Thomasphoto60 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 3723 posts, RR: 25 Reply 2, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1955 times:
Anyone happen to know if the proposed IAH route is still in the works?
LTU932 From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 13864 posts, RR: 51 Reply 3, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 1888 times:
Aren't the 737-7M2s they're receiving actually quick change aircraft, or convertible freighters? I read somewhere they were going to get -7M2QCs, but I couldn't find anything on this in the Boeing Press Release.
Gearup380 From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 85 posts, RR: 3 Reply 5, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 1786 times:
Quoting The777Man (Reply 4): As per the pressrelease from when the order was placed, first 777 and 73G are to be delivered in July with the second 777 later in the year.
Wow, 777s in TAAG colors, can't wait to see that. However they should better get them a bit earlier to take the Angola Soccer World Cup Team to Germany and show off with their new baby.
MEA-707 From Netherlands, joined Nov 1999, 4117 posts, RR: 37 Reply 7, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 1683 times:
line 581 is definitely the first aircraft for TAAG, as all earlier frames are accounted for by other airlines not willing to give them up. Boeing will have some catching up to do of their backlog as they are only around line 550 now.
nobody has ever died from hard work, but why take the risk?
The777Man From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 6082 posts, RR: 56 Reply 8, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 1660 times:
I'm getting a bit confused with your info, RobK.
TAAG is only getting two 777s. Also I thought mentioned the C/Ns in your previous post. As for registrations, looking at their fleet, it seems that when they get a new type, they change the second letter eg TEA for 747. Therefore a 777 would most likely be TFA.
Boeing is trying to catch up with deliveries but have not set a timetable for when they will be caught up. They are also increasing the production rate of the 777 at the same time.
The777Man
[Edited 2006-01-31 16:41:21]
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RobK From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2004, 3932 posts, RR: 19 Reply 9, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 1644 times:
Lars, D2-TED/E are both brand new allocations from Boeing, received in the past few days from Boeing themselves. Are these in addition to D2-TFA, or is D2-TFA now NTU and actually D2-TED (581) ?
Airbazar From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 6871 posts, RR: 7 Reply 10, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 1642 times:
Quoting Gearup380 (Reply 5): However they should better get them a bit earlier to take the Angola Soccer World Cup Team to Germany and show off with their new baby.
WC is in June. First aircraft is expected to arrive only in July. In any case, I don't think a 772 is more impressive than a 743, which is what they have today. The 747 is still the Queen of the skies.
Gearup380 From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 85 posts, RR: 3 Reply 12, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 1557 times:
Quoting Airbazar (Reply 10): I don't think a 772 is more impressive than a 743
Well, it´s a lot younger and it would be the first TAAG 777 ever, so I do think it will be an interesting plane to spot.
BSBIsland From Brazil, joined Jul 2005, 345 posts, RR: 2 Reply 13, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 1547 times:
Is there any problem with ETOPS for the 777 crossing the South Atlantic on the LAD-GIG route? I´ve heard so, when RG operated GRU-South Africa for a few weeks in 2004, but I think such aircraft wouldn´t have those problems...
The777Man From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 6082 posts, RR: 56 Reply 14, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks ago) and read 1430 times:
Hi Rob!
So Boeing is saying the registrations will be D2-TED/TEE ? I'm not sure there ever was an aircraft was allocated as D2-TFA but it made sense that the first aircraft of a new type for TAAG would start a new series eg TFA. I guess they stick with TEx for widebody aircraft. Not all that many aircraft on the Angolan register to begin with, less than 100 in the JP and probobaly not too many more smaller aircraft.
So the C/Ns are correct for TAAG's 777s ?
The777Man
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So Boeing is saying the registrations will be D2-TED/TEE ? I'm not sure there ever was an aircraft was allocated as D2-TFA but it made sense that the first aircraft of a new type for TAAG would start a new series eg TFA. I guess they stick with TEx for widebody aircraft. Not all that many aircraft on the Angolan register to begin with, less than 100 in the JP and probobaly not too many more smaller aircraft.
So the C/Ns are correct for TAAG's 777s ?
The777Man
I've just spoken with my Boeing contact and he's confirmed that D2-TFA has never been allocated to his knowledge, so where that came from, I don't know. I assume it was merely a guess?
Therefore, D2-TED/E are as previously quoted, cn wise, and presume D2-TED will be line 581.
The777Man From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 6082 posts, RR: 56 Reply 16, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1367 times:
Hi Rob!
Thanks for the clarification! Yes, as stated above several times, D2-TFA was a qualified guess.
Looking forward very much to seeing a TAAG 777 in July. I'll probably go to PAE to see it in person.
The777Man
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