Having read many stories on crew schedules and how many legs they are typically scheduled for in a day of flying...I have been wondering about the other side of the fence... I will use Southwest as my example airline in this case. Their a/c must have high cycling due to their route structure and fre...
Jump to postI was just recalling taking-off in a DC-9-30 from <acronym title="Minneapolis / St. Paul - International / Wold-Chamberlain Field (MSP / KMSP), USA - Minnesota">MSP</acronym> to <acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (EWR / KEWR), USA - New Jersey">EWR</acronym> a few years back...rememberin...
Jump to postThe antennae cables (I'm assuming they are <acronym title="OLD: Hapag Lloyd (Germany), NEW: Hapagfly (Germany)">HF</acronym>) can be seen between the leading edge of the tail connecting to the top of the fuselage of this 732. <br><center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"...
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Jump to postI don't understand all the "HA was loyal to Boeing" talk is regarding HA.
They have had L1011s, DC-8s, DC-9s, DC-10s...and probably more than I can recall.
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Jump to postDon't recall this being thoroughly explained: Why would FedEx have a need for an A380F (as we saw them order before they cancelled them), but then order 777F instead of 748s? I'm not understanding the size-differenciating circumstances that apparently were "okay'd" for their system. Anybody have any...
Jump to postDon't think I saw anything on this:
Will the 748i have a higher humidity cabin like the 787?
...and finally, to the dog under the table...you may lick whatever crumbs are left on the plate after airbus has their fill...we announce a whole whopping 10 orders for your 747. Now, let's see if we can give Airbus some dessert... <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/beady.gif" alt="beady"...
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Jump to postLAN has been licking their chops at getting some 777Fs...and the 787 is such a great fit for their operations. Nice to see another major order before 2008...especially one that includes the 789.
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Jump to postGood thoughts. I think it will only be Lynx on these gates...in the beginning...but they are building it for future build-out no matter who the express carrier(s) is/are. ***BTW, DIA/UA just gave the "go-ahead" to re-build the north wing of the east side of Concourse B. they will build it to replica...
Jump to postSame old opinions regarding the 747 and the A380s' looks. I, for one, am just looking forward to seeing the A380 in person, in the future...it'll add another dimension to photos aviation in general. I am also looking forward to the first A380 painted in a grand scheme...like that Singapore 744 that ...
Jump to postIn terms of all the <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> to <acronym title="Tokyo - Narita International (New Tokyo) (NRT / RJAA), Japan">NRT</acronym> talk...I can confidently say that DIA still sees an ANA 787 on this route as the more-likely scenario. ANA and DIA have been having p...
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Jump to postI kind of thought the Flight Wing One was pretty interesting all on its own!
Though it was nine abreast...they still could pack-em-in. first class looks like econ+!
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Jump to postBeing in the black, no matter how little, is certainly better than being in the red, no matter how much.
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Jump to postFunny I came across this topic. I emailed MSN on this article about an hour ago...told them the culmination of my thoughts, which is pretty much in-line with the majority of the replies above.
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Jump to postWhich hubs to disappear? 1. Not likely, but I'd say <acronym title="Milwaukee - General Mitchell International (MKE / KMKE), USA - Wisconsin">MKE</acronym> and KCI if NWA fully takes over operations. 2. Pittsburgh 3. Shot in the dark = <acronym title="Long Beach - Daugherty Field (LGB / KLGB), USA -...
Jump to postDidn't see anything on this, but it just happened. The Skywest jet already landed safely...no word on what exactly happened...and no details other than what I posted.
[Edited 2007-10-12 12:54:38]
If true...it is hardly surprising. If there were a surprise about it, it'd be that they are only ordering 10 firm 748is. 50 A350s is not out-of-the-ordinary as far as their orders go.
Jump to postWon't China Southern (or one of those China airlines) have started A380 operations before the Olympics? I thought, which ever airline I am trying to remember here, stated that they would be flying the A380 into/out-of Bejiing specifically for the Olympics - whilst showing Chinese progress as a globa...
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Jump to postDon't think this was answered above:
1.How many MD-90s were made?
2. How many of these were made in Asia?
3. How many are flying in the U.S.?
Thanks for the other answers to my questions, guys...
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Jump to postI'm actually flying my first-ever <acronym title="Air Madagascar">MD</acronym>-90s flights at the end of this month. (<acronym title="OLD: Denver - Stapleton International (DEN / KDEN) (closed), USA - Colorado AND CURRENT: Denver - International (DEN / KDEN), USA - Colorado">DEN</acronym>-<acronym t...
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Jump to post** To add one more...Continental (for a time) had a 747 on the <acronym title="OLD: Denver - Stapleton International (DEN / KDEN) (closed), USA - Colorado AND CURRENT: Denver - International (DEN / KDEN), USA - Colorado">DEN</acronym>-<acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (EWR / KEWR), USA ...
Jump to post**I remember sitting in the 94th Aero Squadron restaurant one evening...I saw two L1011s land within 20 minutes of each other on the east-wests. **I know TWA had the 707 to <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> in the 1970s an...
Jump to postPoor Dan. He's losing ratings and respect by the minute. Puppet master becomes the puppet.
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