Re: KL Takes Into Account Possibility of AFKL Breakup

airbuster wrote:

The only rumor I heard was that some leases on the KL A330’s have just recently been extended to 2026. That would raise some eyebrows if correct.

Re: KL Takes Into Account Possibility of AFKL Breakup

maybe this is a tactic to have Transavia switch to Airbus aircraft. But HV says there is no way they’ll be going for any Airbus, and if TO would operate Airbuses, it would be inefficient in my opinion because HV would still operate Boeings. And since the AF-KL fleets are going to be streamlined in ...

Re: KL Takes Into Account Possibility of AFKL Breakup

maybe this is a tactic to have Transavia switch to Airbus aircraft. But HV says there is no way they’ll be going for any Airbus, and if TO would operate Airbuses, it would be inefficient in my opinion because HV would still operate Boeings. And since the AF-KL fleets are going to be streamlined in ...

Re: KL Takes Into Account Possibility of AFKL Breakup

People do seem to have very short memories. In 1996, AF was the 3rd biggest airline in Europe with a 13,2% market share (after BA at #1 and LH at #1) with KL sitting just behind at 11,3% In 2003, the year of the so-called merger (which actually was an acquisition of KL by AF) AF was #1 in Europe wi...

Re: Updated: Boeing Terminates Agreement to Establish Joint Ventures with Embraer

Does the Brazilian government want to support Embraer? They should in my opinion. If the government does not want or cannot support Embraer, they need to survive on their own, or get acquired by another company. Is Mitsubishi a good option?

Re: KL Takes Into Account Possibility of AFKL Breakup

But what about the wisdom of this site that dictates "KLM has 737s and AF has a320s, therefore it's a disaster"??!! I said it in an earlier post, AF and KL are much more integrated than the casual observer would notice. And to that end, much more could be done. But doing so would remove e...

Re: KL Takes Into Account Possibility of AFKL Breakup

FlyingBlueKLM, a question about you signature. KJFK - EGLL: Concorde: 2 hours, 52 minutes, and 59 seconds Boeing 747: 6 hours, and 45 minutes Flying between JFK and LHR usually takes less than 6 hours and 45 minutes. Why was this Boeing 747 so slow? The current record for the type is 4 hours and 56...

Re: KL Takes Into Account Possibility of AFKL Breakup

Exactly. AF saved KLM. Thank you for that. But that doesn't mean AF can just sit back and relax. KLM currently achieves 70% turnover for the entire group, while AF is twice as large as KLM. KLM has made a lot of effort in the past decades without complaining much. KLM had two excellent subsidiaries...

Re: KL Takes Into Account Possibility of AFKL Breakup

For what it’s worth: I’m Dutch, I work for KL and I would hate a breakup. AF saved us of our own peril in the past, we owe them a lot. I agree. And if a breakup would happen, KLM won’t survive on their own. KLM wouldn’t exist today if it wasn’t for AF’s help back in 2004. KLM would never get 100 wi...

Re: Updated: Boeing Terminates Agreement to Establish Joint Ventures with Embraer

I’m really glad that the JV isn’t happening

Re: Is it possible to use the PMDG MD-11 for FS2004 with FSX Steam?

asr0dzjq wrote:

You can put any airline's livery on it, right?

Re: Is it possible to use the PMDG MD-11 for FS2004 with FSX Steam?

I have the FSX Version running perfectly in FSX SE. Why did you buy the FS 2004 version knowing that you’d run it in FSX SE? This thread is NOT about me not wanting to use it in FSX SE, and not wanting to use it in FS2004. The FS2004 version was the only one available. I will run it in FS2004. I on...

Re: Is it possible to use the PMDG MD-11 for FS2004 with FSX Steam?

I loved the PMDG MD-11! I'll be watching this thread, I'd like to get it running in FSX:SE too. There is an MD-11 for FSX by Sky Simulations. Looks good, but its pricey and I've read a few reviews that leads me to believe it's nor as good as promised. https://www.justflight.com/product/sky-simulati...

Is it possible to use the PMDG MD-11 for FS2004 with FSX Steam?

I bought the PMDG MD-11 at Amazon a few days ago. Is it possible to use the FS2004 PMDG MD-11 with FSX? Are there any tweaks required?

Re: Create your own Airline (2020)

FSX Airlines Hub: Schiphol Airport Fleet: A220, A321neo, A350, MD-11, 747-8i, and Concorde. Destinations: London, Paris, Nice, Marseille, Rome, Barcelona, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Pisa, New York, Sint-Maarten, Curaçao, Aruba, Toulouse, München, Dortmund, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Atlanta, Los Ang...

Re: Boeing CEO: NMA will "start with a clean sheet of paper again"

- new cockpit concept, basically able to be autonomous or single pilot with remote copilot. Highly automated. - Do we need real windows or should they be replaced by flat screen TV's that allow one to view out. Our IFE screens could provide front, rear and downward viewing. what other things? Thats...

Re: Boeing CEO: NMA will "start with a clean sheet of paper again"

Because, at least in my opinion, side sticks are the future. The aviation market is moving to side sticks. Most clean-sheets today use side sticks. Look at the A220, KC390, Legacy 450, Legacy 500, Praetor 500, Praetor 600, the MC-21, the C919, and pretty much all fighter jets today. They use side s...

Re: Boeing CEO: NMA will "start with a clean sheet of paper again"

Let's not try to divert from the topic. The 737 Backlog has started to drop. https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/boeing-cuts-backlog-by-313-aircraft-in-march-as-more-airlines-cancel-max-orders/137873.article The NMA is shelved. Boeing needs a new NB for the second half of this decade, if the 73...

Re: Boeing CEO: NMA will "start with a clean sheet of paper again"

Let's not try to divert from the topic. The 737 Backlog has started to drop. https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/boeing-cuts-backlog-by-313-aircraft-in-march-as-more-airlines-cancel-max-orders/137873.article The NMA is shelved. Boeing needs a new NB for the second half of this decade, if the 73...

Re: Boeing: Is it too big to fail? What government aid does it need? Will the 737 Max bring it down?

If Trump wanted to do the right thing he would let Boeing go bankrupt (which would erase the debt) and bring in new owners/management. No need to bail them out. Bill Clinton didn’t bail out McDonnell Douglas and the sky never fell. I don’t think the airlines should get bailed out either. I agree. B...

Re: Boeing: Is it too big to fail? What government aid does it need? Will the 737 Max bring it down?

I agree. Boeing said they absolutely will NOT replace, add something to, or upgrade the MCAS computer. They will only write a few new lines of code. Unacceptable in my opinion. I doubt it if EASA will ever accept that. I don’t think Boeing will ever be broken up into separate companies. If they sti...

Re: How Capable could an 737-10ER be?

An -10ER would be great, if it was technical feasible. Indeed rotation angle / take-off speed might be a limit. I would not now PAY list price for a 737. Any 737!! Though Airbus really has nothing Better! Theirs is available though. I guess the NEO has always been bit better than the MAX. - ability...

Re: Boeing: Is it too big to fail? What government aid does it need? Will the 737 Max bring it down?

Boeing is indeed too big to fail and will be rescued for a number of reasons including the massive jobs that would be wiped out if Boeing were to go under, the fact that Boeing is a defense contractor, and its role and place in the American economy. Will it remain in its present form? That is debat...

Re: Boeing CEO: NMA will "start with a clean sheet of paper again"

This will definitely be the case. COVID-19 has saved the MAX program in my opinion. There was a small of risk of passengers boycotting the MAX when it re-entered service putting pressure on the airline. There is now zero chance of that happening now. Passengers will be busy with their hand sanitise...

Re: Can Aerosoft Bonaire Flamingo Airport X also be used on P3D v4?

Yes it does. I recently switched over to P3D v4.5 from FSX and swapped everything I could over to P3D v4. A lot of scenery's had their own installers for P3D so it was a breeze, but a few, like AS Bonaire, were for FSX only so it was a matter of trial and error. I haven't spent a ton of time flying...

Re: Can Aerosoft Bonaire Flamingo Airport X also be used on P3D v4?

I’m running P3D v4.5, and this is the only good Flamingo Airport scenery I could find, but does it work with P3D v4? It doesn’t say so in the link, and I have seen P3D v4 video’s with Aerosoft TNCB, but is that another version designed for v4, or can I use this v3 version on v4.5? Link: https://www...

Can Aerosoft Bonaire Flamingo Airport X also be used on P3D v4?

I’m running P3D v4.5, and this is the only good Flamingo Airport scenery I could find, but does it work with P3D v4? It doesn’t say so in the link, and I have seen P3D v4 video’s with Aerosoft TNCB, but is that another version designed for v4, or can I use this v3 version on v4.5? Link: https://www....

Re: KLM considers A321 order

[ They will introduce 35x E195-E2 to start with, while retiring the 737-700 fleet. Interestingly 21 of those E2's are leased. The 21 (!) E195-E2's are/were planned to replace 17 E190's. A list of these 17 appeared on Dutch forum scamble.nl. Nothing to do with B737's. Correct, they will get 35 195-E...

Re: KLM considers A321 order

But as I said about the “cards being shuffled” within AFKL group dynamics could change in these coming times. Focusing on cost reduction for example by more consolidation and group level decisions. Could be in favor of the NEO. Furthermore I believe the Boeing/Embraer JV might not come to fruition ...

Re: KLM considers A321 order

Actually, not really. It's 50/50. KLM would more likely to order MAX in the past, but looking at the grounding and the crash + slots restrictions in AMS makes them think twice. The other major reason to switch is the fact that Air France uses A320/A321 and A220. The grounding and the MAX problems w...

Re: KLM mulls A321 order

Of course switching to a A220/A321 fleet will cost a lot of money. I do understand why KLM would operate A321s, but why would KLC operate A220s if they already ordered E2s? Make that the next year. I think AF/KL is pleased it didn't order anything. At least one liability less. I agree. I only see t...

Re: KLM considers A321 order

The A321 would be useful for KLM for one reason: it can accept the LD3-45 container. I'm looking at the Air France-KLM 737 roster, and this is what I see, a total of 132 737s in the group. Transavia: 7 73G, 35 73H (all direct orders - 6 leased or sub-leased to other airlines) Transavia France: 38 7...

Re: KLM mulls A321 order

Of course switching to a A220/A321 fleet will cost a lot of money. I do understand why KLM would operate A321s, but why would KLC operate A220s if they already ordered E2s? Make that the next year. I think AF/KL is pleased it didn't order anything. At least one liability less. I agree. I only see t...

Re: KLM considers A321 order

Do anyone think that not KL alone but the AFR-KLM Group will place the order instead, for both AF and KL? Especially when AF is operating a damn old fleet of A321s (average 17.4 years old); including five A321 -100 s. 5857049 I also think it will be a group order. https://aviationweek.com/air-trans...

Re: KLM considers A321 order

Could KLM choose the MAX instead of the neo because the government aircraft is a 737? Airbus gave a (from what I understand) much better price to replace the Fokker 70, but the Dutch government still chose Boeing because KLM had the 737, and KLM pilots will fly the government 737. Or would this only...

Re: KLC LCY discussion

In post #34 @lightsaber said because of slot constraints, KLC only has 2 options: Order E190-E2 Add A220 sub-fleet Well no, there is a third option which used to be the status-quo - have the route operated by a partner airline like CityJet, or even perhaps in future Air Antwerp. It may well be more...

KLC LCY discussion

KLC is retiring their E190s in favour of E195-E2s, but are they also retiring their E175s? In my opinion it makes a lot of sense to retire the E175 because of slot constraints at AMS. An all E195-E2 fleet isn’t an option for KLC because of LCY. If they’re retiring their E175s and E190s that means th...

Re: Is there any possibility of an AF-KLM breakup?

You mean the SAS that has been on the verge of bankruptcy for the better part of the past two decades and to a great extent relies on Norwegian domestic PSO routes? They have been bailed out by the owner states more than once. SAS is more like Air France and Alitalia than KLM. Looking at what BA ha...

Re: Is it possible to purchase FSUIPC from somewhere else than simMarket?

Nope, Pete runs his payware through simMarket. Unless you're doing something funky, like building a multiscreen/pc sim, you don't really need the paid version. Any 3rd party addons that require it will have their own access keys built in. Never had a problem with simMarket myself. if you purchase, ...

Re: KLM considers A321 order

Could the corona virus possibly have any impact on these decisions? Anything cash-out will be cancelled / reduced. KLM often proved faster & more decisive than most airlines in crisis. In the past they came out relatively stronger because of it. A bit off-topic, but KLM won't order anything soo...

Is it possible to purchase FSUIPC from somewhere else than simMarket?

I’m asking this question because I have heard terrible things about simMarket (very bad customer support, fraud, bad review deletion, account deletion if you ask for a refund for a product, and because they delete your account you’ll be unable to access other products wherefore you didn’t ask a refu...

Re: KLM considers A321 order

Well I believe once we get through this current mess the cards at KLM and AFKL will be significantly shuffled. It might bring a complete new viewpoint. What do you mean with “the cards”? I suppose he means that both AF and KL or the group as a whole could be nationalized during or due to the COVID-...

Re: KLM considers A321 order

“But Boeing if you screw up any more we will order the A321.” I know that this is a bit off-topic, but it looks like Boeing has screwed up again, and I can’t judge how serious these problems are . There is a problem with the engine nacelles, you will get a single or dual engine failure if the engin...

Re: KLM considers A321 order

“But Boeing if you screw up any more we will order the A321.” I know that this is a bit off-topic, but it looks like Boeing has screwed up again, and I can’t judge how serious these problems are. There is a problem with the engine nacelles, you will get a single or dual engine failure if the engine...

Re: Why did Boeing change RETARD to IDLE on their FMA?

unimproved wrote:

Likely due to the 737NG having a more off the shelf avionics package, while the 777 was designed for it. It's a regional difference in language with the US preferring idle, same with cockpit/flight deck.

Re: Why did Boeing change RETARD to IDLE on their FMA?

Because it is a game? No. https://youtu.be/vWdMBrMLfMU If you scroll to 11:30 in this video, you’ll see it changes to IDLE a few seconds later. The aircraft is a 777. https://youtu.be/dmILzaB5VZI If you scroll to 5:10 in this video, you’ll see RETARD on the FMA a few seconds later. The aircraft is ...

Why did Boeing change RETARD to IDLE on their FMA?

Why did Boeing change RETARD to IDLE on their FMA? If I’m correct, sometimes, when you start a descent in a 737, you get RETARD on the FMA: https://imgur.com/a/QzjhkT7 (Descending on our way to Oslo in the PMDG 737-800 NGXu) This mode also activates during an autoland, at 27 feet RA in the 737. But ...

Re: KLM considers A321 order

Weatherwatcher1 wrote:

A prolonged recession could have KLM looking towards smaller narrowbodies again. More flying could shift to Embraer E2s.

Re: Is there any possibility of an AF-KLM breakup?

I don’t think it is likely that this will happen, if I’m correct KLM back then didn’t think that a merger with AF was amazing, but that it was the best choice out of the limited options they had. Willie Walsh said in 2019 that he is disappointed that KLM didn’t merge with BA ( https://www.luchtvaart...

Is there any possibility of an AF-KLM breakup?

Is there any possibility of an AF-KLM breakup? As far as I know there mostly have been problems between the two, especially since KLM became a lot more profitable. If it would happen, what could happen next? This isn’t a serious question.