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Airbus A320-214

Number in fleet	5
Seats	150
Range	2,900 statue miles / 5,400 statute km
Cruise Speed	Mach 0.78
Engines	2 x CFM56 Series

First delivered in 1988, the A320 pioneered the use of digital fly-by-wire flight control systems in a commercial aircraft. With more than 3,000 aircraft of the A320 family built, it is the second best-selling jet airliner family of all time after the family's primary competition, the Boeing 737.

Airbus A321-211

Number in fleet	3
Seats	185
Range	2,750 statue miles / 5,100 statute km
Cruise Speed	Mach 0.78
Engines	2 x CFM56 Series

The A321 program was launched in November 1989 and the first development aircraft first flew on March 11 1993. European certification was awarded in December that year. Compared with the A320 the A321's major change is the stretched fuselage, with forward and rear fuselage plugs totalling 6.93m (22ft 9in) (front plug immediately forward of wing 4.27m/14ft, rear plug directly behind the wing 2.67m/8ft 9in). Other changes include strengthening of the undercarriage to cope with the higher weights, more powerful engines, a simplified and refined fuel system and larger tires for better braking

Boeing 737-300

Number in fleet	11
Seats	131
Range	1,865 statue miles / 3,000 statute km
Cruise Speed	Mach 0.76
Engines	2 x CFM56 Series

In 1980 Boeing gave its 737 model a face lift which became the popular 737 300, 400 and 500 - more commonly known as 'Classics'. The classics balanced new tecjnology with retaining type commonality with existing 737 originals. Boeing fitted CFM56 engine to the aircraft giving significant gains in fuel economy. The classics also featured new EFIS (Electronic Flight Information System) instrumentation on the flight deck. The 737-300 was launched by USAir and Southwest Airlines.

Boeing 737-800

Number in fleet	13
Seats	189
Range	3,355 statue miles / 5,400 statute km
Cruise Speed	Mach 0.78
Engines	2 x CFM56-7B27 Series

In response to the Airbus A320 series Boeing developed the 737NG's or Next Generations. The -800 is part of a family of four aircraft (-600, -700, -800, -900). The 737NG series features improved fuel burn (around 7% over the Classics), increased take off weight and a modern cockpit featuring six LCD screens. The -800 is a stretched version of the -700 originally launched in 1994 by Hapag-Lloyd.

Boeing 757-200

Number in fleet	28
Seats	235
Range	4,500 statue miles / 7,240 statute km
Cruise Speed	Mach 0.80
Engines	2 x Rolls Royce RB211-535E4

The Boeing 757 was launched as a "like for like" replacement to the Boeing 727. The -200 series is the original 757 model and was launched into service in 1983. It shares it fuselage cross section with the smaller 727 and 737 models. The aircraft was launched with Rolls Royce RB211 jet engines and was the first Boeing aircraft to be launched with foreign engines. The first 757 was delivered to Eastern Airlines in 1982.

Boeing 767-200ER

Number in fleet	2
Seats	274 Long Haul / 290 Short Haul
Range	7,610 statue miles / 12,500 statute km
Cruise Speed	Mach 0.80
Engines	2 x General Electric CF6-80 Series

The Boeing 767 was launched around the same time as the 757 shares flight deck commonality. This widebody jet liner was developed for long haul medium capacity routes. The Extended Range (ER) model was the first 767 to complete a transatlantic journey and has broken the twin-jet flyng distance records on many occasions. Britannia were the launch customer in Europe for this aircraft.

Boeing 767-300ER

Number in fleet	13
Seats	315 Long Haul / 328 Short Haul
Range	7,030 statue miles / 11,320 statute km
Cruise Speed	Mach 0.80
Engines	2 x General Electric CF6-80C2BF7 Series

The Boeing -300 is a stetched version of the -200 and the ER is its extended range mode. It flew for the first time in 1986 but entered service with American Airlines in 1988.