Virginblue4 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2008, 829 posts, RR: 0 Posted (4 years 1 month 4 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 9539 times:
I was just looking around and according to wikipedia ( i know its not the best source ) it says they are not due to recieve their first 777-300ER until 2010. But i have found a picture of what looks to be their first one, though correct me if i have the wrong airline. It just seems strange were only in March and their not due to recieve it until 2010 and its already here? Is this normal? Its just usally we see them maybe a month or 2 before delivery? Here is the picture, it is the one next to the BA T7. It only has its rudder painted!
JMO-777 From Germany, joined Apr 2002, 498 posts, RR: 18 Reply 1, posted (4 years 1 month 4 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 9361 times:
Hi Jordan,
yes, the first 77W (FOSYD) for Air Austral is on that photo.
If you look closely at the tail you will see that they also will have a slightly different painting.
With light blue "dots" on the tail.
First delivery due in late April, IIRC.
You also can book special offers from CDG to RUN on the 77W flights.
The 77W will only fly RUN-CDG for the first months. The planned flights to SYD and on to NOU are operated by 77Es.
Viele Gruesse,
Jan
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WestWing From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 2112 posts, RR: 8 Reply 4, posted (4 years 1 month 4 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 8593 times:
Quoting Virginblue4 (Thread starter): I was just looking around and according to wikipedia ( i know its not the best source ) it says they are not due to recieve their first 777-300ER until 2010.
I did some googling and found that the original plan was for delivery sometime now, not 2010 .
Quoting an ILFC press release dated Aug 22 2007: AIR AUSTRAL, based in Réunion, Indian Ocean, France, leased two (2) new Boeing B777-300ER aircraft from ILFC. The aircraft, MSN 35782 & 35783, will be powered by GE90-115B engines and are scheduled to deliver in February and March 2009. The lease terms are for 8 years each.
Of course there will be a delay of a couple of months from plan because of the strike
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PillowTester From United States of America, joined Nov 2004, 243 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (4 years 1 month 4 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 7833 times:
Hamlet69 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 2657 posts, RR: 59 Reply 6, posted (4 years 1 month 4 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 7615 times:
Quoting JMO-777 (Reply 1): If you look closely at the tail you will see that they also will have a slightly different painting.
With light blue "dots" on the tail.
Noticed that in the image Matt took yesterday. I believe they might be flowers/petals? That's what they appear to be to me.
Yes. That is the fatigue test article. Stored temporarily until the refurb work on it is complete, then will undergo testing.
On another note, the unpainted AF bird does not appear to be on the field, which means she is probably in the paint hanger getting the new livery applied.
The BA 777 in the picture is a -200ER with RR engines, they have four of those scheduled for delivery soon. The first BA 77W should be coming in 2010 if I'm not mistaken.
Virginblue4 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2008, 829 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (4 years 1 month 4 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 7051 times:
Quoting Hamlet69 (Reply 6): Noticed that in the image Matt took yesterday. I believe they might be flowers/petals? That's what they appear to be to me.
Yes thats right! If you look on their ATR's you can see them more closely!
WestWing From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 2112 posts, RR: 8 Reply 10, posted (4 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 3468 times:
Quoting Hamlet69 (Reply 6): I believe they might be flowers/petals?
Matt's site now has this photo of the aircraft in full livery. Looks very nice indeed.
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LY4XELD From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 851 posts, RR: 16 Reply 12, posted (4 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 3306 times:
Quoting JMO-777 (Reply 1): With light blue "dots" on the tail
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