Air France-KLM Unveils Tiny A220 Jet in Superjumbo's Shadow

Re:Air France-KLM Unveils Tiny A220 Jet in Superjumbo's Shadow by dzhiurgis on Wednesday September 29, 2021 @08:01PM (#28701599)

Great, I love these small jets for shorter distances. So much more comfortable than a320 or b737 for whatever reason (probably because it's usually more expensive hence higher seat pitch)

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Re:Air France-KLM Unveils Tiny A220 Jet in Superjumbo's Shadow by qwertyuiop_ on Wednesday September 29, 2021 @08:12PM (#28701693)

Embraer 190 is my favorite short haul. As you indicated the seat pitch and airiness feels much more comfortable than a packed a320 or 737

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Re:Air France-KLM Unveils Tiny A220 Jet in Superjumbo's Shadow by ledauphin on Wednesday September 29, 2021 @09:55PM (#28702366)

Embraers are so much nicer for passengers in nearly every way than Bombardiers. I wonder what the advantage the other way is - there must be one?

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Re:Air France-KLM Unveils Tiny A220 Jet in Superjumbo's Shadow by entropicgravity on Wednesday September 29, 2021 @11:29PM (#28702889)

I've flown both (but not the A220) and I felt the Bombardier was much smoother and quieter. Could have been the individual airplanes though.

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Re:Air France-KLM Unveils Tiny A220 Jet in Superjumbo's Shadow by JamisonM on Thursday September 30, 2021 @12:50AM (#28703301)

My understanding is that the fuel efficiency was the feature that made them an attractive design for a race-to-the-bottom travel market.

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Re:Air France-KLM Unveils Tiny A220 Jet in Superjumbo's Shadow by 908B64B197 on Wednesday September 29, 2021 @08:22PM (#28701766)

Plus boarding is quicker.

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