I´ve thought about what to do next.
While there are some Italian cities covered in my log, I like Italy from a travellers point of view, to be honest,
there is still something new to visit.
Verona was such a place.
A short notice around my booking, LH changed the times twice and finally rebooked me on the last leg.
Service Lufthansa LH 1367 operated by Augsburg Airways Dash 8-300 D-BDTM
Scheduled: 09.00 // 09.55
Actual: 09.15 // 09.55
Gate: 162 Seat: 14F
Load factor: Around 60%
Fare: 49,07 EUR per leg, all leg´s booked on one ticket
History:
04.05.2000: Delivered to Augsburg Airways
Leg no. 3 on the DHC8-3 and the first on this machine
Four flights on my schedule today, three only possible to check-in Monday evening.
No better result after several attempts, therefore I´ve decided to try it again at the self service machines Tuesday morning.
Arrival at the airport at around 07.00 am, the same situation at the machines. I´ve reprinted the three boarding passes and headed for the desks
to, hopefully, solve the problem.
No time to wait there, the morning rush was gone, a middle aged, not that friendly female, picked my three papers, searched in the system and finally printed
the fourth one with my, as always, seat of choice, window last row. Ok so far. No explanation.
Also no time to wait at security, I´ve identified my gate, Terminal 1 ground level and decided to spend the remaining time in T3 with the better views.
Now history, AB on arrival from VIE:
Nice colours:
My machine was inbound from MUC announced ontime, no pic, it parked far from the terminal on the apron.
Only two other flights on the DHC8-300 in my log, also both on Augsburg Airways, the last one around three years ago,
so I´am looking forward to this one.
One of the earlier planes was sold, one is still in the fleet, a new addition to my log will be nice, I´ve thought.
It was so, D-BDTM was not covered till this flight.
Nice engine:
Boarding was ontime, a friendly female at the gate and further by bus to the plane.
Two female FAs today, one more, one less friendly, load around 60 %.
The legroom was really generous on that machine, dark grey leather seats, clean cabin.
Inside D-BDTM:
Cockpit crew was from Germany, the pilot was really talkactive, he welcomed us on the ground and called his plane "The little fuelsaver", a nice gesture.
We used not the whole runway lenght, entered the concrete stretch early to overtake another waiting plane.
Departure from runway 25 to Augsburg, the sky was cloudy, no views along the whole route, but nevertheless calm. No flightlevel information.
The FA´s offered, also on this short flight, beverages and coffee for free.
During the short cruise was the pilot once more on the speakers, he prepared us for arrivals into MUC and called the wheather situation
" freshly washed air", see my pics later.
Arrival on runway 26L, the long way to taxi back to the regional ramp near T2, deboarding by bus and finally the first of four today was in my log.
Bad wheather at MUC:
From my impression the DHC8-300 is much more spacious than the ATR 42 and even quieter inside.
Service Lufthansa LH 3936 operated by Air Dolomiti ATR 72-200 I-ADLS
Scheduled: 11.10 // 12.20
Actual: 11.10 // 12.20
Gate: G64 Seat: 15A
Load factor: Around 60 %
History:
01.04.2000: Delivered to Air Dolomiti
Leg no. 8 on the AT722 and the first on this machine
So, one more time in MUC and I was once again impressed. Such a large and spacious terminal, enough chairs to sit back and relax, a lot of clean restrooms.
I´ve decided to walk along the whole terminal before joining my gate on the ground level with the bus boardings.
Ontime boarding, some Dolomiti planes parked one beneath the other, which will be mine?.
Some ATR72´s in my log, no Dolomiti machine, but also some three years ago since my last flight.
Rainy boarding:
First time on Dolomiti´s ATR:
Two friendly female FA´s on this service, the cabin fitted with dark green leather seats, clean, the legroom was ok.
A short but detailed, friendly welcome on the ground, the cockpit crew was from Italy.
Departure from runway 26L, also here in MUC we dont used the whole lenght, departed ahead to some other planes at the runway end.
The pilot was once again to hear with the route: Innsbruck-Bozen and the level: 19.000 feet.
The ladies served a snack box, followed by free drinks also wine was on offer.
The mystery box:
Bon appetit:
These flight was also calm with no views, clouds everywhere.
Arrival on runway 04 ontime.
VRN apron:
One more Dolomiti parked:
Bus deboarding, no airbridges at VRN.
Bye-Bye I-ADLS:
The second flight today also done. No problem to go with the ATR again.
The airport is well connected with the city´s main train station, oneway 4,50 EUR by bus, around 20 minutes to go.
I´ve decided to walk into the city center, no problem, some 15 minutes and want to see what´s Verona offers.
Wheather situation was not the best, but it remained dry the whole time.
Service Lufthansa LH 3947 operated by Air Dolomiti BAE146-300 I-ADJI
Scheduled: 18.55 // 20.25
Actual: 19.05 // 20.25
Gate: 9 Seat: 16A
Load factor: Around 80%
History:
12.01.1990: Delivered to Thai Airways
12.12.1992: Further to LAP Paraguay
13.04.1994: In service with British World Airways
17.04.1997: Further to AerLingus
22.08.2005: And finally Air Dolomiti
Leg no. 8 on the BAE463 and the second on this machine
After my last experiences with the bus shuttle ontime performace, I´ve decided to return earlier than usual to the train station.
Not bad, when I´ve walked along I´ve saw the shuttle approaching, boarded and was early on the way back to the airport.
Nothing to view from the outside, beneath the usual airport building place.
A small viewing area from the upper level, but no space to sit and realx, therefore I´ve decided to go airside.
VRN apron right hand side:
VRN apron left hand side:
What kind of a bad mistake!, I´ve thought after security.
That was one of the worst, if not the worst airport place I´ve been the last time.
Six Schengen gates with only limited seats in front, pax all around but no flight directly ahead.
A small coffee shop, one restroom with two dirty and smelling cabins, unbelievable nowadays.
Much more crowded when a flight leave, always the announcements, pax for flight XYZ pass security immediatelly,
for sure, the frequent visitors know to join these area only for the last minutes.
Two delayed flights with more waiting pax. Incredible.
And every gate staffed with four to five agents, also when there was no flight from this gate, unbelievable.
Suspicious views when I´ve checked my camera.
Thanks god, my plane arrvied not that late from FRA and bus-boarding was called soon.
Approaching my machine:
And again:
Once more:
Club Air two hours delayed for Bari:
Now time to complete the VRN experience. Air Dolomiti operates five BAE146-300´s, a 20% risk to fly the same reg again.
Seven flights ahead to this one on the BAE146-300 in my log with the last early last year
on Air Dolomitis I-ADJI and now the second.
Two middle aged female FAs, not that friendly this time.
All announcements also in german language.
Again the dark green leather seats, good conditions.
3/3 seating, but 2/3 in row 16, therefore enough space for me.
A something stressed welcome from the pilot on the ground, the cockpit crew from Italy.
Departure from runway 22. Nothing more from the flightdeck, therefore no route or level information.
Again the snack box followed by free drinks.
Engine view:
Surprisingly good wheather in FRA, a nice, long approach to runway 25L where we had a smooth landing.
Taxi to the end of the runway passed the other runway and parked near the cargo apron.
Welcome to FRA without rain:
Bye-bye I-ADJI:
So, nothing new for my log around leg no.3 today.
Deboarding by bus and through the transfer tunnel to terminal 1A.
Tuesday, 29.04.2008
FRA (Frankfurt-Rhein-Main) - STR (Stuttgart-Echterdingen)
Duration: 30 minutes
Service Lufthansa LH 1360 operated by Cirrus Airlines Embraer 170 D-ALIE
Scheduled: 22.15 // 22.55
Actual: 22.25 // 22.55
Gate: A03 Seat: 20A
Load factor: Near 100%
History:
21.12.2004: Delivered to Cirrus Airlines
My premiere on the E170
Time enough to walk to the end of the A area, a nice place from my point of view, not that much pax around there, seats with direct apron/runway views,
always my place if its possible.
If there are no changes around the LH operation today, there will be a good chance for something really new to my log, the first flight with Cirrus airlines
and also the first run on the Embraer 170.
I was surprised when one of the three Cirrus E machines taxied in and parked directly in front of my spotting place, will that be my plane?.
It was nearly dark, so no pic through the glass.
I walked back the whole way to the A entrance, A03 will be my gate for the short hop to STR.
Ontime boarding by bus.
Only a short drive to another machine parked nearby, the scheduled E170, not bad.
My first E170:
Lufthansa, sorry Cirrus Airlines:
Boarding:
Three female FA´s on the plane, ok so far. Stylish blue grey leather seats, clean comfy, good legroom, not bad.
Some confusion during boarding about pax numbers, bags offloaded and loaded again.
The female FO, cockpit crew was from Germany, apologized about it later, some pax do not reach the flight ontime, but others filled the gaps.
Departure from runway 18.
No more announcements from the flightdeck, no route or flightlevel info, no service on this route.
Finally touched down on STR´s runway 25 perfectly ontime. Bus deboarding.
Also flight four done and finally, this time with something new for the log!.
So, what about my rating:
1.) Dolomiti ATR, the nicest cabin crew, informative cockpit crew, good service
2.) Augsburg AW, informative and funny flightdeck crew, nice plane
3.) Cirrus, a new adittion, but nothing special around the flight
4.) Dolomiti BAE, FA´s not that friendly, less informative cockpit crew
Enough Italy for the next time.
I´ve cancelled my trip to Dubrovnik, Croatia one day prior to departure according to the really bad wheather forecast, thunderstorms and heavy rain in the area.
No way for a old town visit by feet and I dont want to be stranded in Croatia.
But nevertheless not that long to wait for the next scheduled flights, on IB and it´s partners to Las Palmas, if nothing goes wrong!.
DALCE From Netherlands, joined Feb 2007, 1495 posts, RR: 8 Reply 1, posted (4 years 2 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 5573 times:
Hi Markus,
I expected this report already! It seems Dolomiti is well covered the last days
As usual you really made a high quality report with some outstanding pictures!
Also you selected a nice mixture of airlines and aircraft types!
Congrats on getting on the D-ALIE.....I have a bad relationship with her as you know!
But anyway something new is always nice for the log I would say!
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): That was one of the worst, if not the worst airport place I´ve been the last time.
Six Schengen gates with only limited seats in front, pax all around but no flight directly ahead.
A small coffee shop, one restroom with two dirty and smelling cabins, unbelievable nowadays.
Much more crowded when a flight leave, always the announcements, pax for flight XYZ pass security immediatelly,
for sure, the frequent visitors know to join these area only for the last minutes.
Two delayed flights with more waiting pax. Incredible.
And every gate staffed with four to five agents, also when there was no flight from this gate, unbelievable.
Somehow this is roughly exactly the same feeling I had when waiting for our Dolomiti flight at MXP.
It must be something with Italian airports I guess.
thanks for sharing your story again!
I'm already looking forward to your next flights
Viele Gruesse aus AMS,
Joost ( D-ALCE )
flown on : F50,F70,CR1,CR2,CR9,E75,143,AR8,AR1,733,735,736,73G,738,753,744,319,320,321,AB6. Next flights AMS-ZRH-AMS on
FLIEGER67 From Germany, joined Sep 2003, 3760 posts, RR: 58 Reply 2, posted (4 years 2 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 5546 times:
Hello, Joost,
thanx for your nice reply.
Quoting DALCE (Reply 1): It seems Dolomiti is well covered the last days
Much more than usual, thanx to your ride to Milano!.
Quoting DALCE (Reply 1): Congrats on getting on the D-ALIE.....I have a bad relationship with her as you know!
But anyway something new is always nice for the log I would say!
You will log it, believe me, someday
Quoting DALCE (Reply 1): Somehow this is roughly exactly the same feeling I had when waiting for our Dolomiti flight at MXP.
From my own experience, not that bad like VRN, but also overcrowded.
DALCE From Netherlands, joined Feb 2007, 1495 posts, RR: 8 Reply 3, posted (4 years 2 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 5524 times:
Hi Markus,
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Reply 2): You will log it, believe me, someday
I will hunt her down, untill I can add her to my log. It is now a must have
But not on short term, I'm thinking hard for some flights in the near future, somehow June sounds good to me
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Reply 2): From my own experience, not that bad like VRN, but also overcrowded.
VRN is not in my log yet, but MXP was also overcrowded and dirty.
Gruesse,
Joost
flown on : F50,F70,CR1,CR2,CR9,E75,143,AR8,AR1,733,735,736,73G,738,753,744,319,320,321,AB6. Next flights AMS-ZRH-AMS on
FLIEGER67 From Germany, joined Sep 2003, 3760 posts, RR: 58 Reply 5, posted (4 years 2 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 5460 times:
Hello and thanx again for your replys.
Joost:
Quoting DALCE (Reply 3): But not on short term, I'm thinking hard for some flights in the near future, somehow June sounds good to me
Sounds interesting, tell me more when you´ve fixed it.
Philip:
Quoting OA260 (Reply 4): So what is your impression of the E170??? I love them as you know.
Really cute machine, same stylish seats like on your E195 Flybe leg.
Spacious and comfy cabin, especially for these aircraft class, all in all, now one of my favourite aircrafts.
BA319-131 From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2001, 7886 posts, RR: 57 Reply 6, posted (4 years 2 weeks 5 days ago) and read 5304 times:
Hey Marcus,
Great report as always and a real nice trip with a good mix of planes too!
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Only two other flights on the DHC8-300 in my log, also both on Augsburg Airways, the last one around three years ago,
so I´am looking forward to this one.
One of the earlier planes was sold, one is still in the fleet, a new addition to my log will be nice, I´ve thought.
It was so, D-BDTM was not covered till this flight
- 1st result of ther day, a new plane in the log!
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): What kind of a bad mistake!, I´ve thought after security.
That was one of the worst, if not the worst airport place I´ve been the last time.
Six Schengen gates with only limited seats in front, pax all around but no flight directly ahead.
A small coffee shop, one restroom with two dirty and smelling cabins, unbelievable nowadays.
Much more crowded when a flight leave, always the announcements, pax for flight XYZ pass security immediatelly,
for sure, the frequent visitors know to join these area only for the last minutes.
Two delayed flights with more waiting pax. Incredible.
And every gate staffed with four to five agents, also when there was no flight from this gate, unbelievable.
Suspicious views when I´ve checked my camera.
= I'll bear this in mind, seems the best place to be is pre security for sure!
- Nice stuff, welcome to the club! - The E170 sure is a nice plane to fly from my experience, I'm hoping to add a Flybe 195 to my log in the near future.
Look forward to the next report, shame you had to cancel a trip, but if the weather was that bad, forget it!
Stylo777 From Turkey, joined Feb 2006, 2752 posts, RR: 11 Reply 8, posted (4 years 2 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 5214 times:
Hey Markus,
so bad I couldnt join this trip in MUC...
looks like D-ALIE is in great demand. I caught her already last winther...
like Phil the E70 is for sure my favourite RegioJet - I love them and I'm so glad that LH ordered them for the future! Much more better than the CRJs and BAE's.
all in all a very nice trip report (as usual) and very incentive for me to plan a visit to VRN.
Rogerbcn From Andorra, joined Sep 2006, 1007 posts, RR: 18 Reply 10, posted (4 years 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 4607 times:
Hola Markus!
Again a very nice TR. I wish I could spend Tuesdays as you do....
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Cockpit crew was from Germany, the pilot was really talkative, he welcomed us on the ground and called his plane "The little fuelsaver", a nice gesture.
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): he prepared us for arrivals into MUC and called the weather situation
" freshly washed air", see my pics later.
I like it when the cockpit are so pleasant and have a good sense of humor, quite uncommon... I remember once on a KL flight BCN-AMS at 6.15 am. The captain came out of the cabin, welcomed us on board and informed us about the routing standing on the aisle... really nice touch I thought. But that's about how much I have seen it.
FLIEGER67 From Germany, joined Sep 2003, 3760 posts, RR: 58 Reply 11, posted (4 years 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 4593 times:
Hello, again and thanx for your nice replys.
Ori:
Quoting Stylo777 (Reply 8): so bad I couldnt join this trip in MUC...
No problem, another time, another place
Quoting Stylo777 (Reply 8): like Phil the E70 is for sure my favourite RegioJet -
Me too, it seems some more flights coming up soon!
Quoting Stylo777 (Reply 8): are you flying in the morning the 17th???
IB 3507 12.30 but I will be early in FRA for some spotting!
Are you working that Saturday?.
Hey, Hannah:
Quoting Infodesk (Reply 9): Was it your aim to choose LH legs operated by other carriers? It's an amusing idea one; made easier today by all the wetleases there are.
Much more fun to prepare these trip.
Quoting Infodesk (Reply 9): I see Air Dolomiti still offer good food boxes on board - remarkable for a short flight.
Yes, that was much better than sandwiches or else.
Quoting Infodesk (Reply 9): Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter):
Suspicious views when I´ve checked my camera.
I hate this kind of thing.
I agree 100%.
Hola, Roger,
Quoting Rogerbcn (Reply 10): I wish I could spend Tuesdays as you do....
As much as possible!.
Quoting Rogerbcn (Reply 10): I like it when the cockpit are so pleasant and have a good sense of humor, quite uncommon...
Stylo777 From Turkey, joined Feb 2006, 2752 posts, RR: 11 Reply 12, posted (4 years 2 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 4401 times:
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Reply 11): Me too, it seems some more flights coming up soon!
well, it's atleast not so difficult to catch a Brazilian bird as it was let's say two years ago. In Europe we have
LH/C9 with E70 and even E75 now,
AF/YS with E90,
AZ/XM with E70,
LO with E70 and E75,
AY with E70 and E90 and
BE with E90
now it's your turn Markus to combine that all
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Reply 11): IB 3507 12.30 but I will be early in FRA for some spotting!
Are you working that Saturday?.
one day later and you would catch the usual A340 on Sundays...
I'm on duty that day, but starting my shift at 2pm
EICVD From Ireland, joined Mar 2008, 1951 posts, RR: 5 Reply 13, posted (4 years 2 weeks 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 4390 times:
Hi Markus
Thanks for posting this interesting TR. Multi-leg trip reports with various airlines & aircraft are always very enjoyable to read. Looking forward to your reports with IB.
Andaman From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (4 years 2 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 4279 times:
Thanks for TR, you made me wanting to get on Air Dolomiti, looked really nice!
Quoting Stylo777 (Reply 12): well, it's atleast not so difficult to catch a Brazilian bird as it was let's say two years ago. In Europe we have
LH/C9 with E70 and even E75 now,
AF/YS with E90,
AZ/XM with E70,
LO with E70 and E75,
AY with E70 and E90 and
BE with E90
FLIEGER67 From Germany, joined Sep 2003, 3760 posts, RR: 58 Reply 15, posted (4 years 2 weeks 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 4102 times:
Hello, thanx again for your replys.
Ori:
Quoting Stylo777 (Reply 12): well, it's atleast not so difficult to catch a Brazilian bird as it was let's say two years ago. In Europe we have
LH/C9 with E70 and even E75 now,
AF/YS with E90,
AZ/XM with E70,
LO with E70 and E75,
AY with E70 and E90 and
BE with E90
now it's your turn Markus to combine that all
Give me some time to connect it!
Quoting Stylo777 (Reply 12): one day later and you would catch the usual A340 on Sundays...
I'm on duty that day, but starting my shift at 2pm
Or maybe, catch the A343 on MAD-LPA?.
Not that easy to start working at Saturday 2 pm when others joining the weekend activities.
Quoting EICVD (Reply 13): Multi-leg trip reports with various airlines & aircraft are always very enjoyable to read. Looking forward to your reports with IB.
Thanx, Mark and a pleasure to put it all together.
We will see what finally shows up at the gate on IB, several equipment changes since booking.
Hey, Andaman,
Quoting Andaman (Reply 14): you made me wanting to get on Air Dolomiti, looked really nice!
For sure, worth to try it. Northernmost place on the routemap is FRA.
Contact Air From Germany, joined Apr 2001, 1154 posts, RR: 16 Reply 16, posted (4 years 2 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 3847 times:
Hi Markus,
nice trip report and great pictures once again. And - as always with your trips - probably the greatest variety of airlines and aircraft you can get on a European day-trip.
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): From my impression the DHC8-300 is much more spacious than the ATR 42 and even quieter inside.
I totally agree - the Dash 8 in a great plane to travel on.
I have flown on D-ALIE exactly two years ago, when the aircraft was serving STR-ZRH on behalf of Swiss. In those days there was a 100%-guarantee for D-ALIE on that route - unless the aircraft went tech...
FLIEGER67 From Germany, joined Sep 2003, 3760 posts, RR: 58 Reply 17, posted (4 years 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 3798 times:
Hello, Christoph,
thanx for your nice reply.
Quoting Contact Air (Reply 16): when the aircraft was serving STR-ZRH on behalf of Swiss. In those days there was a 100%-guarantee for D-ALIE on that route - unless the aircraft went tech...
Ahh, these long gone days, D-ALIE six times daily between STR and ZRH.
Went tech?. No way
Airbuseric From Netherlands, joined Jan 2005, 3735 posts, RR: 52 Reply 18, posted (4 years 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 3791 times:
Hallo Markus
yes, I knew you're doing this trip some day, forgot about the date. Here it is already
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Only two other flights on the DHC8-300 in my log, also both on Augsburg Airways, the last one around three years ago,
Nice catch! Not too much flying around these days....
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): he welcomed us on the ground and called his plane "The little fuelsaver", a nice gesture.
Ahum... a bit too popular I think, but everybody seems to be on the 'better for the environment' tour nowadays
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): So, one more time in MUC and I was once again impressed. Such a large and spacious terminal, enough chairs to sit back and relax, a lot of clean restrooms.
Will check it out myself next month, even twice
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Some ATR72´s in my log, no Dolomiti machine, but also some three years ago since my last flight
Nice one, and I'm counting only 2 flights on the ATR72, both the same machine
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): But nevertheless not that long to wait for the next scheduled flights, on IB and it´s partners to Las Palmas, if nothing goes wrong!.
Happy flying on IB! As I'm also getting closer to date with 5 IB flights booked, I also get more worried. Had 3 flight changes already... and one transfer is minimized to just 1 hour
Nice report, great pics. See you in 2½ weeks @ FRA
Gruß
Eric
"The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going"
FLIEGER67 From Germany, joined Sep 2003, 3760 posts, RR: 58 Reply 19, posted (4 years 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 3787 times:
Hi, Eric,
nice to read your reply.
Quoting Airbuseric (Reply 18): Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter):
Only two other flights on the DHC8-300 in my log, also both on Augsburg Airways, the last one around three years ago,
Nice catch! Not too much flying around these days....
BTW, do you noticed that Euromanx ceased operations?.
Quoting Airbuseric (Reply 18): Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter):
So, one more time in MUC and I was once again impressed. Such a large and spacious terminal, enough chairs to sit back and relax, a lot of clean restrooms.
No mystery for me: I found the same box in the report by Joost, which I read before
He was faster with the same idea!
Quoting Airbuseric (Reply 18): Happy flying on IB! As I'm also getting closer to date with 5 IB flights booked, I also get more worried. Had 3 flight changes already... and one transfer is minimized to just 1 hour
Three of four equipment changes, two time changes!
Quoting Airbuseric (Reply 18): Nice report, great pics. See you in 2½ weeks @ FRA
Im looking forward to this special trip!
Sorry, no flying together at 15/06, I´ve mailed you late yesterday, but hope to read an interesting report!.
PlaneHunter From Germany, joined Mar 2006, 5429 posts, RR: 81 Reply 22, posted (4 years 1 week 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 3564 times:
Hi Markus,
finally found some time to read your latest report. Very attractive combo, good to see you also like the E-Jets. They are my favorite regional aircraft, with 2-2 seating, a spacious cabin and a respectable take off performance. Now if all operators added some PTVs like AC and B6...
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): The ladies served a snack box, followed by free drinks also wine was on offer.
What was under the piece of cheese?
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): And every gate staffed with four to five agents, also when there was no flight from this gate, unbelievable.
Suspicious views when I´ve checked my camera.
Unbelievable how many airport employees in Europe still seem to be alarmed when they see a camera or binoculars...
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): 3/3 seating, but 2/3 in row 16, therefore enough space for me.
Too bad they use LH-style 3-3 seating - one more reason to look forward to their E-Jets!
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): I was surprised when one of the three Cirrus E machines taxied in and parked directly in front of my spotting place, will that be my plane?.
So all three of them were there. It's interesting to note that the other E170, D-ALIA, is one of the E170 prototypes and the sole E175, D-ALIB, is an ex-Air Caraibes aircraft - and the second E175 prototype.
Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 22): It's interesting to note that the other E170, D-ALIA, is one of the E170 prototypes and the sole E175, D-ALIB, is an ex-Air Caraibes aircraft
Around three weeks to go for the next Cirrus E-Jet ride, hope for something new and not D-ALIE again.
StefanPAD From Germany, joined Dec 2005, 282 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (4 years 1 week 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 3506 times:
Hi Markus!
Again a fantastic story! Air Dolomiti service looks great. I've flown them three years ago on an ATR72-500 from MUC to PAD. The serice was flawless, too.
Are you flying every weekend?
Cheers,
Stefan
25 FLIEGER67: Hi, Stefan, thanx for another nice reply. They also operated STR - MUC two years ago, German domestic on Air Dolomiti, interesting!. As often as possi
26 Ryanair737: Good trip report. I was in Verona last week to see Kiss play, its a very beautiful town, it reminded me a lot of Taormina in Sicily.
27 FLIEGER67: Hello, Ryanair737, thanx for your reply. That sounds like an impressive experience, to see Kiss in the arena. Greetings, Markus (FLIEGER67)
28 BA319-131: - Hi Marcus, let me know if you plan to hit IOM at some stage, I might be able to meet for a coffee if the dates are ok. Regards Mark
29 Janmnastami: Good report! ENAC revoked the authorization to fly of Club Air two days ago.
30 FLIEGER67: Hi, Mark, BHX, MAN, BFS, LTN and LCY, all on my UK schedule later this year. No interesting connection after Euromanx till now to IOM, but I will defi
31 Ndebele: And once again a well-written report with good photos. No surprise not to get any LH mainline aircraft on those regional routes, but good to see that
32 BA319-131: - All those bar BFS are good for a coffee Regards Mark
33 FLIEGER67: Hi, Alex, thanx for your nice reply. I´ve thought the same, IMO special obliging to the Italian, non AZ, customers. With D-ALIB also in service now,
34 BA319-131: - Cool Have a good day, raining here Regards Mark
35 FLIEGER67: Hi, again, Mark, PM is on the way!. Spend the last four days at the German north sea coast with my son, unbelievable, sunny, windy, no clouds at all.
36 MadameConcorde: Hello Markus, Thank you for posting this new flying marathon trip report. You are probably one of those who fly the most planes in one day. Always som
37 FLIEGER67: Bonsoir, Madame Concorde and thanx for the really nice reply. For sure not the airport place to visit immediatelly!. Some free days in my calender for
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