Gabo787 From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2006, 134 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (5 years 9 months 4 hours ago) and read 8883 times:
For me it looks more like a 757 with the A320 nose, lovely plane anyway.
Are this birds with an english cockpit and only 2 man crew, like the IL-96-300's that they already got??
FlySSC From France, joined Aug 2003, 7313 posts, RR: 61 Reply 9, posted (5 years 9 months 3 hours ago) and read 8734 times:
I had the chance to fly on a TU 204 twice, with Air Cairo on BEY-SSH and SSH-BCN. It is a great powerful aircraft with really a "western aircraft look" inside.
Superfly From Thailand, joined May 2000, 38508 posts, RR: 80 Reply 14, posted (5 years 9 months 1 hour ago) and read 8493 times:
Nice.
Now will this fill the void that Cubana has for medium range aircraft?
They already have the IL-62 and IL-96 for longhaul and were using them for short haul routes. The Yak-42D doesn't fly to Toronto.
SIBILLE From Belgium, joined Jun 2005, 450 posts, RR: 3 Reply 15, posted (5 years 9 months 1 hour ago) and read 8426 times:
Don't forget they have ordered 3 An-148.
I think they will use them on domestic and caribean routes.
Tu-204 will fly to Canada and South America.
Il-96 to Europe and sometimes on charter flights to Canada to bring more toursists.
I will fly from Caracas to Havana and return next year (May). Hope to fly the Tu-204 and Il-96!
Superfly From Thailand, joined May 2000, 38508 posts, RR: 80 Reply 17, posted (5 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 8246 times:
Quoting SIBILLE (Reply 15): Don't forget they have ordered 3 An-148.
I think they will use them on domestic and caribean routes.
Tu-204 will fly to Canada and South America.
Il-96 to Europe and sometimes on charter flights to Canada to bring more toursists.
I will fly from Caracas to Havana and return next year (May). Hope to fly the Tu-204 and Il-96!
What about the IL-62?
Their IL-62s are one of the last build and are rather new with lots of life left in them.
Airliner777 From United States of America, joined May 2000, 493 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (5 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 8161 times:
I would have preferred to see their colors on a B757, but that's OK. Good option for CUBANA!
MIAMIx707 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 23, posted (5 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 8006 times:
I can't say I'm all that excited though, the Tu204 in Cubana's mostly white scheme looks too western. Like some A321, 757 or something. I hope it doesn't replace the IL62s (although it probably will) on those routes around the neighborhood.
Quoting SIBILLE (Reply 15): Don't forget they have ordered 3 An-148.
Wow I didn't even know this. When did they order it?
That's one small jet that isn't your typical boring twin. T-tail, wing on top of fuselage. Now that's cool.
Cubana is flying more Russian types than Aeroflot right now lol
LTU932 From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 13864 posts, RR: 51 Reply 24, posted (5 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 7969 times:
Quoting B752fanatic (Reply 10): Would they let the plane fly over US airspace?
Certainly.
Quoting FlySSC (Reply 11): ... and Russian made airplane already fly over US airspace and even land in the U.S !
In the case of CU, a landing in the US would have two reasons:
1. Diversion (which is highly unlikely)
2. VIP flight to the United Nations (just like IR did for last year's UN general assembly)
Remember the AN-24 that is stored in Florida (I believe in FLL). After the aircraft landed in the US, it was immediately repossessed for auction (AFAIK this may be a consequence of the trade embargo).
Quoting Superfly (Reply 14): Now will this fill the void that Cubana has for medium range aircraft?
They already have the IL-62 and IL-96 for longhaul and were using them for short haul routes. The Yak-42D doesn't fly to Toronto.
I'd say it will fill the void for medium capacity aircraft, a void that was left after the TU-154s were phased out. Remember that CU also operates Irish registered A320s through an ACMI from TA.
Quoting SIBILLE (Reply 15): Don't forget they have ordered 3 An-148.
Technically it can land in the US, no matter which operator, but the problem here is noise. The IL-62M (the ones with the four Soloviev D-30s) is barely, if not at all, Chapter 3 noise compliant, so if one of them were to land in the US, the landing fees could go way up because of the noise issue. It would be worse with the original IL-62 model with the Kuznetsov NK-8 engines (aircraft with those engines are banned from EU airspace for noise reasons).
25 OV735: Yup. And later on Boeing pirated the 757 winglets off of the Tu-204.
26 Teme82: Tell your Government to stop the embargo.
27 SIBILLE: I'm sure about the 3 An-148 order but I'm not sure about a MA-60 order. I read an article about MA-60 for Cubana a few month ago (don't remember if in
28 Superfly: That's good to know. I think by the time the IL-62s get too old (10-15+ years from now), a new government might be in place and I doubt they'll be bu
29 LTU932: That's what I was thinking, hence my earlier question. I mean, the Yak-42Ds, while still an important workhorse for CU, is slowly becoming too loud f
30 VHECA: Like it has been said in other Russian-manufacturer posts previous, it is good to see an industry that was so dominant in the '60's and suffered treme
31 Gunsontheroof: Sweet! Looks great, can't wait to see it at...oh, yes...never mind! Really though, the Tu-204 is a slick looking plane. Too bad they aren't more proli
32 B752fanatic: Cool, I asked not because I thought they shouldn't just because I thought since the cold war had restarted if they were any restrictions on these rus
33 Whappeh: The 204 is, in my highly unexpert opinion, the best looking aircraft of all time.
34 Analog: They can't hear us (US?) because of the noise from the IL-62.
35 LH648: Looks like Cubana is flying more Russian types than almost any Russian : ) Only Rossiya Airlines is ahead. Rossiya Airlines: Tu134, Tu154, Il86, Il96
36 SIBILLE: Domodedovo has (or had) Yak-42. Kras Air is operating both Tu-204 and 214.
37 Teme82: Then you shall write to them Since they can't hear you since IL-62's are making so loud noise over DC.
38 RussianJet: Here we go again. It has two wings and two engines - oh my God, it must be a rip-off of another plane.
39 LH648: Domodedovo don't have Yak-42 in their fleet anymore. 214 is stretched 204 for me, so I put them together as 2x4.
41 LTU932: Take a vacation to CUN or SDQ, and you may see them there in the future. Or you can fly down to GUA and take CU's Yak-42s to SJO (if GUA allows 5th F
42 A350: Are the Il-62s flying on a scheduled base? A350
43 Rlorenzo24: Cubana has one of the worst safety records in the world. Those russian made a/c fall out of the sky like coconuts.
45 MD90fan: Yes, Off-hand, Nassau and Santo Domingo get them. Only 36 posts and your posting this rubbish already? Yes, I'm pretty sure Guatemala City, Nassau, S
46 A350: For the russian made a/c or the coconuts? A350
47 LTU932: I believe GRU may also have scheduled IL-62 service. Don't know about CCS, though I presume CCS is only getting the IL-96.
48 Rlorenzo24: The daughter of my father's cousin who works in customs at the Jose Marti airport, that's who. Do you think they have an obligation to report it to t
49 MD90fan: Cubana hasn't flown to GRU since early 2005. IIRC they stopped when TAM began 2x weekly charters to HAV. CCS gets everything! lol IL-96 (to "ferry do
50 ACVitale: The Yak42 is a little scary. Have seen some rough models in W Africa. The An-24 is a workhorse that I would trust over the MA-60 any time. The MA-60 i
51 LTU932: I see. What about GIG? Is GIG served by CU as scheduled service or just for the occasional charters, like during the Panamerican Games this year? Dam
52 SIBILLE: Lao Airlines seems to be happy with their two MA-60. They have to more on order (+ 2 ARJ21) Here is the link about 4 MA60 order for Cuba. http://www.
54 SIBILLE: Here is the link http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...t-deal-for-arj21-regional-jet.html
55 Superfly: The IL-18 is not in regular passenger service. They have one listed in their name but it is not flying and if it is, it is not carrying fare paying p
56 MD90fan: That ended Cubana's service to Brazil, of course they periodically fly there to bring Cuban workers home and for the occasional charter. They withdre
57 ACVitale: So does the Y-7/MA-60/A-24 enjoy parts and support commonality (Excluding Engines and Avionics) if so that may be how Lao Aviation is getting support?
58 PlymSpotter: I seem to remember there was a member of this forum who was able to book a ticket for a round-trip in February/March of this year on the Il-18 out of
60 Superfly: I was refering to Cubana but thanks for the update. I can't fly in to North Korea. Our government doesn't allow it and unlike Cuba, Americans aren't
61 PlymSpotter: If you really want to go, they do allow it these days, but it's only been in the last couple of years that it's possible. There are special tours whi
62 Superfly: Thanks but I have no desire to visit North Korea.
63 IADCRJ: Is'nt there a number of smaller Russian airlines that were not mentioned on these lists that still operate a decent number of Tu134 and 154 aircrafts
64 PlymSpotter: There's an incredibly large number actually, so many throughout Russia and the ex soviet block countries in fact, that it's just about impossible to
65 AF2323: the 214 is a higher max take off weight version of the 204, but dimensions are the same.
66 Juanchito: That would be great to see this beautiful airplane here in Guatemala City. Juanchito
67 LTU932: If SJO gets it, it's very certain that GUA gets it as well, since both destinations are served on a triangular routing (HAV-GUA-SJO-HAV).
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