I agree that some companies have tax problems accepting aircraft in Seattle, but this has not been an issue for irish airlines. The aircraft was probably EI-DCS which arrived Dublin last night (04Sep), the 64th B737-800 for Ryanair. Two more due this week. B737 (200 to 500 series) deliveries Seattle-Dublin for Aer Lingus have usually been via Goose Bay or Iqualuit, depending on weather. Ryanair's -800s have longer range and they seem to prefer going through Keflavik as a general rule. Fuel prices, landing and handling and navigation charges also come into the decision. Antoin Daltun ----- Original Message ----- From: "Niraj Agarwalla" <nagarwal@xxxxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: 05 December 2004 15:46 Subject: Re: Ryanair delivery via Goose? > Alireza Alivandivafa wrote: > > >Sure, why not? Goose Bay is often used as a delivery airport, going both > >ways, especially for narrowbodys > > > > > > > Don't many airlines accept their deliveries through Canada for tax > purposes? In this case, Ryanair accepted elivery in Goose Bay and not > in Seattle? > > Niraj Agarwalla > nagarwal@xxxxxxxxx >