Allegiant getting A319 type

[labbats]

Got to teach the check airman on the first plane in November. Bid should go out to all in January or February in order to fly the line in March as planned.

They say it's all growth but I highly doubt it.

 

[Vegaspilot99]

First 2 go to IWA. Next batch to FL (pretty sure SFB) and have heard as few as 2 or as many as 7. And then a couple to LAS after FL. They keep saying the bulk/majority of foreseeable growth will be on the east coast.

 

[macdu]

Are they doing any DEC slots for these planes?

 

[Noodles]

The first class will be hand picked by the company. After that, it should go out to bid by the pilot group.

 

[cbrown1]

What are they going to be configured at? What routes are going to be flown?

 

[Noodles]

156 pax, and nobody knows where they are going to be based, or where they are going to go. Right now, IWA seems to be the plan, but it changes a lot.

 

[johnsonrod]

Couple of A319 questions...

What's the status of the A319 operation at Allegiant? Still aiming for 2-3 birds to start flying in Feb timeframe?

Is IWA still the first domicile for the A319s? What are the likely next domiciles to see them?

How many total A319s expected to be on line in 2013 and how many on order total so far (orders/options)?

 

[reepicheep]

Lot's of rumors but no changes to previous announcements. 'Bus will be going to IWA & then SFB.

A class of 12 was hired in Nov. & there is supposedly a class of 16 starting in Jan. All going to FL. all on the MD-80. No further hiring announced. The west is shrinking/becoming more and more senior while all the movement & growth seems to be east.

 

[jws717]

156 pax, and nobody knows where they are going to be based, or where they are going to go. Right now, IWA seems to be the plan, but it changes a lot.[/

That's unbelievable, I think jet blue puts 150 in a 320! Spirit 145 In a 319!
Sounds like a good way to get cost per seat rock bottom

 

[Hovernut]

Those extra 6 pax are going to cover the extra F/A expense over 150?