IAH-<acronym title="Amsterdam - Schiphol (AMS / EHAM), Netherlands">AMS</acronym> is the longest 764 route in the system, at times will be weight restricted. As far as <acronym title="Houston - George Bush Intercontinental (IAH / KIAH), USA - Texas">IAH</acronym>-<acronym title="London - Heathrow (L...
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Jump to postAS got the winglets first since they probably provided an aircraft for the certification program for the mod. <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym> did the same with the the 757-200 and 737-500, hence they were the first in service with those types. <acronym title="Continental Air...
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Jump to postHNL-<acronym title="Nagoya - Chubu Centrair International (NGO / RJGG), Japan">NGO</acronym> was, in my estimation, a marginally profitable route for <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym>. However, with <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> ...
Jump to postFor how long during the early 2000s did we hear about the 'upcoming' 767-300ER order that never happened? I won't believe anything until there is some more evidence, but I do believe the time may be right for the 777-300ER at <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym>. If there is an o...
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Jump to postGotta say, the new UAL colors look outstanding on the -400!
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Jump to postUA has the charter contract for the Giants, normally they use a 757, with 767-300ER on West Coast trips. The only other time I have seen a <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> 747-400 associated with the Giants is when one operated the family/staff charter to Tampa for Super Bowl XXXV...
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Jump to postNaturally the 777 seats will be a bit wider (20"?) than the 767 C seat, perhaps the wider dimensions also add to the more aesthetically pleasing design of the 777 seat?
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Jump to postThe first 1-2 pairs of slots (arrival/departure) that <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym> picks up will be dedicated to <acronym title="Houston - George Bush Intercontinental (IAH / KIAH), USA - Texas">IAH</acronym>-<acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom"...
Jump to postI always liked:
A
Little
Italian
Taste,
A
Lotta
Italian
Attitude!
I think it had more to do with consistency of branding. All <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym> materials printed in multiple colors had a red meatball next to the black CONTINENTAL logotype (even since 1967), but the aircraft had a black meatball on the tail. The change was imp...
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Jump to postThe Tower Air video was pretty cheesy but I did not see anything fundamentally wrong with it. Note that the tail shown in the final clip of the video belongs to none other than N601BN, known in better days as The Great Pumpkin when it flew in an all-orange livery for Braniff. Shame it had such an ig...
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Jump to postIf you've ever taken a warm glass out of the dishwasher, and immediately poured cold water into the glass, the rapid contraction causes it to crack. This is the same basic principle as above. The heat keeps the window surface at a temperature just above freezing so ice does not form on the windscree...
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Jump to postThe 772ER is capable of hauling a fair cargo load quite regularly on <acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (EWR / KEWR), USA - New Jersey">EWR</acronym>-<acronym title="CURRENT: Hong Kong - Chek Lap Kok International (HKG / VHHH), China - Hong Kong AND OLD: Hong Kong - Kai Tak International...
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Jump to postAs I recall, Tucson's main strip is close to 11,000 feet long (may be more), which should allow virtually unrestricted 737-700 operations in most weather conditions. Tucson does not get quite as hot as Phoenix in the summertime, but the difference in field elevation (<acronym title="Tucson - Interna...
Jump to postAnother quarter of strong results, the hard work and concessions are starting to pay off in a big way. Revenue growth has outpaced capacity growth, mainline yield has increased slightly, utilization is up, and load factor is improved as well. Costs, especially labor-related, have risen, but this can...
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Jump to postAtlanta is essentially a lock for the next round of China awards. It opens up a new market with no nonstop or direct service to China, brings one of the best US carriers into a market which it previously did not serve, and increases the spectrum of the world's biggest connecting hub complex. It's re...
Jump to postPlugging the eyebrow windows on the 737 is a great idea. Saves weight, does not require inspection or replacement, cuts down on spare parts, and reduces glare in the cockpit. Quite often crews would simply stuff a few sheets of newspaper over the window to block out the sun, making the windows effec...
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Jump to postI would say 1995/96. It's clearly before the terminal nomenclature was standardized, prior to the demolition of the <acronym title="Wichita - McConnell AFB (IAB / KIAB), USA - Kansas">IAB</acronym> (1997?), and also before the opening of T1 (1998). Additionally, you have Tower Air, Allegro, and Carn...
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Jump to postI was at the rollout as a guest of the Boeing Company, and can attest to the fact that the N787BA is essentially bare inside, with no interior fittings (certification-related or otherwise) whatsoever. The next 6-8 weeks will see some major changes to the airframe itself, perhaps not outwardly notice...
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