MauriceB From Netherlands, joined Aug 2004, 2477 posts, RR: 28 Reply 1, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 2005 times:
Great news for both, but i don't see the sense of it since 2 aircraft of one type is a bit un-economical...
Also i just saw the Lineage 1000, a private plane based on the EMB-190 right? since when is it launched? i think this is a plane with great potention given the fuel burn, the range, and the space it offers... just perfect for company's wich need to send a couple of employee's to the other side of the country, or to another country.
Flymad From South Africa, joined Jun 2006, 207 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 1953 times:
My guess is Antananarivo in Madagascar & Ndola, Zambia. New routes proposed to Lusaka and Harare. Could also possibly be used internally for Jnb/George.
Swissgabe From Switzerland, joined Jan 2000, 5265 posts, RR: 37 Reply 6, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1873 times:
Quoting Vector (Thread starter): Just a quick note that South African Airlink just ordered 2 Embraer 170, and cancelled the remaining of E135 on order.
Just a small side note, South African and South African Airlink are two different companies ...
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SA7700 From South Africa, joined Dec 2003, 2916 posts, RR: 20 Reply 7, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1863 times:
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Quoting Vector (Thread starter): Just a quick note that South African Airlink just ordered 2 Embraer 170
No offence, but the airline's name changed from SA Airlink to Airlink in January 2006. It is a private company that has no actual ties with South African Airways; other than the use of the SA designator, being a feeder airline for South African Airways on some routes and their participation in the South African Airways Voyager FF Program.
Quoting MauriceB (Reply 1): Great news for both, but i don't see the sense of it since 2 aircraft of one type is a bit un-economical...
IMMHO the E170's should be more economical than the 732's they currently use on the JNB-TNR-JNB route.
Quoting Planemanofnz (Reply 4): Aren't these places already served by South African? Are they going to be changed to E170's because loads are not good?
Both TNR and NLA are served by Airlink only and not South African Airways. IIRC, neither one of these destinations have been served by SA in the past, however I may be incorrect.
Airlink are planning to expand their route system to HRE and LUN (Lusaka) during 2006.
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[Edited 2006-07-15 13:31:03]
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Swissgabe From Switzerland, joined Jan 2000, 5265 posts, RR: 37 Reply 8, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1859 times:
Quoting SA7700 (Reply 7): No offence, but the airline's name changed from SA Airlink to Airlink in January 2006. It is a private company that has no actual ties with South African Airways; other than the use of the SA designator, being a feeder airline for South African Airways on some routes and their participation in the South African Airways Voyager FF Program.
Absolutely correct, but as long as they carry a SA flight number, I still would call them SA Airlink even the official name is only Airlink.
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Lumberton From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 4708 posts, RR: 21 Reply 10, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 1816 times:
Simairlinenet From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 813 posts, RR: 2 Reply 11, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 1715 times:
When was this order placed? And when will the first a/c come?
Thanks
Lumberton From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 4708 posts, RR: 21 Reply 13, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1672 times:
So they canceled 15 E135s and ordered 2 E170s? Not good news for RR which stands to lose orders on 30 engines!
On the other hand, I suspect Airlink has more E Jets in mind....
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