NA From Germany, joined Dec 1999, 9614 posts, RR: 10 Posted (6 years 6 months 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 2469 times:
I think it would be interesting to start a thread under which all of this season´s "Hadj"-jets (which are often in shortlived hybrid liveries) are collected. Feel free to add your finds.
HB-IWC From Greece, joined Sep 2000, 4414 posts, RR: 76 Reply 1, posted (6 years 6 months 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 2454 times:
Garuda Indonesia is leasing 13 aircraft this year, including 4 B747s, 4 B767s and 5 A330s, in addition to which one Garuda frame will be dispatched to the Hajj operation. The airline will also reinforce its mailine operations into JED. Garuda will be carrying approximately 104,000 pilgrims in 275 flight groups to both Jeddah and Madinah starting next Tuesday, November 28. The last return flight will be operated on February 01. It's an operational nightmare I am not particularly looking forward to.
MANmatt From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2004, 969 posts, RR: 6 Reply 2, posted (6 years 6 months 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 2408 times:
Four A330s have been repainted at MAN ready for use by Garuda on Hadj duty. These are OY-VKG/H and I, all A333s of My Travel and G-OJMB, a 332 of Thomas Cook. Pictures can be found on www.ringwayreports.co.uk/ringway.htm
BmiBaby737 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2005, 1636 posts, RR: 10 Reply 3, posted (6 years 6 months 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 2362 times:
Two Thomsonfly 767's have been painted up, these are G-OBYB and G-OBYF - the later being painted here at Bournemouth after completing a flight from NewYork.
KHI747 From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 1609 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (6 years 6 months 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 2350 times:
PIA has leased atleast 2 Tristars, 1 Malaysian B777-200 1 Thai Orient B743 to my knowledge for Hajj.PK hasnt bothered with a hybrid colour scheme or anything as all plane retain their original colours.
EZYAirbus From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2003, 2448 posts, RR: 53 Reply 5, posted (6 years 6 months 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 2226 times:
Quoting BmiBaby737 (Reply 3): Two Thomsonfly 767's have been painted up, these are G-OBYB and G-OBYF - the later being painted here at Bournemouth after completing a flight from NewYork.
Both already painted, they both at Luton yesterday!
Mandala499 From Indonesia, joined Aug 2001, 6181 posts, RR: 74 Reply 10, posted (6 years 6 months 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 2096 times:
Yeaps... GA will operate at least one QF 743... will be doing the stop over in Al Ain (AAN) for cockpit crew change purposes I am told... though the crew will be based in AUH... well, that's what I am told anyways...
Mandala499
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Bahadir From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 1727 posts, RR: 12 Reply 11, posted (6 years 6 months 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 2058 times:
Onur air sent 12 aircraft to support the Saudia operation
Mandala499 From Indonesia, joined Aug 2001, 6181 posts, RR: 74 Reply 13, posted (6 years 6 months 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1993 times:
Indonesia Hajj embarkation ports:
1. CGK, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl. (SV/GA 742/3/4)
2. SUB, Surabaya Juanda Intl. (SV/GA 742/3/4)
3. SOC, Solo Adi Sumarmo Intl. (763/A332/333)
4. UPG, Makassar Hasanuddin Intl. (MYT A333)
5. BDJ, Banjarmasin Syamsudin Noor Intl. (TUI 763)
6. BPN, Balikpapan Sepinggan Intl. (TUI 763)
7. PLM, Palembang Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Intl. (TUI 763)
8. MES, Medan Polonia Intl. (QF 743)
9. BTJ, Banda Aceh Intl. (GA A330?)
and I think there's also:
10. MDC, Manado Sam Ratulangi Intl (I think this is covered by domestic flights connecting in UPG or BPN or SUB or CGK).
11. BTH, Batam Hang Nadim Intl. (Normally stopover for SOC, UPG, BDJ, BPN flights when carrying pax)
12. PDG, Padang Minangkabau Intl. (Emerg. enroute altn for CGK)
But dun count me on the above... I've yet to receive the info myself.
Mandala499
When losing situational awareness, pray Cumulus Granitus isn't nearby !
HB-IWC From Greece, joined Sep 2000, 4414 posts, RR: 76 Reply 15, posted (6 years 6 months 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 1924 times:
Quoting Mandala499 (Reply 13): Indonesia Hajj embarkation ports:
1. CGK, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl. (SV/GA 742/3/4)
2. SUB, Surabaya Juanda Intl. (SV/GA 742/3/4)
3. SOC, Solo Adi Sumarmo Intl. (763/A332/333)
4. UPG, Makassar Hasanuddin Intl. (MYT A333)
5. BDJ, Banjarmasin Syamsudin Noor Intl. (TUI 763)
6. BPN, Balikpapan Sepinggan Intl. (TUI 763)
7. PLM, Palembang Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Intl. (TUI 763)
8. MES, Medan Polonia Intl. (QF 743)
9. BTJ, Banda Aceh Intl. (GA A330?)
and I think there's also:
10. MDC, Manado Sam Ratulangi Intl (I think this is covered by domestic flights connecting in UPG or BPN or SUB or CGK).
11. BTH, Batam Hang Nadim Intl. (Normally stopover for SOC, UPG, BDJ, BPN flights when carrying pax)
12. PDG, Padang Minangkabau Intl. (Emerg. enroute altn for CGK)
Your list is correct, except for Surabaya, which is entirely served by SV with up to 8 daily B747s and sees no Garuda flights. Garuda will deploy an A333 for the Hajj from both Banda Aceh and Medan. Pilgrims from Manado and Mataram (Lombok Island) will be shuttled through domestic flights to Makassar (UPG) and Surabaya (SUB) respectively. Batam (BTH) serves as a stopover point.
777way From Pakistan, joined Dec 2005, 5205 posts, RR: 4 Reply 19, posted (6 years 6 months 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1722 times:
Quoting KHI747 (Reply 4): PIA has leased atleast 2 Tristars, 1 Malaysian B777-200 1 Thai Orient B743 to my knowledge for Hajj.PK hasnt bothered with a hybrid colour scheme or anything as all plane retain their original colours.
PIA have leased MH 777 for their own use not Hajj, they have also leased one A310 and one A321(In full PIA scheme with flag tail).
KHI747 From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 1609 posts, RR: 1 Reply 20, posted (6 years 6 months 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 1646 times:
Quoting 777way (Reply 19): PIA have leased MH 777 for their own use not Hajj, they have also leased one A310 and one A321(In full PIA scheme with flag tail).
Thats very interesting,when did they get the MH B777 and where is it flying to?
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