Re: Pakistan International Airlines on “the verge of collapse”

Problem with PIA is that Pakistani authorities didn't handle the "Fake Pilots" crisis well. A Neighboring "Brother Nation" and a certain Islamic Archipelago nation handled it much better! They just quickly covered up their tracks before anyone got any wiser! If the FAA had looke...

Re: Pakistan International Airlines on “the verge of collapse”

Pakistan is the fifth most populous country in the world. (Nigeria is sixth, Bangladesh eighth.) Maybe international can be backfilled today, but [bu] as growth continues,[/b] there will be demand for a local carrier of reasonable size. Which Nigerian airline has an extensive intercontinental netwo...

Re: Pakistan International Airlines on “the verge of collapse”

The Pakistan authorities have been undermining PIA for sometime and indeed make no secret that they would be willing to see it fold in its current form . The Eu and UK flight exclusions have already been terminal and it’s simply not viable. If PIA do fall under, the state will re constitute a nation...

Re: Do PIA (operated by Jordan Aviation) fly from Doncaster Sheffield to Islamabad?!

Still black listed unless and until they pass an EASA audit as far as I know I suspect the Pakistan CAA in particular were hoping to somehow get now separate GB CAA to approve them separately for flights to resume into LHR/MAN/BHX however that hasn’t happened The Jordanian 330 also operates a rotati...

Re: 777-200ERs Keep Soldiering On

Delaxio wrote:

I was browsing on Flighradar24 and saw an El Al 77E leaving Phuket. I thought they retired them!

Re: Emirates Fleet and Network Discussions thread - 2022

Emirates A380 to Bengaluru, India, starting from 30.10.2022 on EK568/569. In exchange, EK562/563 will be dropped to accommodate seat quotas under the bilateral. You gotta love the archaic Indian headcount bilaterals at times Based on todays pattern with all 77w frames Ek568 EQB. F8C42 Y306 EK564 EC...

Re: Emirates Fleet and Network Discussions thread - 2022

Hello I was watching BIG JET TV's LHR stream the other day when somebody mentioned seeing the Emirates 77W at LHR instead of the A388. Is this possible/does anybody have an update or confirmation on this? And as a side note, will we see the Emirates 77W back at Heathrow in the future? From time to ...

Re: Manchester (UK) Aviation Thread - 2022

by738 wrote:

If ET have gained 5th freedom for their doubledrop, who actually are they proposing will fill the cabin MAN-GVA? Thats going to need a lot if advertising.

Re: Manchester (UK) Aviation Thread - 2022

charles022 wrote:

Monty1988 wrote:

Cargo & Kuwaiti Students, The route will bounce between A320&A330

Just an FYI, the Kuwait route hasn't carried a single kg of cargo yet.

Re: Do PIA (operated by Jordan Aviation) fly from Doncaster Sheffield to Islamabad?!

And a prior Shaheen 737 crash. Pakistan aviation should be banned period even this proxy provides some concerns . if pilot documents were forged ( some were high level associates of the ruling elite) imagine maintenance records and dodgy repairs !

Re: Do PIA (operated by Jordan Aviation) fly from Doncaster Sheffield to Islamabad?!e

These flights have operated for a couple of weeks now, they have been moved to DSA temporarily from MAN after they were banned from there because of poor on time performance….or so the story goes. Scheduled to return to Manchester on 20th September . Find quite amusing if not a little scary that, t...

Re: Emirates Fleet and Network Discussions thread - 2022

TUGMASTER wrote:

See answer from xwb777.
EXTRA flights .!!!

Re: Emirates Fleet and Network Discussions thread - 2022

Hello I was watching BIG JET TV's LHR stream the other day when somebody mentioned seeing the Emirates 77W at LHR instead of the A388. Is this possible/does anybody have an update or confirmation on this? And as a side note, will we see the Emirates 77W back at Heathrow in the future? Big Jet in hi...

Re: Emirates Fleet and Network Discussions thread - 2022

sand26391 wrote:

This is really surprising. Came out of nowhere, nobody was expecting it.
It looks to me like the A388 is being deployed to BLR due to high yields.

Re: China Airlines 330CEO Replacement - 330NEO vs 787

I’d counter to suggest the 359 regional as used by neighbours in Japan or the derated ones used by Singapore would be more than suitable for dynasty !
Rather than the 339 or 787-10 , just my opinion

Re: Emirates Fleet and Network Discussions thread - 2022

I suppose across the active fleet Emirates seating arrangements differ as do cabin toilet locations and kitchens, and its more likely a case of capacity stability on the route combined with not a little measure of management of airframe flying hours . Those three frames are either 427 or 429 in econ...

Re: Sun country widebodies, Europe?

Odd thought, however - have/has a U.S. carrier wet-leased equipment (from a European carrier) for their trans-atlantic services? As is, the European market has enough operators that could work well with partnering with SY, and/or operating on their behalf. Not saying that it should be as such, howe...

Re: Manchester (UK) Aviation Thread - 2022

surprised suggestion of upgrades with Kuwait if ‘only’ 79% - would suggest there is currently enough (if not too many) seats. What we are not seeing is a month on month trend. I wasn’t convinced about this route but happy to watch and wait… Almost certainly the influence of pallets and boxes, rathe...

Re: Emirates Fleet and Network Discussions thread - 2022

FrenchPotatoEye wrote:

Why it a pain? Ek can't server every point


Sames with Cardiff, despite qr there. People m4 it to Londons

Edi will not resume till GLasgow goes doubled dailys again.

That cilould be a while away yet

Re: Emirates Fleet and Network Discussions thread - 2022

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 ? Just about the only FZ service in to Europe and significantly north of the Med tourist traps a...

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

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…? Significantly more than 28 pairs of slots to/from the UAE NOW with Etihad, Arkia, Israir...

Re: What next for jet 2?

AirBourne wrote:

Hopefully they’ll drop that god awful Jess Glynne song from the adverts!

Re: What next for jet 2?

I tend to think that Jet2’s success is built around sticking to what works for them and not overextending themselves. Trying to tackle operations from EU bases adds more complexity and risk. Focusing on the UK may appear to be playing it safe, but given the levels of competition across Europe, doin...

Re: Saudi air space opened to all civilian carriers

Rght now an Egyptair 787 is about to fly none stop from Jeddah to Tel Aviv !!!!!

Re: Saudi air space opened to all civilian carriers

Interesting unintended consequence Iranair has today routed several flights into Jeddah ( admittedly for pilgrimage) after several years !

Re: Manchester (UK) Aviation Thread - 2022

mark1484 wrote:

BA have pulled the MAN-LGW flight, last day is 31st July 2022.

Re: Saudi air space opened to all civilian carrierss

Lots of talk re Saudi - Isreal. With the closurer of the logical northern corridors between Europe and South East Asia due to Ukraine/ Russian campaign including wider economic sanctioning combined with Syrian/Iraqi overflight safety concerns, the US ban on their carriers flying via Iranian airspace...

Re: Doncaster Sheffield airport - possible closure

Peel couldn’t give a fig about their airport assets beyond land values. They have tried to poach freight from EMA with a little success on ad-hoc flights that MAG group struggles with, however other than a regular flower flight from Nairobi haven’t made a much of a dent to be honest. If the terminal...

Re: BA3382 LTN to FRA aircraft type?

German EAT/DHL BRIGHT YELLOW AIRBUS 600F

Re: Emirates relaunching 5th freedom Germany - USA? (HAM-JFK)

Demonstrate the Milan code for JetBlue and the docket and relevant restrictions. Indeed point to where I can book a ticket from New York on Jetblue exclusively on their code other than to continue to Dubai. 10 seconds on any GDS or JetBlue.com and you'd have found the answer. Google B65010 and B650...

Re: LHR reallocates landing slots belonging to Aeroflot.

I wonder what the terms of these slot allocations will be. Does the CAA reserve the right to give back to SU if the war against Ukraine ends, given the UK-Russia bilateral deal of access to each other will no doubt incur a tit-for-tat once relations are attempted to be normalised. I.e. don't get to...

Re: Emirates relaunching 5th freedom Germany - USA? (HAM-JFK)

Not possible for Emirates to codeshare with JetBlue or indeed any US carrier from the EU to US . Firstly Emirates are not covered by the EU-US Openskys regulations ( for obvious reasons !) and where codeshares are allowed it’s almost always subject to having traffic rights in the first place Don’t ...

Re: Emirates relaunching 5th freedom Germany - USA? (HAM-JFK)

DLHAM - the flight was absolutely Point to Point with almost no Feed at either end, with their JetBlue Partnership Emirates could offer lot of connections from JFK, they could even Codeshare with B6 between JFK and HAM which would make HAM JetBlues next Destination in Europe, some way Not possible ...

Re: Potential EK relaunching 5th freedom Germany - USA? (HAM-JFK)

If Pan Am existed today one could say that they'd be flying JFK-HAM. I have the certain impression it was a successful route for them. With current market dynamics the wall and flight corridor to Berlin gone (they the designated allied carrier) combined with NATO draw down in the early part of this...

Re: LHR reallocates landing slots belonging to Aeroflot.

Just out of curiosity, Avianca? Is there enough demand for UK- Columbia to warrant another slot for Avianca? I had the impression a daily flight for them is enough and that the route is not performing very well. Also, China Airlines? I thought they preferred LGW? Please correct me if I am wrong. Ch...

Re: LHR reallocates landing slots belonging to Aeroflot.

Just out of curiosity, Avianca? Is there enough demand for UK- Columbia to warrant another slot for Avianca? I had the impression a daily flight for them is enough and that the route is not performing very well. Also, China Airlines? I thought they preferred LGW? Please correct me if I am wrong. It...

Re: Potential EK relaunching 5th freedom Germany - USA? (HAM-JFK)

Dumb American here, and I’ve been to various places in Germany many times. Isn’t Hamburg the third or fourth largest city in Germany (after Berlin, Munich, and Frankfurt)? Because it is a seaport city, and because Germans need, like to, and can afford to (generallly) travel internationally, I’ve al...

Re: Potential EK relaunching 5th freedom Germany - USA? (HAM-JFK)

The never ending story of Emirates rights to Berlin, I think this will never happen as long as Lufthansa exists. The German Federal Cartel Office should examine the federal government's collusion with LH to support LH's anti competitive behaviors. I find it criminal in how LH refuses to offer long ...

Re: Potential EK relaunching 5th freedom Germany - USA? (HAM-JFK)

The never ending story of Emirates rights to Berlin, I think this will never happen as long as Lufthansa exists. The German Federal Cartel Office should examine the federal government's collusion with LH to support LH's anti competitive behaviors. I find it criminal in how LH refuses to offer long ...

Re: Potential EK relaunching 5th freedom Germany - USA? (HAM-JFK)

I've never understood why Hamburg has struggled to stand on its own as far long haul international flights.. It's a huge catchment that's among the wealthiest in Germany. Yet for some reason the locals have no problems with the status quo and glady connect via FRA or MUC when they go long haul.. Gu...

Re: Emirates relaunching 5th freedom Germany - USA? (HAM-JFK)

DXB-DUS-JFK would be a possibility too of course but I think Hamburg is more promising, especially because there is less competition and no other huge Airports in the catchment. Wouldn't Budapest be in the catchment area to DUS? (30 min train ride?) The Hungarian government, I believe, even advocat...

Re: Emirates relaunching 5th freedom Germany - USA? (HAM-JFK)

DLHAM - the flight was absolutely Point to Point with almost no Feed at either end, with their JetBlue Partnership Emirates could offer lot of connections from JFK, they could even Codeshare with B6 between JFK and HAM which would make HAM JetBlues next Destination in Europe, some way Not possible ...

Re: Emirates relaunching 5th freedom Germany - USA? (HAM-JFK)

You can’t simply throw a code on another carriers service WITHOUT holding traffic rights and complying with relevant bilateral treaties! They DO have fifth freedom to operate HAM - JFK! The fifth freedom for Emirates isn’t what I am commenting about more rather the potential for B6 to codeshare rai...

Re: LHR reallocates landing slots belonging to Aeroflot.

AmricanShamrok wrote:

How many daily weekly slot pairs did SU hold?

Re: Emirates relaunching 5th freedom Germany - USA? (HAM-JFK)

DLHAM - the flight was absolutely Point to Point with almost no Feed at either end, with their JetBlue Partnership Emirates could offer lot of connections from JFK, they could even Codeshare with B6 between JFK and HAM which would make HAM JetBlues next Destination in Europe, some way Not possible f...

Re: JAT DC-10 at JFK in the 80s

I came across this awesome video of a JAT DC10 at JFK in the '80s. Apologies if it has been posted before. Lots of cockpit, cabin, and ground footage together with other aircraft from that time. https://youtu.be/3xAs87Qe7cs JAT always fascinated me as IIRC they were the only soviet carrier with suc...

Re: JAT DC-10 at JFK in the 80s

Yugoslavia was not a soviet state nor a Warsaw pack nation under Tito. Indeed he was pretty much the architect of socialism with capitalist principles ( decades before China) and founder of the non aligned movement. Being half Serb and half Croat he held the country together remarkably well. Now as ...

Re: Brussels airlines labor action

And ?

Industrial action by people underpaid and Ill treated .That my friend is what living in a democracy is about .And the entire object of industrial action to to cause some economic damage whilst not injuring people .

Re: What is AA currently doing in Asia?

With AA's recently expanded strategic partnership with QR, they might have a larger presence right? Japan slowly opening up is good news but I guess we shall see. Just one question though, with AA and QR strengthening their partnership to pretty much most of SE Asia, is there a reason why the Phili...