There are plenty of internal and external factors influencing the departure and arrival punctuality, but in all fairness, the entire system is currently affected by these. However, as pointed out, the internal factors can be counteracted by TK and this is in my opinion where they should look at. Som...
Jump to postJust saw SWISS HB-JHM landing in ZRH, coming from CHR (Chatearoux in France) and having spent a bit more than 2 weeks there. According to their webseit, Satys Aerospace is doing cabin interiors and has a paint shop there. Do you think this 333 has received a new cabin? Or just light maintenance alon...
Jump to postThey could also use them for Hajj operations. After the last 343's have been retired years ago, most of these flights are primarily operated by 330s since than.
Jump to postI like how the security check at IST airport you don’t need to remove laptop or liquids it makes life so much easier and quicker ! I believe, they also started installing the new CT X-Ray machines which don't require the removal of electronics and liquids. Had a similar positive and swift security ...
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Turkish Aviation August 2023
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Warm welcome to all fans, friends and members of the Turkish Aviation community! Hope you are having a great summer so far. I want to kick off the new thread with honorable mentions to some great Turkish planespotters who for decades have contributed to the increase of popularity and success of avia...
Jump to postApparently, Turkish Technic secured a MRO agreement with EK. At least seven 77W's have been at ISL facilities with A6-ENP being the latest one currently in Istanbul.
Suppose that those are C-Checks?
What is the current strategy with Air Dolomiti? I notice that they are flying some very non-Dolimitian routes this summer, like MUC-KRK, MUC-ORY, FRA-KLR (this one an unusual route in itself), etc. And I mean these are all actual Air Dolomiti branded flights with the primary flight number EN---- (n...
Jump to postAccording to Skyliner–Aviation.de I thought that would never be implemented. In fact, Tailwind Airlines is adding the 737NG to its fleet again, as announced. Again, since TI had already operated 2 Boeing 737-8Q8 wl‘s between 2014 and 2016 with the TC-TLG and TC-TLH. • TC–TL... Boeing 737–8Z9 wl, ms...
Jump to postWill supplier issues impact the introduction of the A350 @ Swiss ? https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/handel-konsumgueter/neuer-a350-lieferprobleme-bremsen-kabinen-modernisierung-bei-lufthansa/29244612.html As far as I remember, the SWISS birds will arrive in 2025. But surely, the supply chai...
Jump to postYou would miss traffic in both cities but how do you deal with jet lag, arriving at JFK 4:30 in the morning after a 10 hour flight :( If I was still travelling on business to the US as I used to prior to the pandemic, these flight timings would have been ideal for me. (From VIE to JFK / BOS, TK alm...
Jump to postQuite eccentric schedule: TK111 IST JFK 0040-0430 TK112 JFK IST 0655-2345 The entire roundtrip operates within the same day. I would definitely expect this to be a seasonal experiment. Definitely eccentric. You would miss traffic in both cities but how do you deal with jet lag, arriving at JFK 4:30...
Jump to postMain difference: EW stays out of the hubs whereas 4Y is all-in... they even announced a second move at MUC. Pretty much a copy+paste of LX and WK at ZRH including all the destination portfolio and mainline feed where necessary.
Jump to postAs far as I remember, construction works for the expansion of AYT apron and terminal capacity had commenced last year. What is the latest status here? Are the works progressing according to the timeline? I've never been a fan of the split terminal setup and somehow inefficient design. Would have lov...
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Turkish Aviation July 2023
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Greetings to all fans, friends and family members of the Turkish Aviation community 7007907 Another very busy month has passed. While the economy is still in deep-dive, the aviation industry of Turkey is flying higher and higher. May was probably the strongest ever recorded month; probably to be sur...
Jump to postLooking at all the latest fleet additions of Anadolujet and their wetleases operated by SmartLynx, one has to wonder how they are able to scope with the various seat configurations. B737 (-800 & max): Y186, C8Y168, Y189 A320 (ceo & neo): Y180, Y186 A321 (ceo & neo): Y220, C8Y203, Y240 Se...
Jump to postWhile Corendon Airlines caused negative headlines last year with the enormous delays with the numerous subleased A320/A321/A330 and 738, this year XC/CAI's flight operations are rather quiet. Instead of expanding the fleet, they send back planes. So also the TC-TJS, Boeing 737-81B wl, which was ret...
Jump to postDetroit flights have been loaded, starting 15NOV, 3 weekly with B787-9: TK205 IST DTW 1545 1850 Mo/We/Fr TK206 DTW IST 2135 1535 Mo/We/Fr Thanks for sharing the schedule. Despite the longish connecting times, I strongly believe that TK will capture a good amount of year-round BEY, AMM, SKP and TIA ...
Jump to postAnd another 738 for SunExpress . XQ continues to surprise and has taken delivery of their 45th 737-800. One could almost say one more every week. • TC–SPU Boeing 737–8U3 wl, msn/ln 31763/3177 , ex N1787B, (ntu Delta Air Lines), PK-GML Garuda Indonesia, M-ABOK BBAM I also just completed a flight wit...
Jump to postFloridaMakos wrote:TK to begin Detroit service from November 15, 2023. 3 weekly, 787-9
LH CEO officially announced that LX will be launching new nonstop ZRH-BLR from 2024 onwards once more wide body aircraft get delivered to the airline. any source for that? I remember, it was discussed before the pandemic, but as far as I know only MUC-BLR will be added from winter timetable onwards.
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Turkish Aviation June 2023
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Greetings to all fans, friends and family members of the Turkish Aviation community, to pay tribute to our dear friend TK787 ... 7211795 a TK 787 lifting off to the beautiful skies over my hometown of Izmir. Special thanks for keeping the Turkish Aviation tradition alive over so many years; In fact,...
Jump to postFound a post on their Insta page from Nov 2021 saying: With the addition of the 777-300s powered by Rolls Royce engines to their fleet, Sky One FZE plans to operate additional commercial flights and further diversify its air charter service offerings. Sky One FZE operates Hajj and Umrah charters and...
Jump to postWhile closely following the ITA investment I was wondering why LX is not serving LIN instead of 4x daily MXP?
Jump to postITA needs to very strategically and profitably mange their long haul flights, flying long haul from Rome to Asia with Russian airspace closed may not wise. Flying to Tokyo sounds important, because it is Japan, but that doesn't make it necessary for ITA to fly there ? Is it that important for ITA t...
Jump to postSorry if this has been addressed earlier. I’ve been curious why ITA hasn’t painted their 223’s in the standard ITA livery? I'm really looking forward to the 223 in Azure Blue livery, would look stunning. Probably due to short-term availability of aircraft, but no paint-shop slot it received the sti...
Jump to postDespite higher fees and costs, I'm surprised that they haven't tried to build up a base at BSL in recent years. Basel has a catchment area of 6.5mio within 90min. spread over 3 countries. Start with the "always-performing" routes and further increase your presence and portfolio with time. ...
Jump to postLX will be operating YVR and TPA flights in July on behalf of WK. YVR with 333 and TPA with 77W. While it is not reflected in the reservation systems yet (still showing WK/340), the seatmap on their website during booking phase reveals this for pretty much all dates. Speaking of YVR; AC is going to...
Jump to postI guess, those A350's are coming with the LATAM cabin?
Business and Eco are actually similar to LH with Business Class seating being in (old fashioned...) 2-2-2 configuration and Economy in 3-3-3. Not sure if LATAMs A350 featured Premium Eco?
A321Lufthansa wrote:Here it is clearly visible that TC-JNE's paint is in awful condition and needs to be urgently renewed. Are there plans for it?
https://www.planespotters.net/photo/142 ... s-a330-203
Saw in the SoCal Boneyard Storage and Activity - 2023 thread VCVSpotter's post:
VCVSpotter wrote:Corendon 737MAX8 TC-MKG exited paint VCV-MWH as BOE450.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/tc-mkg
LX will be operating YVR and TPA flights in July on behalf of WK. YVR with 333 and TPA with 77W. While it is not reflected in the reservation systems yet (still showing WK/340), the seatmap on their website during booking phase reveals this for pretty much all dates. Speaking of YVR; AC is going to ...
Jump to postI fully agree with atcsundevil; they have the chance now to win back customers in premium classes, but the product must match this demand. Sure, some things can't change from today to tomorrow like for example the mediocre business class seats in a new generation aircraft (A350), but a few things ca...
Jump to postshamrock321 wrote:BA hasn’t as mentioned above returned to Durban but also Seoul, Osaka, Jeddah, Kuala Lumpur, Calgary and Charleston…
LH Group to/from Japan is quite slow. - LH/FRA-KIX just restarted this week (from MUC though... ) - LH/FRA-NGO remains unserved - LX/ZRH-KIX announced as new route before covid hit; and remains unserved since than - weekly frequencies to HND/NRT for all routes are also less than daily (FRA-HND, MUC-...
Jump to postHeard Lufthansa will restart MUC BLR soon (and maybe resume other routes too?) & Announcement for this is likely in the coming days or week(s). LH 764(A359) MUC-BLR 3x weekly (Wed, Fri,& Sun) from NW '23/'24! https://www.lufthansagroup.com/en/newsroom/releases/lufthansa-new-long-haul-destin...
Jump to postSwiss announced its longhaul winter schedule plans Biggest jump is to MIA which will go from 7 to 14 weekly services. Link with chart https://swiss.newsmarket.com/english/press-releases/swiss-to-increase-long-haul-services-in-its-winter-schedules/s/868ed164-6be8-4a21-8d53-60ec9c8626b8 According to ...
Jump to postOn Sunday we saw some new routes and inaugural flights for Lufthansa: eff. Sunday, 23APR - Frankfurt - Belfast City (https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/lh1528#3001878d) - Frankfurt - Asturias (https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/lh1552#300229a3) - Frankfurt - London Gatwick (https://w...
Jump to postThey would need at least two high-density 77W's to cover all the frequencies as mentioned in the report of Aeroroutes.
Are they going to reconfigure existing frames to all-eco 496 seating or are these leased-in aircraft?
Their 343's are regularly used by European football teams on their UEFA Champions League, Europa League or Conference League games. In fact, as I write FC Bayern is in the air returning from MAN onboard 9H-TQY and Sporting Lisbon is also in the air flying to TRN (9H-SOL). https://www.flightradar24.c...
Jump to postEdelweiss will add two new destinations in Colombia - the capital Bogota (BOG) and Cartagena (CTG). Flights are bookable from November onwards. The twice weekly routing will be ZRH-BOG-CTG-ZRH on Wed. and Sun. (ex ZRH) https://www.aerotelegraph.com/edelweiss-fliegt-ab-zuerich-nach-bogota-und-cartage...
Jump to postIt's been almost forever since we had the last MAX in the SunExpress fleet, According to planespotters the next will be .... • TC–S... Boeing 737–8 MAX, msn/ln 43300/7461 , ex N1786B, N56807, N57002, N6046P, (ntu OK–SWI Smartwings), C-FLQF Flair Airlines, N981EC ALC As far as I remember, they order...
Jump to postLH cargo adding Athens, Larnaca and Milan to its A321F European network. In total it will serve 12 destinations and 50 flights per week this summer using the Airbus narrowbody. https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/freighter-operator/lufthansa-cargo-to-add-new-intra-european-services/ Good news for...
Jump to postTK should also consider transferring a few A330's to AJet and replacing them with new w/b in their main fleet. AJet has some trunk routes exSAW and exESB that could take A330 as well as Haj flights that are done by mainline TK frame from ESB and other stations in Turkey. Actually, it's still very m...
Jump to postActually, it's still very manageable, In addition to their own fleets and the "newcomers" in Total 11 Planes (5 A320 and 6 A321) from SmartLynx are currently flying for AnadoluJet • 9H-SLK Airbus A320-214, msn 1725, dd 21/02/2023, https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/9h-slk • YL-LD...
Jump to postSeriously, so many newcomers in the Turkish market, new planes, new wetlease partners... I totally lost track of who is flying when or for which airline. Does anyone has an overview?
Jump to postCould somebody please explain why TK want to spin off Anadolujet into separate ownership ? Both IST and SAW as respective primary hubs serve the same market. Most companies seek to gain and exert monopoly power and control so as to maximise profits with little or no competition... plenty of corpora...
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