PHX787 From Japan, joined Mar 2012, 4959 posts, RR: 14 Posted (11 months 2 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 3185 times:
Hello All,
I did a search but couldn't find anything recent that's coherent, but what is the difference and the routes between the two versions of the A319s flown by DL (PMNW airplanes) -- Why are there so few seats on that one model of the 319?
in fleet (total) F J Y+ Y TOTAL:
Airbus A319 57 12 26 0 0 54
12 0 0 114 126
How many of the First version are there in DL's fleet?
PHX787 From Japan, joined Mar 2012, 4959 posts, RR: 14 Reply 3, posted (11 months 2 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 3019 times:
Quoting 817Dreamliiner (Reply 1): If I remember correctly the ones with the fewer seats are used for charter flights for sports teams and the others are for regular passenger services.
Does anybody know what the reg for that one is? are there any photos of the cabin?
aviationbuff08 From United States of America, joined Feb 2008, 346 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (11 months 2 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 2987 times:
This past winter there was 8 A319 that were fitted with 54F seats. These airplanes are used for the NBA charter contract primarily. Plus the few NHL teams that use DL for charters. During the summer 6 of these planes are returned to the normal A319 configuration of 12F/114Y. With one or two remaining in the 54F conversion for MLB and other charters. I know that one of the A319 was used for Team USA basketball for the trip to Greece for a tournament a few years ago.
atcsundevil From United States of America, joined Mar 2010, 666 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (11 months 2 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 2976 times:
Quoting PHX787 (Reply 3): Does anybody know what the reg for that one is? are there any photos of the cabin?
From what I remember, it isn't one aircraft, it's a few. I think it comes from PMNW's relationship with Champion Air, but NW and now DL took over when Champion went under three or four years ago. A search on the database comes up with N354NB as one of the VIP configs. Not sure about the others but I'm sure some people who have a clue about DL (aka not me) can add to it better than I can.
jporterfi From United States of America, joined Feb 2012, 358 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (11 months 2 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 2892 times:
According to bmibaby737 and 71Zulu, who posted information on another thread that I for some reason can't quote from, the following aircraft operate in VIP configuration for the NBA season, and then all but two are converted back to regular configuration.
3128 N328NB Airbus A319 31C Delta Air Lines F54
3130 N330NB Airbus A319 31C Delta Air Lines F54
3131 N331NB Airbus A319 31C Delta Air Lines F54
3151 N351NB Airbus A319 31C Delta Air Lines F54
3152 N352NB Airbus A319 31C Delta Air Lines F54
3154 N354NB Airbus A319 31C Delta Air Lines F54
3162 N362NB Airbus A319 31C Delta Air Lines F54
Wingtips56 From United States of America, joined Dec 2010, 216 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (11 months 2 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 2890 times:
pmNW did a lot of team charters, with special seating configurations. For example, the last B727-200s to leave the NW fleet were the team charter planes, kept on after regular 727 service ended. As I recall, they were ex-Eastern ships with N...EA registrations.
So it looks like the business is good enough (or contracts long enough) for DL to maintain the small custom fleet. I did see the DL 319 charter flights appear in Flight Aware several times on odd routings in and out of Sacramento/SMF at the end of the season; obviously the NBA team charters.
Worked for WestAir, Apollo Airways, Desert Pacific, Western, AirCal and American Airlines
dlramp4life From United States of America, joined Jun 2011, 698 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (11 months 2 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 2123 times:
Quoting jporterfi (Reply 6):
According to bmibaby737 and 71Zulu, who posted information on another thread that I for some reason can't quote from, the following aircraft operate in VIP configuration for the NBA season, and then all but two are converted back to regular configuration.
3128 N328NB Airbus A319 31C Delta Air Lines F54
3130 N330NB Airbus A319 31C Delta Air Lines F54
3131 N331NB Airbus A319 31C Delta Air Lines F54
3151 N351NB Airbus A319 31C Delta Air Lines F54
3152 N352NB Airbus A319 31C Delta Air Lines F54
3154 N354NB Airbus A319 31C Delta Air Lines F54
3162 N362NB Airbus A319 31C Delta Air Lines F54
That is a great list, thank you for reposting this. It was a great season and I miss working these planes cannot wait until winter
Worked/Planned Loads on: CRJ-2,CRJ-7,CRJ-9,737-4,737-7,737-8,757-2,757-3,767-3,A319,A320,A330,MD83,MD90
71Zulu From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 2736 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (11 months 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 1243 times:
I think these are the 319 VIP teams and flight numbers for this past season:
NHL
DAL 8946 - Phildelphia Flyers
DAL 8954 - Minnesota Wild
NBA
DAL 8932 - Atlanta Hawks
DAL 8933 - Charlotte Bobcats
DAL 8934 - Cleveland Cavaliers
DAL 8935 - Golden State Warriors
DAL 8936 - Indiana Pacers
DAL 8937 - L A Lakers
DAL 8938 - L A Clippers
DAL 8939 - Memphis Grizzlies
DAL 8940 - Minnesota Timberwolves
DAL 8941 - New Jersey Nets
DAL 8942 - New Orleans Hornets
DAL 8943 - Oklahoma City Thunder
DAL 8944 - Orlando Magic
DAL 8947 - Philadelphia 76ers
DAL 8948 - Sacramento Kings
DAL 8949 - San Antonio Spurs
DAL 8950 - Utah Jazz
DAL 8951 - Washington Wizzards
Quoting PHX787 (Reply 9): Thanks for the list! Which 2 remain in VIP config ?
Checking the flights they have been on, looks like 3130 and 3152 stayed VIP.
Quoting PHX787 (Reply 3): are there any photos of the cabin?
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