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mykalberta · 06-30-2009, 10:10 AM

Big differences in aircraft here.

The A310 is an older model aircraft - not sure the exact year of this one but the airline has only 10 planes (now 9) normal operation for these startups is to purchase old planes and fly them till they break or get extremely cheap leases.

The Air France plane was an almost brand new A330-300 - very moden and reliable which is why it was so strange.

An A310 crash is similar to a 737-200 (older generation) or an A300 etc. Just because the A310 is still in production doesnt mean this one was new. If i had to guess its likely 12+ years, possible 17+ depending on what type or airline this is.

06-30-2009, 10:10 AM	#9
mykalberta Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary Exp:	Big differences in aircraft here. The A310 is an older model aircraft - not sure the exact year of this one but the airline has only 10 planes (now 9) normal operation for these startups is to purchase old planes and fly them till they break or get extremely cheap leases. The Air France plane was an almost brand new A330-300 - very moden and reliable which is why it was so strange. An A310 crash is similar to a 737-200 (older generation) or an A300 etc. Just because the A310 is still in production doesnt mean this one was new. If i had to guess its likely 12+ years, possible 17+ depending on what type or airline this is. __________________ MYK - Supports Arizona to democtratically pass laws for the state of Arizona Rudy was the only hope in 08 2011 Election: Cons 40% - Nanos 38% Ekos 34%