUOTE (benwynn @ Jan 11 2008, 06:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hahaha exactly Q300, I was hoping to hear they were trying the 300 into Nelson

Well yea why not?

[Alex]

QUOTE (Q300 @ Jan 11 2008, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

ATR replacement? What with?

See here.

It will be interesting. Would they have enough ANZ 737s to continue service to their existing airports whilst bringing in new services? I was under the impression they were already somewhat tight given their lease of a Tuifly 737 (or whatever the blue one is ) to complement the number of regional jets...

Alex

[Q300]

QUOTE (Alex @ Jan 11 2008, 07:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

See here.

It will be interesting. Would they have enough ANZ 737s to continue service to their existing airports whilst bringing in new services? I was under the impression they were already somewhat tight given their lease of a Tuifly 737 (or whatever the blue one is ) to complement the number of regional jets...

Alex

Hmm hope thay dont go for the Q400 option not a big fan, there to long IMO the 300 is just right,
Wouldent it be cool if they went for the Embraer!

[benwynn]

I think they will go with the New, even longer Q400X- I think its the perfect option as I dont really see too many improvments on the new ATR. Of course, Id also love to see the Embraer- But Its definently still on the cards!

[Q300]

An even longer Q400!
The thing will snap in half on a hard landing

[jastheace]

when did they stop flying 737's out of hamilton, there was always one departing in the morning, and one mid morning and another mid arvo, well when i worked there many moons ago, i know for a fact that Hawke's bay would fill jet services, but the -300's can't get in or out at working loads, so i guess they will be stuck. if they do aquire Q400's do they require the same runway lengths as the 737's or do they use the same length as the atrs. saabs etc?