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Re: Virgin Atlantic News and Discussion Thread - 2022

VS will codeshare with LATAM between LHR and GRU and 12 beyond Brazil markets. https://corporate.virginatlantic.com/gb/en/media/press-releases/virgin-atlantic-announces-partnership-with-latam-airlines.html Small correction: the 12 other markets are in Brazil as well, the agreement does not cover an...

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Re: COVID-19 Aviation Related News & Discussion Thread, Q1 2022

Iberia returns to Rio de Janeiro GIG eff. 27JUN22, 3x w with A330 equipment. It will mark the resumption of the route after a 27-month suspension. Rio is one of three cities in South America that Iberia has yet to return to, the other two being Caracas and Medellin (not sure about Cali now...) IB602...

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Re: Questions An148 and An158

Thanks for all your feedback. As per the article posted by debonair it seems the aircraft isn't really reliable. Maybe Air Koryo can manage it as their flight schedule is really light. I am still wondering if Cubana is still paying their lease to IFC for these Antonov. They have bee flying for only...

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Re: COVID-19 Aviation Related News & Discussion Thread, Q1 2022

Argentinian ULCC Flybondi, faced with flight cancellations and schedule disruptions due to crew calling in sick with COVID/Omicron, has wet leased an Argentina Air Force (FAA) Boeing 737-700 to operate 3 flights a day, initially from today until 21JAN22. https://www.aviacionline.com/2022/01/el-t-99-...

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Re: why did AA convert their 747s to freighters

Ziyulu wrote:
Does anyone know if AA ever considered other 747 versions such as the 200, 300, or 400 series?

Not sure. but I´d say no. That said, in 1986 they got 2 ex TWA 747SP-31 to operate the route to Narita from DFW.

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Re: Questions An148 and An158

Don't expect Air Ocean in Ukraine to be flying An-148/158 aircraft any time soon. They announced a suspension of all flying by the airline for 2 months with less than 24 hours notice. Excuse was a lack of aircraft but I'm not sure I believe that's the true reason Very strange indeed. They did not e...

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Re: Aeroflot to GIG and EZE (Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires)?

Aeroflot now fly to CUN, HAV, VRA and PUJ in the Caribbean and all VISA free countries for Russian citizens. There isn't a large amount of traffic to Latin America aside from Cuba for Russia. Code-shares via JFK, MIA, LAX, IAD, MAD, CDG, AMS and LHR are the way to go. Aeroflot should instead pursue...

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Re: Aeroflot to GIG and EZE (Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires)?

Aeroflot now fly to CUN, HAV, VRA and PUJ in the Caribbean and all VISA free countries for Russian citizens. There isn't a large amount of traffic to Latin America aside from Cuba for Russia. Code-shares via JFK, MIA, LAX, IAD, MAD, CDG, AMS and LHR are the way to go. Aeroflot should instead pursue...

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Re: Aeroflot to GIG and EZE (Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires)?

SU to DAC - Did they stop for a while? Allow me to tell a true aviation story. I remember my grandfather on his way to Moscow on a government visit tasking me at the airport (old DAC, now Air Force base) to hurry back and return with his long great coat that he had left behind at home with about 45...

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Re: Brazil´s Itapemirim suspends operations

What seems to be some sort of consumer advocacy office for the city of Rio de Janeiro has slapped Itapemirim Transportes Aereos with a R$12,016,480 fine (a bit over US$2 millions) for the way it shut down its operations with no fore warning to travelers. https://aeroin.net/itapemirim-nao-responde-a-...

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Re: Aeroflot to GIG and EZE (Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires)?

Question: Have they ever served South America with their own metal? Aeroflot began services to Buenos Aires EZE on 28MAR83, with the then brand new CCCP-86532, an IL-62MK (delivered new to SU on JAN1983). Route was Moscow Sheremetyevo - Berlin Schönefeld - Dakar - Buenos Aires Ezeiza. Aeroflot cont...

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Re: COVID-19 Aviation Related News & Discussion Thread, Q1 2022

https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/ ... tions.html

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Re: Aeroflot to GIG and EZE (Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires)?

FWIW, Aeroflot has a codeshare agreement with Aerolineas Argentinas since 2018, linking Buenos Aires and Moscow, via Spain’s capital Madrid. In 2021, the codeshare was expanded to include JFK and MIA as transfer points. It would be nice to see SU back at EZE with their own metal; but I think there a...

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Re: TAP Portugal to close its Rio de Janiero GIG maintenance subsidiary

Does this affect any carriers that were using TAP M&E? I think TS did send their widebody to GIG....but unsure if it continues with everything going on. All work that is underway will be finished before closing. After that they should look elsewhere for their MRO needs. That's sad actually, RG ...

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TAP Portugal to close its Rio de Janiero GIG maintenance subsidiary

As a precondition imposed by the European Commission in order to receive government assistance, TAP Air Portugal is closing its TAP M&E (TAP Manutenção e Engenharia) base located in Rio de Janeiro´s Galeao airport. The facility employs aprox 500 people; TAP tried, unsuccessfully, to sell it. The...

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Re: American Airlines Network Thread - 2022

AA adds a second daily MIA-GIG effective 03FEB22, operates during February only, AA263 MIA 22:45 GIG 09:05+1 X 77E AA262 GIG 22:30 MIA 05:10+1 X 77E I'm guessing this isn't for Carnival then (other than the tail end of it for those going to GIG), cuz I just looked that up and it's running 25FEB-05M...

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Re: SQ reinstates SIN-EWR flights; set to operate SIN-New York 3x daily

TWA302 wrote:
Seems like a ton of capacity.

I read not long ago that the SIN-JFK flight tends to be cargo heavy.

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Re: British Airways Suspends BNA, BWI, and MSY Service Until May

Are changes like that based on future bookings? Because that seems like a long way out unless bookings were far below that of other 380 cities. March 27th is the beginning of the IATA summer schedule, the other big date for airlines is Oct 30/31 (depending on the year) and it's the beginning of the...

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Re: British Airways Suspends Newly Restarted BNA Service Until May

That one is not happening after all, check the schedules for 27MAR22 onwards. Sorry! In the words of Lee Corso, not so fast my friend! Looks like the 380 is scheduled to come to DFW from 7/1 onward, could be a placeholder however Off topic, but where will they use their 380s until July? IIRC, the A...

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Re: Air Canada News And Discussion Thread - 2022

AC upgauges the YUL-GRU-EZE route to the 400-seat 77W, 3x w, eff 13JAN22. Capacity wise, it will remain pretty much the same, as the 77W will operate 3x w instead of the 4x w currently operated by the 789. AC096 YUL 21:50 GRU 09:50+1 - 11:50 EZE 14:45 357 77W AC097 EZE 16:50 GRU 19:30 - 21:40 YUL 06...

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Re: American Airlines Network Thread - 2022

AA adds a second daily MIA-GIG effective 03FEB22, operates during February only,

AA263 MIA 22:45 GIG 09:05+1 X 77E
AA262 GIG 22:30 MIA 05:10+1 X 77E

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Re: British Airways Suspends Newly Restarted BNA Service Until May

BA is supposed to start A380 flights into DFW in mid-March, though I'm getting nervous that could get postponed as well :( That one is not happening after all, check the schedules for 27MAR22 onwards. Sorry! In the words of Lee Corso, not so fast my friend! Looks like the 380 is scheduled to come t...

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Re: Why does Qantas have a Heathrow crew base?

What % of LHR flying is on London based crews with United? W/O getting into specifics and from before COVID hit, London crews were doing one of the IAD, ORD & SFO flights per day. Those are the routes I used to fly as a pax before COVID. Not sure about EWR or IAH. The London crews are a lovely ...

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Re: Man storms into AA cockpit during boarding, breaks flight controls

https://twitter.com/ArielSierra/status/ ... 6177977344

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Re: Man storms into AA cockpit during boarding, breaks flight controls

BREAKING: An American Airlines passenger stormed the cockpit during boarding, broke the flight controls, and then tried to jump out the window as the pilot attempted to stop him. Flight AA488 San Pedro Sula - Miami https://i.postimg.cc/vBS1S0m0/FI3-Lx-Wu-Xo-AA23-Jp.jpg https://twitter.com/SweeneyAB...

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Man storms into AA cockpit during boarding, breaks flight controls

BREAKING: An American Airlines passenger stormed the cockpit during boarding, broke the flight controls, and then tried to jump out the window as the pilot attempted to stop him. Flight AA488 San Pedro Sula - Miami https://i.postimg.cc/vBS1S0m0/FI3-Lx-Wu-Xo-AA23-Jp.jpg https://twitter.com/SweeneyABC...

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Re: British Airways Suspends Newly Restarted BNA Service Until May

https://simpleflying.com/ba-us-route-ch ... 1641841807

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Re: British Airways Suspends Newly Restarted BNA Service Until May

Sooner787 wrote:
BA is supposed to start A380 flights into DFW in mid-March, though I'm getting nervous that
could get postponed as well

That one is not happening after all, check the schedules for 27MAR22 onwards. Sorry!

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Re: Air Canada News And Discussion Thread - 2022

After 22 months, Air Canada returned to Santiago SCL, 3x w, nonstop from YYX, 789 equipment.

Photo: Alfredo Babun

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Re: Why does Qantas have a Heathrow crew base?

John Nance's book about Braniff's decline, Splash of Colors, says when Braniff tried to sell their South American routes to PA, PA did not want to assume Braniff's bases in South America. Nance goes on to say that many of the Braniff flight attendants based in South American were the daughters of i...

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Re: Why does Qantas have a Heathrow crew base?

AA has a crew base in EZE as well, and I think still do in BOG and SCL. I believe the rules prevent those crews from working US domestic flights. And they can only operate flights to MIA (no JFK, DFW or LAX). That is how they are "fenced in"; US domestic sectors are also out of the questi...

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Re: Cubana Fleet - News and Discussion Thread

Cubana has modified the days and times of its HAV - EZE - HAV, which AFAIK is the only long haul Cubana has in regular operation these days. The flight will operate on Mondays and it's a daytime flight back from Argentina to Cuba. The return leg includes a stop at Cayo Coco Jardines del Rey, where ...

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Re: Cubana Fleet - News and Discussion Thread

Cubana has modified the days and times of its HAV - EZE - HAV, which AFAIK is the only long haul Cubana has in regular operation these days. The flight will operate on Mondays and it's a daytime flight back from Argentina to Cuba. The return leg includes a stop at Cayo Coco Jardines del Rey, where ...

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Re: Why does Qantas have a Heathrow crew base?

airbazar wrote:
How is a flight operated by BA better for AA's Unions?

It isn't. That was precisely my point.

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Re: Why does Qantas have a Heathrow crew base?

I don’t get why the union won’t allow it, isn’t the alternative (potentially) no London flying at all? . And why would AA stop flying to London? Probably the most profitable (in normal times) international station, up there with GRU & EZE. AA will never give up London flying. The US union is do...

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Re: Why does Qantas have a Heathrow crew base?

John Nance's book about Braniff's decline, Splash of Colors, says when Braniff tried to sell their South American routes to PA, PA did not want to assume Braniff's bases in South America. Nance goes on to say that many of the Braniff flight attendants based in South American were the daughters of i...

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Re: Why does Qantas have a Heathrow crew base?

I don’t get why the union won’t allow it, isn’t the alternative (potentially) no London flying at all? . And why would AA stop flying to London? Probably the most profitable (in normal times) international station, up there with GRU & EZE. AA will never give up London flying. Maybe not out righ...

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Re: Cubana Fleet - News and Discussion Thread

Cubana has modified the days and times of its HAV - EZE - HAV, which AFAIK is the only long haul Cubana has in regular operation these days. The flight will operate on Mondays and it's a daytime flight back from Argentina to Cuba. The return leg includes a stop at Cayo Coco Jardines del Rey, where m...

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Re: Why does Qantas have a Heathrow crew base?

The union will not allow it. They already had to accept legacy bases (from the Braniff days) at BOG, EZE, LIM & SCL but they are fenced in: they can only operate flights to one US port of entry, Miami, and are not allowed to fly domestic sectors. The UA LHR base is staffed by AFA represented FA...

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Re: Why does Qantas have a Heathrow crew base?

Think JL also has a LON base Conversely AA with upto 22 daily flights ( pre pandemic) always use a hotel. The union will not allow it. They already had to accept legacy bases (from the Braniff days) at BOG, EZE, LIM & SCL but they are fenced in: they can only operate flights to one US port of e...

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Re: Why does Qantas have a Heathrow crew base?

I don’t get why the union won’t allow it, isn’t the alternative (potentially) no London flying at all? . And why would AA stop flying to London? Probably the most profitable (in normal times) international station, up there with GRU & EZE. AA will never give up London flying. The US union is do...

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Re: COVID-19 Aviation Related News & Discussion Thread, Q1 2022

https://twitter.com/SpottersArg/status/ ... 2709506050

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Re: Brazil´s Itapemirim suspends operations

JeremyXWB wrote:
Is it safe to say that they're the first casualty of 2022?

Probably the last of 2021 is more accurate. I doubt they will ever fly again.

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Re: Why does Qantas have a Heathrow crew base?

What % of LHR flying is on London based crews with United? W/O getting into specifics and from before COVID hit, London crews were doing one of the IAD, ORD & SFO flights per day. Those are the routes I used to fly as a pax before COVID. Not sure about EWR or IAH. The London crews are a lovely ...

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Re: Why does Qantas have a Heathrow crew base?

Think JL also has a LON base Conversely AA with upto 22 daily flights ( pre pandemic) always use a hotel. The union will not allow it. They already had to accept legacy bases (from the Braniff days) at BOG, EZE, LIM & SCL but they are fenced in: they can only operate flights to one US port of e...

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Re: Why does Qantas have a Heathrow crew base?

Think JL also has a LON base Conversely AA with upto 22 daily flights ( pre pandemic) always use a hotel. The union will not allow it. They already had to accept legacy bases (from the Braniff days) at BOG, EZE, LIM & SCL but they are fenced in: they can only operate flights to one US port of e...

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Re: Brazil´s Itapemirim suspends operations

The Attorney General of the state of Sao Paulo has asked the Courts to freeze the assets belonging to Grupo Itapemirim's CEO, Sidnei Piva and to declare the group's two companies, Viaçao Itapemirim and ITA Transportes Aéreos, bankrupt. In parallel, the country's air regulator, ANAC, has forbidden IT...

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Re: Tristar at BA - cabin & config & long-haul routes

BA flew with -500 GRU-GIG-LHR in the 1980s, perhaps the longest Tristar route in the world. Those were 2 -500 (G-BLUS/T) that BA had to lease from Sri Lankan in 1985 (I believe it was called Air Ceylon back then) for the Brazil routes as BA had ditched its own -500 in 1983. BA got the South Atlanti...

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Re: Airbus A330 and A340 Movements / Write-Off / Retirements / Scrapping Thread - 2022

Airbus A330-223 364 LV-FNL Aerolineas Argentinas (w/o titles) ferried 04JAN22 EZE-MIA, on return to lessor Carlyle Aviation Partners. https://i.postimg.cc/wBGJZMNf/FIQ5xh-BXMAUtojl.jpg After a night's rest for the crew, LV-FNL continued its journey today to its final (?) resting place in Marana MZJ...

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Re: Tristar at BA - cabin & config & long-haul routes

BA flew with -500 GRU-GIG-LHR in the 1980s, perhaps the longest Tristar route in the world. Those were 2 -500 (G-BLUS/T) that BA had to lease from Sri Lankan in 1985 (I believe it was called Air Ceylon back then) for the Brazil routes as BA had ditched its own -500 in 1983. BA got the South Atlanti...

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