Allegiant getting A319 type

[Vegaspilot99]

No time lock for a base. You can bid out right away. There just needs to be openings where you want to go. Like reepicheep mentioned there are a few of us trying to get out of FL and back west, but can't. They've been claiming understaffing out east and some over staffing out west.

We do have TDY here. Basically they figure the base that's most overstaffed (IWA apparently as of late) and then put TDY lines in the bid package. Lately it's been to either FLL or Punta Gorda. They've been staffing PGD with TDYs so far, but that will probably change as they just ran a vacancy bid for it. For August a couple of SFB guys ended up getting PGD TDY so it just depends where they decide to pull from.

 

[Grey Ghost]

Great news, but 156 seats in a 319? Ouch!

Yeah, They like to squeeze blood out of a turnip over there!

 

[RideandDrive]

145 max allowed. Nice and cozy

 

[johnsonrod]

Good thing most Americans are healthy and thin...:laugh:

 

[Mr Wu]

145 max allowed. Nice and cozy

Extra overwing exits = 156.

 

[Noodles]

There are 156 seats. Those 319's are specially made with four over wing exits rather than two. I also believe they have a 28" pinch. Should be something to see.

 

[Ameriagle]

There are 156 seats. Those 319's are specially made with four over wing exits rather than two. I also believe they have a 28" pinch. Should be something to see.

Ride in a Spirit Airbus, I believe they have a 26' pitch.

 

[Grandpa +65]

There are 156 seats. Those 319's are specially made with four over wing exits rather than two. I also believe they have a 28" pinch. Should be something to see.

Yes, Is called A320

 

[Noodles]

Not in this case, it's a 319.

 

[Golden Falcon]

Never flew the Mad Dog, but in the 319 there will be no doubt your engines are running, louder than a Dash-8 or ATR for sure....enjoy it, twitchy little prick that poops out in the climb much earlier than it should....crappy wing....

 

[Palmtree Pilot]

Ride in a Spirit Airbus, I believe they have a 26' pitch.

I hope they're "lay flat" with 26 feet! Sounds nice.

 

[SMcC]

According to seat guru Spirit's 319s have a 30" seat pitch and the 320s have a 28" pitch. Believe it or not, I find the 320s more comfortable.

 

[Grey Ghost]

Who Cares? This topic is Lame as a duck! :angryfire

 

[greed]

I was reading an article on Cebu Pacific in the Phillipines and it stated that all of their 319's are going to Allegiant.

 

[johnsonrod]

So, any predictions on where the first A319s (arriving this November) will likely be based? LAS? IWA? Here's the latest news on the A319s:



GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced today it has signed agreements to lease nine Airbus A319 aircraft to Allegiant Air (Las Vegas) to expand the carrier’s current fleet. All nine aircraft are powered with CFM56-5B engines.
The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery to Allegiant in November 2012, with the remaining scheduled for delivery through 2015.
Previously on July 30, 2012 Allegiant announced its intention to lease nine Airbus A319 aircraft from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and to lease and eventually purchase ten Airbus A319 aircraft from Cebu Pacific Air (Manila). This new signed contract moves up the delivery date of the first A319.