Never going to happen.If QF and VA refused trans con watch ANZ 321 and 789 volunteer to do that....,
Jump to postBiggest manufacturing loss maybe. The A380 was ambitious and fine engineering accomplishment but at the wrong time. Airlines didn’t buy A380 because they had to have it for range. Airlines didn’t buy it because he just had to have it as a flagship.Airlines just didn’t buy it because everybody else w...
Jump to postI remember the earth being promised with A345 and we know how that turned out. A345s were scrapped and the 77L was more capable.
Maybe the the 778X will prove more capable again especially in terms of payload. Time will tell but airline keep trying the ULR thing..... punters are not so sute
My vote also goes to the 787. Because of the size and height but also the unique tinting feature gives you an option to still see out clearly through the glare
Jump to postWith regard to regional order 787-10 would have to be in the box seat. A350 is competing with 77W 77L as well as 778X and 779X. The A350 is structured to compete with the B777 which leaves 787-9 and 10 in the sweet spot for regional flying and 787-10 with economics the 350 can't touch. Throw in dimi...
Jump to postWithout doubt the 747 as it pushed the boundaries like never before and changed the world like nothing since. Both technically (for its time) and aesthetically today still looks great
Jump to postThis is nothing more than a commercial arrangement that suits both Delta and Airbus. Delta wants to delay a few deliveries and at the same time someone else wants there A350s ASAP then it is win win for both.
With around 16 deliveries in the first 16 months Airbus would agree to the delay real quick.
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ZKOJQ" class="quote" target="_blank">ZKOJQ</a> (<a href="#50" class="quote">Reply 50</a>):<br/><i>Well, for starters, the airline would have got...
Jump to postIm not so sure about how the A320 arrived. There is not alot between A320 and 738 with the 738 comparing well to A320 because it is slightly bigger. (longer) I believe it went wrong for Boeing because they rocked up expecting ANZ to sign for Boeings because they always had. Boeing were stunned to lo...
Jump to postWithout doubt the most successful wide body jet ever. The 300ER/200LR pioneered very large twin engined aircraft capabilities so successfully that it killed the A345/6 and Boeings own 747 not to mention severely limiting the success of A380. Love them or loathe them the airlines love their ruthless ...
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Jump to postOne thing I have always wondered about with regard to Emirates A380 and 777-300ER is although obviously the A380 carries more passengers the 77W carries more freight. Can anybody here detail the actual freight capacity of the A380 v the 77W. In terms of LD3 containers the 77W looks like it would hol...
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Jump to postSeems the only criticism people can aim at the EK77W is the cattle class 3-4-3. Oh but Qatar do this as well and its never mentioned. I flew <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> 77W for the first time a few weeks ago in Business and the service and experience was the best I ...
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Jump to postCongratulations to both Emirates and Boeing. I wish it had a special paint job like A6-<acronym title="Belgorod (EGO / UUOB), Russia">EGO</acronym> the 1000th 777. 100 Large jets of 1 model is unprecedented though <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> will crack 100+ again wi...
Jump to postWow I will say how strong is the landing gear?? Unbelieveable it wasnt bent or ripped of!!!
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/FWAERJ" class="quote" target="_blank">FWAERJ</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i>The funny thing is that ten years ago, every...
Jump to postI just got an e mail from Qantas showing a change for 581 in January 11th from a 744 to a 763. A quick look through the schedule shows that its 767 daily from about 2nd december 2012. Is <acronym title="Aeropostal (Venezuela)">VH</acronym>-OJD finally being put out to pasture. And surely that is goi...
Jump to postDoes anybody know that with 738 VH-VZZ entering service last week what the next 738 will be registered. VH-Y??
Jump to postAnybody in <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)">QF</acronym> know why 581 is cancelled every Tuesday from May to July. 581 usually is operated by 744 <acronym title="Aeropostal (Venezuela)">VH</acronym>-OJD and is normally pretty full. This would presumably put capacity pressure on all the other flig...
Jump to postThe debate on whether or not <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)">QF</acronym> should have bought 777s rages on. I think it has a lot to do with the original purchase of A380. The A330 came as the 'steak knives' for the A380 sale. I had never heard this until a <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)">QF<...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/fruitbat" class="quote" target="_blank">fruitbat</a> (<a href="#13" class="quote">Reply 13</a>):<br/><i>Heathen! Unbeliever! Try.....% total wid...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/EPA001" class="quote" target="_blank">EPA001</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i>On the other hand the FBW-computers are as s...
Jump to postShame about forward bookings and I won't be negative but as soon as you mention Jetstar or Alan Joyce <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> A380 or <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> 77W across the tasman is severely testing my loyalty despite my platinum status. N...
Jump to postAttached is a You tube link to ANZ 777 leaving for Auckland. I cannot recall an ANZ 777 in Perth before. Filmed from the new viewing area Saturday 17th of December. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHkwVqJBm6g&context=C3dfdd4eADOEgsToPDskJEzNC98NMkHcG0YCS5PRO-" target="_blank"> ZK-OKC dep...
Jump to postAnyone get a photo of ANZs <acronym title="Great Lakes Aviation (USA)">ZK</acronym>-<acronym title="Oklahoma City - Will Rogers World (OKC / KOKC), USA - Oklahoma">OKC</acronym> operating 175/6 from Auckland yesterday. Unsure of why they used a 777 instead of the usual 767. It did look impressive ta...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/dkramer7" class="quote" target="_blank">dkramer7</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>With the 9 abreast seating that air...
Jump to postHe y this may have already been asked but what has Happened to 738 <acronym title="Aeropostal (Venezuela)">VH</acronym>-VXB. It has not seen Active duty since 27th July. Last flight according to the Qantas Source was <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Austr...
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Jump to postThis is an interesting topic and in AFs case (& KLM) it may simply boil down to engines. Traditionally <acronym title="Air France">AF</acronym> & KLM have always been predominately <acronym title="Trans Asia Airways (Taiwan)">GE</acronym> users. I don't accept yet that the A350 will be able to repla...
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Jump to postFor the record G-BYAH is a RR RB211 powered Boeing 757.
Engine failures on RB211s on 757s are rare indeed! Anymore info like foreign object ingestion etc
more delays... what is the issue now. The more this goes on the more and more admiration I have for Joe Sutter and his team. 747-100 first flew March 69' certified December 1969 and 90+ delivered in first year. This A380 fiasco really puts it into perspective. Sometimes I really believe engineers we...
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Jump to postDixon is fast catching Tim Clark for always wanting to hear himself in the Media. Whats his point, is he trying to get Boeing to launch 787-10, make it bigger or cheaper or what. Dixon had his chance to get 77W and did not get them. Why after ordering 20 odd A380s and 65 787 does he need them now. Q...
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