Episode 310. The 2024 AviaDev Connectivity Update Awards with Sean Mendis and Behramjee Ghadially

[@aaaviation1]

Awesome episode guys keep it up!

[@sebinamuwanga]

Great discussion, guys. To save the route, could Air Asia X downgrade from the A330-300 to a narrowbody, say, the A321 XLR, when delivered?

[@SeanMendis]

The A321XLR won't be able to do NBO-KUL nonstop.

[@sebinamuwanga]

Yes, nine hours is not possible with the XLR, unless they make a technical stop or operate a fifth freedom somewhere along the way. May could be too far if the loads do not justify.

[@jamescole322]

​@@SeanMendis NBO-KUL is 3900nmi. Should be ok with an XLR and 180min ETOPS, no?

[@SeanMendis]

@@jamescole322 Nairobi altitude restricts range slightly. They can't do it at max payload.