Re: OAG Changes 1/27/2019:AC Drops SAT;DL Adds SBA-SLC;WS Adds AUS/PDX-YYC

SAT was so happy to have that nonstop flight to YYZ. It's really too bad they can't support it. Meanwhile, an hour up the road AUS is now getting a flight to YYC. Ouch. Yeah, "AUS gettin all the Love... SAT, nuthin but snubs". Gotta feel some sympathy for San Antone, they are trying their...

Re: IAH November loads for foreign widebodies.

The loads on QR and EK look pretty bad.

Re: Flightradar24 Not working

Ditto for the most part around IAH. Though BR52 fro TPE is showing (Off the California coast) and Cargo Logic 815 from IAH-FRA is showing off Labrador, odd that these would show up so far from IAH yet nothing else.

Re: Houston Aviation Thread - 2019

Did LH downgrade IAH-FRA 440/441 to the A346? I know that during Christmas and New Year the ‘380’ was swapped for the 748, however the A380 returned. Now it seems to have been replaced by the A346 over the last 5 days and it seems for the foreseeable future the 748 will be making the run. Any though...

Re: Southwest founder Herb Kelleher dies aged 87

September11 wrote:

I can't believe it was Herb's turn.

Frank Lorenzo is 78.

Re: Should airport install SAM to defend drone attack?

Is this a serious question ?

Re: Is Midwest really a flyover?

I tell most international visitors that the middle of the country is the ‘armpit’ of the country. Once they visit a place like Indiana or something, they all agree. It’s just different than the rest of the country. Not bad, but not America’s best or brightest example of ‘land of the free’ And yes, ...

Re: Is Midwest really a flyover?

Flyover country is a political term referring to the elite wealthy, politicians and media that live on the east and west coast and have no understanding and disdain for "real" Americans that live everywhere else. Moderator can we get this comment pulled as trying to incite here. If that i...

Re: Underserved US airports

I think DFW and IAH are served very well. Agreed, all things being equal, Texas is very well served internationally, IAH with some 20+Int'l Long and Short-haul carriers (not including UA or NK). DFW with a respectable portfolio of foreign flag carriers, not to leave out AUS with BA and LH. As an IA...

Re: Dulles - 'Airport 1975'

Yeah, I rode a few at JFK in the 80s, interesting ride.

Re: Whats next at IAH?

There just doesnt seem to be much going on at IAH these days. Were being reduced to talking about which terminal is due for a paint job... Yeppers, IAH is definitely in the doldrums. Nothing on the ET or MU front, despite all of the hoopla a year or so back. Frankly, I'll be happy just to keep what...

Re: United's IAH-SYD flight progress.

Well Houston is the 4th largest city in the US, the 5th largest metro area, and the 8th largest CSA. It’s also one of the most multicultural places in the world. Don’t know why you mentioned this, but everything I said is true. That said, UA would need some ridiculous fare premiums on this flight f...

Re: United's IAH-SYD flight progress.

I flew NZ during the summer IAH - AKL. The flight was full. I assume IAH - SYD doing well! Wow, an assumption based off of an anecdote from a totally different flight. You should go into route-planning. Also, "summer" is ambiguous. Pick a hemisphere. For those who live in Houston and have...

Re: DFW Foreign Carrier Estimated September 2018 Loads

Lol Lufthansa is killing, their not going anywhere. They have been in DFW for I think 20 plus years. Though seeing them doing better than BA, EK, KE, and QR. Is quite impressive. More like 30+ years, I believe they started DFW ops in the early 80s ( No doubt someone will correct me on this if I am ...

Re: DFW Foreign Carrier Estimated September 2018 Loads

Lol Lufthansa is killing, their not going anywhere. They have been in DFW for I think 20 plus years. Though seeing them doing better than BA, EK, KE, and QR. Is quite impressive. More like 30+ years, I believe they started DFW ops in the early 80s ( No doubt someone will correct me on this if I am ...

Re: Alaska announces El Paso (ELP)!

Outstanding news for ELP, one of my favorite towns in Texas. With LH announcing AUS, and AF to DFW, it has been a eventful month for most major Texas cities.

Re: Whats next at IAH?

With AF adding DFW in S19, can we expect anymore int'l tails in IAH soon? Not looking good right now. Though earlier in the year, ET was the latest buzz, now they seem to have gone silent, as has MU from last year’s “pending” service. Well, at least we have our EK whale back. What are you complaini...

Re: Whats next at IAH?

tkoenig95 wrote:

With AF adding DFW in S19, can we expect anymore int'l tails in IAH soon?

Re: Ethiopian cancels Barcelona after less than two months of operations

[threeid][/threeid] Ehh...I would prefer the rumored ADD-ACC-IAH route, that way IAH gets back into the ‘Six Continent Club’. IAH would get into the 6 continent club even if Africa ADD flight is routed via Europe. Unless, it has to be a non-stop flight. Bear in mind that ADD to IAH via some airport...

Re: Ethiopian cancels Barcelona after less than two months of operations

[threeid][/threeid]

TWA772LR wrote:

I dont think ADD-BCN/MAD-IAH would be a terrible idea.

Re: Drone flies close to A380

As a photographer, I have debated over the past year as to whether a drone for commercial shooting might be a good investment, at the end of the day, I decided against it due to all of the increasing rules and regulations, especially for commercial shooters like myself. Now, this video pops up and w...

Re: Cathay Pacific Hints At New US City

As much as I would like to be IAH, I am not feelin it. If I were a betting man, I’d put my money on LAS, with MIA and SEA strong possibilities.

Re: KLM Started Phase Out Of The 747-400

I was returning from Canada the other day back to Houston and as we were taxing past terminal 'D' I glimpsed for the first time the KLM 787-9 sitting at D12 and it just seemed so out of place. Twenty years of living in Houston and seeing that lilliputian 787 parked where "Big Blue" used t...

Re: KLM Started Phase Out Of The 747-400

I was returning from Canada the other day back to Houston and as we were taxing past terminal 'D' I glimpsed for the first time the KLM 787-9 sitting at D12 and it just seemed so out of place. Twenty years of living in Houston and seeing that lilliputian 787 parked where "Big Blue" used t...

Re: KLM Started Phase Out Of The 747-400

I was returning from Canada the other day back to Houston and as we were taxing past terminal 'D' I glimpsed for the first time the KLM 787-9 sitting at D12 and it just seemed so out of place. Twenty years of living in Houston and seeing that lilliputian 787 parked where "Big Blue" used to...

Re: Why National Airlines never went Pacific

Back then, airlines were not free to open new routes where ever they wanted. The industry was regulated until 1979. Also, National was essentially a north-south east coast airline based in Miami with some transcon' flights to California from Florida with stops en route. Yep, if memory serves along ...

Re: DFW rumors and airlines most likely to come

jetero wrote:

Almost 50% of posts in number at this point by OP!

Re: Texas International

While I was not living in Texas when TI was in their prime, before the consolidation into CO by the 80s, I made many visits to Texas during that period and often flew the carrier within Texas, as well as Mexico, Louisiana and California. It was a fun airline (at least from the passengers perspective...

Re: Ethiopian secures Accra-Texas flights

I'm surprised they're going via ACC to be honest, when they have a successful hub at DUB already - DUB has no link to Texas, is high-yielding in its own right, and a DUB stop makes for a shorter overall routing than with an ACC one: Cheers, C. I'm not actually. I imagine with the oil industry in Te...

Re: Ethiopian secures Accra-Texas flights

All kidding aside, IAH is the likely destination, however it is interesting that no one city is mentioned. Who knows, it might be DFW, unlikely, but stranger things have happened.

Re: Whats next at IAH?

Somebody, anybody!? There's got to be someone who knows or has heard something! Aside from EK restarting A380 ops in June, CA starting Panama ops earlier this month, it has been a fairly quiet 2018 so far. I am sure something is happening, but it's is likely not too exciting and not newsworthy (at ...

Re: US—Africa Nonstop Connection Thread

LH658 wrote:

your missing california with ET service.

Re: Final KLM B744 Flight to IAH today 23Mar

As an aside, I think it would be nice gesture for KLM to name a plane "City of Houston" to commemorate the long-time service. Just my two cents ;-) It would be nice, but I am not holding my breath. If LA, Chicago or NYC do not see their names gracing one their ‘47s’, I doubt that they wil...

Re: Final KLM B744 Flight to IAH today 23Mar

Sad, the “Queen” will definitely be missed.

Re: EK US routes' chance of being upgraded to the A380 ranked

klm617 wrote:

It's time for EK to start expanding into new markets in the USA rather than dumping more capacity in the over saturated markets they already serve.

Re: Potential of Waco

I love Waco, though unless I need to get in-n-out in a hurry, personally I would prefer to make the drive up Hwy 6 from Houston. Perhaps a UA ACT-IAH may get another chance, who knows? N/S service from outside the state, I am skeptical. I usually hit Waco 4-5 times a year, definitely worth the visit...

Re: Return of SABENA

Stop fetishising dead airlines Agreed.....Reviving the brand of long gone carriers and almost always proven to be a dud, at least here in the US. There were 3 attempts to resurrect Braniff, Pan Am, on two occasions, National (albeit very different from the 70s era NA in their branding) and the more...

Re: Return of SABENA

Stop fetishising dead airlines Agreed.....Reviving the brand of long gone carriers and almost always proven to be a dud, at least here in the US. There were 3 attempts to resurrect Braniff, Pan Am, on two occasions, National (albeit very different from the 70s era NA in their branding) and the more...

Re: Emirates upgrades Houston to A380

Well, that is a nice bit of news to wake up to.

Re: IAH/HOU Aviation Thread 2018

TWA772LR wrote:

4engines4lnghll wrote:

Could JetBlue ever come make a comeback at HOU?

When did they leave?

Re: IAH/HOU Aviation Thread 2018

There banners around IAH saying we fly to 6 continents..... About those banners (they are gone now, replaced HLS&R Rodeo banners). Did anyone (who either uses Will Clayton as a shortcut to Beltway 8 or flies frequently) note that when those banners were first put up in November after Thanksgivi...

Re: Sonair ending Houston-Luanda service

United_fan wrote:

I remember when World flew this with MD-11's in the early 2000's.

Re: Sonair ending Houston-Luanda service

Not too shocked to hear of this, rumors have been floating around for a few years now that this service was on the ropes. Still sad to see another int'l route dropped from IAH, especially one that put Houston into the rather elite "6 Continent" club.

Re: Luftansa New livery!

Bland, Dull, Unimaginative, Boring, a real snoozer, nothing to love here. Sad........

Re: Updated: Ethiopian Airlines adds Chicago

Yep, while I was hoping for IAH, my money was on ORD, maybe next time...Congrats Chi-Town!

Re: Austin Texas Thread - 2018

Regarding Amazon coming here, I'll put my money where my mouth is for them not moving here. I TOTALLY hope they would but I've lived here 21 years and even with all of the recent feverish construction near the airport at the Levander Loop Hwy spaghetti bowl in addition to huge work at the Hwy 71/18...

Re: IAH-SYD began yesterday.