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By: 4th November 2005 at 21:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Could the 737-800 or -900 ever be used for trans-Atlantic flights? Presumably the range of the 900 is getting quite close to making trans-Atlantic flights possible. I know the 757 is used, a bigger aircraft with greater range but the same, single aisle idea as the 737.
Neither the 800 or 900 could make transatlantic flights with a full load unless it was converted with extra fuel tanks but this would obviously decrease the amount of cargo that could be carried or luggage.
By: 4th November 2005 at 21:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The business jet version of the B737 is regulalrly used on transtlantic flights. As for a full standard aircraft, it could probably fly from say Scotland to Canada, but would need ETOPS certification
AEU have used the B737-700 from LGW to Canada before, Think it is a B757 route now though
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By: cdnnl77 - 4th November 2005 at 21:42
Could the 737-800 or -900 ever be used for trans-Atlantic flights? Presumably the range of the 900 is getting quite close to making trans-Atlantic flights possible. I know the 757 is used, a bigger aircraft with greater range but the same, single aisle idea as the 737.