Re: Arabian Aviation Thread - 2022

Re: Emirates Fleet and Network Discussions thread - 2022

EK is a global airline that connects people to far flung corners of the world. Canada is a country whose economy is heavily buoyed by immigrants from every part of the globe. As of 2021, there were more than eight million immigrants with permanent residence living in Canada - roughly 21.5 percent o...

Re: Ryanair's MAX 8 cabin/galleys

I haven't heard anything about the MAX having higher humidity levels but I know the 777X will and of course 787 does already. Do you have a source about the MAX climate system regarding higher humidity levels? It doesn’t. Same as NG. Same cabin altitude and humidity. Noise and vibration is vastly l...

Re: Ryanair's MAX 8 cabin/galleys

Hi, I am unable to elaborate on the exact specifics of the galley area - All I know from talking to crewmembers is that galley space is much reduced and they struggle with the tiny space. I also [anecdotally, I must say] notice that often they actually have onboard a much reduced offering, and some...

Re: Israel is banning four engine planes from operating into the country

Why would they 'target Emirates A380' with this? First of all Emirates has a hundred plus 777s that are big enough and more importantly if they really were targeting Emirates A380 ops they could just say 'we have no A380 capable gates at TLV' and call it a day. Not the only airport on the planet th...

Re: Israel is banning four engine planes from operating into the country

Looks to me this is aimed at EK’s future A380 ops to TLV. They already operate the A380 to AMM and for sure one day want to expand the product to TLV. Not anymore…

Re: Business Case/Niche for 737-MAX10 ?

One thing that cements it has a valid business case too is that some airlines can only grown by adding seats per slot at their hub. If you don’t want to move to an Airbus fleet or add widebodies then the MAX 10 makes sense. My airline prime business lies within 2500nm. Where the MAX 10 for us in a s...

Re: Emirates Fleet and Network Discussions thread - 2022

I think they do that via flydubai. Don’t think they bother with their own frames. Not sure why though Interesting, they used to pre blockade! I think FlyDubai has taken on more of a closer alignment with EK since those times, and it likely is a better use of assets flying 737’s on such a short rout...

Re: Emirates Fleet and Network Discussions thread - 2022

Re: Ariana Afghan issues tender for purchase of 3 A330s

So it seems they are also looking for 737-800: Ariana Afghan Airlines tenders for six B737-800s https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/117877-ariana-afghan-airlines-tenders-for-six-b737-800s Where did they find the money for all these aircraft? They haven't had any new aircarft for years. At least...

Re: Emirates Fleet and Network Discussions thread - 2022

Anyone have any idea whether EDI will be restarted? Would love to see BRS and BFS added one day. Could BRS not be started with a flydubai MAX 8? Perhaps as a triangle with LTN. See what the demand is and work from there. Why would they fly a triangle an indeed why would EK or FZ consider LTN at all...

Re: Emirates Fleet and Network Discussions thread - 2022

Malayil wrote:

Anyone have any idea whether EDI will be restarted? Would love to see BRS and BFS added one day.

Re: Emirates Fleet and Network Discussions thread - 2022

On top of 4 daily flydubai departures with MAX 8 & 9 that is one busy route!

How does that work with the 28 weekly slots on that route? flydubai is not decreasing their 4 daily departures so what gives in…?

Re: LOT News and Discussion Thread - 2022

No news yet of the impending order for 60 A220’s?

Re: Boeing 737 MAX 10 Development / Testing / Production Thread - 2022

With airline using tons of Max -8 and -9 does Boeing really need the aggravation of the Max -10 ? The -9 is already huge and flying. Boeing needs a new small plane not a bigger 737. The -9 is not competitive seat wise and performance wise and many, many airlines need something just a bit larger but...

Re: Rumor: Delta 100 737 MAX 10 Deal At Farnborough

No way a 737-10 could do ATL-JAC (757 route) It could do ATL-JAC without a problem. It's the JAC-ATL leg that might be a problem. If I look at the 737-MAX 9 ACAP document (1) we can see that for JAC (6,300 ft. runway at elevation of 6451 ft), the TOW for a 737-MAX 9 would be about 128,000 lb out of...

Re: United 737 Max computer examined after ‘blanking’ precedes wrong-runway landing

What could happen is that the FMS computer & all it’s components will be looked at. They’ll get details from the crew and try and replicate the error in a sim. Down to every key stroke that was made. Pending the outcome Boeing will maybe send a Boeing Bulletin out to operators if it warrants it ...

Re: Rumor: Delta 100 737 MAX 10 Deal At Farnborough

Anyone ordering anything is excellent news for many folks. Regardless of the hat you’re wearing. Yes there might be some patriotism involved but who cares. You think it’s any different elsewhere? Personally they must know something regarding the MAX 10 certification and could either accept a delay o...

Re: Boeing 737MAX Ongoing Issues

I’m sure I just read up thread that that the MAX 9 climb performance is pretty decent……. As a PIC on the -800, MAX 8&9 I can tell you the MAX can’t keep up with the -800 in a climb. The -8 is usually a minute or two behind the -800 in terms of time to TOC. The -9 needs earths curvature to reach...

Re: CN3 buys 292 A320neo series (01 Jul 22)

Not a single widebody. Would that be a slice of the cake for Boeing? I'm not expecting the MAX in China for a loooong time going forward. Nor in Russia for that matter.

Re: Boeing 737MAX Ongoing Issues

I know a few pilots at Kenya Airways and never heard any of them complain about the climb performance of the -700/-800 and I’m sure that applies to the MAX 8. You are sure? Based on what, exactly? The engines are totally different, you simply cannot compare the climb performance of the MAX 8 with a...

Re: Boeing 737MAX Ongoing Issues

One hundred percent yes. My company has a lot of MAX’s and I also actively look for MAX sectors. Even after hundreds of hours on it I am still amazed how quiet she is. The only downside to it are that the LEAP engines let out so much oil vapor after shutdown it can be unpleasant at times doing the ...

Re: Boeing 737MAX Ongoing Issues

Having several hundred hours as PIC on the MAX since it’s return to service I can only say that based on my experience I’ve had zero issue with her. And these aircraft are making record daily utilization hours. The MAX nowadays is just like the NG; solid and reliable. Same for me. Several hundred h...

Re: Boeing 737MAX Ongoing Issues

Having several hundred hours as PIC on the MAX since it’s return to service I can only say that based on my experience I’ve had zero issue with her. And these aircraft are making record daily utilization hours. The MAX nowadays is just like the NG; solid and reliable.

Re: Emirates Fleet and Network Discussions thread - 2022

Makes sense for EK to try that triangle as QR flies to Maputo with the A350 and TAP offers a direct Europe connection on their A339. But it’s a lot of seats to fill. Would testing the waters with a flydubai MAX 8 via Dar Es Salaam have been an option? It does add an extra stop but much more cost eff...

Re: Emirates Group announces US$ 1 Billion annual loss

I wonder if this affects their long terms plans to keep the A380's in service until the early 2030's. Doubt it. My recent A380 flights with them were full in all classes. Like oversold. Actually got bumped of a 777 sector too as it was full and got re-routed but downgraded as J and F were full. Mom...

Re: Emirates Group announces US$ 1 Billion annual loss

I wonder if this affects their long terms plans to keep the A380's in service until the early 2030's. Doubt it. My recent A380 flights with them were full in all classes. Like oversold. Actually got bumped of a 777 sector too as it was full and got re-routed but downgraded as J and F were full. Mom...

Re: Republic Airways seeks exemption from 1500 hour CFR rule

After spending 10 years at the regionals, 8 as a captain, I absolutely DO NOT want a 200 Hour wet behind the ears first officer. My hands are full the entire flight with 1000 hour FO's watching them so they don't kill everybody. You end up getting so distracted with the weaker pilots that you end u...

Re: Virgin flight returns to LHR after FO found to be insufficiently qualified

So I guess the crew at duty checkin doesn’t check each others documents…! And yes at my airline we do that. All documents and expiry dates are checked. Exactly to prevent this ‘administrative’ error. And any pilot knows his/her stage of training so they just don’t speak to one another during their b...

Re: Boeing 737 MAX 10 Development / Testing / Production Thread - 2022

As crew flying the NG, MAX 8 and 9 the prospect of having ‘ quite a different 737’ in our model lineup really worries me tbh. Slightly different systems like now between MAX and NG I understand and we deal with that. CBT, classroom and online learning and every 6 months we alternate between NG and M...