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soamsky

RE: Colombian Aviation #14

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soamsky

RE: Colombian Aviation #14

It is estrange nobody has reported Avianca's pilots protest that has led to canceling so many flights. I even heard there was a flight whose crew walked out of the plane after all passengers were already boarded and ready for departure. Talk about lack of professionalism!! I would like to read on th...

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soamsky

RE: MIA Welcomes LAN Colombia

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soamsky

RE: Part 3: Colombia With Avianca (AV).SMR-BOG-MDE-BOG

Nice report, I truly enjoyed it. What restaurants did you go to while in Cartagena? what was your favorite?

Regards!

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soamsky

RE: Journey: MTY-MDZ; Part 1 MTY-MEX On Interjet

Great report!! I truly enjoyed it.

I wish the picture with the beautiful flight attendant your were describing would've been well focused. It's just the way you wrote about her made me want to actually see her... hahaha...

Regards

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soamsky

RE: Delta Seeks To Buy 30 Bombardier Regional Jets

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RE: Delta Seeks To Buy 30 Bombardier Regional Jets

I recently traveled from <acronym title="Atlanta - Hartsfield-Jackson International (The William B Hartsfield) (ATL / KATL), USA - Georgia">ATL</acronym> to <acronym title="White Plains - Westchester County (HPN / KHPN), USA - New York">HPN</acronym>. I chose United through Chicago to experience the...

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soamsky

RE: AerOasis (Colombia) To Start Flights In Nov

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RE: AerOasis (Colombia) To Start Flights In Nov

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RE: AerOasis (Colombia) To Start Flights In Nov

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RE: AerOasis (Colombia) To Start Flights In Nov

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soamsky

RE: This Is The New Fleet For Avianca!

Regardless to the fleet picked, do you guys know whether Avianca is having its long haul planes fitted with personal entertainment system or not?

Regards

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soamsky

RE: AerOasis (Colombia) To Start Flights In Nov

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soamsky

RE: New LCC: Centavia

Greetings!

I couldn't but laugh when I read the name "Centavia"... what does that name imply? to travel for cents? LOL!!!!

Regards

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soamsky

RE: From Uruguay To Peru (Nazca!) With LAN. PICS!. 1

I enjoyed this trip report, great job!!

I'm looking forward to reading the second part.

Regards

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soamsky

RE: Boeing CEO "US & Europe May Start Ordering?"

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soamsky

RE: Food Service During Domestic Flights

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soamsky

RE: Colombian Aviation Update

Ricariza and Luisde8cd, Thank you guys for the answers, very interesting.

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soamsky

Food Service During Domestic Flights

Just a quick question, Reading a trip report from fellow A-Netter SOUTHAMERICA, I came to the following question: What Airlines do still offer food service on domestic flights? That I know of from my own experience: USA: Continental Chile: LAN France: Air France, but not to sure. I took 2 flights do...

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soamsky

RE: Colombian Coast On TO/MD-83 (pics + A380!) Part II

Hi SOUTHAMERICA, Once again, great report. I truly enjoyed it, very detailed, well written, highly entertaining. As a comment, I find appalling the food service on domestic flights... sorry, soda service?? particularly when air travel is not dirt cheap in Colombia. I flew Avianca domestically last s...

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soamsky

RE: Colombian Aviation Update

Hi Luisde8cd,

I have a question. What do the stars symbolize in the Venezuelan flag? Why did Simón Bolivar want another star in it?

Regards

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soamsky

RE: Colombian Coast On TwinOtter!/MD-83 (pics) Part I

Hi SOUTHAMERICA,

I haven't been around that much, but it's nice to glimpse again at A-net and read such an enjoyable trip report. I'm looking forward to reading the second part of your trip.

Regards

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soamsky

RE: American Flight Attendants, What Happened To Us?

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RE: Ssss In Your Boarding Pass- Ever Happened To You?

This year I have traveled in different occasion in <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym>, <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym>, <acronym title="Air Namibia">SW</acronym>, and <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym>. Among these airlines the only one th...

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soamsky

RE: Satena Takes Over ADZ-PVA-ADZ

I read that PVA runway was lengthened not long ago, so it's now able to get bigger aircrafts such as the Dornier operated by Satena.

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soamsky

RE: AeroRepublica Confirms MDE/CLO-PTY And Other Info

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soamsky

RE: Want To Buy Am Or MX? You Can Do It Now!

Hi guys,

I only hope that Iberia doesn't get its hands into AeroMexico. If it is predestined that IB takes over one Mexican airline, let that airline be Mexicana.

Regards

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soamsky

RE: Jet Blue´s New Planes To Rock Rivals!

Is there any chance of Jet Blue coming to Birmingham, <acronym title="Skyway Airlines (USA) and Transaviaexport Cargo Airline (Belarus)">AL</acronym>?. Currently we have this Comair service which I don't like that much for such a long flight. A new Embraer 190 service would be like a fresh breeze fo...

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soamsky

RE: Aerolineas Argentinas And Austral

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RE: New Aircraft For Avianca?

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RE: Only Water, Coffee Or Orange Juice: Avianca

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RE: Only Water, Coffee Or Orange Juice: Avianca

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RE: Only Water, Coffee Or Orange Juice: Avianca

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RE: New Aircraft For Avianca?

Good news AV757, It's about time Avianca blows the horn about upgrading equipment if it wants to become a major player in Latin America. I hope Avianca sticks to Boeing for both short and long haul, this is just a matter of personal opinion. Also, adding to what AV757 said, it would have no presenta...

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soamsky

RE: Update On Avianca/Colombian Aviation

Hi Guys, Concerning Juan Emilio Posada and notwithstanding what he did to Aces, he was praised for getting Avianca successfully through Chapter 11; in fact, he was promoted to president of synergy's aerospace division, wasn't he? This leads me to think that he's been fired for something else, not fo...

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soamsky

RE: Aeropostal With MD82 To MIA In Summer

Hi you all, I say the 727s have to go. Not because these airplanes are pretty old, but because the conditions inside leave too much to desire. I flew Aeropostal to Maracaibo and Valencia not long ago looking forward to experience the 727 again, but when I got on the plane I was shocked to see how de...

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soamsky

RE: Why Hasn't Lufthansa Bought The 787?

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soamsky

RE: Could An LCC Work Out In Central America?

Are oil prices in Central America higher than anywhere else in the world? Give me a break! The hike on oil prices is taken by all the airlines everywhere, except, I guess, in Venezuela and the middle east where fuel is cheaper. Having said that, labor, retirement plans, and things related to that na...

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soamsky

RE: Why Hasn't Lufthansa Bought The 787?

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soamsky

Why Hasn't Lufthansa Bought The 787?

-Lufthansa needs to replace its A300s

-Best suitable replacement is the new Boeing 787

-Airbus counterpart, the A350, is too big

-Then, why hasn't Lufthansa purchased the 787 yet?

It seems LH doesn't want to buy Boeing anymore.

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soamsky

RE: Colombian Air Force (FAC) BBJ FAC-0001..FINALLY!

Where is the darn picture? none of the links seems to work

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soamsky

RE: Colombian Short Update

Is west Caribbean dead already? Didn't they just recently change livery and all that? what a pity!

Regards

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soamsky

RE: Satena: Goodbye To Casa And Hello 2 New EJR-145’s.

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soamsky

RE: Marsans In Latin America

Weren't they selling Aerolíneas Argentinas?

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soamsky

RE: Avianca's MD-83 Replacement?

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soamsky

RE: Avianca LAN Incident..

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soamsky

RE: Avianca LAN Incident..

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soamsky

RE: LAN Will Add 10 Planes To Its Fleet

Definitely, they need to change these 737-200s in their fleet. It's about time. I got to fly the 737-200 for the first time with LAN. It was kind of amusing, as the landings were pretty hard. Assuming they're acquiring a mix of short and long haul aircrafts, wouldn't be better if they lease some in ...

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soamsky

RE: Airbus Appeals Boeing Win. Newest Release

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soamsky

RE: Avianca's MD-83 Replacement?

I think Avianca has to get a 777 or a 787 sooner than later. Aviation in Latin-America is not what it used to be. Few carriers are emerging as dominants, networking domestic and international traffic in more than one country. i.e., LAN, TACA, COPA; therefore, becoming more important and recognized. ...

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