Much like KLM, Iberia has a naming structure for their aircraft. A300 & A320CEO: Natural parks in Spain. A319/A321: Places in Spain (Cities, towns, national parks, beaches, etc). Some were also named after endangered birds. They should name one of their A319's "747" ;) A320NEO: Names r...
Jump to postMadrid-Barajas (MAD). I'm pretty sure most people fly there to visit Madrid (unless they're connecting, of course) and not the small town it's located in.
Also, just curious, do people say they're going to Delhi or New Delhi when flying into DEL?
seat1a wrote:Virgin Atlantic had 'Four for the Long Haul' or something like that. Pretty assertive!
This one’s a bit more subtle, but when British Airways introduced the World Tails and removed the Union Jack from their livery, Virgin Atlantic painted a Union Jack on their winglets & nose and gave themselves the slogan “Britain’s Flag Carrier” (BA was “The UK’s Flag Carrier”).
Jump to postBoeingERJ1000 wrote:MAD-PHL. It hasn't been discontinued yet, but it will be in May and June due to 787 delivery delays.
MAD-PHL. It hasn't been discontinued yet, but it will be in May and June due to 787 delivery delays.
Jump to postIt's very unusual for both pilots to make a major mistake at an airport they probably know well Wouldn't be the first time. There was a Continental 757 trying to land on runway 29 at EWR, but landed on taxiway Z instead. And on February 10th 2010 a KLM 737 took off from a taxiway at AMS. They were ...
Jump to postNewell & Sorrell first proposed the ethnic tails for Caledonian Airways, sometime between 5-10 years before BA. IIRC they rejected the designs.
Very interesting thread!
Did they actually think that was going to make a difference in the public's perception? Of course. Most people don't know what kind of plane they're flying and you could easily see the aircraft type followed by LuxuryJet or LuxuryLiner from the gate. Most people wouldn't realize they're on a DC-10 ...
Jump to postI think it (and the 777X) will replace the 777-300ER & 777-200LR, so it'll most likely be seen flying Air India's longest routes.
Jump to postWow, really interesting report! Going across the Atlantic and back in the span of 24 hours must've been exhausting (still looks fun though), and of course, it's always great to see quadjets.
Long live the Queen! (The A340 is great as well)
Booked these 2 flights a few weeks ago: 2/23: IB8971, CRJ-1000, SDR-MAD, 11A (Y) After a few hours in MAD: IB554, A320, MAD-SDR, 17F (Y) Just returned from this day trip. Flown IB8971, CRJ-1000, SDR-MAD, 11A (Y) I then spent a few hours planespotting next to the runway and got to visit the tower :D...
Jump to postThey’ve captured the movement of the flag in the air (which is nice, and appropriate) but what is with the lines/ridges on the flag? To help detail the perception of movement perhaps? I think unnecessary and makes it look a little out of the step with the otherwise very 2D livery. Overall, good tho...
Jump to postEmirates has a new livery. https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-unveils-new-signature-livery-for-its-fleet/ Personally, I think the new tail sleeker, but it's a bit garish and F1-like. I'm also not sure whether I like the enlarged titles or not. The red winglets are nice, though. Thoughts?
Jump to postsmi0006 wrote:New routes are always exciting! Where is next? AMS?
Booked these 2 flights a few weeks ago: 2/23: IB8971, CRJ-1000, SDR-MAD, 11A (Y) After a few hours in MAD: IB554, A320, MAD-SDR, 17F (Y) Just returned from this day trip. Flown IB8971, CRJ-1000, SDR-MAD, 11A (Y) I then spent a few hours planespotting next to the runway and got to visit the tower :D...
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Anyway, "Airplane!" references aside, I think it should be up to the passenger to decide whether or not they should fly if they're feeling sick. Just as long as the doctor isn't the one being removed from the flight...
The Terminal has United 737's & 747-400's in the Battleship Grey livery, as well as an Air Transat L-1011 & A310.
Airplane! has framed pictures of Delta & ANA L-1011's.
To answer my own question, it looks like Air Astana also has pivot bins on their A321Neo's.
Jump to postNot sure if this helps, but the A320 family options for overhead bins are called the 'Enhanced' bin (traditional 'swing up') or XL bin ("pivot"). The XL bins are generally offered as part of the Airspace packages on new fleet orders, but my understanding is they cannot be retrofit. The XL...
Jump to postLH is bringing back the A380 this summer, so I presume they'll be doing some intra-European crew training flights.
Jump to postThe aircraft I flew on most at an early age were the MD-80, A320, E190, and CRJ-1000, so I guess those were the most infulential for me. The Avro RJ100 also made an impact on me, even though I've only flown on 2. I also remember watching a lot of planespotting videos back in the day, and nowadays I ...
Jump to postLove these airline pilot reports!
Jump to postBooked these 2 flights a few weeks ago: 2/23: IB8971, CRJ-1000, SDR-MAD, 11A (Y) After a few hours in MAD: IB554, A320, MAD-SDR, 17F (Y) Just returned from this day trip. Flown IB8971, CRJ-1000, SDR-MAD, 11A (Y) I then spent a few hours planespotting next to the runway and got to visit the tower :D...
Jump to postBooked these 2 flights a few weeks ago:
2/23: IB8971, CRJ-1000, SDR-MAD, 11A (Y)
After a few hours in MAD:
IB554, A320, MAD-SDR, 17F (Y)
The seatback tray tables were hilarious. I just searched a few photos - I thought those only existed on inter-Hawaiian island Boeing 717s! Don't forget you can also find them on NK! Speaking of which, I found both airlines to be very similar. Both are good (and very useful) if you want to travel at...
Jump to postAir New Zealand has pivot bins from factory on their A320NEO. IMO it makes the plane look so much more modern. Wish this was standard as part of the Airspace interior as it is with Boeing and their BSI. https://www.linkpicture.com/q/1557879631247.jpg https://www.linkpicture.com/q/1542918643837.jpg ...
Jump to postThe A320CEO series can be fitted with either traditional swing-up overhead bins or pivot bins. However, DL & LA, which have pivot bins on the CEO, have installed swing-up bins on their NEO's. There's also no information about pivot bins being available for the new Airspace cabin. My question is...
Jump to postFINALLY, a documentary on PanAm 759 at MSY! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcr3t-qCqfg Allec Joshua Ibay already made a video about it 5.5 years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzxFmgQmQIQ I will say that TFC's video does feel a bit more "cinematic". Allec has a more no-nonsense sty...
Jump to postI'm planning a day trip to MAD later this month to see a family friend at the ATC tower (it'll be my second time visiting him). If all works out, it'll be my first time flying alone. Looking forward to it!
I'll share the details when the itinerary is booked.
Hi, Trent! Big fan of your trip reports. Regarding AerSpace, I think the closest comparison is US Domestic First Class on 1-2 hr flights. You get all the perks that come with J, but the catering consists of snacks and not meals. It's not exactly the same, but they're similar enough. It's interesting...
Jump to postI'd create an airline to challenge the US3, called "Alpha Airways", based at MSY. The slogan would be "Your First Choice", which is an intentional dig at DL, implying that they're your fourth choice. Or, I could also market it as "The better AA". The aircraft would also...
Jump to postbohica wrote:American - Luxury Liner.
KLM has a specific naming criteria for each aircraft.
737: Birds
772: World Heritage Sites
77W: National parks
787: Flowers
A330: Famous city squares
747-400 (RIP): Cities
First off, they seem to be focusing heavily on only operating the A220, although I could see them getting a longer-legged aircraft if airspace bans over Russia/Ukraine/Belarus continue. I guess that depends on how important their axed services were. They would also need a longer-range aircraft for f...
Jump to postI had booked ATL-BUF-ATL on DL in April, a route typically served by the MD-88, and I was excited to fly on Delta and especially on the Mad Dog. Unfortunately that never ended up happening. I had also booked a MAD-CLT flight on American's A332 in J. While I had flown on several AA A330's before, I h...
Jump to postSXDFC wrote:I’ll probably get hate on this one..
Spirit (Yellow livery with raccoon mask) A320neo
Great topic - and that's a lot of planes to get through! Sorry for the late reply, but thanks! And yeah, this took quite a while to make. A few favorites come to mind: Braniff 727 Braniff Calder DC8 United Saul Bass 727 AIr New Zealand with two-tone blue cheat lines 767 Air New Zealand with two-ton...
Jump to postNo. As others have said, this is the end of the line for the 737 (Boeing has milked this 1960's design to the limit), and any redesign would require a new type rating, at which point it would make more sense to just make a clean-sheet design.
Jump to postThe Northeast Alliance will not be allowed to continue because of the B6-NK merger. Not enough competition. Speaking of NK, either Breeze or Avelo will expand out of their niche to fill in the void left by NK and compete against F9. That, or F9 will have a monopoly and raise prices, leading to a sli...
Jump to postThe A320CEO series can be fitted with either traditional swing-up overhead bins or pivot bins. However, DL & LA, which have pivot bins on the CEO, have installed swing-up bins on their NEO's. There's also no information about pivot bins being available for the new Airspace cabin. My question is,...
Jump to postMaybe it will get a sticker (temporary or permanent) attached just before delivery. Because it's a cargo aircraft, it's not seen by as much stakeholders as a passenger aircraft so less money is spent on things like that. That said, I can't remember any special stickers or livery on the last 727, A3...
Jump to postI'd vote for a special livery, or at least a small sticker. Something noticeable to celebrate the final example of (arguably) the most influential & well-known jetliner.
Jump to postMy favorite narrowbody aesthetically is Concorde, but, as others have noted, it’s in a class of its own. Here’s the rest of my top 20 (in rough order, as I usually go back and forth, except for my #1 pick :) ) 1) 727 2) TU-154 3) Il-62 4) DC-8-60 5) 757 6) VC-10 7) CV-880/-900 8) MD-80 9) DC-9 10) ...
Jump to postIt would be nice to see airlines show more information about the seat during booking, such as the amount of padding (how many inches), the seat materials, and the seat model itself, so passengers can get a better idea of what it'll look and feel like. Great idea, but it would read something like th...
Jump to postIt would be nice to see airlines show more information about the seat during booking, such as the amount of padding (how many inches), the seat materials, and the seat model itself, so passengers can get a better idea of what it'll look and feel like.
Jump to postandrej wrote:BoeingERJ1000 wrote:Does it have to do with the weather?
I believe that they are taking advantage of prevailing winds. Not sure if flying over Russia (or Polar routing) will be significantly beneficial.
Thanks everyone for the answers. It makes sense that they'd follow the winds.
Jump to postWould we see a new smaller F cabin return in some fashion? What do you think? Very interesting thread! We've actually started to see this trend you mentioned, with front-row J seats. Virgin's A330neo, JetBlue's A321LR Mint, and American's upcoming Business Class all have a more spacious J seat in t...
Jump to postWould we see a new smaller F cabin return in some fashion? What do you think? Very interesting thread! We've actually started to see this trend you mentioned, with front-row J seats. Virgin's A330neo, JetBlue's A321LR Mint, and American's upcoming Business Class all have a more spacious J seat in t...
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