Would the A319CEO/NEO fit the bill for HA? Commonality with Crews from the A321N fleet which would offer an optimize Crew efficiencies? The additional hold space would also offer more Freight/Mail revenue opportunities? Also the bigger Cabin would offer potential for revenue and market growth to be...
Jump to postDoes EI plan to install Premium Economy seats for transatlantic flights? Could the lack of PE seats be delaying integration? I haven't heard anything about that. As soon as EI is fully integrated into the joint venture scam watch all those cheap business fares ex Ireland dissappear pretty quick ......
Jump to postWhat has happened to the British Airways 744 fleet is sad, not one of those planes has been preserved in a country where every VC-10 has been preserved. All the Concordes has been preserved. The 747 played a very long & significant role at BA & BOAC, the UK deserves better. I hope 10 years ...
Jump to postSledgehammer answer: 2-3 daily frequencies on a given route with 787s!! I know you're joking, but a lot of other people have made similar comments about reducing frequencies and that is not how this market works. Frequency is king here. The multiple flights per day means you can go to your meeting ...
Jump to postConsidering how long it’s taking Aer Lingus to integrate into the Atlantic Joint Business, I really wouldn’t hold my breath for One World membership. The glaciers are actually melting quicker than Aer Lingus moves so even if there’s an announcement imminent (which I doubt) it’ll probably take them ...
Jump to postThe removal of the posts leads me to believe an announcement might be imminent. The removal of the posts was because the first post on that subject was violating forum rules. Subsequently the posts referring to this post were removed as well. Oh I knew why the subsequent posts were removed, I was j...
Jump to postNo, DL is not retiring the 717s in 2025. That was the depth of pandemic plan, they have done a complete 180 in the past year. They are actively reactivating 717s and plan to get the fleet up to 88 frames (hopefully) by the end of this year. They acquired parts donor 717s from BCC. The current plan ...
Jump to postAs other posters have said, they should probably look at a Dash 8 or ATR72 as the routes with their less than 500km distance would suit the turboprops. You can still use larger planes for peak demand, but you could probably use part of the fleet used for interstate flights for that. If I were De Ha...
Jump to postQantas fully intends having First Class on its Project Sunrise A350-1000s, and is retaining it on its A380s. That’s Qantas committed to First for at least another decade or so! The Qantas First Class lounges are also planned to stay. No, that means Qantas is committed to First Class for the next qu...
Jump to postPerhaps no surprise... Dublin and Cork airports set for the busiest summer since 2019.
https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/dublin-and-cork-airports-set-for-busiest-summer-since-2019/a1237542767.html
I would have been surprised if that wasn't the case, really!
What about the 717 makes them so well suited to the mission that a 738 and A319 could not be direct shoe-ins as replacements? It’s the short amount of time taken for the engines to cool down. Each flight is only at cruising altitude (in cold air) for a very short period of time, so don’t have long ...
Jump to postWith the A380 in finite numbers and the trend away from them, I was wondering if the airlines that invested in having a first class lounge would find room on the future 777-9? Also, will future 777-X have apartments? Well, Qatar Airways CEO said just a few days ago that QR would not have First Clas...
Jump to postThere was a post earlier about EI rejoining OW that seems to have been deleted. Being reported on Twitter now but still no confirmed sources Yes, the posts and replies were removed. Same info as Twitter, Q2 of 2025, sponsored by AA and BA. The removal of the posts leads me to believe an announcemen...
Jump to postLike a lot of companies Aer Lingus has fallen victim to cyber attack . Aer Lingus is among a number of global companies which has notified staff about a cyber attack that has compromised personal information. Yes, British Airways were also impacted by this, I saw. Luckily it wasn't bank details, bu...
Jump to postHasn’t HA been in search of a viable DC9/B717 replacement for inter island ops for years? Yes, and last time they settled on the B717. Wasn't that also the fact Aloha kept the 737-200s, as the newer 737s couldn't handle the operational demands? There has been a lot of advancement since the 717 was ...
Jump to postNew data point for discussion. A380s to be gone within 10 years? https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/06/qantas-will-retire-its-a380s-within-10-years-hints-new-ceo/ I mean in 10yrs, even the youngest Qantas A380 will be 22yrs old, and the oldest 25yrs. Seems more common sense than anything dramat...
Jump to postI think that Qatar are doing a lot of political manoeuvring behind the scenes to ready themselves for Western Sydney’s opening. They are one of few airlines to publicly state their interest in flying there from the get go - as long as the flights were ABOVE their current restricted and fully utilis...
Jump to postThe AFR is reporting that up to an additional 21 weekly QR flights into Australia is on the horizon pending review of the quota by the Transport minister, spelling out specifically BNE, MEL, SYD. https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/minister-could-let-qatar-bust-up-qantas-fare-gouging-20230601-p...
Jump to postAAB, before the IATA meeting kicking off tomorrow in Instanbul, states that there will be no F Class on their 777X aircraft because their Q Suites are more than enough. Once they retire their A380s ( 8F seats), F Class will be gone. Interview from Bloomberg. Maybe behind paywall. It's behind a payw...
Jump to postThe AFR is reporting that up to an additional 21 weekly QR flights into Australia is on the horizon pending review of the quota by the Transport minister, spelling out specifically BNE, MEL, SYD. Not surprised, QR could use them very well and very profitably. Hopefully they will be permitted to hav...
Jump to postDoes anyone know what the long-term plan for the terminal is? Interesting, I don't think I've ever been down to gate 217 before. I'll have to check it out next time I'm passing through the airport. I think there are no plans for the historic terminal. I can't see them ever tearing it down or doing ...
Jump to postPrediction…. Alan Joyce’s autobiography will be at the top of all a.netters’ wish lists one day….when? depending on how ‘tell all’ it is - those legal types do take a long time to wade through the stuff that needs to be ‘cleared’ before publication. Maybe the ‘unauthorised’ biography will come out ...
Jump to postThankfully, an improvement in the F&B offerings at the DUB lounges: Exciting improvements are also being made to Dublin Airport’s lounges. In partnership with catering partner KSG, the lounges at Dublin Airport will shortly start offering hot food options in the T1 Lounge, The East Lounge, and ...
Jump to postI mean, this explains it pretty well as to why Air New Zealand are doing it, and why it's not an intrusive thing. https://travelupdate.com/real-reason-airlines-weigh-you/ I imagine the passengers plus bag calculation would differ depending on the passenger mix. For example, I know people from some c...
Jump to postEI did that about 10 years ago, Dublin to Cardiff using an A330 on Saturday, the match was on Saturday evening. Another A330 to head over to collect the fans Sunday evening. They offered the "positioning" flights very cheaply. A bunch of Anetters snatched the tickets, bought a night stay ...
Jump to postEI did that about 10 years ago, Dublin to Cardiff using an A330 on Saturday, the match was on Saturday evening. Another A330 to head over to collect the fans Sunday evening. They offered the "positioning" flights very cheaply. A bunch of Anetters snatched the tickets, bought a night stay ...
Jump to postThe company should have some flexibility to manage their business, I don’t disagree with that, but at the moment the scales are tipped entirely in their favour and the employees are continually making concession after concession just to not have their job outsourced. Contractual provisions stipulat...
Jump to post[https://ukaviation.news/dan-air-name-to-return-to-gatwick-for-first-time-in-over-30-years/ Looks like someone has started using the dab air name again . Newish airline based in Romania . Did Ba sell the name/branding ? Looks like they are launching new routes this summer https://ukaviation.news/da...
Jump to postSeems BA have another IT meltdown tonight. Delays, cancellations and website check-in unavailable. I wonder how many times this can happen before they decide it's time to fix the issue? Does any other airline have a meltdown quite so often? Apparently they are doing something about it, but these th...
Jump to postI wonder if Finnair will do any local advertising at their end of this deal, as a foothold for ‘direct’ or ‘through’ Finnair flights to Sydney from Helsinki? I have a close family relative who flew Finnair to London for work just pre-Pandemic and absolutely loved the airline and transmitting Helsin...
Jump to postOh it's not just Qantas, but given their dominance on domestic routes it warrants action. They are a duopoly that is absolutely milking it and all while delivering exceptionally poor service. A regulatory action as follows: - immediate introduction of a passenger bill of rights along the lines of t...
Jump to postYou can’t say this is a step in the right direction…it’s Aer Lingus taking advantage of the World Cup! The fares for a weekend are almost €700 without a checked bag! Aer Lingus have no intention of serving this route with a decent regular schedule! Of course it is, and the business always takes adv...
Jump to postJohanTally wrote:Doug Parker just weeks after leaving AA is now joining the Board at Qantas. This likely won't be well received by critics of the ex-HP/US/AA CEO.
https://onemileatatime.com/news/doug-pa ... tas-board/
Also, I dont see a world where the PS 35K gets thrown onto a rotation to AKL or Jakarta unless there is a dire need. I can see a world where more PS 35Ks are added than the original 12 (PER-LHR has shown us that people value the non-stop), keeping them as a dedicated subfleet. *If this happens, QF ...
Jump to postQantas has provided a market update today, forecasting a profit of $2.425-2.475 billion https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-group-market-update-strong-performance-supports-fleet-investment-shareholder-returns/ Wow. If ever there was any doubt that Qantas has been milking it via ...
Jump to postAustralian airlines have traditionally looked after their planes well and our climate means very few have ever had to tolerate de-icing or landing on salted runways. The Cityflyer A332s are probably showing their age more on their interiors which are pretty ordinary, particularly in Y. It's really ...
Jump to postThe faux wood in business and first is a missed opportunity to add luxe without weight. How? Not sure how well those sage and gray tones are going to hold up over time. That being said, I appreciate the fact that it is a subtle but bright palette, far too many other carriers go for darker tones or ...
Jump to postArticle on the interior design for the QF A350s that will feature on their Project Sunrise flights. Everything from layout to actual color schemes. Looks amazing IMHO! https://www.wallpaper.com/travel/qantas-airbus-a350-cabin-design-david-caon That's a really nice article, thanks for that. He reall...
Jump to postI don't trust Wikipedia, but is late 2023 the retirement of the Qantaslink B712? Or do I still have time to fly it beyond 2023 with them? I do have a B712 flight next Friday, but come on, you can never have too many flights on that bird. I'm booked on flights from Sydney to Launceston in February 2...
Jump to postMakes perfect sense. AY needs to find a new use for their metal and QF doesn't have enough capacity right now. I don't think the problem with overflights over Russia will be solved for the next 2 and a half years. So the length of the contract is justified. Well it's actually four and a half years ...
Jump to postYes. But only terminal C and thought it was fine compared to DUB T1 gate 201-206 concourse. Hasn't Newark been mostly knocked down and is almost completely rebuilt now? It's now a world class airport rather than the fifth world gateway to hell it once was. You are thinking of LGA. Terminal A at EWR...
Jump to postHave you been to Newark? Yes. But only terminal C and thought it was fine compared to DUB T1 gate 201-206 concourse. Hasn't Newark been mostly knocked down and is almost completely rebuilt now? It's now a world class airport rather than the fifth world gateway to hell it once was. One thing to reme...
Jump to postFantastic news that Finnair aircraft will take over some of the SYD-SIN and SYD-BKK. The onboard product with the AirLounge seats is far superior to anything Qantas offers in business class, so it will be a major step up for people flying QF. Their Premium Economy is also brand new. Definitely a rea...
Jump to postqf2048 wrote:I think QF would be better off in Star, as much as i do like OW. Never know with a new CEO coming in..
By complete I meant fuselage tail and engines not necessarily airworthy . I was thinking maybe ford tri motor possibly but the f13 seems like a good contender . Of those in existence when we're they built ? The Junkers F13 in Sweden was built in 1924 per the production list here - http://hugojunker...
Jump to postThird terminal needed at Dublin Airport, says pilot union boss Evan Cullen Departing union leader says new terminal should be privately operated https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/third-terminal-needed-at-dublin-airport-says-pilot-union-boss-evan-cullen/a981039712.html Evan Cullen stepping d...
Jump to postI was wondering what the oldest surviving airliner was that is complete. There's lots of info about current flying operating oldest aircraft but not on static and in a museum I'll start then... the Boeing 307 Stratoliner from 1938. Actually no, there is a 1934 Vintage Douglas DC-2 still around in A...
Jump to postWith the aircraft leased from Caledonian, it received full Aer Lingus colours for its summer lease. Does anyone know if this remained in its full 393 economy class seats during this lease? I can't imagine Aer Lingus operated it in this seat layout whilst flying across the Atlantic, but I haven't be...
Jump to postI get rhe a.net desire for retro jets in respect of their favourtite former airline brand...but from a commercial perspective QF is only going to paint something that promotes Qantas as a brand. Indigenous liveries with Qantas tail/branding works well.....putting TAA,Australian Airlines of similar ...
Jump to postI was wondering what the oldest surviving airliner was that is complete. There's lots of info about current flying operating oldest aircraft but not on static and in a museum I'll start then... the Boeing 307 Stratoliner from 1938. Actually no, there is a 1934 Vintage Douglas DC-2 still around in A...
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