Compass EMB Options

[Hollywood82]

Does NWA have options on additional EMB175s for Compass?

 

[DrewBlows]

Does NWA have options on additional EMB175s for Compass?

Yes, but none have been exercised to the best of my knowledge. I wouldn't expect any announcements one way or another until the merger is complete since they will pretty much realign the entire 'connection' system.

 

[Smarta$$]

Also, the options are for NWA. Not specifically for CPS. They could be used for 190's for mainline NW/DL. Any options for compass for more than just a small number of airframes would have to have a scope adjustment.

 

[Ridgeback]

NWA also has 96 options on the crj900 Mesaba is operating, also the crj900 is killing the EMB175 on fuel, the Crj900 is burning about 600lbs/hour less for the same number of seats. NWA bought them both to see which one performed better in the real world. I wouldn't look for anymore 175's rather more 900's

 

[SpauldingSmails]

I flew with the system CP the other week on a trip. He says NW / Compass are looking in to used 170's as a possibility, preferably from the US market as the weak dollar has increased the prices of new EMBs. I'm sure this would be the case with any new foreign built aircraft.

Smarta$$ is right the options belong to NWA, just like the 175s.

 

[SpauldingSmails]

NWA also has 96 options on the crj900 Mesaba is operating, also the crj900 is killing the EMB175 on fuel, the Crj900 is burning about 600lbs/hour less for the same number of seats. NWA bought them both to see which one performed better in the real world. I wouldn't look for anymore 175's rather more 900's

Although I can't dispute the fuel burn numbers; I also don't think you've compared actual burns on a flight for flight basis... unless you've been printing off flight summaries from the FMS and comparing them. FWIW, its rare we meet the computed burn-off on the computer flight plans, normally we're at least 500-800 pounds to the good; I've seen as much as 1500lbs under burn on 3hour flights.

Again, I'm not disputing the fact that the CRJ900 is more efficient in burn, just how you've arrived at your "killing the 175" figure.

Also, the CRJ900s are not on the property because "NWA bought them both to see which one performed better in the real world". Its because Bombardier offered NWA a sweetheart deal with lease discounts (rumored to be about 250 mill.) on the CRJ200s flown by 9E and XJ if they ordered the 900's. Turns out that was a good deal for NW, and probably also for Bombardier.

http://www.startribune.com/business/11208836.html

 

[Smarta$$]

I flew with the system CP the other week on a trip. He says NW / Compass are looking in to used 170's as a possibility, preferably from the US market as the weak dollar has increased the prices of new EMBs. I'm sure this would be the case with any new foreign built aircraft.

Smarta$$ is right the options belong to NWA, just like the 175s.

Even if they buy used AC, they are still up against a scope limit.

 

[SpauldingSmails]

Even if they buy used AC, they are still up against a scope limit.

I won't dispute that, but if someone operating 71-76 seat aircraft is removed from the picture than that changes.

I agree with drewblows, in that there probably won't be any announcements until the regional-lift picture is aligned after the merger.

I have to admit, I don't know what the picture is with the 50-70 seat scope and how many of those aircraft are currently in service. Is there room for more in that category?

 

[Minimaniac]

I flew with the system CP the other week on a trip. He says NW / Compass are looking in to used 170's as a possibility, preferably from the US market as the weak dollar has increased the prices of new EMBs.

Hmm.. RAH has about 17 sitting around looking for a home. That, and they are the only other operator of the 170 in the US. The real question is, is NWA ready to make a deal with the devil?

 

[profit]

So what is the EMB fuel burn in the 30s?

 

[SpauldingSmails]

Honestly, it depends a lot on the weight and speed of course.

Typically were looking at around 3200lb/hr (+/- 100) total at long range cruise (around M.73-.75) in the mid-thirties. At M.76 it's in the realm of 3600-3700lb/hr. for the mid-thirties.

Empty on a ferry, I've seen 2800lb/hr at FL380 at M.76. Near MTOW if you wanna push it at M.80-.81 you'll see around 4200lb/hr, which admittedly rather high for that size airplane.

Using a 2:1 ratio or a 3.5 degree descent angle for flight idle descents and tweaking the climb profile with the climb power selection is where you can easily better the computer flight plans.

 

[Flying Illini]

I've been keeping track to put some numbers into fltplan.com.

Keep in mind that these are cruise #'s, taken over the course of a 4 day trip. It would be nice to have one flight where I could make a stop at every FL above 300 to get a reading as that would be most accurate.

I'll just have to keep taking "readings" on every leg and average them out.

FL360: M.78 (462KTAS) 3650lbs/hr (around 72K lbs)
FL340: M.78 (458KTAS) 4000lbs/hr (around 74K lbs)
FL330: M.78 (459KTAS) 3900lbs/hr (around 73K lbs)
FL320: M.80 (463KTAS) 3900lbs/hr (around 71K lbs)

 

[SplitBar]

The combined NWA/DAL only has room for 33 more 76 seaters and the EMB175 exceeds the limit as to what is allowed. CZ's 36 will be Grandfathered but as far as more 175's at CZ...ain't gonna happen. Over scope allowable weight by about 1000 lbs. The CRJ900 meets the max weight under the combined scope. As Art would say, food for thought.

 

[NuGuy]

Heyas,

There will be no more than 36 E175s at the new NWA/DAL/Whatever.

The E175 required a scope "cutout" for the GTOW, and there is a 36 hardcap.

The only way there will be more Embraers will be if they are flown at the mainline.

Nu

 

[Flying Illini]

What is the GTOW cap?

What is the weight of the CRJ-900?