The Denver Post ran an article last weekend on Frontier and the A318. The issue is that the tail is 2 feet taller than the A319 and there is concern whether the aircraft will be able to taxi under a bridge at DIA. If anyone is interested, the article may be found at: http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36%7E33%7E1543008,00.html At 01:54 PM 8/5/2003, you wrote: >Here's an interesting one (that I'm sure you are aware of RT): > >AmWest advertises the A318 as part of its fleet in its in-flight magazine. >In small letters under the aircraft specifications is the phrase "deliveries >in 2006." > >-----Original Message----- >From: BraniffIntl@xxxxxxx [mailto:BraniffIntl@xxxxxxx] >Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 1:30 PM >To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Cc: Skyone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [Sky-1] A318 vs B717 > > >In a message dated 8/5/2003 1:33:12 AM US Mountain Standard Time, >DEmocrat2n@xxxxxxx writes: > > > > >I believe they are getting 8. I think they have looked at the numbers of >the >chubbus and are cringing. The 717 just kills it > > > > >Twue...the B717 is more economical than the Wing, but Frontier wants to be a >one aircraft airline. Plus their hot and high hub demands performance >without penalty that is more problematic for the B717 than the Flying Wing >(A318). Let's see how many Wings are actually delivered...my guess is some >orders will be swapped for the more logical A319. Just wish they'd lose >that MR MAGOO livery! > >RT Simpson >Phoenix > > >Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > >ADVERTISEMENT > ><http://rd.yahoo.com/M=245454.3656312.4921743.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=17050730 >27:HM/A=1457554/R=0/SIG=11c6fnta2/*http://ipunda.com/clk/beibunmaisuiyuiwabe >i> > ><http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=245454.3656312.4921743.1261774/D=egroupmai >l/S=:HM/A=1457554/rand=453883924> > >SkyOne--The Airline News Channel > To Post message: Skyone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To Subscribe: Skyone-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To Unsubscribe: Skyone-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > List owner: Skyone-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Skyone URL: > http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/Skyone > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service ><http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . Don Kaiser Highlands Ranch, CO e-mail: dkaiser1@xxxxxxxxx