Travel Service to Launch Prague-Miami Flights

[NYCA News]

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Travel Service to Launch Prague-Miami Flights (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nycaviation/~3/GzQYBhwvKwI/)

Prague-based Travel Service Airlines is set to operate twice-weekly flights between Prague and Miami beginning November 14th.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nycaviation/~4/GzQYBhwvKwI
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[Landing Lights]

Playing around with Great Circle Mapper a bit, it would seem that the most likely fuel stop points are either St Johns, Newfoundland, or someplace in southern Greenland. Halifax is possible, but it is right at the edge of the range for a 737 to/from Prague. Of course of these, only Halifax has border preclearance.

[Matt Molnar]

I'm really curious, just shot them an email. During the winter I wouldn't be surprised if they even need two fuel stops westbound, unless they block off a few rows.

[Landing Lights]

I did a little more playing around with this. Greenland seems to be too far out of the way to be practical. St. Johns looks like it works at max load for a 737-800, with about a 500 NM buffer, however using Halifax for a diversion airport is right at the range limit. It might be too dicey. Also, other articles claim that they will be using a maximum density 189- seat configuration. Personally, I have a hard time seeing this working very well. Tight seat pitch for a long flight combined with a required fuel stop that adds time and distance might not make this a compelling alternative to flying on another carrier and connecting in a major east coast city.

[gonzalu]

It's OK guys, they will be using the new Poseidon platform with external drop tanks and in-flight refueling