Unless an aircraft has a very high rate of crashes, no mainstream passenger is bothered about what aircraft is used. The TU-204 seems to be quite safe as an aircraft in RL. I don't see any reason why it should be unpopular in Airlinesim.
And please remember: What you save in capital cost, you'll have to pay in higher fuel consumption. On the route LAX-JFK, the TU-204-100 has a higher costs/seat ratio than the A321, thus making the Airbus more profitable for the airline.
Not anymore maybe :)
Have you seen fuel prices today? They now have basically the same trip costs now due to the higher acquisition costs of A321's. I realize fuel prices will go up, but lets see how the MS-21 compares to the A321NEO/737MAX in the future!
Aircraft type
Flights per week
Available seats
Fuel
Aircraft Handling
ATC
Landing Fees
Maintenance
Capital cost
Crew
Fixed costs total
per seat
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://pearls.airlinesim.aero/action/enterprise/aircraftsType?id=3100'>Airbus A321-200 heavy</a>
20.00
216
8,143
289
1,947
884
2,240
17,125
1,029
31,657
147 AS$
<span>-2,605</span>(<span>-9%</span>)
<span>3,044</span>(<span>8%</span>)
<span>8,962</span>(<span>21%</span>)
<span>14,611</span>(<span>30%</span>)
<span>20,529</span>(<span>38%</span>)
<span>26,447</span>(<span>44%</span>)
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://pearls.airlinesim.aero/action/enterprise/aircraftsType?id=3150'>Airbus A321-200 heavy (enhanced)</a>
20.00
216
7,666
289
1,947
884
2,240
17,375
1,029
31,430
146 AS$
<span>-2,378</span>(<span>-8%</span>)
<span>3,271</span>(<span>9%</span>)
<span>9,189</span>(<span>22%</span>)
<span>14,838</span>(<span>31%</span>)
<span>20,756</span>(<span>38%</span>)
<span>26,674</span>(<span>44%</span>)
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://pearls.airlinesim.aero/action/enterprise/aircraftsType?id=3000'>Airbus A321-200 standard</a>
20.00
216
6,934
289
1,905
846
2,128
16,875
1,029
30,005
139 AS$
<span>-953</span>(<span>-3%</span>)
<span>4,696</span>(<span>13%</span>)
<span>10,614</span>(<span>25%</span>)
<span>16,263</span>(<span>34%</span>)
<span>22,181</span>(<span>41%</span>)
<span>28,099</span>(<span>46%</span>)
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://pearls.airlinesim.aero/action/enterprise/aircraftsType?id=3050'>Airbus A321-200 standard (enhanced)</a>
20.00
216
6,327
289
1,905
846
2,128
17,125
1,029
29,648
137 AS$
<span>-596</span>(<span>-2%</span>)
<span>5,053</span>(<span>14%</span>)
<span>10,971</span>(<span>26%</span>)
<span>16,620</span>(<span>35%</span>)
<span>22,538</span>(<span>41%</span>)
<span>28,456</span>(<span>47%</span>)
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://pearls.airlinesim.aero/action/enterprise/aircraftsType?id=30700'>Tupolev TU-204-100</a>
18.00
210
10,376
347
2,049
978
4,277
11,806
1,143
30,975
148 AS$
<span>-2,730</span>(<span>-9%</span>)
<span>2,919</span>(<span>8%</span>)
<span>8,568</span>(<span>21%</span>)
<span>14,217</span>(<span>30%</span>)
<span>19,866</span>(<span>38%</span>)
<span>25,515</span>(<span>43%</span>)
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://pearls.airlinesim.aero/action/enterprise/aircraftsType?id=30900'>Tupolev TU-204-120</a>
18.00
210
10,162
347
2,049
978
4,277
13,333
1,143
32,289
154 AS$
<span>-4,044</span>(<span>-14%</span>)
<span>1,605</span>(<span>5%</span>)
<span>7,254</span>(<span>18%</span>)
<span>12,903</span>(<span>27%</span>)
<span>18,552</span>(<span>35%</span>)
<span>24,201</span>(<span>41%</span>)