MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6251 posts, RR: 51 Posted (6 years 6 months 3 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 3015 times:
Here's the list for tomorrow in case anyone is in the area and cares to see some heavies down here....
AirAmericaC46 From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 590 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (6 years 6 months 3 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 2968 times:
Hello MSYTristar: do you know what cities each route originate from and if there are refuelling stops? Thanks.
71Zulu From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 2765 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (6 years 6 months 3 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 2945 times:
Thanks for the heads up, I will try to see the 1230 Thomas Cook arrival.
They're using 28 tonight, should be switching to 1 with the North winds tomorrow.
Will be quite a sight to see the A332 coming in over Airline Highway.
Dalb777 From United States of America, joined May 2005, 2192 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (6 years 6 months 3 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 2919 times:
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6251 posts, RR: 51 Reply 5, posted (6 years 6 months 3 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 2875 times:
Quoting AirAmericaC46 (Reply 1): do you know what cities each route originate from and if there are refuelling stops?
They are coming in from Gatwick, Manchester, Leeds, and Bournemouth I think.
The only one doing a refueling stop is the B762 which stops in Bangor to clear customs and to refuel. All others are nonstop both directions.
Quoting Dalb777 (Reply 4): Does concourse B have access to customs?
No it does not...they are doing the customs for that one in Bangor.
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25869 posts, RR: 79 Reply 6, posted (6 years 6 months 3 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 2862 times:
Quoting LTU932 (Reply 2): All the aircraft types listed should be perfectly capable of flying those charters nonstop (unless BY is using 767As and not ERs, which I doubt).
BY's older 762ERs have issues with range on the flights, namely because they are in an ultra-high density configuration. Because of the high weight without fuel, they end up being able to carry less fuel and have less range, usually requiring a Bangor stop.
Quoting 71Zulu (Reply 3): Will be quite a sight to see the A332 coming in over Airline Highway.
Hate to toot my own horn, but here is a rather pretty A332 at MSY.
Mechatnew From United States of America, joined May 2005, 83 posts, RR: 1 Reply 9, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 2649 times:
Didn't have a chance to get out to MSY for the charters. Will they return to pick up the passengers after the cruise is over? If so any info will be great.
71Zulu From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 2765 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 2645 times:
I missed them too. Only had a chance for the 1230 Thomas Cook A332 but she was running late.
Never did see where the Thomsonfly 767s ever arrived. Did they come in?
Spinkid From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 1002 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 2623 times:
Is there a special reason for them all coming in? Or is this typical charter traffic from the UK, weekly, etc.
BY188B From United Kingdom, joined Jul 2003, 701 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 2575 times:
TOM7742 arrives from MSY back to Glasgow today.
Also the 762 whilst normally in a 278Y configuration normally are reconfigured for these routes. The 762 Fleet is being reduced from 4 to 2 shortly with 2 heading to Silverjet.
next flights : BD LHR-TXL J, FR SXF-STN Y, SN BRU-LHR Y, MA LHR-BUD Y, BA BUD-LHR J, BA LCY-SNN-JFK J, BA JFK-LHR J, BA
Dalb777 From United States of America, joined May 2005, 2192 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 2559 times:
Quoting Spinkid (Reply 11): Is there a special reason for them all coming in? Or is this typical charter traffic from the UK, weekly, etc.
I believe these flights are to bring passengers into New Orleans to board a cruise ship. These flights are rare for MSY...only once or twice a year.
[Edited 2006-12-03 00:52:07]
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N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25869 posts, RR: 79 Reply 14, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 2476 times:
Quoting Dalb777 (Reply 13): I believe these flights are to bring passengers into New Orleans to board a cruise ship. These flights are rare for MSY...only once or twice a year.
Actually, they come in full and leave full. They do at least 2 a year. Here are some pictures of the MSY terminal on 12/1
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Dalb777 From United States of America, joined May 2005, 2192 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 2456 times:
Quoting N1120A (Reply 14): Here are some pictures of the MSY terminal on 12/1
Wow, that's a lot of people @ MSY...what counter do they check in at?
Also, does anybody have any pics of those aircraft at MSY?
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MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6251 posts, RR: 51 Reply 16, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 2455 times:
Quoting Dalb777 (Reply 15): Wow, that's a lot of people @ MSY...what counter do they check in at?
They checked in at the old Frontier and Taca counters, which up until that day had been collecting a lot of dust.
Dalb777 From United States of America, joined May 2005, 2192 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 2450 times:
Quoting MSYtristar (Reply 16): They checked in at the old Frontier and Taca counters, which up until that day had been collecting a lot of dust.
Ah, ok, that's a shame. Hope those airlines come back soon!
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SevenHeavy From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2004, 1127 posts, RR: 10 Reply 18, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 2427 times:
VS are sending an A340-600 to MSY on the 14th December.
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25869 posts, RR: 79 Reply 19, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 2422 times:
Quoting Dalb777 (Reply 17): Ah, ok, that's a shame. Hope those airlines come back soon!
Taca is much more likely than Frontier in the near term.
Quoting Dalb777 (Reply 15): Also, does anybody have any pics of those aircraft at MSY?
I flew out that day, otherwise I would have them uploaded
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Wow! A VS A340-600 at MSY? Can MSY support an A340-600? I thought that the -600 model of the A340 has many issues at various Airports worldwide due to its massive length and very large wing-span, and I would assume that many of the gates at MSY are a bit of a tight squeeze for that? Would I be correct in saying this?
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25869 posts, RR: 79 Reply 21, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 2419 times:
Quoting Bimmerkid19 (Reply 20): and I would assume that many of the gates at MSY are a bit of a tight squeeze for that? Would I be correct in saying this?
Sure, in many of the gates, it would be an issue. Still, there is plenty of space for an A346 to park.
sure, in many of the gates, it would be an issue. Still, there is plenty of space for an A346 to park.
Thanks, I guess I didn't think of that. I would love to see pics of an A346 at an airport as small as MSY. When I mean small, I mean in terms of normally does see such large passenger aircrafts. I've see a Saudi B747SP sitting down at RST once. It was in town to bring some Princes and Sheikhs to Mayo Clinic. Wow! If anybody has ever seen RST, you would know what I mean. Also, the rwy at RST is a bit short. Anyways, sorry for getting off topic.
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25869 posts, RR: 79 Reply 23, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 2409 times:
Quoting Bimmerkid19 (Reply 22): I would love to see pics of an A346 at an airport as small as MSY.
Small?
Quoting Bimmerkid19 (Reply 22): When I mean small, I mean in terms of normally does see such large passenger aircrafts. I've see a Saudi B747SP sitting down at RST once
King Abdullah flew into MSY on his 747SP. VS and LH, among others, have brought in 744s.. Countless 777s, including an AF 773ER have diverted into MSY when IAH was closed. The airport was getting daily 767 service before the storm. Large aircraft are not uncommon here.
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