Re: LA800 flight SYD-AKL in flight uncontrolled descent

So am I being told a Boeing 787 (one of the most modern flying machines in the world) needs a CTL-ALT-DEL every 22 days or it will do it itself (irrespective of being in the air or on the ground)????
Who wrote that code?? yeah nah!! I'll take a boat thanks!!

Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024

Not sure if it's been mentioned elsewhere, but the RAAF are replacing their 737-700 BBJ with two 737max aircraft. The lease is for a period until 2036. I wonder if there will be an updated livery with these new birds. https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/raaf-to-replace-current-b737-bbjs I was sit...

Re: Australian Aviation - January 2024

Sydney Airport line is so frustrating with the frequent weekend trackwork shifting people to infrequent jam packed busses as a replacement. At least last weekend with the track work the trains went as far as to Central. Not to mention no staff discount - whilst it does cap out a week I think, still...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - December 2023

Just want to say thanks for all the discussion on the case. I have learnt many things that I wasn’t aware previously and these information will definitely help me to build my case against Qantas. I will not hesitate to bring the case to magistrates court if it cannot be resolved in tribunal, even i...

Re: AA ramp staff wheelchair video

You try this is at airports in Asia where I fly and you would be sacked! This employee is showing absolutely no care for a person's item that is much more important than a piece of luggage! It's a wheelchair FFS! If you are not capable of any common sense, at least show some respect to other peoples...

Re: New BA uniform

It must be very difficult to design anything these days that does not offend anyone. It will have to be a brown bag soon if we keep going the way we are going. Navy blue and red always go well together, but I think maybe there should be more of it. It does look a little boring And as a gay man, even...

Re: Southwest Airlines orders 108 additional 737-7s From Boeing

It would be good if they can get one on line, never mind the other 299.... this has been the slowest certification of a Boeing aircraft I have ever known.

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - July 2023

What are the registration sequence for the new A220 fleet? have they been assigned yet?

Re: Jetblue unveils new livery!

Ahhh so that's what an A321 looks like in the Southwest livery.....

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2023

So as a wet lease, they will be operated by AY tech and cabin crew, how will this work? The Cabin Crew will be SIN/BKK based but how about the tech crew? Are they all Finnish based or is there a tech crew base in Asia?

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2023

Wish QF had of wet leased AY's A350's instead! Would have been a nice introduction so how they fit into QF service ops wise.... or maybe me not wanting to wait to see an A350 in the QF livery!

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2023

Hi RyanairGuru, Totally agree with you, and believe that Qantas is in the clear in this area. If VH-ZNN is in a ‘special’ scheme upon EIS, I’m sure all the correct checks will have been made. Of course, it may not be in an Indigenous livery - it may be some other ‘special’ livery suitable to convey...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2023

Virgin’s first 737MAX8 VH-8IA has rolled out of paint and is named Monkey Mia https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvnhPNeaAAAbwLO?format=jpg&name=large https://twitter.com/bfi_watch_ca350/status/1655602569593634816?s=46&t=wdZx1fUYZAcB4RrNJUmFQA Pity they didn't use the opportunity to refresh the li...

Re: What to Expect From Qantas Once Alan Joyce is Gone?

Taking away the acknowledgment of elders past present and future would be a good start. It gets a bit much after every landing. Why can't they just say Welcome to (Insert first nations country name). The acknowledgment of particular group of people leaves me feeling not welcome in my own country, we...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - April 2023

QF6040 just came on FR24 - wanna folllow this one and see why it takes 20 to get to OZ.. Are they doing zig zags all the way?

Re: Why is the 737 fuselage built in Wichita?

Are they bare inside? They have windows installed, what else is installed on the inside? eg: electic cable, ducting wiring etc Looking at the carriages and the length of the fuselage, one can see why they can't (or its just cheaper not too and repair damage instead) design a box carriage for them, t...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - January 2023

Are there two liveries for Bonza? One with a purple tail one with a white tail...Also Ch9 showed a Max9 in the livery. Are they getting the -9 too?

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - January 2023

Not sure what else you think QF can operate there, A380's aren't permitted at HND and the 789's have less seats than the A330-300's. They're not allowed to. HND doesn't allow A380 ops for QF. A330 is the largest they are allowed to operate on the route. Im not saying A380, I know its problematic in...

Re: Final Boeing 747 rolls out tonight December 6 2022

Twin engine jets are always one engine away from an emergency. :old: Point of order. ALL jets are one engine away from an emergency. It's not like a quad loses an engine and the flight crew's presence is "meh..." I’m thinking back to the BA 747 leaving the US that lost an engine shortly a...

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion Thread - 2022

I see that they've got a whole flight list scheduled for the Canyon Blue N872CB plane on the flight tracker sites but has it been delivered yet? I see nothing after the Moses Lake/Seattle test flight and then revenue flights. Did they accidentally assign that plane # or did I miss it? I think its a...

Re: LATAM A20N ground collision during takeoff run at LIM

So an A320 RUNS OVER an airport fire truck at speeds of a reported 129kt and remains relatively intact? passengers and crew safe! Congratulations Airbus for designing, and building such an amazingly strong airframe!

I am gobbsmacked!!

RIP firecrew

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - November 2022

When an aircraft is operating a flight such as OQA is doing now, how much does this cost the airline? I suppose its all factored into the business of operating an airline. Would it have some freight to offset the cost?

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - November 2022

here is a clip from youtube........ I don't quite agree with the content creators methods, but it must work for him, nor do I agree with AJ's methods either. Nonetheless thought i'd share..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X_mfUQYEbE&ab_channel=AussieCossack Couldn't have said it any better!...

Re: Climate protestors at schiphol platform (east)

When will this end? Running onto a live runway while a 787 or something is on a take off run or rolling out? How many people lives are allowed to be put at risk until they start putting an end these ridiculous virtue signalling 'protests'? The planet and its climate are just fine! This is what happe...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - October 2022

But still managed to find several hundred million for share buy backs, plus increased management remuneration. All announced as recently as August. We've had much higher fuel prices in past years. What's your point? Are you expecting the company to absorb higher costs and subsidise air travel for c...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - August 2022

How is VH-OFE performing since entering into service? I noticed it had a rtn to dep airport the other day.

Re: YouTube Vlogger Captures DL Diversion

"This is one of the many problems with social media and phone camera's, any moron is now a film maker with the ability to express an opinion about something they know absolutely nothing about! All in the hope they can fulfill their empty lives with 'likes" or 'comments'....sad really"...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - July 2022

Anyone have any details on the QF terminal upgrade in MEL? I have seen renders of the new retail and dining area which will be after security. Just wondering if the actual concourse and boarding areas are included in the upgrade? They are in desperate need of some attention. Unfortunately I don't b...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - June 2022

Can we all just lay off Qantas for a while. They are not perfect but a bucket load better than what is offered in other parts of the world. So what if all you got was a muffin and coffee for breakfast! A lot of people got a lot less than that for their breakfast!

Can't believe what I am reading!

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2022