Theoretically, could JetBlue make a profit on JFK-LGW, or BOS-LGW on their new A321s (which are very well equipped with a 'coach' cabin that rivals that of a normal A320 cabin, and the added bonus of a 'business' cabin that includes some 'sleeper' suites? Surely loads might not be as high as on a widebody, but imagine being able to pull from your existing clientelle, and using an aircraft that you would otherwise just put back into thr fleet of transcontinental services).
If not (due to range or range\loads issues), could they not easily convert current A321s in order to the A321LR variant and then do it?
Apart from LGW, I completely forgot about Ireland. Imagine that market!
So, what do you think? Can they make it at LGW? Can they make it on any other transatlantic routes? Do they need bigger aircraft? Do they need to codeshare with local partners?
If not (due to range or range\loads issues), could they not easily convert current A321s in order to the A321LR variant and then do it?
Apart from LGW, I completely forgot about Ireland. Imagine that market!
So, what do you think? Can they make it at LGW? Can they make it on any other transatlantic routes? Do they need bigger aircraft? Do they need to codeshare with local partners?
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