c5load From United States of America, joined Sep 2008, 917 posts, RR: 0 Posted (1 year 11 months 2 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 6506 times:
Looking at the Omni 777 on the front page (looks great btw), I was curious as to what routes they will be flying. Is Omni going to introduce any new routes or is the 777 there as more of a cargo beast for the troops than the range?
"But this airplane has 4 engines, it's an entirely different kind of flying! Altogether"
srbmod From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 16888 posts, RR: 51 Reply 1, posted (1 year 11 months 2 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 6319 times:
I would assume that it will be used for the military charters, but considering that during certain times of the year they've put their DC-10s on the HNL-LAS flights that operate on behalf of Vacations Hawaii, I wouldn't be surprised if they use it on that route (I know they did spend some time in recent weeks doing proving runs with it out of LAS, but to where, I do not know.).
Considering OAI is a charter airline, I don't see them start up any sort of scheduled service and anything they may add would be something they were contracted to operate on behalf of someone like a travel company or a wet lease deal to provide temporary lift for another airline.
mccarranmgr From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (1 year 11 months 2 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 6097 times:
Quoting srbmod (Reply 1): I wouldn't be surprised if they use it on that route (I know they did spend some time in recent weeks doing proving runs with it out of LAS, but to where, I do not know.).
LAS has been notified by Omni to expect the 772 in regular service by September of this year. Of course things can change but preparations have already begun at LAS to determine RON parking and other logistical issues in having this aircraft based there. RON parking is not tight at LAS now, but in September when the D-ramp reconstruction begins it is going to be extremely limited across the entire airport. Mainly due to G4's 19 MD80's on the ground at night.
mayor From United States of America, joined Mar 2008, 9193 posts, RR: 14 Reply 3, posted (1 year 11 months 2 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 5901 times:
And eventually, I believe the 777s, if they can find enough of them, will replace Omni's DC-10s. My son-in-law is currently flying DC-10s for them (right seat), Mideast and Europe, but hopes to get on the 777, eventually.
"A committee is a group of the unprepared, appointed by the unwilling, to do the unnecessary"----Fred Allen
SURFER From Ireland, joined May 2008, 148 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (1 year 11 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 3673 times:
The 777 is currently flying KATL-OKBK return,with a stop in EINN in either direction if required.Its been operating this route the past few days in constant loop.
The777Man From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 6083 posts, RR: 56 Reply 6, posted (1 year 11 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 2972 times:
Hi !
From the Great Circle Mapper:
OKBK DAFIF Kuwait City [Kuwait Intl], KW
The777Man
Need a Boeing 777 Firing Order....Further to fly....GA, T5, CI and LX 777s
airtran737 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 3639 posts, RR: 12 Reply 7, posted (1 year 11 months 2 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 2950 times:
Quoting mayor (Reply 5):
Forgive my stupidity, but I can't find an airport with this code.
KWI. They are using the plane on the R&R flight. One night Omni flies it, the next night is World.
My old crashpad roommate is a DC-10 captain for Omni, and he said that they took the crew rest loft out of the airplane. They are using 4 man crews on these runs with coach seats to rest in.
[Edited 2011-06-13 11:10:09]
Nice Trip Report!!! Great Pics, thanks for posting!!!! B747Forever
Sponsor Message: 
From United States of America, joined Sep 2008, 917 posts, 
From Ireland, joined May 2008, 148 posts, 
Printer friendly format 
