Re: First TLV - UAE flight

Mistral1 wrote:

I never thought I would see this day. Great news, hope some other arab countries will follow.

Re: First TLV - UAE flight

So it really flew over KSA, directly over Riyadh no less. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ly971#255e1320 Just thinking big here. Could it imply KSA may be the next Arab country recognizing Israel? That would be big since KSA is the religious leader of the Sunni Muslims. If KSA moves forw...

Re: EK's possible future?

"jaws music" and then Abu Dhabi strikes!! Financial power in the UAE is in Abu Dhabi and with the Expo 2020 revenues now projected even less than expected, coupled with the fact that Dubai is still in major debt (mostly to the Zayed family) take over as in merger of Etihad / Emirates is po...

Re: Houston Aviation Thread - 2020

I really think IAH needs a couple of more European and Asian destinations (at least on seasonal basis). Houston is not only a giant corporate city, but has a substantial diverse population and it is very much growing. I wouldn't be surprised if Turkish increase their frequency (maybe offering compet...

Re: LOT to suspend BUD-ORD, boosts BUD-JFK

This doesn't surprise me, Hungary (outside of Budapest) isn't exactly rich (a lower average wage than Poland) and AA are far more likely to be able to win a fare war if they want to than the relatively small LOT (even with alleged subsidies). I love LOT to bits (it's a great airline and very conven...

Re: Dubai World Central (DWC) expansion officially halted

As stated in a post, why not just expand the present airport? It would be loosing face move a little bit, but might be cheaper than finishing out DWC. Think of DXB like EWR. It has pretty much maxed out the extension/expansion perimeters and is surrounded by a very developed and $$ infrastructure. ...

Re: Lufthansa Polling On Which City To Send A380 To (ORD, SEA, TPA, DFW)

They have the 748-i as their wallpaper image! The rightful Queen she is

Re: A380 was success for Airbus, says new CEO

The only success of A380 is that Airbus will go down in history of aviation as the builder of the biggest commercial aircraft - that's all. Marketwise, it failed and the only profit for Airbus Industrie comes from maintenance contracts... Agreed! Lets not forget that EK sales is perhaps the most su...

Underserved US airports

First of all I'd like to wish a.net crew for running a fantastic site everyone here a very Happy Holiday season. I'll be off to a new assignment and probably wont be able to view this site until sometime after the new years! Now, as it turns out, I travel via IAH quite a bit and Houston has become a...

Re: Why hasn’t plane design changed much?

Simply put, If it ain't broken, don't fix it!

Re: WOW AIR adding 12-15 destinations in ASIA

I wonder if adding south/southeast Asian destinations would impact the ME3, since it would obviously be more comfortable in economy to flight one 10 hour flight and one 6 hr flight rather than one 3 hour flight and one 14 hour flight, also taking into account lower fares. (Talking about Asia to US ...

Re: LOT to start Budapest- New York

BUD probably does need a nonstop to North America. The problem is, they don't seem to work. Business ties are not really that strong and it's mostly VFR. Malev couldn't make it work in the 1990s, Delta tried, and even with good feed at JFK, dropped it. AA lasted a year. Maybe less and only because ...

Re: OAK Int Flights--Boom to Bust to Boom Plus

Good for OAK! I think we will see more and more traffic as the demand surges. I think its inevitable, especially s the E. Bay population keeps growing due to the insane high living costs in peninsula!

Iran to receive first 777s within month!

Hi Folks, Not sure if this has been discussed, but just came across this article; https://financialtribune.com/articles/economy-domestic-economy/62146/iran-air-to-receive-first-boeing-777-300er-within-a-month Great News, though I would love to see an updated livery on the birds! But hey.... @ dear m...

Re: Air Canada reveals new corporate livery

Not impressed, but can live with it! at least not yet another euro-white thing!

Re: Iran Air First A330-200 EP-IJA

Do we know the config and seats? Also, I would adore to see this on a 777-300ER and IR turning into a global carrier like EK and EY, but some prick in the US is xenophobic so... As long as sharia laws prevail, no chance in hell they can. IR used to be a world class career back in the 70s. Also, its...

Re: How are Airports holding the Detained in the light of recent events?

Maybe working with the airlines and their government to facilitate a return to originating airport. Seems to be something that can be handled within a couple of days.

Re: Plane Spotting Tour Company - London

I think this is a viable business to venture into. Lots of tourists who are also aviation fans would certainly like the idea (based on price of course) so maybe you can break it down to packages... Anyway, I think it has great potentials and wish you the best

Re: Iran Air First A330-200 EP-IJA

With the delivery of the new birds, seems like a missed opportunity to come up with a great livery! IR had an awesome livery back in the days. But I guess the focus now is to get them registered and delivered ASAP.... maybe, hopefully, we will have some Persian revival later! Perhaps with the Boeing...

Re: Is EK bubble about to burst and what it means for Boeing and Airbus

Lots of rumors circulating about trouble at EK. Is the EK (and ME3) bubble about to burst and could this have dire consequences for Boeing and Airbus? A bubble will burst, but not yet! There is a new bubble in the making, getting larger everyday. Wait until the Dubai Expo 2020 is done with, and we ...

Re: Identify this aircraft type (is it an A330?)

Sure looks like one! I think even the 200 variation (wingspan to body length proportion)

RE: Logic Of Ultra Short Haul Wide Body Flights

Since we live in the post deregulation era. the logic I can think of is either aircraft positioning and/or demand density (for latter Japan is a good example!) <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a...

Charter + Cargo, Feasible?

Hi Folks, Sorry if this topic has been discussed before, but I was wondering given the A380 capacity as well as the 747's successful Cargo-Liner history, how feasible would it be to have a 747-8 with all passenger upper deck and cargo haul below? Or even having the same logic applied to the A380. I ...

RE: What Are The Chances Of Malev Rebirth?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Viscount724" class="quote" target="_blank">Viscount724</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i>There is no need for every country i...

RE: SHJ Follows DXB Introducing New Fee Charge

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Gr8Circle" class="quote" target="_blank">Gr8Circle</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>It's a legitimate tax being levied by th...

SHJ Follows DXB Introducing New Fee Charge

Seems like <acronym title="Sharjah - International (SHJ / OMSJ), United Arab Emirates">SHJ</acronym> is following the big brother footsteps imposing the new AED 35 (approx. $10) fee. Wonder if others within the GCC will follow suit. Sources: <a href="http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/sharjah-app...

What Are The Chances Of Malev Rebirth?

I fly in and out of BUD a few times each year and its surprises me how full the flights are and yet, Hungary does not have a "true" national carrier! (no pun intended, but WIZZ just doesn't cut it!)
Your thoughts ...

[Edited 2016-04-05 11:22:47]

RE: Dubai To Introduce Passenger Tax

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/hz747300" class="quote" target="_blank">hz747300</a> (<a href="#10" class="quote">Reply 10</a>):<br/><i>Wow! It is not like the UAE to raise mon...

RE: Is Accepting BRU-type Attacks The New Norm?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/DTWPurserBoy" class="quote" target="_blank">DTWPurserBoy</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>Sad as it may seem, I am be...

RE: Iran - Boeing Deal "very Likely"

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/LAX772LR" class="quote" target="_blank">LAX772LR</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>Really? It will just be all white with som...

RE: Boeing Receives Green Light To Sell In Iran

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Devilfish" class="quote" target="_blank">Devilfish</a> (<a href="#17" class="quote">Reply 17</a>):<br/><i> I'll eat their enhanced livers with s...

RE: Boeing Receives Green Light To Sell In Iran

Fantastic news!
Who knows, maybe hey will order a few 747-8is too! I know, wishful thinking! Nevertheless, I suspect good order of 737s and perhaps 777s, and can definitely see 747-8Fs as well. Ans as I commented before, hopefully we'll see some new creative and enhanced livers.

RE: Iran Orders 118 Airbus Jets - Part 2

Iran needs about 500 planes within the next few years. This nice order is a first step and I am sure Boeing along with other manufacturers will make great delas as well. The Airbus order mix looks good and I hope that we will see some creative new liveries to follow! It will just make the whole thin...

RE: Iran Airports After Sanctions Beeing Lifted

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/WIederling" class="quote" target="_blank">WIederling</a> (<a href="#10" class="quote">Reply 10</a>):<br/><i>WIederling</i></font></td></tr></tab...

RE: Iran Airports After Sanctions Beeing Lifted

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/solarflyer22" class="quote" target="_blank">solarflyer22</a> (<a href="#8" class="quote">Reply 8</a>):<br/><i> Commercial law in Iran is not run...

RE: Iran Airports After Sanctions Beeing Lifted

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/SR380" class="quote" target="_blank">SR380</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>I thought this subjet needed its own topi...

RE: Iran Air Looking At 100 Boeing Aircraft Order

Bitter sweet!! Of course I am happy, but some selfish thing inside me hates to say good bye to all of those legends still flown high by the Iranians! Kudos to the engineers and staff who made it this far. Would also be great to see many new liveries from them Persians!  <img src="http://cdn-www...

RE: Why Does MEA Overfly Syria?

How does El Al make their eastward flights? must be hell of a planning detour for them!

[Edited 2015-10-11 09:21:54]

RE: New Airports/Terminals For 2016

Isn't something going on @ DXB where the Cargo Village used to be? Seemed like a new terminal construction last time I flew there back in April.

RE: Who Operates The Most Aircraft Types?

If we can count Lufthansa Group, you get a nice mix of airframes.

RE: Man Boards Plane At DFW Without A Ticket

Reading the article it seems he did not actually get on board any flights. Quote: "Sunday night, a 26-year-old man drove to the airport, ditched his car at the curb and went inside. Sans ticket, he went through a <acronym title="Taipei - Sung Shan (TSA / RCSS), Taiwan">TSA</acronym> checkpoint — and...

RE: Iran And Future Fleet Of Passenger Airplanes

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Semaex" class="quote" target="_blank">Semaex</a> (<a href="#10" class="quote">Reply 10</a>):<br/><i> I truely believe Airbus has the upper hand....

RE: DWC Expansion Plan

Interesting read! Having been there (and lived for years), thy talk about <acronym title="Jebel Ali (Dubai) - Al Maktoum International (DWC / OMDW), United Arab Emirates">DWC</acronym> a lot, but I doubt we'll see anything happen until the <acronym title="Abu Dhabi - (Nadia) International (AUH / OMA...

Iranian Aviation 2015: With A New Deal On Iran.....

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/IPFreely" class="quote" target="_blank">IPFreely</a> (<a href="#46" class="quote">Reply 46</a>):<br/><i>You're sure? Are you part of the Saudi R...

Iranian Aviation 2015: With A New Deal On Iran.....

Thanks all for the feedback so far. I think we all made some good guesses. Time will tell of course, but lets hope we get to see some new birds with creative liveries joining various Iranian airlines. But this also means saying good bye to some awesome classics. BTW, anyone thinks TU204 and SJ100 (a...

Iranian Aviation 2015: With A New Deal On Iran.....

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/G-CIVP" class="quote" target="_blank">G-CIVP</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>I really can't see the Iranian government buyi...

Iranian Aviation 2015: With A New Deal On Iran.....

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jetblue1965" class="quote" target="_blank">jetblue1965</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i>Most would continue sticking with ME...

Iranian Aviation 2015: With A New Deal On Iran.....

So, there is a deal! Still early to see if it holds, but apparently after 60 days, it can be official. Lets say it holds, what do you guys expect to see <acronym title="New Orleans - Lakefront (NEW / KNEW), USA - Louisiana">NEW</acronym> in the Iranian airlines fleet? I think both Airbus and Boeing ...

RE: A Biplane Frankenstein!

Thanks flyingturtle No, that was not a design inspiration, but may as well be one  <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/> You & jayfred touched on wing and drag issue. Then I wonder if a modified version of Boein...

RE: A Biplane Frankenstein!

Thanks Jayfred, indeed appreciate the feedback. No, this was by no means a design, but simply a sketch to get the point across. O'well, was worth a shot