Joining Sichuan Airlines starts with rescuing the captain of a powerful country

Chapter 188 The first flight to the 'High Plateau' route officially begins

There are not many passenger aircraft models suitable for flying "high plateau" routes, namely Boeing's 737-700 and Airbus' A319.
In China, the majority are Airbus A319.

This is because there are only a few domestic airlines flying "high plateau" routes, namely Sichuan Airlines, Air China and Tibet Airlines.

Tibet Airlines is a small local airline with a small scale that can be ignored.

As for Air China and Sichuan Airlines, their main models are also Airbus.

Sichuan Airlines, in particular, does not own a single Boeing aircraft.

People have to wonder whether Sichuan Airlines' senior management has some shady py deal with Airbus. Otherwise, why are they so fond of Airbus passenger planes?
Actually not.

Although Airbus and Boeing are the two civil aircraft manufacturers with the largest, most advanced technology, best quality and highest market share in Blue Star, Boeing has shown its decline in recent years, while Airbus still maintains high standards.

Sichuan Airlines chose to purchase Airbus aircraft entirely due to factors such as market demand, price, and safety.

However, in addition to the Boeing 737-700 and Airbus A319, Boeing's 757 and Airbus A330 can also fly 'high plateau' routes after modification.

However, all 757s have been grounded in China.

The a330 has only been around for a few years.

Therefore, the domestic passenger aircraft currently flying on "high plateau" routes are almost all A319s, and a very small number of Boeing 737-700s.
Since the passenger planes flying on the "high plateau" route have been specially modified, the maintenance cost itself is higher than that of ordinary passenger planes. Coupled with the complex terrain and thin air in plateau areas, the effective payload of passenger aircraft is reduced and the number of passengers carried is reduced, so the cost allocated to each passenger is higher.

Moreover, according to the relevant regulations of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the 'high-plateau' route must be equipped with dual captains and implement the 'double-pilot' system to cope with the complex conditions of the 'high-plateau' route.

There is not much difference in salary between the captain and the first officer.

It is for all the above reasons that the cost of the 'high plateau' route is much higher than that of the ordinary route.

Therefore, the air tickets for the 'high plateau' route are much more expensive than those for ordinary flights.

But even so, airlines flying "high plateau" routes are basically "losing money and making money", and they can't make any money at all.

This is true even for cargo flights.

Well known.

The truly profitable item for an airline is cargo.

Cargo flights on the 'High Plateau' route can't make any money. It's conceivable that passenger flights have to lose a lot of money.

However, the snow-covered plateau is an eternal part of China, and it is also a strategic barrier to the land of China.

Especially for the Sichuan-Sichuan Basin, the Western Regions, and the Guanzhong area, etc.

Without the snow-covered plateau as a barrier, these sacred places would become the front lines of confrontation with the enemy.

This shows the importance of the snow-covered plateau.

Therefore, it is worthwhile to sacrifice a little profit to maintain the stability of the snow-covered plateau.

In other words.

Airlines such as Sichuan Airlines and Air China fly "high plateau" routes, basically not out of economic and market interests, but mixed with a lot of political considerations.

Capital time.

9:25 am.

Lu Qingzhou and Chen Bingbing had already completed the inspection around the plane, and by the way, they also 'supervised' the airport ground staff filling up the plane with fuel.

Then the two people boarded the plane again.

Compared with the usual inspection around the aircraft, Lu Qingzhou spent more than 20 minutes today.

Again.

The 'High Plateau' route is complex, and the aircraft suitable for flying are also specially modified.

As the saying goes, 'Sail the ship with care'.

So check carefully and everything is fine!
Everyone on the plane saw him returning to the cabin and immediately greeted him.

Lu Qingzhou glanced at the time on the watch on his wrist.

He raised his head and looked at everyone and said, "I'm telling you the same old thing again. If the plane encounters turbulence, the bell will not ring if it's mild, one if it's moderate, and three if it's severe." "Yes, Captain." Bi Nan looked at him and nodded in agreement.

Others also said, "Yes, Captain."

"Okay. Then you can notify the ground and say that we can pick up passengers. Everything is ready, all we need is the east wind. Today is the first time for our team to fly the 'high plateau' route. Everyone must cheer up and wait until we arrive at Linzhi , I’ll treat everyone to yak hot pot,” Lu Qingzhou said with a smile.

Huang Jia glared at him and corrected him, "It's 'honoring' guests, not receiving them. You're not a madam, so why are you accepting guests?"

"Nine-four-nine-four, even if you want to be a pimp, you have to ask us first if we are willing to do it. Well, the price is low and there is no need to negotiate."

"It doesn't matter whether the price is high or low, as long as the person is a handsome guy."

"If you are 1.9 meters tall and have eight-pack abs, I can stick to you."
Several other people chirped.

Each one is more outrageous than the last.

The eldest sister, Binan, had to stand up and suppress her. She glared at a few people and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Why don't you hurry up and notify the ground and let them 'board the guests'?"

Several other people stuck out their tongues and made faces.

But he turned around and left honestly.

Capital time.

10:25 am.

While the "Safety Instructions" was still playing in the cabin, in the cockpit, the co-pilot Xu Yichen had already started calling the tower, "Tianfu Tower, Sichuan Airlines 5587, parking space 211, apply for launch."

"Sichuan Airlines 5587, Tianfu Tower, can push out and start, correct sea pressure to 1008"

This conversation is over.

Announce the beginning of this 'high plateau' voyage.

Not a moment later.

This specially modified Airbus A319 passenger aircraft was towed out of the parking space by a tractor.

After the tractor left, Lu Qingzhou released the brakes and accelerator.

Then gently push the throttle valve lever.

The Airbus A319 passenger plane was piloted to the end of the runway.

After the passenger plane in front successfully took off along the runway, Sichuan Airlines flight 3u5587 also received the "OK to take off" instruction from the tower.

Just 10 seconds later.

This Airbus A319 passenger plane started to run wildly on the runway like a wild horse.

When the plane's speed reached above the takeoff decision speed, Lu Qingzhou immediately gently pulled the operating lever and pulled the nose of the plane up.

The Airbus A319 passenger plane roared like thunder.

Driven by two CFM-2.7 engines with a thrust of 56 pounds, the Airbus A319 raised its head high and flew towards higher airspace.

A few minutes later.

The plane finally broke through the barrier of clouds and fog and arrived above a sea of ​​clouds.

at this time.

The sun just shines from the east.

Shining on the sea of ​​clouds, it looks like a golden ocean.

Make people unconscious and addicted to it.

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ps: I'm sorry everyone, because I went back to my hometown to visit the grave these days, so I was busy for three full days. I only updated one chapter the day before yesterday and yesterday. I will make up for it in the next time. Back to normal today with 2 updates. Asking for monthly votes and recommendation votes.

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