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by beertrucker
Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:53 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Spirit Airlines News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 214
Views: 26312

Re: Spirit Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

One of the categories in the New York Times' Connections game Sunday was "U.S. Based Airlines" and they used NK. The other three that they used were F9, DL and AA. For those who don't play it, they give you a grid of 16 words and you have to figure out which four can be grouped together. ...

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by beertrucker
Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:46 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation - 2024
Replies: 301
Views: 28815

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation - 2024

Okay, have to confess, that is a very cool site. Thank you so much for sharing! I expect a time lapse camera will be sitting on the top on the CONRAC as soon as construction starts and displayed in the center of the page of renderings. Agreed, they did a nice job with this site. It's informative an...

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by beertrucker
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:26 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation - 2024
Replies: 301
Views: 28815

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation - 2024

CRAA Board approves $250 mil for new terminal construction: New $2 billion John Glenn Columbus International Airport terminal lands key board approval Amanda Tonoli By Amanda Tonoli – Staff reporter , Columbus Business First Jan 25, 2024 https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/01/25/airport-...

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by beertrucker
Fri Dec 29, 2023 7:03 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation - 2023
Replies: 561
Views: 119736

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation - 2023

2023 year in review for Columbus aviation from Columbus Business First: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2023/12/28/2023-columbus-airports-travel-flights-terminal.html?csrc=6398&utm_campaign=trueAnthemTrendingContent&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0GGc...

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by beertrucker
Sat Nov 11, 2023 3:47 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2023
Replies: 3331
Views: 714431

Re: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2023

Looking at various photos of the DL fleet (both mainline & connection) got me thinking about something. Why was it that the CRJ's never had their engines painted blue like the E-Jets & mainline planes do? Last time they painted a T tail engine something other then white was the Ron Allen li...

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by beertrucker
Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation - 2023
Replies: 561
Views: 119736

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation - 2023

Once again CMH is passed up for international service. Icelandair announcing PIT. I really don’t think we will see any international flights (other than what we already have) coming untill new terminal is done. Unless it is something like BA or something because of a buisness Connection down the ro...

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by beertrucker
Sun Oct 29, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2023
Replies: 3331
Views: 714431

Re: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2023

I'm another rare advocate of the 338. Build routes 359s may be too much for, as examples BOS/JFK-HND/SEL, LAX-MEL/BNE, etc. And then save money off-season with other routes when demand drops. Aside from having longer legs,the efficiency also starts to take hold on longer flights the 339 can fly, bu...

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by beertrucker
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta Air Lines Network - 2023
Replies: 4249
Views: 934715

Re: Delta Air Lines Network - 2023

Now that United announced non stop SFO-MNL. Wonder if Delta would consider returning to MNL. I flew that quite a few times and it was always full. And that was in every class from what I could see. I wonder if a return to MNL for Delta or are they trying to get Philippine Airlines into SkyTeam? Just...

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by beertrucker
Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:07 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: JetBlue Network - 2023
Replies: 1182
Views: 269956

Re: JetBlue Network - 2023

I suppose it wouldn't be unusual if they ran just one city (JFK) from MCI. From what I heard, it was doing ok enough. MSP, CLT, PIT, BWI etc only have service to one city as well. PDX-BOS is seasonal too. Bur i'll never understand why they waited so long to expand to the Midwest. B6 could've made M...

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by beertrucker
Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:33 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta Air Lines Network - 2023
Replies: 4249
Views: 934715

Re: Delta Air Lines Network - 2023

Boeing757100 wrote:
WassbiKhalifa wrote:
I would say yes. I flew ATL-ICN in 2018 and we went over Russian airspace for a long time.

Did it not fly over Japan to avoid North Korean airspace?

Not always. I did the polar route back in 2016 on a 744. And we went over Russia and came in West of North Korea.

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by beertrucker
Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Unconfirmed: Spirit Route Shuffle
Replies: 35
Views: 9581

Re: Unconfirmed: Spirit Route Shuffle

[twoid][/twoid] If indeed these network changes are true and can be confirmed, interesting to see yet more NK growth at LAX. When was the last time someone challenged AA, and before them US, on the LAX-CLT route? If B6 truly does want to grow on the West Coast, it will be interesting to see if they ...

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by beertrucker
Fri Feb 03, 2023 2:21 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation - 2023
Replies: 561
Views: 119736

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation - 2023

Not directly CMH related, but there was a video on A.Net showing the new Kansas City terminal set to open up soon and I'll bet it's within a percent or two of what CMH will look like. If you're interested, the new terminal part of the video starts around 9:30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHLwPd...

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by beertrucker
Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:32 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: JetBlue Network - 2023
Replies: 1182
Views: 269956

Re: JetBlue Network - 2023

Columbus is the fastest growing city in the Midwest and also home to Ohio State University. Columbus would seem to fit back in well, and I could see CMH-BOS added too. I feel JetBlue might cut markets like ACY and essentially leave that business to Allegiant or Avelo, but more inclined to serve CMH...

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by beertrucker
Thu Jan 12, 2023 7:40 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: JetBlue Network - 2023
Replies: 1182
Views: 269956

Re: JetBlue Network - 2023

You would think B6 wouldn't schedule the inbound from the Caribbean but somewhere closer like Florida to avoid issues of timing YVR today. B6 has struggled initially with so many of their Midwestern additions. I remember CMH failing, as well as their first attempt at ATL.. New York and Los Angeles ...

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by beertrucker
Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:29 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 824
Views: 161054

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022

Honda has been outside Columbus how long? 30 years? With thousands of employees? And there is no discussion of Columbus transpac flights. There are already plenty of 1-stop connecting options to Tokyo from CMH, including connecting options from CMH onto JL ORD-NRT/HND (from AA CMH-ORD), NH ORD-NRT/...

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by beertrucker
Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:18 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 824
Views: 161054

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022

Has. jplatts ever been to the state of Ohio. subsidy is the only reasons for these flights. They will fail when it is done. CAK is done with major traffic flows So what does that mean? Is Ohio a bad state or something? Why even post a comment like this? It's basically Cleveland forumers who are fix...

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by beertrucker
Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:13 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 824
Views: 161054

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022

Trk1 wrote:
Has. jplatts ever been to the state of Ohio. subsidy is the only reasons for these flights. They will fail when it is done. CAK is done with major traffic flows


So what does that mean? Is Ohio a bad state or something? Why even post a comment like this?

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by beertrucker
Fri Dec 02, 2022 5:53 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Future of the A338?
Replies: 213
Views: 50835

Re: Future of the A338?

I think there is a place for the A338. However I still feel that developing a plane that has the sizes of a310-A300 would be good for Airbus to do. Especially since Boeing has once again pushed back the NMA. If Airbus could come out with that size plane to be replacement to the 767. It could be a bi...

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by beertrucker
Fri Dec 02, 2022 5:47 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 824
Views: 161054

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022

I'd say NO chance of TATL from CMH for a decade if not more now. Totally surrounded. IND is next up for sure and then it's really dim. Wonder where Cincy got the cash to pull it off? The airport money put forth by the state got us Breeze, which is barely hanging on here. It should've all went to TA...

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by beertrucker
Mon Nov 14, 2022 7:12 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Future of the A338?
Replies: 213
Views: 50835

Re: Future of the A338?

I felt since the needs for a NMA that Airbus was missing out on a good replacement for the 767 with a new model to the A310/300. I know it is hard. However think they could really do a well with airlines with a lot of 767s like Delta. With the old blue prints I think a new design would be easy for t...

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by beertrucker
Sun Nov 13, 2022 1:21 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Time to talk about.....old airlines!
Replies: 288
Views: 35952

Re: Time to talk about.....old airlines!

Used to watch a lot of Pilgrim and NewAir out of HVN. Then Business Express.

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by beertrucker
Thu Nov 10, 2022 7:17 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Spirit Airlines News and Discussion Thread - 2022
Replies: 210
Views: 24769

Re: Spirit Cancellations

Spirit also dropped CMH-RSW/TPA. I can understand RSW after Ian. But TPA was a little bit of a shocker. Maybe that will bring back the Breeze TPA flight again.

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by beertrucker
Thu Nov 03, 2022 1:51 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Rumor: Delta Looking To Acquire Airbus A350-1000
Replies: 171
Views: 55129

Re: Rumor: Delta Looking To Acquire Airbus A350-1000

Has anyone heard anything new on this subject? Anymore internal messages? At one point someone said they thought it was soon.

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by beertrucker
Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:39 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 824
Views: 161054

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022

Round up of Big 3 February schedules from CMH: AA 5x LGA (4x E75, 1x E70) 5x CLT (1x 320, 2x 319, 1x 738, 1x CR9) 5x DCA (4x E75, 1x CR7) 4x ORD (E75) 4x DFW (2x 321, 2x 738) 4x JFK (E75) 3x PHL (2x 319, 1x CR9) 2x MIA (E75) 2x BOS (E75) 1x PHX (320neo) UA 6x EWR (1x 73G, 4x E75, 1x E70) 5x ORD (1x...

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by beertrucker
Mon Oct 03, 2022 11:55 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Upstate New York Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 356
Views: 64755

Re: Upstate New York Aviation Thread - 2022

ALB-EWR gains a mainline frequency this December (a 739); the first time the route has ever had mainline equipment. It looks like all Upstate airports will have at least one mainline frequency on UA to EWR starting in December. If they go back to pre Continental days. I believe Peoplexpress used to...

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by beertrucker
Mon Sep 26, 2022 2:44 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Return to Hong Kong
Replies: 22
Views: 6756

Re: Return to Hong Kong

Flew through there a few weeks ago. I was transferring so did not have to go through the tests. However I did have to vaccination card. They did have testing areas set up for all arriving guests before customs.

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by beertrucker
Tue Sep 20, 2022 8:31 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion Thread
Replies: 2329
Views: 516918

Re: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion Thread

I could see maybe CMH as a option for both HVN and Florida. Yes there is Southwest and breeze. Spirt. However I could see them come in and make a go at it a few times a week. The HVN flight could do ok with the insurance companies. Cmh would not nearly have the competition like CLE would. A 2-3x/wk...

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by beertrucker
Mon Sep 19, 2022 4:21 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion Thread
Replies: 2329
Views: 516918

Re: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion Thread

[code][/code] I could see maybe CMH as a option for both HVN and Florida. Yes there is Southwest and breeze. Spirt. However I could see them come in and make a go at it a few times a week. The HVN flight could do ok with the insurance companies. Cmh would not nearly have the competition like CLE wou...

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by beertrucker
Mon Sep 19, 2022 2:10 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion Thread
Replies: 2329
Views: 516918

Re: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion Thread

I could see maybe CMH as a option for both HVN and Florida. Yes there is Southwest and breeze. Spirt. However I could see them come in and make a go at it a few times a week. The HVN flight could do ok with the insurance companies. Cmh would not nearly have the competition like CLE would.

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by beertrucker
Sun Sep 04, 2022 8:57 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 824
Views: 161054

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022

What scares me is we have come out of the pandemic times here. But I flew out with my family the other day and nothing was open. I know CMH is a small airport but it time we start bring the stores and restaurants back.

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by beertrucker
Tue Aug 16, 2022 1:11 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 824
Views: 161054

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022

CMH peeps: does gate A7 have a hold room downstairs? I remember flying Continental from gate A5A and it was just stairs and a door to the tarmac. I drove by the terminal today and looked like there may be something downstairs at A7. Just curious. I’m sure it’s closed off now since WN has no need fo...

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by beertrucker
Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:14 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 824
Views: 161054

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022

Just landed at CMH. As approaching gate 26 off of 10L I saw a tail of an ex Southern Air plane I think on the east pad. I never walked over to see and got in my car and went home. I kinda forgot about it and did not take sawyer road out to see it. I remembered it while on 270. Anyone one out that w...

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by beertrucker
Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:20 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 824
Views: 161054

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022

Duplicate please delete

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by beertrucker
Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:18 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 824
Views: 161054

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022

Just landed at CMH. As approaching gate 26 off of 10L I saw a tail of an ex Southern Air plane I think on the east pad. I never walked over to see and got in my car and went home. I kinda forgot about it and did not take sawyer road out to see it. I remembered it while on 270. Anyone one out that wa...

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by beertrucker
Sat Jul 23, 2022 6:33 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 824
Views: 161054

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022

It's been quiet on here, this week. Thought I'd just chime in to keep things lively. Any updates on: * Service expansions/reductions? * Progress on CMH taxiway relocation? * Status on new CMH terminal construction? * Pax numbers? Do you or anyone else have the final movement / placement of terminal...

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by beertrucker
Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:38 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 824
Views: 161054

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022

It's been quiet on here, this week. Thought I'd just chime in to keep things lively. Any updates on: * Service expansions/reductions? * Progress on CMH taxiway relocation? * Status on new CMH terminal construction? * Pax numbers? Do you or anyone else have the final movement / placement of terminal...

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by beertrucker
Thu Jul 21, 2022 10:45 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 824
Views: 161054

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022

It's been quiet on here, this week. Thought I'd just chime in to keep things lively. Any updates on: * Service expansions/reductions? * Progress on CMH taxiway relocation? * Status on new CMH terminal construction? * Pax numbers? I checked in today for the same reason, it has been quiet! The good n...

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by beertrucker
Sun Jun 26, 2022 12:20 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion Thread
Replies: 2329
Views: 516918

Re: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion Thread

Thanks for that. It is amazing how things have changed. Now I wish they could come to CMH. To both HVN and MCO. Most of the markets that XP would be serving nonstop from CMH already have nonstop service from CMH/LCK on WN, NK, MX, or G4. CMH also already has nonstop service to BDL on MX and nonstop...

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by beertrucker
Fri Jun 24, 2022 6:54 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion Thread
Replies: 2329
Views: 516918

Re: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion Thread

I’ll be down there in the coming days before I move to Florida. I’ve been dying to catch it, saw it flying over my town (distantly) a day or two ago. I’ll try and grab it coming or going, or at the very least on the ramp. That would be great. I live out by CMH now so seeing that is kinda hard. Mayb...

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by beertrucker
Mon Jun 20, 2022 3:16 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion Thread
Replies: 2329
Views: 516918

Re: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion Thread

I wish a plane spotter was around HVN. I would love to see the 800 there. In pics or video. I grew up in New Haven. It is great seeing this service. I still remember night time rush there when I was 16. Bex had a mix of planes as well as Continental ATR 42’s united EMB-120 to Dulles and United 737-...

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by beertrucker
Mon Jun 20, 2022 12:48 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion Thread
Replies: 2329
Views: 516918

Re: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion Thread

I wish a plane spotter was around HVN. I would love to see the 800 there. In pics or video. I grew up in New Haven. It is great seeing this service. I still remember night time rush there when I was 16. Bex had a mix of planes as well as Continental ATR 42’s united EMB-120 to Dulles and United 737-3...

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by beertrucker
Sun May 08, 2022 3:33 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 824
Views: 161054

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022

I hope we have someone on the inside at CMH. I hope we get to see the different options for the new terminal. I just think it would be fun to see all the different ideas they come up with. I suspect there will be some degree of sharing of the design and plan options. For those who remember when the...

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by beertrucker
Sun May 08, 2022 3:46 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 824
Views: 161054

Re: The Rest of Ohio Aviation Thread - 2022

I hope we have someone on the inside at CMH. I hope we get to see the different options for the new terminal. I just think it would be fun to see all the different ideas they come up with.

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by beertrucker
Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:43 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Condor launch new livery
Replies: 271
Views: 38556

Re: Condor launch new livery

This is why I love This site. Most people hate all the euro white liveries. They all have the tails like LH AA and so on. Now an airline comes out with something very bold livery. And now those same people are screaming about it being a bad livery. Now I agree I am not sure I like this beach towel p...

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by beertrucker
Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:45 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta Fleet Thread - 2022
Replies: 2098
Views: 508652

Re: Delta Fleet Thread - 2022

On a side note does anyone know where in the backlog list the first Delta 321neo will built. I know they say first half but kinda was wondering when we might see pics of the first plane being built.

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by beertrucker
Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:30 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta Fleet Thread - 2022
Replies: 2098
Views: 508652

Re: Delta Fleet Thread - 2022

We hear a lot about MoM to replace 757-200/757-300/767-300. However I not seen much about this. Since delta has not ordered a true replacement for the A319/320/738. Do you think they waiting for either a A220-500 to be announced or would they lease some Neos until a true replacement is there? Or do ...

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by beertrucker
Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:17 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Airbus A220 Sales Campaign Thread - 2022
Replies: 477
Views: 124952

Re: Airbus A220 Sales Campaign Thread - 2022

I'm eagerly waiting for A220-500 announcement. It probably won't happen this year, but there will be an explosion of orders if it does get announced. Agreed, it will be a biggest aviation news since the 787 came out. The A220-500 sounds like the perfect plane for a lot of airlines and the future of...

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by beertrucker
Thu Dec 30, 2021 4:21 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta Network Thread - 2021
Replies: 1662
Views: 253212

Re: Delta Network Thread - 2021

Couldn't have said it better. Yes and no… why on earth is Delta flying 2x per day A339s JFKTLV with loads in the 10-20% range? Cancel one flight and combine them… would free up a ton of FA and pilot hours. Makes no sense… I think it’s a safe assumption there is a valid reason. DL wouldn’t be flying...

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by beertrucker
Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:11 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Avelo Airlines To Create HVN Base
Replies: 351
Views: 82793

Re: Avelo Airlines To Create HVN Base

I hope this airline can make it work. HVN bring back many memories as a kid watching united 737s emb-120’s to ORD and IAD. CO ATR to EWR and USExpress to Philly I think. All came in around the 5 pm rush. Nice to see the airport growing again. It is long over due.

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by beertrucker
Thu Dec 30, 2021 1:13 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Rest of New England (BDL/PVD/MHT/PWM/ORH/BTV/HVN/BGR) Aviation Thread - 2021
Replies: 930
Views: 141894

Re: The Rest of New England (BDL/PVD/MHT/PWM/ORH/BTV/HVN/BGR) Aviation Thread - 2021

Delta use to do flights from either ATL or CVG to ALB on to PWM also. When I worked in CMH delta 559 or 599 I forget the number now since it was 1997 used to have a flight on a 757 that was daily ATL-CMH-CVG-ATL.

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