CSA - Czech Airlines orders 12 A32X

C_J · Post by **C_J** » 14 Oct 2004, 19:56

always nice when a carrier selects airbus...
I'm waiting for the long haul decision!!!

B744skipper · Post by **B744skipper** » 14 Oct 2004, 20:57

I like the A32x series, but I like the B737 more, I think it has to do with the B737 being more nostalgic and having more history.
But it are economics that count, not the feelings of mine.

Well, at least it be interesting to see the CSA colour scheme on the A32x.

Does someone else have the feeling that more and more traditional European carriers are leaning towards the A32x instead of the B737?

(I know that there are a lot of B737 operators, but I can't supress the feeling that more and more B737 are replaced with A32x).

Post by **sn26567** » 15 Oct 2004, 08:49

B744skipper wrote:I like the A32x series, but I like the B737 more, I think it has to do with the B737 being more nostalgic and having more history.

Have you ever seen the difference as a passenger? In which case you would certainly prefer the A32S, whose wider cabin allows more comfort for the passenger. No economics involved here, just passenger preference...

AN124 · Post by **AN124** » 15 Oct 2004, 09:44

Looks like the 737 is losing more and more terrain to the A320.

And indeed Andre the A320 is far more confortable to fly then the 737 Classics and NG's.

Best Regards,
Yvo

waldova · Post by **waldova** » 15 Oct 2004, 11:43

I have to agree here. I'm myself a big Boeing fan but after flying several times on an A320 and on the jumpseat also i have to say the A320 is more comfortable than a 737. There is such more space in the Airbus. Even in the cockpit for the pilots it is more comfortable!

OO-SBZ · Post by **OO-SBZ** » 19 Oct 2004, 01:04

B744skipper wrote:Well, at least it be interesting to see the CSA colour scheme on the A32x.

You aks for it and you get it...

larger pic

Regards

BeN

B744skipper · Post by **B744skipper** » 19 Oct 2004, 10:24

@OO-SBZ, thank you for sharing this picture.
Although there is a lot of white in this livery, I think that the blue and red stripes that run from the front to the back makes a huge difference to a "standard Eurowhite" livery. Maybe they could do something with the tail, but as a whole it looks smart, and I like it.

@sn26567, I guess you are right here, I have had several flights with the B737 and the A320, and indeed, the V-Bird A320 was more comfortable than the KLM B738. But I thought it had to do with V-Bird giving generous seating space to the passengers. I am flying Easyjet's B733 in a few days, then I will compare the overall space and report my findings.

concordino · Post by **concordino** » 19 Oct 2004, 11:26

Just read on Skyliner

CSA to lease 3 x A321 and 2 x A320 in 2005, in addition to the 12 319/320 due in 2006 - 2008.

Concordino

sab319 · Post by **sab319** » 19 Oct 2004, 17:29

Well I prefer the A320 over the 737 in terms of comfort too. I just found TCAB's and CY's A320's more comfortable than CTB4s B738's