Re: Airbus A220 Sales Campaign Thread - 2023

Happy New Years everyone. I want to know of the possibilities of the A220 using the CFM Leap Engines like the A320neo.

Re: Delta scales back JFK T4 plans

The bottom line is that Delta has destroyed T4. I have the original plans from when T4 was proposed to replace the old IAB and the expansion plans proposed then after T4was built would have complimented the structure. Delta did a Hodge podge mess of the place.

Re: Caribbean Aviation Thread - 2021

usxguy wrote:

well nevermind, seems we can't post pics from other sites (this is from my own). oh well!

Re: Caribbean Aviation Thread - 2021

As already known 9Y-CAL is in POS, the config is 16J, 36Y+ and 108Y, with J having PTVs and recline. Y will have BYOD Video of the interior is posted https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akP2JqXMBN8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om9Q17OF1iI Well the video has been taken down. I hear CAL dont want folk...

Re: Caribbean Aviation Thread - 2021

In May 2020 the GORTT secured a US$65m (TT$442m) loan to assist BW, so it would be astonishing if there is no mention in the budget on how to repay this loan as well as any other support provided since then. Well time to start learning Chinese cause thats where the loan might have been given from. ...

Re: Caribbean Aviation Thread - 2021

Trinidad and Tobago remains as a Red List country. I suspect that British Airways and Virgin Atlantic will delay services to the islands until Trinidad and Tobago is removed from the Red List. Also, it is an expensive cost for returning passengers with the quarantine. Tourism will be adversely affe...

Re: Breeze International RFP

OK, Komrade. Why have competition in anything, right? I welcome fair competition. But when a country has one carrier and you have over 5 carriers from some where else coming in thats unfair plus it take away higher paying jobs. Not everyone want to be a maid or cook at a local hotel. If you say F/A...

Re: Breeze International RFP

Time to reign in these open skies agreements as it is killing smaller carriers outside the USA. Instead of the free for all limit it to one on one carriers.

Re: Caribbean Aviation Thread - 2021

My sincere thought that any aircraft, be it and Envoy E175 or LAA A319 will fly out of DOM with some manner of load restrictions. A 5700ft runway in the hot/humid climates of the Caribbean are not conducive to excellent take off performance at max gross. Keep in mind, SXM’s runway is nearly an addi...

Re: Caribbean Aviation Thread - 2021

For several years BW operated a daily flight using the Tristar between POS and LHR with stops (in both directions) at BGI (on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays), at ANU (on Wednesdays and Fridays) and at UVF (on Tuesdays and Sundays). The introduction of the A340 enabled nonstops to be operated and ...

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2020

hummingbird wrote:

beeweel15 wrote:

Jamaican/European group that was going for FlyJamaica.

There was never a Jamaica/European group.

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2020

A new domestic LCC has been launched and plans to start operations in March 2021. He disclosed that in the first phase of the project which will become fully operational in about March next year using mostly leased aircraft, they are expected to undertake flights across Jamaica and the region with ...

Re: Bumming in Bali via AirAsia and SQ Business

Great trip report. I have to add Bali to th bucket list

Re: Why the passion for the MD80's and 90's?

I was fan of the MD80 but I did not hate them. I will say they are rugged aircraft compared to what we have today. I always enjoyed the takeoff just like on the 757 it was fast and at a high angle like a rocketship some times.

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2019

Whats the latest on FlyJamaica. It was all the buzz sometime ago that they coming back and will be up and running by the winter season . What happened anyone got any news or was it just some kind of publicity event.

Re: Down memory lane: farewell flight on El Al's 747 (JCL seat)

I am surprised you got to take picture inside that aircraft. Did you have special permission from security

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2019

Brickell305 wrote: Employees of Fly Jamaica Airways have been made redundant, effective March 31, 2019.In a letter to members of staff yesterday, the airline’s chairman and CEO Paul Ronald Reece said that the company “regrets to inform you (staff) that due to our lack of aircraft and the impact tha...

Re: Virgin Atlantic New Upper Class Seat Revealed Today

https://media1.ausbt.com.au/862,507-5cab82bdbba44b44b03c5133dd799463-virgin-atlantic-upper-class-a350-business-class-2000b.jpg https://media1.ausbt.com.au/862,575-5cab82bd027441e393095d62dd799463-virgin-atlantic-upper-class-a350-business-class-2000a.jpg https://media3.ausbt.com.au/862,632-5cab82bec...

Re: Passenger gets plane to himself

Although I was working as a security rep on the flight I remember flying down to Georgetown Guyana from JFK Airport while working at Tradewinds Airlines on their L1011-1 we took a full flight of 300pax the Georgetown but the return flight had only 10

Re: Caribbean Aviation Thread - 2019

Got this from a friend.

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2019

I got this today. Is this accurate.
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Re: Why Has Boeing Been So Reluctant To Build A New Narrowbody?

Cant Boeing restart the B757 line. Plain and simple.

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2019

- Will introduce a new fleet of turbo props which will be based in KIN. - Looking to start as soon as 3Q. - Kingston could serve as the hub for Northern Caribbean destinations possibly including places like Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, the Cayman Islands and The Bahamas. - As a hub, Kingsto...

Re: Barbados Concorde Closed

Put it back in the air for display flights only

Re: Confirmed: British Airways to paint 4 aircraft in retro livery

Would be overjoyed to see the BOAC livery on the A380

Re: FlyBmi ceases operations.

For the people here who dismiss the Brexit as a major reason for their downfall: believe me, it's true. I own an air charter company in continental Europe (charter brokerage) and we most certainly avoid chartering a/c from UK airlines for contracts beyond March - and this not just our choice: our c...

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2019

The B767 is expected to return shortly, but I believe they got the directive to discontinue ticket sales pending the outcome of the investigations. It's over 2 weeks again - any the web-page is still not updated, giving schedule updates until January 17th&18th 2019. So what's the current status...

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2019

Out of curiosity are there any airports in the Caribbean that can handle the Airbus A380 aircraft. And if so which Island will possibly get it first.

Re: Caribbean Aviation Thread - 2019

Out of curiosity are there any airports in the Caribbean that can handle the Airbus A380 aircraft. And if so which Island will possibly get it first.

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2019

Fly Jamaica hasn't paid their staff their Nov and Dec salaries, and now we are in January. Their 767 is still stuck in Mexico. I dont want to say that another privately owned Caribbean carrier has come to an end, but it increasingly looks to be so. Truly sad wish there was another way to prop them ...

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2019

Any news on Fly Jamaica. Are they getting any new planes. What about the Ian Fleming Airport how is that coming along as well as Kairibiyana Airways are they coming along any time soon

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2018 (Pt. 2)

Whats the latest on FlyJamaica. Have they solved their aircraft situation and wil have two working aircraft for the christmas season that upon us.

Re: VIA Business Class (Rail Trip Report with Photos)

Great report. I enjoy traveling by train now and again

Re: Caribbean Aviation Thread - 2018

Medera immediately lost credibility in my eyes when he talked about London and Africa. It looks to me as if he's desperately looking around for places to fly the 12 737s to. I get no sense of rightsizing the fleet for a profitable route network. Agreed. Would some expansion in ANU, BGI and UVF make...

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2018 (Pt. 2)

The big question is what will happen to this airframe. Will they make repairs or acquire another aircraft. http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg556/Kiel77/45660975_10156652166397604_4185841389713489920_o_zps5b7c73zx.jpg http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg556/Kiel77/45752095_10156652166842604_26...

Re: WOW Air Axes JFK and DFW Routes: is Their Model Failing?

This is the bottom line. I have worked at JFK Airport for over 20 years and Icelandair was always the cheaper way to get to Europe. They fly basically to the same destinations as WOW. All the US carriers basically did not care or even bother with KEF. With WOW in the picture now they begin flying to...

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2018 (Pt. 2)

Finally, it's completed. Norman Manley Airport Divested The Government has divested the operation of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) to Mexican entity, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. De C.V. (GAP). A 25-year concession agreement was signed today at the Office of the Prime Mi...

Re: B6 selected to rebuilt T6/T7 at JFK

Worth noting that the T1 group has been chosen to rebuild T1-3 in a single, larger terminal that will connect with T-4. I believe Delta and IAT also had a proposal to redevelop that space, but the LH/JAL/AF/KAL group won out. There's also a plan for the final extension of T-4A in the new renderings...

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2018 (Pt. 2)

I want to find this laughable... Lol. I say so because them leaving still leaves multiple options with JetBlue, Spirit and Southwest, with multiple flights during the daily/weekly. I wish them well, though. I am not surprised and with all the "generous offerings" the route still failed. W...

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2018 (Pt. 2)

I expect a shift in B6's market share to KIN with the recent announcement of additional baggage fees. If only OJ could get their act together. B6 will not be my first choice of carrier when making travel plans. Not sure why they still classify themselves as a "low cost" carrier because fr...

Re: Heading Back from the Maldives (flight 6-7 of 9):Air India J-class MLE-TRV-DEL

Looking forward to seeing the legs 8 and 9

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2018 (Pt. 2)

Oh how funny when I read things like this after being criticized for suggesting what aircraft types to operate to and in the Caribbean I get told all sort of negative things now look an airline is actually doing it SMH WOW. InterCaribbean acquiring ERJ 145's & operating them in the Caribbean is...

Re: Jamaican Aviation Thread - 2018 (Pt. 2)

Jamaica will be one of a few destinations that will see Inter-Caribbean's recently acquired ERJ145 jets. InterCaribbean Airways has upgraded its fleet with six 50-seater jets worth "several million dollars", in a move that the airline's owner and chief executive officer Lyndon Gardiner de...

Re: Should Airport employees have mental evaluations before starting work?

While I dont have problems with psychological evaluations on an annual basis. The problem arises as to when to take action because the person can pass the test for years then all of a sudden snap resulting in disasters like the German Wings accident and this most recent one. The sad thing about this...

Re: Caribbean Aviation Thread - 2018

As I said in the Jamaican thread Still baffled why there is a seperate Jamaican thread... Is there a rule for it not to be created? If they wanna create one they should go ahead, if u wanna create a T&T or Eastern Caribbean aviation thread, go ahead... No one is stopping you Sure anyone can put...

Re: Caribbean Aviation Thread - 2018

DXB and DOH most likely have catering trucks that can service the upper deck which no airport in the Caribbean has so I don't think any Caribbean airport will or can handle the A380 as DXB and DOH do on remote stands. A388 With regards to catering that should not be a real problem since most flight...

Re: Caribbean Aviation Thread - 2018

In BGI the new government has brought back up the talk of adding five (5) jet bridges , resurfacing the runway and expanding the commercial space in the airport. I am not sure how this would be possible as the country is broke. https://barbadostoday.bb/2018/07/20/major-upgrade-2/ Does BGI have the ...

Re: From my Archives: Summer '14 Returning from Israel One of the Only Ways Available El Al

I am surprised you was even able to take pictures in the plane.

Should Lockheed get back into Civil Aviation

I don't know if this was discussed before. With Airbus taking over the CS series aircraft and Boeing teaming up with Embraer, The Chinese and Russian programs is there room for Lockheed to reenter the civil aviation market. The Chinese and Russian programs will be more local and might not penetrate ...

Re: Caribbean Aviation Thread - 2018

A while ago there was much debate on whether it is a good idea to operate regional jets in the Caribbean. Now InterCaribbean and WesternAir have both acquired the ERJ145 to use on their route networks. What everyones opinion on those acquisitions.