Re: China Eastern 737-800 crashes in Guangxi, southern China

Could it be a pilot suicide? And RIP to everyone.

Re: United Airlines 757 Landed at Wrong Airport (1991)

Wow! I'd read about the incident but never seen a photo! Thanks dude!

Re: Arajet, a new Dominican airline launching with 5 737MAX8

They'd be up against US mainline and LCC airlines on all those destinations who may offer better products and services. At this point, the US LCCs almost are the de facto airlines for a lot of Caribbean islands. Many Dominican airports are served by international carriers so they have no incentive ...

Re: Arajet, a new Dominican airline launching with 5 737MAX8

TBH at first when I saw the airline's name on this thread's title, I thought it was about a new Arabian airline!

Re: Arajet, a new Dominican airline launching with 5 737MAX8

I suspect some destinations could be: JFK, EWR, MIA, BOS, BDL, MCO, TPA, SJU, among a couple others. They'd be up against US mainline and LCC airlines on all those destinations who may offer better products and services. At this point, the US LCCs almost are the de facto airlines for a lot of Carib...

Re: So what are the chances these airlines could return to SJU?

Oh and I forgot in that list:
Air Santo Domingo (which is back now flying smaller aircraft in the DR)-

Re: So what are the chances these airlines could return to SJU?

OzarkD9S wrote:

There is no modern incarnation of Prinair so that's a non-starter.
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So what are the chances these airlines could return to SJU?

Ok, I'll give you a list of airlines that once operated at San Juan's SJU airport (whether the actual airline or a modern incarnation of it) and ask you: what are the chances this airline will return in the future? It will be interesting to hear your opinions! Aerolineas Argentinas- Air France- Baha...

Re: Western Airlines question

UA444 wrote:

That’s a cheap knock off of United

Re: Leeham: NBA single aisle 2023/24 launch EIS 2028

My first thought: Why would the National Basketball Association place an order for airplanes???

Re: Western Airlines question

jetwet1 wrote:

They ordered 3 x 741's in 1969, they were cancelled before delivery.

Re: Western Airlines question

WA707atMSP wrote:

This is a fake livery and airline name.

Western never marketed itself as "Western Air", nor did any of their aircraft have a color scheme like this.

Re: Why do most airlines lease aircraft instead of buying it?

I've also heard that it's more economical, specially for startups without that much capital...

Western Airlines question

Hi! I just had a question formed about the great Western Airlines.... I found this on the internet: https://www.ebay.com/itm/255378783111?hash=item3b75c2fb87:g:Up4AAOSwNGBiBEzu Apart that the livery looks so darn similar to United's 1980s livery...was Western planning on A) buying Boeing 747s and B)...

Re: Bul Air and Bulgaria Air

Probably just as Wikipedia says, Bulgaria Air's charter division....sort of like Air Cairo and Egypt Air, where Egypt Air is part owner of the former.

Re: Bcal & Sabena codeshare Atlanta

Only one thing to say for me: during my only foray into Hartsfield (and for that matter all of Georgia too) on April 29, 1990, I saw a Sabena Boeing 747 there! (as well as British Airways, Varig, El Al and Swissair!) Great day for spotting!

Re: FedEx Asks the FAA to Install Anti-Missile Laser Systems

El Al has a similar system (if not the same actually)...If it wasn't so expensive, I would love to see more airlines add this to their airplanes...airlines from countries at war, for example...

Re: Cuba's "Freedom Flights..on what airlines were they???

Not sure brand loyalty played a part here. Those poor Cubans were happy to leave on ANY airline. Oh I bet...but for future reference to their kids and later grandkids...cause trust me, Hispanics do that...."x airline is a really good airline" cause i mean after all, at least some of those...

Re: Cuba's "Freedom Flights..on what airlines were they???

PA, yes, I don’t think National. Yeah...i imagine some of the Florida based airlines since they figured, in the future at least some of the Cubans they carried would use them for other trips you know..also, well, since the Florida based airlines were, well..Florida based.... Not sure brand loyalty ...

Re: Cuba's "Freedom Flights..on what airlines were they???

GalaxyFlyer wrote:

PA, yes, I don’t think National.

Re: Cuba's "Freedom Flights..on what airlines were they???

GalaxyFlyer wrote:

EAL flew some of them.

Re: Newborn baby found in toilet bin of Air Mauritius plane

Glad to know he is ok....God bless him and may he have a long and fun life.

Cuba's "Freedom Flights..on what airlines were they?

Hi I just read on Wikipedia about the Freedom Flights between Cuba and the US between 1965 and 1973 but Wikipedia doesnt say which airlinescarried these special flights....

Does anyone know?

Thanks and God bless you!

Re: El Paso Aviation Thread - 2022

Also no connections to Mexico,not even cargo. You'd think with El Paso's strong connections to that country, including businesses and humans, at least a commuter flight to Monterrey would exist.

Of course, you can easily drive to Juarez for any connections inwards to further Mexico...

Still...

Re: What Airline Do You Associate With A Particular Type?

737: Southwest

Re: AA hub at San Juan ever again?

davidjohnson6 wrote:

Maybe when the economy in Puerto Rico is a little more normal....

Re: Delta Network Thread - 2021

Clipper73 wrote:

AntonioMartin wrote:

Why isnt Delta one of the airlines returning to India yet?

Because Delta doesn't chase low yielding traffic. They cannot get the yields they want charging ME3 fares to compete.

Re: Delta Network Thread - 2021

Why isnt Delta one of the airlines returning to India yet?

Re: Eastern Airlines Adds JFK-ANC/UIO With 777-200ER + MIA-UIO, PHL-MEX

I just wonder when this version of Eastern will start SJU....for people 45+ at least the name still resonates in Puerto Rico and the younger generation has probably most of them heard the name from their elders...Eastern is still probably a heavy name down there.....

Re: Qantas planning Chicago, Seattle

IAnd while people deride DFW. I for one loved DFW back when I flew to it for a connection (and back) in 2008......great connecting spot with connections worldwide not to mention a bit of quick spotting international carriers, good restaurants and very quick, efficient connections help. But then aga...

Re: Qantas planning Chicago, Seattle

OzarkD9S wrote:

No mention of PHX? Too close to LAX maybe...but still a oneworld hub.

Re: Arizona Cardinals 772

Sweet new ride. Hopefully they can use it on the short hop to LA for the super bowl. https://www.azcardinals.com/news/arizona-cardinals-buy-new-boeing-777-airplane-for-team-travel Hopeful..aren't we?? Myself included (im talking about the cardinals in the Super Bowl and better yet, winning it!) And...

Re: Arizona Cardinals 772

I wish I could have been at PHX to see that beautiful beast! And hey arent the Cardinals (finally) doing good this season?????

Re: Arizona Cardinals 772

its always comical when a team like a football team says its so hard to travel. You have 8 away games a year. so rough :) but we all know it will be way more comfortable than the Atlas 744 they were using. It's amazing that owning and operating a 77E for a few uses per year is more cost-effective t...

Re: Virgin Atlantic to announce new US route

ANA787 wrote:

PHX?

Re: HEL Airport closes due to Snow/Ice

The irony...Hel airport closed due to snow.......I guess it can snow in hel.......

Re: AA adding NYC to Doha, cutting back international due to 787 delays

So Doha is coming up?....I always wondered why Doha didnt have at least one US carrier....same with Dubai, though Delta once tried Dubai...I guess that's good news for Qatar, Doha travelers and aircraft spotters, but we'll have to see how it develops... UA also used to fly to DXB from IAD. :) Thank...

Re: AA adding NYC to Doha, cutting back international due to 787 delays

So Doha is coming up?....I always wondered why Doha didnt have at least one US carrier....same with Dubai, though Delta once tried Dubai...I guess that's good news for Qatar, Doha travelers and aircraft spotters, but we'll have to see how it develops...