The fact is though somehow that in Europe Airbus prevails, and in US Boeing prevails. Didn't do any comparisons or searched for any, but that is the feeling I got. Goes for both short and long hauls.

That's exactly what I thought, when I started reading this thread.

And by the way, there's a lot of 737NGs, even 738s flying around in Europe. Just have a look at this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Boeing_737_operators#Related_content

For every 737 we have 100 Easyjet A319/20s

On top of that the Airbus, which is based on a 1980's design vs. 1960 for the B737, has a 200mm wider cabin which brings better comfort for passengers, feeling less confined.... The cockpit offers also more space for the crew... I have flown several times on the jump seat in both airplane and it's quite incredible how more comfortable you feel in the A320....there's just more air to breath :-)

On top of that the Airbus, which is based on a 1980's design vs. 1960 for the B737, has a 200mm wider cabin which brings better comfort for passengers, feeling less confined.... The cockpit offers also more space for the crew... I have flown several times on the jump seat in both airplane and it's quite incredible how more comfortable you feel in the A320....there's just more air to breath :-)

 

I agree - A320 is very comfortable. Though not on Easyjet, it's like a medieval warfare to get a seat..

Also bear in mind it's easier to go from an A320 to A330/A340 than it is B737 to B767/B777, which means that for airlines offering mixed long haul and short haul products, Airbus makes sense.

 

Regards,

Ró.

 

 

I agree - A320 is very comfortable. Though not on Easyjet, it's like a medieval warfare to get a seat..

 

Very true, you need physio after every flight!

Also bear in mind it's easier to go from an A320 to A330/A340 than it is B737 to B767/B777, which means that for airlines offering mixed long haul and short haul products, Airbus makes sense.

 

Regards,

Ró.

 

Aye, i remember that was one of the design concepts for airbus. I only fly jets in sim life, but i have to say the 767 and 737 are not really that different to me. And i picked up the cs 777 for lols the other day and found i could start her from cold and dark based on ngx knowledge. It's airbus to boeing that seems to be the big gulf which is why it suprises me that so many airlines - like qantas - maintain such a neutrality in fleet mix.

Airbus..............nuff said.

 

 

jime

how many airlines in USA have Airbus ??

How many airlines in USA have Airbus ??

 

United,

US Airways,

Delta,

AA soon.

Jet Blue

Spirit,

Frontier,

Hawaiian,

Virgin America,

FedEX

UPS

 

Probably missing some here...

 

Regards,

Ró.

More then 900 737-600/700/800/900 are flying in Europe .

 

Biggest operators (numbers approximate):

 

Ryanair 305

Turkish 75

Scandinavian 73

Norwegian 70

TUI (German/Nordic/Jetair/Arkefly): 60

Air Berlin 60

Klm 50

Pegasus(turk.) 40

Transavia(Netherl/France) 32

Travel Service (Czech) 25

Sunexpress(turk) 23

Thomson (GB) 22

Air Europa(spain) 20

.....

Here is a complete and nice world-wide list of all operators:

 

http://en.wikipedia....g_737_operators

 

Guy

Well this is not too much compared to density of A32X

how many airlines in USA have Airbus ??

 

List of worldwide A320 operators:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Airbus_A320_operators

 

List of worldwide A330 operators

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Airbus_A330_operators

 

List of worldwide A340 operators:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Airbus_A340_operators

 

Guy

Why are there large numbers of Airbus in Europe? Purchase price..

 

Airbus have nearly always offered cheaper purchase costs than Boeing, but they claw that back with the high cost of spares/support.

 

Boeing have traditionally been more expensive to purchase but that is offset by lower costs of spares/support. Unless you buy very large numbers when the aviation industry is on its knees (post 2001)....

 

And we wont go down the 'government subsidies' avenue, oh no....

Why are there large numbers of Airbus in Europe

 

Airbus is a started as a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is still very much involved with a large amount of the western European countries such as the UK, Spain, Germany and of course France. Therefore the decision for European airlines is to pick either their local airliner manufacturer (airbus) or a foreign one (Boeing etc. ) , and logically it makes sense to stay loyal to their countries, which are involved in airbus.