DIA From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 3273 posts, RR: 30 Posted (10 years 1 month 1 week 8 hours ago) and read 2614 times:
"We are very glad to be adding this beautiful 777 to our growing fleet," said Nguyen Xuan Hien, president of Vietnam Airlines Corporation. "Our passengers will be most impressed with our new 777 service, and we are certain that having the brand new, technologically advanced 777 in our fleet will allow us to be most competitive in satisfying our passenger demands."
-Vietnam Airlines
It's not very often an airline makes an a/c sound like a slice of heaven. I like it when they do though!
The777Man From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 6081 posts, RR: 56 Reply 2, posted (10 years 1 month 1 week 7 hours ago) and read 2522 times:
It's very nice! I was very lucky that I went to Paine Field yestarday to get a pic of it before it was delivered.
Singarpore_Air: your links don't work.
The777Man
Need a Boeing 777 Firing Order....Further to fly....GA, T5, CI and LX 777s
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 4, posted (10 years 1 month 1 week 3 hours ago) and read 2358 times:
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those "pictures" you linked to are from some sort of Flight Sim program.
Kaitak From Ireland, joined Aug 1999, 11951 posts, RR: 37 Reply 5, posted (10 years 1 month 1 week 3 hours ago) and read 2328 times:
The flag you see on the tail is the flag of Vietnam; it's still the old communist flag, but it doesn't look too out of place. It's a sign of things moving on. Indeed, Singapore Air's comment reminds me that the airline was once called (and forgive the spelling) Hang Kong Vietnam. I remember this well, because initially, I wondered if they were advertising new flights between HK and Vietnam! The aircraft was a 707, operated from '81 to about '86.
It must be quite something for those pilots now flying (or converting to) 777s, given that only ten years ago, they were probably flying Tu134s or even IL18s. Good for them!
Does anyone know what routes this aircraft will be operated on?
AvObserver From United States of America, joined Apr 2002, 2430 posts, RR: 10 Reply 6, posted (10 years 1 month 1 week 1 hour ago) and read 2248 times:
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"We are very glad to be adding this beautiful 777 to our growing fleet," said Nguyen Xuan Hien, president of Vietnam Airlines Corporation. "Our passengers will be most impressed with our new 777 service, and we are certain that having the brand new, technologically advanced 777 in our fleet will allow us to be most competitive in satisfying our passenger demands."
-Vietnam Airlines
"It's not very often an airline makes an a/c sound like a slice of heaven. I like it when they do though!"
You're right, DIA, you don't often hear an airline waxing poetic about a new acquisition. One could almost imagine Mr. Xuan Hien had tears in his eyes as he said it; he's bordering on getting emotional. Nothing wrong with that, though.
The777Man From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 6081 posts, RR: 56 Reply 8, posted (10 years 1 month 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 2113 times:
Singapore_Air: thanks for your nice comments. Hope to build a new, improved version soon but it may take a while to get finished.
Kaitak: The VN 777 will initially be operated on SGN-HAN and SGN-NRT and when they get the second plane in June, they will start nonstop flights from both HAN and SGN, three days a week each. SGN-NRT will resume when they get their third aircraft in August. Haven't seen any other routes in the CRS yet.
The777Man
Need a Boeing 777 Firing Order....Further to fly....GA, T5, CI and LX 777s
Airbus Lover From Malaysia, joined Apr 2000, 3248 posts, RR: 10 Reply 9, posted (10 years 1 month 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 2104 times:
Rupertvander, there were strong rumors that when President Phan Van Khai of Vietnam signed the purchase of 5 A321s and while visiting France, there was an LoI signed for 5 A340s. Who knows....
BTW guys, its HANG KHONG VIET NAM.
They are looking to start flights to Moscow SVO via Beijing using an A320 or A321 but I dont think they have started due to some government approval problems. Currently Aeroflot serves Hanoi using IL96s.
The777Man From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 6081 posts, RR: 56 Reply 10, posted (10 years 1 month 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 2079 times:
Hi Airbuslover!
Any idea what configuration they will fly the 777 in eg how many seats in each class etc ?
They already fly to Moscow nonstop from Vietnam with a 763 a few days a week.
The777Man
Need a Boeing 777 Firing Order....Further to fly....GA, T5, CI and LX 777s
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 11, posted (10 years 1 month 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 2050 times:
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come on now How about some REAL pictures of this plane?
I blasted about 75 on it today. Let me break you off a little taste
Airbus Lover From Malaysia, joined Apr 2000, 3248 posts, RR: 10 Reply 12, posted (10 years 1 month 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 1932 times:
Hello 777man,
I did in fact post a thread on the interior settings of these new VN B777s but the pics were no longer being hosted.
But basically they are 3 class-- Business, Premium (Deluxe) and Economy. Good idea actually. The exact numbers of seat in each class, I do not know, sorry.
I didn't know they also fly to Moscow with their B763 nonstop now but nothing surprising. They have 8 B767s now!!!
9V-SVC From Singapore, joined Oct 2001, 1780 posts, RR: 11 Reply 13, posted (10 years 1 month 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 1887 times:
IF i am not wrong their economy seating configuration is 3-3-3 . Their new livery certainly looks great on the 777 . Which routes will the 777 fly to ?
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