GOT From Sweden, joined Dec 2000, 1912 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (11 years 9 months 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 542 times:
It would had looked great in the new c/s, but as you said, it wont happen, atleast not as it looks now. Would have been great to see a big SAS a/c at GOT.
GOT
Just like birdwatching - without having to be so damned quiet!
Gmjh_air From Sweden, joined Aug 2000, 110 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (11 years 9 months 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 526 times:
Yeah, the A340 is nice, but it's something special with the 747.
This 747 is a cargo only, and it was leased from Atlas air for a number of years (until -97), operating out of Landvetter - Gothenburg.
Passenger 747's were sold much earlier.
FBU 4EVER! From Norway, joined Jan 2001, 998 posts, RR: 7 Reply 4, posted (11 years 9 months 5 days ago) and read 508 times:
Well,we won't see a 747 in the new SAS c/s,but how close we were!
The leased Atlas plane was expected to be painted in the new c/s,but with CARGO in the red-orange colour in place of the white AIRLINES of the passenger planes.
But the Atlas contract was terminated before it happened,though.
Godbless From Sweden, joined Apr 2000, 2751 posts, RR: 18 Reply 5, posted (11 years 9 months 5 days ago) and read 504 times:
I thought that SAS Cargo still uses the 747...???
I'm sure that they won't build up "Star Alliance Cargo" with LH and SQ if they don't even have their own freighters since a Cargoairline can't only use the Passengerplanes cargohold..
FBU 4EVER! From Norway, joined Jan 2001, 998 posts, RR: 7 Reply 6, posted (11 years 9 months 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 485 times:
There are no more SAS dedicated cargoplanes,unfortunately.Since the DC-9-33F's and DC-8F's were sold,all SAS cargo needs have been fulfilled by renting other operators planes,like Fred. Olsen Electra's,Atlas 747's,etc. Nowadays,Lufthansa Cargo does the flying part,while SAS Cargo does the sales,etc.
Fanofjets From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 1894 posts, RR: 3 Reply 7, posted (11 years 9 months 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 479 times:
This particular aircraft was originally purchased by Alitalia; sold to Atlas Air converted to a freighter. Atlas leased this plane to China Airlines and Iberia before leasing it to SAS.
Incidentally, the last 747 SAS purchased was back in 1979; Dan Viking was the 500th ship off the line. The airplane is flying cargo nowadays.
The aeroplane has unveiled for us the true face of the earth. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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