Data point from about 3 months ago: QF864 dep 1815 SYD-OOL Choice of either Chicken rendang with rice or a Pasta salad (I had the rendang and it was actually quite tasty) Lindt chocolate ball Full drink service VA544 dep 1905 OOL-SYD Packet of rice crackers Water or Juice VA808 dep 0700 SYD-MEL Tiny...
Jump to postAlthough <acronym title="Perth (PER / YPPH), Australia - Western Australia">PER</acronym> is relatively close to ground level, taking off at about 9pm would still be too early with runway temperatures seriously affecting take off loads during summer. Perhaps someone could do the maths but typical <a...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/a380787" class="quote" target="_blank">a380787</a> (<a href="#19" class="quote">Reply 19</a>):<br/><i>For the same price, I'll most likely pick ...
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Jump to postMy farewell to the 767 was in April on VH-OGN.
At least it was in J
Unfortunately you don't understand the economics of <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym>-<acronym title="Perth (PER / YPPH), Australia - Western Australia">PER</acronym>. There is enough traffic to warrant widebodies...
Jump to postAnd it seems Australia will get most of the older <acronym title="Cathay Pacific (China-Hong Kong)">CX</acronym> A330's once they're reconfigured to 39J/21W/191Y. Of the old ones the only ones we won't get will be B-HLP, -HLR and -HLW. We get -HLQ, -HLS, -LAC to -LAI in addition to a few of the newe...
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Jump to postIf that's the case, then there will be no slack at all in the peak season and if an aircraft goes tech, there will be hell to pay. No spares anywhere on the network which is very efficient but is an almighty risk and a PR disaster waiting to happen.
Jump to postThey started to spruik one for use in Alice Springs (ASP) here in Australia.
Jump to postWhat are you talking about?
CX has been using long haul J and Y products on the SYD 333 services for many years now.
[Edited 2014-08-03 05:50:11]
CX bringing the 77W into <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym> periodically and then daily in the summer: <a href="http://airlineroute.net/2014/08/01/cx-syd-w14/" target="_blank">http://airlineroute.net/2014/08/01/cx-...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/qf002" class="quote" target="_blank">qf002</a> (<a href="#13" class="quote">Reply 13</a>):<br/><i>Or even, even better, this year with a 788!</i...
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Jump to postYou can already fly <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> from <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym> to <acronym title="Honolulu - International / Pearl Harbor-Hickam JB (Hickam AFB) (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL</...
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Jump to postThis whole thread in some ways has missed the point. <acronym title="Virgin Atlantic Airways (United Kingdom)">VS</acronym> has dropped <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym> because its only market at the European end...
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Jump to postConsidering the main thing the 332 was bought for was range, a lot of the Asian carriers didn't need it. The Chinese airlines require them for thinner China-Australia/NZ routes and also for thinner European routes as range is a factor as do Korean but <acronym title="DAS Air Limited (Kenya)">SE</acr...
Jump to postCZ's got a history of not being able to fill its 380s. Their <acronym title="CURRENT: Guangzhou - Baiyun (CAN / ZGGG), China AND OLD: Guangzhou - Baiyun (CAN / ZGGG) (closed), China">CAN</acronym>-<acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym> route is noto...
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Jump to postBy 2016, the first 330's will be about 13 years old. Whilst not old, they may well be pulled from large scale international flying and used on Australian domestic routes. There are 20-something 763's to replace. Although you wouldn't be replacing frame for frame, there is IIRC a fair amount of 763 s...
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Jump to postThis livery was introduced in 1995 and is understated. The fact that it's lasted 18 years and counting is a credit to its design.
People don't seem to understand that garish and bold ages quickly. Just look at how often some of the US carriers have changed colour schemes over the years...
If anyone has the info, it'd be appreciated to know which aircraft will be operating VA555 <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym>-<acronym title="Perth (PER / YPPH), Australia - Western Australia">PER</acronym> this Sa...
Jump to postHave to say I'm a little surprised that <acronym title="Singapore Airlines">SQ</acronym> (if they are able) haven't tried to launch <acronym title="Singapore - Changi (SIN / WSSS), Singapore">SIN</acronym>-<acronym title="CURRENT: Hong Kong - Chek Lap Kok International (HKG / VHHH), China - Hong Kon...
Jump to postMy post on #68 was right near the end so I'll move it across. Does anyone know the VA <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym>-<acronym title="Perth (PER / YPPH), Australia - Western Australia">PER</acronym> rotations ge...
Jump to postDoes anyone know the VA <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym>-<acronym title="Perth (PER / YPPH), Australia - Western Australia">PER</acronym> rotations get aircraft allocations? I've been keeping track of the various...
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Jump to postThey'd better fix up their transfer operation at <acronym title="Helsinki - Vantaa (HEL / EFHK), Finland">HEL</acronym> in conjunction with immigration if they're going to do this. I heard of a family who had a 90 minute connection for another European destination (allegedly legal), get stuck in que...
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Jump to postThe other option is to put a regionally configured 772 on the leisure routes. They are configured 38J/228Y so whilst there is a slight reduction in Y capacity, it can be flown with a more leisure-oriented product.
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