DL operated a cargo only ORD-BOM-ORD rotation on earlier this week.
DL3302 outbound 24th, inbound 27th
77L N708DN

LY23 came to ORD from JFK this morning. Seems like brought some medical equipment. Departed around 1:30pm to TLV as LY24.

minister wrote:

DL operated a cargo only ORD-BOM-ORD rotation on earlier this week.
DL3302 outbound 24th, inbound 27th
77L N708DN

I had read about that flight in another thread. Here's N708DN captured at Narita:

gabik001 wrote:

LY23 came to ORD from JFK this morning. Seems like brought some medical equipment. Departed around 1:30pm to TLV as LY24.

That was 789 4X-EDL, below in HKG


Some cool visitors - thanks for posting guys!

Feels like a step back in time with tag flights popping up everywhere.
(Spirit and jetBlue are also in the tag game from ORD - see posts 432 & 433 on p.9 of this thread).

Now United is scheduling from O'Hare a number of triangular routings in the Midwest and South.
These are all due to requirements for obtaining funding from the CARES Act which requires at least 5X/week flights to each city, so during this time of light loads it makes sense to combine some station's flights into one-stops.
https://airlinegeeks.com/2020/04/27/uni ... flights-6/

On United CRJ-200's:
ORD-CGI-PAH-ORD
ORD-SPI-DEC-ORD
ORD-EAU-DLH-ORD/ ORD-CMX-DLH-ORD
ORD-MKG-MBS-ORD


Maps generated by the Great Circle Mapper - copyright © Karl L. Swartz

Operating with E-170's:
ORD-RSW-EYW-ORD

With E-175's:
ORD-CHS-MYR-ORD


Maps generated by the Great Circle Mapper - copyright © Karl L. Swartz

Thanks to

SyracuseAvGeek wrote:

in the United Fleet, Network, & Livery Thread - 2020

for the link discovery.

Everyday there is something that needs attention. We have today AFR B77W coming from CDG around 2pm. AFR brought B77W yesterday around 9pm as well. Looks like they operating ORD with B77W along with B77F...

gabik001 wrote:

Everyday there is something that needs attention. We have today AFR B77W coming from CDG around 2pm. AFR brought B77W yesterday around 9pm as well. Looks like they operating ORD with B77W along with B77F...

The 77W's are being used as freighters I assume?
Do they operate out of T-5 or a cargo ramp?

yeogeo wrote:

gabik001 wrote:

Everyday there is something that needs attention. We have today AFR B77W coming from CDG around 2pm. AFR brought B77W yesterday around 9pm as well. Looks like they operating ORD with B77W along with B77F...

The 77W's are being used as freighters I assume?
Do they operate out of T-5 or a cargo ramp?

FR24 seems to indicate SkyTeam cargo flights out of the Southeast Cargo ramp. That's where the DL777 has been stationed recently. Pretty sure that's where I saw AF depart. Not sure about those KLM78X's though.

On another note, has anyone else noted DL is flying A220s into ORD now? I wonder if this will be permanent moving forward in place of the 717. I'd love to be able to hop on one of these between LGA-ORD in the future.

BigPlaneGuy13 wrote:

On another note, has anyone else noted DL is flying A220s into ORD now? I wonder if this will be permanent moving forward in place of the 717. I'd love to be able to hop on one of these between LGA-ORD in the future.

Yes, they doing SEA and SLC routes pretty often.

BigPlaneGuy13 wrote:

yeogeo wrote:

gabik001 wrote:

Everyday there is something that needs attention. We have today AFR B77W coming from CDG around 2pm. AFR brought B77W yesterday around 9pm as well. Looks like they operating ORD with B77W along with B77F...

The 77W's are being used as freighters I assume?
Do they operate out of T-5 or a cargo ramp?

FR24 seems to indicate SkyTeam cargo flights out of the Southeast Cargo ramp. That's where the DL777 has been stationed recently. Pretty sure that's where I saw AF depart. Not sure about those KLM78X's though.

KLM is un/loading at T5. But usually it depart next day.

BigPlaneGuy13 wrote:

yeogeo wrote:

gabik001 wrote:

Everyday there is something that needs attention. We have today AFR B77W coming from CDG around 2pm. AFR brought B77W yesterday around 9pm as well. Looks like they operating ORD with B77W along with B77F...

The 77W's are being used as freighters I assume?
Do they operate out of T-5 or a cargo ramp?

FR24 seems to indicate SkyTeam cargo flights out of the Southeast Cargo ramp. That's where the DL777 has been stationed recently. Pretty sure that's where I saw AF depart. Not sure about those KLM78X's though.

Delta Cargo is at South East Cargo as well as Air France Cargo.

On a more positive note in all of this, the slowdown appears to have not negatively affected the construction at MDW.
https://www.mdwmod.com/progress/pages/default.aspx
The south portion of the bridge looks to be nearly done and the center which they only started on after tearing the old bridge out in November seems to be clipping along fairly quickly. If anything, they might wind up ahead of schedule because of it, especially with the concessions area which was a hot mess when I went through in February. They usually post their monthly progress updates the first week or so of the month so I'm interested to see what the may one will bring.

yeogeo wrote:

Feels like a step back in time with tag flights popping up everywhere.
(Spirit and jetBlue are also in the tag game from ORD - see posts 432 & 433 on p.9 of this thread).

Now United is scheduling from O'Hare a number of triangular routings in the Midwest and South.
These are all due to requirements for obtaining funding from the CARES Act which requires at least 5X/week flights to each city, so during this time of light loads it makes sense to combine some station's flights into one-stops.
https://airlinegeeks.com/2020/04/27/uni ... flights-6/

On United CRJ-200's:
ORD-CGI-PAH-ORD
ORD-SPI-DEC-ORD
ORD-EAU-DLH-ORD/ ORD-CMX-DLH-ORD
ORD-MKG-MBS-ORD


Maps generated by the Great Circle Mapper - copyright © Karl L. Swartz

Operating with E-170's:
ORD-RSW-EYW-ORD

With E-175's:
ORD-CHS-MYR-ORD


Maps generated by the Great Circle Mapper - copyright © Karl L. Swartz

Thanks to

SyracuseAvGeek wrote:

in the United Fleet, Network, & Livery Thread - 2020

for the link discovery.

Thanks for the mention, also it is worded weird in the article but I think for Eau Claire, Houghton, and Duluth it will route first to Houghton then to Eau Claire OR Duluth. I don’t think they will be going to all three on the same routing.

SyracuseAvGeek wrote:

yeogeo wrote:

On United CRJ-200's:
ORD-EAU-DLH-ORD/ ORD-CMX-DLH-ORD

...it is worded weird in the article but I think for Eau Claire, Houghton, and Duluth it will route first to Houghton then to Eau Claire OR Duluth. I don’t think they will be going to all three on the same routing.

I agree - it wasn't clear!
I was thinking ORD-EAU-DLH-ORD or ORD-CMX-DLH-ORD (or reverse)
and you're saying ORD-CMX-DLH-ORD or ORD-CMX-EAU-ORD (or reverse).

I was going with DLH being the most frequented due to what I assume is the larger station of the three, but I definitely could be wrong.


Maps generated by the Great Circle Mapper - copyright © Karl L. Swartz[/quote]

As of April 26 EI is flying only 11 routes in total, one of which is Dublin-O'Hare. However, (and this could probably be said for every airline out there)
"as the airline’s schedule listing in the GDS and OAG continues to display discrepancies for actual available flight booking, the following operation is based on inventory listing": ORD-DUB 7X/week

Any first-hand observations on the field? Are you seeing a daily Aer Lingus operation?

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/ai ... e-20200429

Three weeks ago:

yeogeo wrote:

EVA Air plans to resume Chicago O'Hare service from TPE on April 8 with 77W X3/weekly.

Six day ago:

yeogeo wrote:

TPE – ORD now scheduled to operate in May with 77W's 4X/weekly.

EVA continues to adjust:
"As of 0745GMT 29APR20, planned operation [for May] as follows...
Taipei Taoyuan – Chicago O’Hare 1 weekly 777-300ER..."


https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/ai ... e-20200429

Two days ago:

yeogeo wrote:

BOS-ORD-MSP 07MAY20 – 29JUN20 4 weekly Embraer E190

jetBlue has now applied to the DOT for discontinuation of all flights to O'Hare.
We're in good company: ATL, CLT, DFW, DEN, DTW, IAH, LAS, MSP, BNA, PHL, PHX, SAN & TPA are also on the chopping block.

https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/new ... 0ifQ%3D%3D

yeogeo wrote:

Three weeks ago:

yeogeo wrote:

EVA Air plans to resume Chicago O'Hare service from TPE on April 8 with 77W X3/weekly.

Six day ago:

yeogeo wrote:

TPE – ORD now scheduled to operate in May with 77W's 4X/weekly.

EVA continues to adjust:
"As of 0745GMT 29APR20, planned operation [for May] as follows...
Taipei Taoyuan – Chicago O’Hare 1 weekly 777-300ER..."


https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/ai ... e-20200429

I'm booked in November on EVA, hopefully things even out by then and they're back up to their normal frequencies, its my first business class trip I booked after saving miles for ages, really wanna fly the kitty jet!

yeogeo wrote:

Feels like a step back in time with tag flights popping up everywhere.
(Spirit and jetBlue are also in the tag game from ORD - see posts 432 & 433 on p.9 of this thread).

Now United is scheduling from O'Hare a number of triangular routings in the Midwest and South.
These are all due to requirements for obtaining funding from the CARES Act which requires at least 5X/week flights to each city, so during this time of light loads it makes sense to combine some station's flights into one-stops.
https://airlinegeeks.com/2020/04/27/uni ... flights-6/

Just wanted to jump in here and mention that the frequency requirements for qualifying for the CARES Act mentioned above in bold may not be accurate; I've seen in other threads different rules cited, so take the above with a grain of salt.

The complete quote on the subject from the above link was: "It is unclear how often each flight will operate, but for the airline to be eligible for CARES Act funding United is required to operate at least five flights a week to each city."

yeogeo wrote:

Operating with E-170's:
ORD-RSW-EYW-ORD

With E-175's:
ORD-CHS-MYR-ORD


Maps generated by the Great Circle Mapper - copyright © Karl L. Swartz

United has some great hub locations for operating 2-stoppers between many UAX markets. No backtracking like a triangle routing and the legs could be long enough to actually sell a few tickets on the intermediate segments. I haven't mastered posting an image so I'll just be primitive and place a link.

http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=den-lnk-ml ... is-far-ord

jetblastdubai wrote:

United has some great hub locations for operating 2-stoppers between many UAX markets. No backtracking like a triangle routing and the legs could be long enough to actually sell a few tickets on the intermediate segments.

Maps generated by the Great Circle Mapper - copyright © Karl L. Swartz

"City officials say O’Hare’s massive $8.5 billion expansion project is moving ahead. But bleak outlook for air travel could force it to scale back."

https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavi ... story.html

New article from the Trib sheds some light on O'hare 21, and in particular the OGT. I fully understand what a precarious situation the airline industry in in today (not to mention city finances). But it feels to me like its way too soon to be making the type of long-term prognostications about the demise or scope of air travel in 2028 or beyond. This could be nothing more than a memory by then, with little material impact on demand.

I'm old enough to remember the talking heads saying people would never fly again after 9/11... people would never live/work/build a landmark skyscraper again...no one would ever move to Manhattan again.... etc etc.

Airline finances aside, this should continue to move forward IMO. Though I'm fine if needs to be delayed for a year or two...seems like they were way too aggressive on a 2028 timetable anyway.

On a side note: the more I think about the departures hall being elevated above street-level, the more the idea frustrates me. I hope that's one change Gang makes: bring departures back down to curbside level.

yeogeo wrote:

As of April 26 EI is flying only 11 routes in total, one of which is Dublin-O'Hare. However, (and this could probably be said for every airline out there)
"as the airline’s schedule listing in the GDS and OAG continues to display discrepancies for actual available flight booking, the following operation is based on inventory listing": ORD-DUB 7X/week

Any first-hand observations on the field? Are you seeing a daily Aer Lingus operation?

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/ai ... e-20200429

Yes. Last few days I spent every day around and saw EI operating.

gabik001 wrote:

yeogeo wrote:

Any first-hand observations on the field? Are you seeing a daily Aer Lingus operation?

Yes. Last few days I spent every day around and saw EI operating.

Good to know.
I see this evening that that ACT 744F is back was well as an Emirates 77W.
The EK bird A6-EQO:

yeogeo wrote:

gabik001 wrote:

yeogeo wrote:

Any first-hand observations on the field? Are you seeing a daily Aer Lingus operation?

Yes. Last few days I spent every day around and saw EI operating.

Good to know.
I see this evening that that ACT 744F is back was well as an Emirates 77W.
The EK bird A6-EQO:

Yep, few days ago there was EK with blue accents A6-ECC.

ORD2010 wrote:

I'm booked in November on EVA, hopefully things even out by then and they're back up to their normal frequencies, its my first business class trip I booked after saving miles for ages, really wanna fly the kitty jet!

Well if any country has its act together vs. CV, it's arguably Taiwan. Hope everything goes as planned in November. I really enjoyed Taipei the one time I was there a few years ago. Are you staying only there or going beyond?

...and by the way, photographers, there are no EVA triple sevens in the ORD A-net database - that's why I have to use an EVA 777 in TPE for illustration. I know its a difficult shot, operating so late at O'Hare and all, but someone need to adjust for low light!

One month ago:

yeogeo wrote:

JAL: HND – ORD once daily, 29 March through 30 April.

JAL's international flights in May consist of in total 14 destinations, including HND – ORD 1X/week 77W.
JAL's other flights in May from either Narita or Haneda: BKK, LHR, LAX, DLC, HAN, SGN, HKG, CGK, KHH, KUL, MNL, TPE, YVR.

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/ai ... e-20200430




One month ago:

yeogeo wrote:

ANA has the following scheduled for O'Hare on its 29th March to 24 April scheds:
"Tokyo Narita – Chicago O’Hare 1 daily 777-300ER'

ANA's international flights in May consist of in total 17 destinations, including NRT – ORD 3X/week 77W.
ANA's other flights in May from either Narita or Haneda: BKK, FRA, LHR, MNL, SYD, YVR, HAN, SGN, HKG, CGK, KUL, LAX, MEX, JFK, PVG, SIN.

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/ai ... e-20200430

ORDfan wrote:

"City officials say O’Hare’s massive $8.5 billion expansion project is moving ahead. But bleak outlook for air travel could force it to scale back."

https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavi ... story.html

New article from the Trib sheds some light on O'hare 21, and in particular the OGT. I fully understand what a precarious situation the airline industry in in today (not to mention city finances). But it feels to me like its way too soon to be making the type of long-term prognostications about the demise or scope of air travel in 2028 or beyond. This could be nothing more than a memory by then, with little material impact on demand.

I'm old enough to remember the talking heads saying people would never fly again after 9/11... people would never live/work/build a landmark skyscraper again...no one would ever move to Manhattan again.... etc etc.

Airline finances aside, this should continue to move forward IMO. Though I'm fine if needs to be delayed for a year or two...seems like they were way too aggressive on a 2028 timetable anyway.

On a side note: the more I think about the departures hall being elevated above street-level, the more the idea frustrates me. I hope that's one change Gang makes: bring departures back down to curbside level.

They need to continue with the project regardless, traffic will be rebounding by the time construction starts. Plus, it doesn’t change the fact the terminal core is still aging and needs to be replaced.

CDA released Jan and Feb stats.

It's quite impressive, and a bit surprising, how strong they were for domestic travel. Obviously international suffered.

Y-O-Y: ORD domestic was up 6.43% and MDW was up almost 3%. Domestic freight very strong at both as well, over 10% gains.

https://www.flychicago.com/SiteCollecti ... UMMARY.pdf

https://www.flychicago.com/SiteCollecti ... UMMARY.pdf

BNAMealer wrote:

ORDfan wrote:

"City officials say O’Hare’s massive $8.5 billion expansion project is moving ahead. But bleak outlook for air travel could force it to scale back."

https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavi ... story.html

New article from the Trib sheds some light on O'hare 21, and in particular the OGT. I fully understand what a precarious situation the airline industry in in today (not to mention city finances). But it feels to me like its way too soon to be making the type of long-term prognostications about the demise or scope of air travel in 2028 or beyond. This could be nothing more than a memory by then, with little material impact on demand.

I'm old enough to remember the talking heads saying people would never fly again after 9/11... people would never live/work/build a landmark skyscraper again...no one would ever move to Manhattan again.... etc etc.

Airline finances aside, this should continue to move forward IMO. Though I'm fine if needs to be delayed for a year or two...seems like they were way too aggressive on a 2028 timetable anyway.

On a side note: the more I think about the departures hall being elevated above street-level, the more the idea frustrates me. I hope that's one change Gang makes: bring departures back down to curbside level.

They need to continue with the project regardless, traffic will be rebounding by the time construction starts. Plus, it doesn’t change the fact the terminal core is still aging and needs to be replaced.

Yep agreed. I'm hoping calmer, more thoughtful heads prevail going forward.

Heads up to spotters! National Airlines 757 (rare visitor to ORD) is on its way from ANC. It’s showing a 1:35 pm arrival.

ComLux 772 A/C - P4-XTL heading into ORD this evening around 19:00. Will be utlizing T5 hardstand for its' visit.

jcwr56 wrote:

ComLux 772 A/C - P4-XTL heading into ORD this evening around 19:00. Will be utlizing T5 hardstand for its' visit.

https://comlux.com/aviation/aviation/fl ... ystal-skye

Planeboy17 wrote:

Heads up to spotters! National Airlines 757 (rare visitor to ORD) is on its way from ANC. It’s showing a 1:35 pm arrival.

That would be N567CA:


Some good spott'n

National landed on 27L which not suprised me.Trying to track Comlux, but it does not show up in any tracking software so will hang around ORD before 7pm.

"Copa Airlines in the past few days filed revised Northern summer 2020 operation, when the airline resumes operation from 01JUN20. Current schedule is updated for the period of 01JUN20 – 19NOV20, subject to Government Approval."

Effective June 8, ORD-PTY 2X/week 737-800 (3X/week from 29JUN20)


https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/ai ... e-20200502

from 2 weeks ago

yeogeo wrote:

The following long-haul routes are planned to resume on May 20:
...ORD-LHR returns to 3 daily level, 167-seater 767-300ER...

"In June 2020, United intends to resume 7 routes, including service between San Francisco and China (although reservation remains unavailable). Planned Interim schedule for the period of 04MAY20 – 05JUL20 as follows:"...
ORD – LHR 1 daily 787-10

"Updated long-haul operation for Northern summer 2020 season from 06JUL20...
ORD-LHR eff 06JUL20 1 daily service maintained, 167-seater 767-300ER replaces 787-10.
Planned 3 daily flights delayed to 08SEP20"



https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/ai ... e-20200502

On the subject of United at O'Hare...
Signs are pointing to UA triple sevens becoming a less common commodity on the field, as reported by LAXintl in the United Fleet, Network, & Livery Thread - 2020:

LAXintl wrote:

United put out a pilot displacement bid with pretty significant moves.

787 - LAX base closed, with additional displacements in DCA, DEN, EWR, IAH, ORD and SFO
777 - DCA, IAH and ORD bases closed. Fleet focused on EWR & SFO.
757/767 - DCA, DEN, LAX and SFO bases closed. Fleet focused on EWR, IAH and ORD

...but I can live with 787's!

3 Emirates B777s at ORD



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3 Emirates B777s at ORD



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That was day before yesterday, right?
It turns out that our a.net fellow photographer Sam Chui was onboard that National B752 that arrived after 1pm at ORD! Welcome in Chicago, Sam!

Looks like Comlux is heading ORD, but it will be here before midnight. It's just reach Japan.I am wondering for how long Comlux will stay at ORD?
Also we have today at ORD two EK Expo2000 Opportunity (orange) c/s - A6-ECU and A6-EQO. One already on the ground, second will land about 12:30.

Noticed an Air New Zealand aircraft visiting O'Hare this evening - a 787-9 ZK-NZR - flying AKL-LAX-ORD and returning.

Here she is still in Everett, October of last year ^

Good to see (on FR24) an NZ a/c on the field again... almost got used to seeing them regularly there for awhile. Hope to see KiIwi and Qantas return with pax.

There was a one yesterday parked near Mannheim that arrived 2 days ago. It might gone now...

Comlux P4-XTL is landing now in YEG so it does not fly to ORD but ASL airlines just arrived so will try to catch it tomorrow.

"As India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation announced extended scheduled service suspension until 17MAY20, the following preliminary schedule is effective 18MAY20 – 31MAY20, as of 03MAY20 OAG schedules:"

ORD-DEL 7X/week 77W



Frankly, doesn't seem realistic, but hoping for the best. Stay tuned.

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/ai ... e-20200504

Looking well down the road...
"United Airlines in recent schedule update [May 3] filed Boeing 777-200 aircraft service to Las Vegas, scheduled from 18AUG20 to 30SEP20. The 364-seater aircraft to operate 1 daily each from Chicago, Houston and Newark..."

Triple seven operation ORD-LAS:
UA2420 ORD1015 – 1217LAS
UA597 LAS1105 – 1651ORD

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/ai ... e-20200504

Hi, when I awoke this am I saw a DE (Condor) 76 arriving on FR24. I think it was due in around 9:30? Does anyone have any info on this? It doesn’t appear to be on the departures page for later today.

gabik001 wrote:

Comlux P4-XTL is landing now in YEG so it does not fly to ORD but ASL airlines just arrived so will try to catch it tomorrow.

It is here on the ground currently, parked at the hardstand.

_AA_777_MAN wrote:

gabik001 wrote:

Comlux P4-XTL is landing now in YEG so it does not fly to ORD but ASL airlines just arrived so will try to catch it tomorrow.

It is here on the ground currently, parked at the hardstand.

It has a quick stop at YEG and arrived to ORD at 2am. Departed at 1pm to Fort Myers.

A Condor flight DE994 visited us today morning as Planeboy17 said. They had a miscommunication with tower after arrival (9:50a) and used active runway as a taxiway. Just departed to FRA as DE995. A/c D-ABUA. Seems like we might have them back in next few days.

gabik001 wrote:

A Condor flight DE994 visited us today morning as Planeboy17 said. They had a miscommunication with tower after arrival (9:50a) and used active runway as a taxiway. Just departed to FRA as DE995. A/c D-ABUA. Seems like we might have them back in next few days.

Caught today's DE flight at 2:30pm departing back to Frankfurt.
It was this aircraft:

D-ABUF, a 26 year old 763.

"The week of 12APR20 saw [Frontier systemwide] operating 344 weekly flights, with 285 for week of 19APR20, 277 for week of 26APR20, 523 for week of 03MAY20, 566 for week of 10MAY20, 644 for week of 17MAY20 and 708 for week of 24MAY20.
Week of 03MAY20 operations [at O'Hare] as follows"...

ORD-DEN 4X/week
ORD-MCO 2X/week

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/ai ... e-20200505

yeogeo wrote:

Three weeks ago:

yeogeo wrote:

EVA Air plans to resume Chicago O'Hare service from TPE on April 8 with 77W X3/weekly.

Six day ago:

yeogeo wrote:

TPE – ORD now scheduled to operate in May with 77W's 4X/weekly.

EVA continues to adjust:
"As of 0745GMT 29APR20, planned operation [for May] as follows...
Taipei Taoyuan – Chicago O’Hare 1 weekly 777-300ER..."


https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/ai ... e-20200429

They've flown 2x in one day on several days in the past 2-3 weeks: BR55/56 and BR1055/1056

Are both frequencies cargo-only?