I'm sure that more destinations like Manchester, Oslo, Copenhagen, etc. will be reachable by the A321LR. SAS already flies a 737-700 from Boston to Copenhagen so the next 737 could easily be used on more transatlantic routes.
Does anyone know if the next A321LR could make it to Germany or Spain? New flights to Berlin and Barcelona using narrow body aircraft would make sense. A narrow body to Stockholm could also be feasible.
TBH it depends. There are a few things that have to happen for it to happen. First the cost of fuel. Second is takeoff/landing fees at us airport (this is why they are targeting bradley). Third is taxes and other fees. This could be the real killer of $69 transatlantic flights.
Also Norewigan isnt fully expecting to earn $69 per customer. Some of the LCCs actually take on a loss per seat that they sell. But the total revenue per customer easily makes up for it. I bet that norewigan is forecasting average revenue for the flight to be more like $100 rather than $69.
Lastly, the 737 max will be a total gamechanger for these types of flights. 737 economics for a transatlantic flight? yes please.
Close your eyes and pretend you're on a 707, and just happen not to be using the rubber-tube audio or the first class lounge ;-)
Sorry if I've missed it, who is/will be flying 737s? (and which exact models? any MAX? just some?)
I'll point out that we're currently expanding e to accommodate a380s just as an inundation of international 737 promises to descend on the terminal
Hope for immigration and customs pre-clearance, so that they can use the other terminals!
I'm just hoping Norwegian becomes a known entity to US banks. I've had holds put on two credit cards and one debit because Norwegian is considered a suspicious charge. The fares are great, the service is pretty good, but hours on the phone trying to convince the bank it's legit gets old. Flying LGW-BOS on Norwegian on Monday for the first time btw. Only done BOS - PTP on the 737 to date. Looking forward to the 787.
http://www.bostonherald.com/busines...rwegian_air_grounds_logan_for_ireland_flightsNorwegian Air grounds Logan for Ireland flights
Donna Goodison Tuesday, December 06, 2016
Norwegian Air Shuttle’s Irish-based subsidiary, which finally won U.S. regulatory approval for low-cost flights between the U.S. and Europe on Friday, no longer is eyeing Boston’s Logan International Airport for its new direct service to Cork, Shannon and Dublin, Ireland.
Norwegian will choose between New Hampshire’s Portsmouth International Airport and T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, R.I., for Norwegian Air International’s nonstop flights aboard Boeing 737s, citing costs as the reason.
Space issue solved!
....Portsmouth? WTF? Not Manchester?
Manchester isn't international, portsmouth is. Crossing my fingers...
Also we see tons of International tourists here. Especially Chinese and British lately.