https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/ ... s-lifeless
This was made earlier this month but I haven't seen it posted anywhere. Pretty interesting column from Boo Chanco.
Any updates on the fate of their A380s? Obviously they're now retired and stuck in Tarbes, but are they still trying to be sold to others, or are they already going to be scrapped? Not sure about the others, but unfortunately as per the information in the link below, 9M-MNC will unfortunately be he...
Jump to postCX really investing in its branding. At the airline's "Customer Experience Showcase" in Hong Kong on 8 April, a range of new Cathay-branded products were showcased, including new Samsonite luggage, new eye masks and neck pillows, retro Cathay bags, plus a range of upcycled furnitures: htt...
Jump to postAny updates on the fate of their A380s? Obviously they're now retired and stuck in Tarbes, but are they still trying to be sold to others, or are they already going to be scrapped?
Jump to postMeanwhile, it appears that UA's NRT-CEB service was slightly delayed due to issues with the FAA. Nothing to do with CEB itself but more with the airline.
Jump to postAlso, looping back around to tpla350's post, I am really curious to know what will happen to the A380s which are now also listed as sold out. If any airlines are going to take these A380s, I would think BA could be a potential buyer if the price is cheap enough. The TG A380s have not been maintaine...
Jump to posthttps://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1221859 Apart from Seattle, Cebu-Osaka and Manila-Sapporo are also planned to be resuming this year. In other recent news articles, outide of PR, looks like after postponing the propsed MNL service in December 2023 for unknown reasons, looks like VN is finally launch...
Jump to postSpeaking of PR's A321neos, there's one that's been parked and covered without engines by Lufthansa Technik, apparently since way back in 2020. Why haven't they put it back into operation yet? CEBKIX is due to come back mid of this year, as to CTS, where are they planning to get A21Ns to fly it. IIRC...
Jump to posthttps://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1221859 Apart from Seattle, Cebu-Osaka and Manila-Sapporo are also planned to be resuming this year. CEBKIX is due to come back mid of this year, as to CTS, where are they planning to get A21Ns to fly it. IIRC an A320 can actually fly the route, although I'm not sure...
Jump to posthttps://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1221859
Apart from Seattle, Cebu-Osaka and Manila-Sapporo are also planned to be resuming this year.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=837321441765070
Well that was quick.
The route's launch was placed in doubt after UA complained to the DOT that they should get approval for a second daily GUM-MNL before PR could launch SEA; it appears to be moot now since they received approval for SEA-MNL last year. The question is with what aircraft? Likely metal are PR 's loaned ...
Jump to posthttps://business.inquirer.net/452746/bi ... to-seattle
Looks like PAL is going to be launching Seattle services sooner or later after all. Probably once the A350-1000s arrive next year?
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68573429
BBC article about the post-pandemic aviation growth in Asia, has a part that includes Cebu Pacific.
I think IMO, it's likely we'll be seeing LH return to MNL first Or maybe, PR would return to Europe first... either FCO or MXP -- :point: https://business.inquirer.net/451858/biz-buzz-hefty-maharlika-salaries Quote: "As the Philippines and Italy mark 75 years of diplomatic relations, the Itali...
Jump to postI don't know if it's being slow on the uptake or deliberately ignoring hints just to bolster one's position... :roll: Only to scuttle it with the next statement. :? Almost a million spread over continental Europe who fly home annually during the holidays, if at that -- yeah, LH has its job cut out ...
Jump to postWhy should Lufthansa order an extremely niche aircraft to serve a niche route , when they already have a perfectly capable aircraft that's the 787? What can the A338 do that the 787 (either the 8 or 9) couldn't already? I don't know if it's being slow on the uptake or deliberately ignoring hints ju...
Jump to postAs with my other discontinued favorites, life goes on...it's not like I have any say in the matter. Anyway, Airbus haven't done so...they have no compelling reason to. The A338 is built on the same assembly line as the A339 and shares airframe, wings and engines with the latter save for a couple or...
Jump to posthttps://www.united.com/en/aw/newsroom/a ... ion-125323
In other news, United is launching Cebu service via Narita in July. Will be served by a 737-800 (guess no MAXes were available, or maybe they weren't willing to bring them out given the safety/PR concerns).
If the A338 was officially discontinued by Airbus, how would you react? As with my other discontinued favorites, life goes on...it's not like I have any say in the matter. Anyway, Airbus haven't done so...they have no compelling reason to. The A338 is built on the same assembly line as the A339 and...
Jump to postIf the A338 was officially discontinued by Airbus, how would you react? You must be fun at parties. It’s an aviation forum. Let people like the aircraft that they like. That being said, LH can always send Condor’s 339s instead There's a difference between liking an aircraft and being realistic abou...
Jump to postI hope things pan out well in their plan to potentially break a 15 year absence from MNL. I do so too. :crossfingers: Are you seriously suggesting that Lufthansa order the A338 just to satisfy your A338 obsession? I know you really like that plane but you need to wake up from your dreams already. I...
Jump to postThe A330-800 has been an abject failure. It's been years already and has had very very few orders. Most of the airlines that had interest already switched to the 787 or A350. Are you seriously suggesting that Lufthansa order the A338 just to satisfy your A338 obsession? I know you really like that ...
Jump to postSo what is even going to happen to the A380s now? Just waiting to be scrapped at BKK/UTP? Given how many millions it would take to get them airborne again it sadly seems unlikely they'll ever fly again. If they are going to be scrapped, it might be better to just put them out of their misery early r...
Jump to postMaybe they want something cheaper and smaller? :duck: https://aircraft.airbus.com/sites/g/files/jlcbta126/files/styles/airbus_1130x1130/public/2021-10/A330-800-MSN1888-first-flight-take-off-042.webp?itok=7ATeTGyI https://aircraft.airbus.com/sites/g/files/jlcbta126/files/styles/airbus_1130x1130/publ...
Jump to posthttps://aviationweek.com/shownews/singapore-airshow/cebu-pacific-ceo-targets-may-or-june-100-aircraft-order According to this, CebPac is planning to finalize its order by June. Both Airbus and Boeing are under consideration, and they are not ruling out having a mixed fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircr...
Jump to postGiven that the planes are not airworthy anymore and just getting them airborne would take millions of dollars, does this really mean scrapping is the only option given TG isn't willing to pay for their refurbishment? More importantly, if they are to indeed be scrapped, where and how? Do BKK and UTP...
Jump to posthttps://www.facebook.com/THAICorpCom/posts/pfbid02wnmpKcqy2MpifgTKVnevuKQiNS9hbTvnjPjdUjB6ZgxWoJpQXznhaLzV91EYRsxgl Official TG statement (now in English) regarding recent 787 orders, operational and financial performance, and future fleet plan. -More details for 787 orders will be announced at the...
Jump to postYes ____________________ Famous Thai news agency Beartai received the opportunity to interview TG CEO Chai Eamsiri and being in an A380 HS-TUC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3sW9G9kL58 https://i.imgur.com/4hCxt6W.png https://i.imgur.com/X0mdGH3.png https://i.imgur.com/dN7TyhN.png https://i.imgur....
Jump to postTHQ and THR won't be staying long right? They are supposed to go to Edelweiss in two years. Yes ____________________ Famous Thai news agency Beartai received the opportunity to interview TG CEO Chai Eamsiri and being in an A380 HS-TUC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3sW9G9kL58 https://i.imgur.com/...
Jump to postDoes anyone know how Sunlight Air is doing? They're going to be launching a Cebu hub soon based on reports.
Jump to postBasically, don't expect to see Thai's A380s ever flying for the airline ever again? And with how they were stored outside in a tropical environment for four years, it is unlikely they will ever fly with anyone ever again, and despite having less than 10 years of service each are sure to be scrapped ...
Jump to postDoes anyone know what's going on with Royal Air? They've been canceling flights lately and I read elsewhere that one of their planes is parked at T4 sans engines.
Jump to postI've been kinda out of the loop for a while now mainly due to being busy with other interests. How's the A330neo doing lately? Is the A338 still alive or is it already dead? Has the A359ULR been quietly discontinued or is it still being offered to non-SQ airlines?
Jump to postQantas A380 VH-OQF is undergoing part-out at VCV. Full trip report coming up soon, swamped with work currently. https://www.instagram.com/p/CdljP8qpe3w/ What's the reason why they didn't repaint it all-white before scrapping? Most of the other A380s I've seen that got scrapped (such as those from S...
Jump to postI guess if the order cut does happen, the A330neo is all but toast.
Jump to postGiven that the A340-600s are apparently coming back and even potentially the 747-400s, is there still a chance for the A380s to return? Or are those truly gone for good?
Jump to postCebu Pacific has a cargo division and even has a dedicated ATR-72 freighter.
Jump to postWith the reports that they could be getting rid of at least some A330s, could this be the end of their A330neo order too?
Jump to postAs poorly as Garuda is doing these days, it's sad to see just how much some users in this site appear to be so biased against Asian carriers. Calling Garuda a "tiny" airline despite being the flag carrier of the world's fourth most populous nation at least to me feels like ignorance, among...
Jump to posthttps://mb.com.ph/2021/06/11/philippine-airlines-explains-side-on-lax-issue/
Cranky Flier linked this as their featured link this week, pretty interesting read.
I'm not sure I'm understanding your points at all. You ask what is the purpose of the route, but if you have flown the portion of SIN-AMS (by fat most of the whole route) what then was your purpose for flying it.....so why are you questioning other people's reasons, and which no doubt would be very...
Jump to postI can't understand why GA would ditch the order for the A338 and keep the 77W unless the answer is they own the latter and can't sell them. Far too much plane for GA given the routes they operate and uncertainty in the market. Frankly, a simplified fleet of 1 narrowbody type (737 or A320 family), 1...
Jump to postFromCDGtoSYD wrote:Garuda owns Sriwijaya
That makes sense. If they are trying to shrink, adding more new widebodies won’t help. Garuda can’t afford lease payments on existing planes. I guess we can probably say goodbye to another A330neo order. The outlook for that plane in Malaysia/Indonesia isn’t looking so great. I wonder what's gonna ...
Jump to postBloomberg reports GA looking to reduce its existing A330/B777 fleet and cancel its A330NEO orders. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-03/garuda-considers-trimming-airbus-orders-and-returning-planes That makes sense. If they are trying to shrink, adding more new widebodies won’t help. G...
Jump to postWhat about @SpaethFlies? He's a German aviation journalist and knows his stuff from that part of the world.
Jump to postI know Emirates have said they intend to keep flying some in their fleet until the 2030s, but Sir Tim Clarke will be long out of the door by then. The only other realistic candidates to keep them flying for another 13 years would be BA, Qantas (and possibly Lufthansa). BA especially have a past rec...
Jump to postIt seems anytime we get a vaccination thread that involves the US, fireworks start to happen and the thread goes off-topic very quickly. Perhaps it would be for the best if the thread gets locked lest this devolves into yet another pro-vax vs. vaccine hesitant posters fight.
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