Tobias2702 From Germany, joined Sep 2008, 643 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 9104 times:
Quoting kiwiandrew (Reply 1): I would be happy to be proven wrong , but I think Farnborough maybe a bit of an anti-climax this year as far as Civil orders go .
Do you have any idea why? Can airlines just not wait for placing their orders, or does it mean that the importance of the Berlin Air Show is rising in comparison to Paris and Farnborough?
Anyway, congrats to AY and 4U for their orders. In 4U's case, will what do you think which base will strengthened with the additional planes? Or maybe even a new base?
PA, AF, UK, BA, AB, DL, LH, FR, BD, A3, EZY, DY //// A319/320/346, B733/735/73G/738/744/763, AT4, 146, CR2, DH4
Jack From United Kingdom, joined Jul 2003, 115 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 9057 times:
Quoting kiwiandrew (Reply 1): Is that the first order for 'sharkletted' A321s ?
The Airbus press release indicates that is the case:
Finnair has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for five Airbus A321s equipped with the new fuel-saving Sharklet wing tip devices, becoming the world’s first airline to commit to the A321 with Sharklets
The A321 order is VERY significant, IMHO. This now puts the 321's range in the 3,000+ category, which means that the likes of US can fly the type to HNL (pax enduring 6h with US to HNL is another thing, but that's for a different thread), while others can fly shorter t/a missions, such as JFK/BOS-SNN.
Finally, Airbus has an aircraft that can take on the 757 across all missions - pity it took so long to do it!
Tobias2702 From Germany, joined Sep 2008, 643 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 8834 times:
Quoting Tobias2702 (Reply 4): Anyway, congrats to AY and 4U for their orders. In 4U's case, will what do you think which base will strengthened with the additional planes? Or maybe even a new base?
Quoting kaitak (Reply 7): Are Germania and GermanWings the same company?
Uh my bad... Just didn't read the post properly. So, congrats to ST for going Airbus. Do you have any idea why they chose the A319 over further 737-700s? What is the perspectiv for ST's scheduled network? They tend to talk about an expansion, but I cannot see this happen, as AB is in a much stronger position.
PA, AF, UK, BA, AB, DL, LH, FR, BD, A3, EZY, DY //// A319/320/346, B733/735/73G/738/744/763, AT4, 146, CR2, DH4
ba319-131 From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2001, 8263 posts, RR: 56 Reply 11, posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 8689 times:
The A321 order is great news, can't wait so see one of these with the Sharklets.
Could finally be a great 757 replacement for Euro charter carriers, as well as 757's in the States.
CaptainCrackers From New Zealand, joined exactly 3 years ago today! , 123 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 8669 times:
No, they don't. Maybe you did the same mistake as I did and mixed them up with Germanwings (4U)? The two airlines have nothing in common. Germania (ST) currently operates 6 733's and 7 73G's (of which 6 are operated for AB).
edit: ST expects the first delivery in 2011. With the A319's, they seem to replace their old 733's. Again, why not more 73G's? Might they give away their Boeing fleet (to AB) and thus only stay with the five Airbusses?
[Edited 2010-06-10 03:53:42]
PA, AF, UK, BA, AB, DL, LH, FR, BD, A3, EZY, DY //// A319/320/346, B733/735/73G/738/744/763, AT4, 146, CR2, DH4
I think AY is going top operate long haul charters with A330s after the 752-fleet has been phased out. The flying public, even those choosing to fly charter, has become more aware of options available and will not accept a flying sardine can as means of transportation.
I guess the A231s ordered are going to be added to mainline 320s fleet and will fly both, scheduled and charter flights as all the other 320s aircraft. AY is, as far as I know, in process of emerging the two operations to one, as it used to be. For example, already crew uniforms bear no longer differences depending on if it is a charter or a scheduled flight. Also, the cabin interior does not vary anymore.
Tobias2702 From Germany, joined Sep 2008, 643 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 7839 times:
Quoting Tobias2702 (Reply 14): ST expects the first delivery in 2011. With the A319's, they seem to replace their old 733's. Again, why not more 73G's? Might they give away their Boeing fleet (to AB) and thus only stay with the five Airbusses?
I can't think of any other airline having undergone such a total swap, but surely there are examples? ST's 737-300's have first flight dates in the range of 1988-1991, so they really need to be replaced. As stated before, I quite guess their 737-700's will be handed over to AB.
PA, AF, UK, BA, AB, DL, LH, FR, BD, A3, EZY, DY //// A319/320/346, B733/735/73G/738/744/763, AT4, 146, CR2, DH4
Andaman From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 21, posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 7717 times:
Quoting STEELHEAD (Reply 12): Finnair is currently flying to Toronto (summer service) with the 757's. Will the new A-321 be able to do that with a full pax load?
Seems not possible, the HEL-YYZ 3574nm (6619km) is a lot more than the "over 5,000 km" range Finnair mentioned.
cv990Coronado From South Africa, joined Nov 2007, 271 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 7633 times:
"Tristarsteve"
"The Novair A321a have ACTs fitted to reach the Canaries from ARN"
What are ACT's please ?
Thanks
Steve
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Andaman From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (2 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 7531 times:
Quoting Tristarsteve (Reply 22): The Novair A321a have ACTs fitted to reach the Canaries from ARN.
A similar slightly longer from HEL, Thomas Cook A321 to the Canaries. HEL-LPA 2538nm.
25 okAY: AY's press release states that the new order for A321ERs will replace orders of two long haul Airbuses. The management says that in case of need for l
26 Andaman: If we just knew how the markets will look in 2013... suitable metal available if needed? Well they must have thought the possible over capacity would
27 acelanzarote: I am guessing it means additional centre (fuel) tank. However if the Novair ones have it, the Thomas Cook A321's which I presume are not fitted? must
28 zeke: They are Additional Centre Tanks. On the a320 series they have the form factor of a LD3-45W container with a capacity of around 3000 l per ACT. The A
29 Andaman: They have four B757's left, they propably stay until the A321ER's arrive. The Boeings have been used mainly on leisure flights, it sounds the new Air
30 jetMARC: I heard when we tried to use ACTs on our A320s at jetBlue, they proved pointless... the additional fuel carried ended up being used to compensate for
31 A342: Hamburg International ( 4R ) immediately came to my mind when I heard about this order. It was like a déjà-vu!
32 zeke: Lot and lots, I think over 30 airlines when I last looked at it. Sounds like you got your wires mixed up a little. It should cost about 3% of every k
33 flood: Where I can go to find a detailed list of Airbus O/D for 2010? Airbus' website only shows their total order book but I'm looking for this year only wi
34 scbriml: Go to their Press page and under the table near the bottom of the page is a link to download the spreadsheet. http://www.airbus.com/en/presscentre/
35 Bennett123: iirc FedEx are looking for B757's. Finnair returned OH-LBT/U built 1998/99 to ILFC recently. Those remaining are OH-LBR/U/X built 1997, (LBX 2002) all
36 flood: Thanks, downloaded it again and had overlooked the tabs on the bottom
37 Andaman: This is how Airbus sees her, unfortunately the ugly nose is still there
38 solnabo: AYs livery looks sooo good and now the A321ER w sharklets is awsome.. How much further will A321-ER fly than non-ER? Way to go Finnair! //Mike
39 keesje: Next step is putting better but also heavier engines under it. I wonder how much the A320 wing will have to be modified for it. The wing needed signif
40 Finnaviation: Remaining are OH-LBO, OH-LBT, OH-LBR and OH-LBS. None of them AY owned. OH-LBU, OH-LBV and OH-LBX left AY fleet already. Non of them AY owned.
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