In a message dated 9/12/2003 10:09:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time, mmontano@xxxxxxxxx writes: << I don't think Air Transat is flying any routes that require the range of the 1011-500 that the 310 can't do. The L1011s will be sorely missed. Graceful bird. The A310 is definitely missing the 'lines' of the Tri-Star. >> Don't forget the speed, smooth ride and safety. Also, if they fly any bigger tristars, they will have to replace them with more A330s