Hi all Re the easyJet A319s. I understood that the only reason they could be certificated for 150 pax is because they have been given extra over-wing emergency exits, 4 instead of 2, the same as the A320. easyJet is the only airline to have A319s with the extra exits (at present). Regards Keith Harris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alireza Alivandivafa" <DEmocrat2n@xxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 4:41 AM Subject: Re: You Get What you Pay For > In a message dated 1/9/2005 10:10:14 AM Central Standard Time, > exatc@xxxxxxxxxx writes: > That's a US requirement. Does their country have the same. WOuldn't the > aircraft have to be certified in their country? > > > Ryanair is an Irish company and as such is subject to JAA authority. The JAA > and FAA have virtually identical certifications for aircraft, the exception > being the A319, which is certified for 150 in Europe but only 145 here (done > for Easyjet), but that has to do with the removal of a galley or lav, not floor > space or exit requirements. If you look inside a FR 738, you will see that > there really is no room for even more seats and it has the max for its exits > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.9 - Release Date: 06-01-05 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.9 - Release Date: 06-01-05