RE: Start-up Hellenic Imperial W. B747!

411A:

Where did you hear about the AOC approval?

RE: EU Put PIA On Blacklist Watch - Why?

Cant be a PIA 747. Maybe El Al.

New Singapore B747 Classic Cargo Airline

I hear a new B747 Classic Cargo airline in Singapore is being founded by the ex-management of ex-Valuar (i.e. the first "budget airline" in <acronym title="Singapore - Changi (SIN / WSSS), Singapore">SIN</acronym> that went nearly bankrupt and was bought by Jetstar Asia). Apprently they have some at...

RE: Austin To Cairo To Islamabad Routing

Via <acronym title="Dubai - International (DXB / OMDB), United Arab Emirates">DXB</acronym> should be the ideal routing. There are multiple airlines flying between CAI-<acronym title="Dubai - International (DXB / OMDB), United Arab Emirates">DXB</acronym> and <acronym title="Dubai - International (D...

RE: PIA To London STN Soon

Still looking for a source. I dont see this happening any time soon, PIA currently does not have the capacity for this.

RE: PIA To London STN Soon

May i know your source? no such rumors in flight ops.

RE: New Greek Cargo Airline

First Picture of this kind on A.net. Says the company aims to offer cargo services between Europe and the Far East with plans to expand its fleet to a total of three B747s <center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"><a href="/open.file/1076651/L/" target="_blank">View Larg...

RE: New Greek Cargo Airline

Anybody in greece?

any info would be appreciated.

New Greek Cargo Airline

Sky Express Cargo is the newly formed cargo wing of Sky Express, a regional charter Airline based in Heraklion Crete. They have acquired a single B747-200 registered <acronym title="Aeroejecutivo SA de CV (Mexico)">SX</acronym>-FIN. Does anybody have more info on this venture, the routes to be flown...

RE: Air Universal Cyprus Any Up-date?

No news seems to be trickling through the net. I wonder if <acronym title="Trans International Express (USA)">5B</acronym>-<acronym title="Arauca - Santiago Perez Quiroz (AUC / SKUC), Colombia">AUC</acronym> is still sitting in Athens. Maybe 411A, a former employee of Air Universal can shed some lig...

RE: First PIA ATR-42-500 In Karachi

First PIA ATR-42-500 In Karachi

The aircraft is now in Karachi. Here are some pictures from inside the Hanger. Please ignore the incorrect date. <a href="http://www.historyofpia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5894" target=_blank>http://www.historyofpia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5894</a> <a href="http://www.historyofpia.com/forums/vie...

RE: PIA Claims B777-200LR Not Upto Specifications...

PIA management has no issues with the 777LR. The only thing eating them away now is weak lobbying in Washington to secure direct flights. Aviation reporting is of an extremely poor standard often just titbits picked up from different forums. You may be in for a surprise finding your own statement in...

RE: PIA A310 In New Colours - Pic Here

Musharraf has never used the Pakistan airforce B707 for any visits. The 707 how ever did fly to the US some years back carrying millitary hardware.

RE: PIA A310 In New Colours - Pic Here

For security reasons only BEU is used for Presidential flights. All state visit schedules are planned and forwarded to PIA by the Ministry of Defence atleast a Month in advance. PIA then plans the schedule accordingly. This also requires making available 2 instructor/VVIP rated Captains for the trip...

RE: Black Listed Airline Still Into EU...

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RE: PIA A310 In New Colours - Pic Here

BEU is only taken out of schedule when required for a State trip.

RE: 747 Combis No Longer Allowed Over US Soon?

Read on HOP. Believeing F.K, I admire your guts.

RE: Larnaca Airport

Any news on the Air Universal B747-200 registered in Cyprus that was refused landing permission in Cyprus.

funny how they allow all forms of russian fly by night airlines to fly into Larnaca and not a B747 registered in Cyprus and maintained by KLM.

RE: 747 Combis No Longer Allowed Over US Soon?

I guess i am going to veer slightly off topic here. PIA flight to <acronym title="Houston - George Bush Intercontinental (IAH / KIAH), USA - Texas">IAH</acronym> is now once a week by a 74M. This is expected to go up to twice a week next month. The loads to <acronym title="Houston - George Bush Inte...

RE: Black Listed Airline Still Into EU...

You will be surprised to know that many pilots around the world especially those in the beginning of their careers or in financial need are willing to get the job done with the minimums. They would not raise an alarm just to be fired.

RE: Black Listed Airline Still Into EU...

I think the whole thing is blown out of proportion. Air Universal, is a safe operation, Aircraft maintained by KLM and operated by very experienced ex-PIA crew. They are just unfortunate to hold a Sierra Leone <acronym title="Altenburg - Nobitz (AOC / EDAC), Germany">AOC</acronym> for which they are...

RE: PIA F27 (the Return) SDT-ISB [+ Pics]

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RE: IAH About To Get Pounded By Severe Storms

Interesting. My dad is going to command PK 719 into IAH this evening.

RE: Booking On PIA

I doubt you will find good deals on PIA online. Best bet is to contact the local PIA booking office and get the number for a PIA ticket consolidator.

RE: Booking On PIA

I would suggest you call PIA's UK call Centre on 0800-587-1023

RE: PIA Revise 'New' Schedule Again

All three <acronym title="Toronto - Lester B. Pearson International (Malton) (YYZ / CYYZ), Canada - Ontario">YYZ</acronym> flights are non-stop. They were never interrupted. However all US flights will Stop enroute at <acronym title="Manchester - International (Ringway) (MAN / EGCC), United Kingdom"...

RE: Air Universal Cyprus

Any news on this subject? i hear it never happened on Monday.

RE: Air Universal Cyprus

Can any body check where this aircraft is flying in from, and when does it get into Larnaca?

RE: Air Universal Cyprus

Is it possible to track the flight plan for this one on Monday.

RE: Air Universal Cyprus

Air Universal is black listed due to non-compliance of Sierra Leone CAA. All Airlines with Sierra Leone AOC are on the EU black list. A switch to Cyprus will make it a welcome visitor.

RE: Air Universal Cyprus

Air Universal is really not targetting the Cyprus market. It sees Cyprus as a passport to Europe. Last year a Spanish Tour operator contacted Air Universal to operate a few flights from Mardrid to Cuba, the Spanish Civil aviation Authority did not recognize the Sierra Leone <acronym title="Altenburg...

RE: Air Universal Cyprus

Air Universal is primarily an ACMI operator. Their main business is Hajj and Omra (Muslim Pilgrimage) charters to Saudi Arabia. In Hajj 2006 both L1011s were flying for Libyan Arab Airlines where as 3 B747s were flying for PIA. Currently they hold a Sierra Leone <acronym title="Altenburg - Nobitz (A...

RE: PIA Cancelled Its Direct Flight For Tuesday

SV 777s are powered by GE, same as PIA. I doubt it has anything to do with Boeing.

RE: PIA Cancelled Its Direct Flight For Tuesday

All PIA engineers were given line training in Jeddah with Saudia before the <acronym title="Transaer (Ireland) and Trans Asian Airlines (Kazakhstan)">T7</acronym> arrival. Initially when PIA's own pilots were still building the minimum required hours on the <acronym title="Transaer (Ireland) and Tra...

RE: Looking For Summer Internship

IATA offers a great internship program in Montreal and Geneva. Check it out on their website.

RE: Age 60+ Foreign Pilots In US Airspace

Yes it has, Indian Civil Aviation authority due to the shortage of pilots in the local market has upped the age from 62 to 65. Many senior B747-400 Captains in AI have been recalled, saving the airline from hiring expensive expats.

RE: Age 60+ Foreign Pilots In US Airspace

Yes it has, Indian Civil Aviation authority due to the shortage of pilots in the local market has upped the age from 62 to 65. Many senior B747-400 Captains in AI have been recalled, saving the airline from hiring expensive expats.

Age 60+ Foreign Pilots In US Airspace

Are pilots over the age of 60 and flying for airlines with the cut off age at 65 such as Air India allowed to fly into US airports?

RE: PIA Fokker F27 Friendship, ISB-SDT [+ Pics]

Great Report. I have flown the PIA F27 to Gilgit and Chitral, spectacular flights. Surely will miss these machines when replaced by ATRs. Looking forward to the 2nd half.

RE: Help With Chartering Aircraft For Next "hajj"

Yes Air Universal has been banned in the UK with know fault of their own as all Sierra leone airlines have been banned due to the shortcomings in the <acronym title="Rio Sul (Brazil)">SL</acronym> CAA. Air Universal have since then switched its maintenace to KLM and applied for a Cyprus <acronym tit...

RE: Help With Chartering Aircraft For Next "hajj"

Air Universal is a speacialist in Hajj operation. <a href="http://www.airuniversalltd.com/" target=_blank>http://www.airuniversalltd.com/</a> Currently operate Four B747-200 aircraft, should have a Cyprus <acronym title="Altenburg - Nobitz (AOC / EDAC), Germany">AOC</acronym> in place by the end of ...

RE: "New" 747 Operators

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RE: PK's First 772LR ... Where To?

LR is going to be used for 3 Direct flights a week to YYZ.

RE: ADTB.org Subscribers: C/n Sought

yyz717. As you are a ATDB subscriber and i was hoping that you can provide me with some information on B747-200 msn 23501. It has been acquired by Air Universal, was initially registered as <acronym title="Trans International Express (USA)">5B</acronym>-AUC and then trsnferred to a Pakistani registe...

RE: Why Have Garuda Leased 3 A330 Recently?

LAHORE AIRPORT HAJJ TERMINAL - December 6, 2005: First Hajj flight from Lahore to Medina was flown by Boeing 747-230B (registration <acronym title="British European Airways (United Kingdom)">JY</acronym>-AUB) leased by PIA from Air Universal. The aircraft was sporting hybrid livery with PIA's Pakist...

RE: AI Recalling Retired Pilots.

Thats interesting. I guess they will be taken on contracts.

RE: EK - The Last 310

For the longest time the sole A310 in the <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> fleet was kept for flights to PEW as it could not support a bigger aircraft. <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> then funded the extension of PEW to enable them to fly th...

RE: Nigerian Hajj

Biman is chartering Three aircraft for Hajj. Two from Corsair and one from European Air Charter.

RE: Nigerian Hajj

Logistic air has a B747-100 registered in Indonesia which has been actively used for West African and Afghan Hajj. Does anybody know what it is up to now?