Norwegian 787 In Ft Lauderdale

Rocker · Sat Nov 30, 2013 1:00 pm

Finally... after months of anticipation, the Norwegian 787 (EI-LNC) landed at Ft Lauderdale FL from Copenhagen. I was waiting outside to see her fly directly overhead a minute from touching down. Beautiful sight. First time actually seeing the 787 fly directly overhead. I have seen all the United Dreamliners, and flown on it 4x. Also have been to Orlando Sanford to see Thomson bird from the garage roof. But as a resident of Ft Lauderdale, it is great to be able to see her every night!

Mortyman · Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:36 pm

Great, any pictures or media coverage ?

invaders · Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:59 pm

Some pictures on flickr, for example; http://tinyurl.com/ocucxdp Wasnt it supposed to painted with Thor Heyerdahl?

Departed on time both from CPH, FLL and now from OSL. Things seems to be going better

MesaFlyGuy · Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:54 pm

Great to see FLL get TATL service! Hopefully DY's problems with their DreamLiners is behind them and they can finally make good progress in their longhaul aspirations!

tortugamon · Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:00 pm

Quoting MesaFlyGuy (Reply 4):
Great to see FLL get TATL service!

Who could have imagined that FLL's first scheduled TATL service is to CPH. Very interesting. P2P I would say. Wish them luck.

tortugamon

sandyb123 · Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:08 pm

Out of interest why are these aircraft flying on the Irish register?

Sandyb123

7673mech · Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:29 pm

Quoting sandyb123 (Reply 7):
Out of interest why are these aircraft flying on the Irish register?

I thought I read an article somewhere that said that it had to have a "foreign" registry so that maintenance (read heavy) could be preformed overseas (Asia). If if had been a local registry the trade unions would have opposed this.

Can someone confirm this?

tortugamon · Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:39 pm

Quoting 7673mech (Reply 8):
I thought I read an article somewhere that said that it had to have a "foreign" registry so that maintenance (read heavy) could be preformed overseas (Asia). If if had been a local registry the trade unions would have opposed this.

I have heard that. I have also heard that they are registering the company in Ireland to get away with more favorable taxes and payroll fees.

tortugamon

MAH4546 · Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:55 pm

Quoting tortugamon (Reply 6):

Quoting MesaFlyGuy (Reply 4):
Great to see FLL get TATL service!

Who could have imagined that FLL's first scheduled TATL service is to CPH. Very interesting. P2P I would say. Wish them luck.

tortugamon

This isn't FLL's first trans-Atlantic service, nor it's only. Condor has been flying FLLFRA for quite a while. Finnair, Martinair, Icelandair, South African Airways and Laker Airways have all served FLL in the past.

While CPH seems like an odd choice, it and ARN were the two largest Miami-Europe markets without non-stops, two of the eight largest U.S.-Europe markets without non-stops and FLL's third and fourth largest O&D market trans-Atlantic after FRA and TLV. Though with average one way fares barely scraping $400, it's no wonder these near 100 PDEW markets haven't had non-stop service.

Norwegian will be a welcome addition to FLL and will likely keep adding destinations coming up. Too bad people flying it will be landing in one of the worst interntional terminal facilities imaginable. The entire place is a dump and an embarrassment to South Florida. It's worse than MIA's Concourse F, which is also a miserable place.

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HELyes · Sat Nov 30, 2013 7:17 pm

Quoting sandyb123 (Reply 7):
Out of interest why are these aircraft flying on the Irish register?

To cut costs, using Thai crews is one way:

"The airline uses the Irish registry as a means of circumventing restrictive Norwegian laws that bar airlines from hiring cheaper Asian cabin crews."

http://www.ch-aviation.ch/portal/new...haul-applies-for-an-irish-aoc-acol

Rocker · Sat Nov 30, 2013 7:18 pm

Quoting mah4546 (Reply 10):
Norwegian will be a welcome addition to FLL and will likely keep adding destinations coming up. Too bad people flying it will be landing in one of the worst interntional terminal facilities imaginable. The entire place is a dump and an embarrassment to South Florida. It's worse than MIA's Concourse F, which is also a miserable place.

There is no doubt the facilities in FLL and MIA (except for the newer terminals) are miserable. However, FLL is probably the easiest place to fly from (domestic) and both FLL and MIA are amazing for spotting.

MAH4546 · Sat Nov 30, 2013 7:24 pm

Quoting rocker (Reply 12):
There is no doubt the facilities in FLL and MIA (except for the newer terminals) are miserable. However, FLL is probably the easiest place to fly from (domestic) and both FLL and MIA are amazing for spotting.

Well, the newer terminals at MIA represent 85%+ of international traffic, so at least few people are experiencing it. And the latter I strongly disagree with - from check in lines to security lines to facilities to concessions, everything is worse at FLL. Things are so bad there and facilities so overstrained, airlines won't take checked bags until 2 hours before, which creates a mess because you have a bunch of people sitting around waiting to check in bags.

[Edited 2013-11-30 11:26:59]

tortugamon · Sat Nov 30, 2013 7:27 pm

Quoting mah4546 (Reply 10):
Condor has been flying FLLFRA for quite a while

You are right (my mistake) but I believe that is a seasonal route.

Quoting mah4546 (Reply 10):
Too bad people flying it will be landing in one of the worst interntional terminal facilities imaginable. The entire place is a dump and an embarrassment to South Florida.

I have never been in their INTL terminal but anything has to be better than MIA. I know the facility is new but I find that airport to be so cumbersome. FLL is so small that while it is run down its very convenient as long as you are not going to Miami Beach.

tortugamon

MesaFlyGuy · Sat Nov 30, 2013 7:30 pm

Quoting mah4546 (Reply 10):
This isn't FLL's first trans-Atlantic service, nor it's only. Condor has been flying FLLFRA for quite a while. Finnair, Martinair, Icelandair, South African Airways and Laker Airways have all served FLL in the past.

I forgot that Condor was flying there. And fine, let me rephrase my statement:

Great to see FLL gain TATL service! Now people will have more options than just going out of MIA or through ATL or JFK.

MAH4546 · Sat Nov 30, 2013 8:12 pm

Quoting tortugamon (Reply 14):
You are right (my mistake) but I believe that is a seasonal route.

It operates year-round.

greenjet · Sat Nov 30, 2013 8:48 pm

Quoting rocker (Thread starter):
Finally... after months of anticipation, the Norwegian 787 (EI-LNC) landed at Ft Lauderdale FL from Copenhagen. I was waiting outside to see her fly directly overhead a minute from touching down. Beautiful sight. First time actually seeing the 787 fly directly overhead. I have seen all the United Dreamliners, and flown on it 4x. Also have been to Orlando Sanford to see Thomson bird from the garage roof. But as a resident of Ft Lauderdale, it is great to be able to see her every night!

Agreed. I just made it around to the viewing park in time to see the arrival. I originally went to view it from the Hibiscus parking garage but all parking garages at the airport were full. Everybody was being directed to economy parking off-site. Too bad for those traveling and with limited time before departure! Another sign of FLL outgrowing its current infrastructure.

Quoting mah4546 (Reply 16):
It operates year-round.

The Condor is seasonal and won't return until June.

Miami · Sat Nov 30, 2013 8:59 pm

Quoting mah4546 (Reply 16):
It operates year-round.

It's actually seasonal.

THEFLLFLYER · Sat Nov 30, 2013 9:28 pm

Where did the 787 park? T4? Or did it have to go on a hardstand? I know the Condor flights had to deplane from a hardstand because of the construction...

I regards to FLL's Int'l Terminal, everything is a bit of a mess because they are renovating it and adding gates. I believe the customs area will be expanded as more Int'l flights are added. A lot of airlines, such as B6, which recently added service to PAP, POS, PUJ and MBJ are banking on a bigger and better Int'l terminal.

newhaven · Sat Nov 30, 2013 9:36 pm

Quoting invaders (Reply 2):
Some pictures on flickr, for example; http://tinyurl.com/ocucxdp Wasnt it supposed to painted with Thor Heyerdahl

What a shame .. there is nothing on that tail ... such a missed opportunity. No markings, no logo, nothing ... and the tail is all lit up too!

Polot · Sat Nov 30, 2013 9:41 pm

Quoting NewHaven (Reply 20):
What a shame .. there is nothing on that tail ... such a missed opportunity. No markings, no logo, nothing ... and the tail is all lit up too!

I saw it fly over last night and if wasn't for the fact that the 787's lights are so distinct from the 737s/A320 that typically visit FLL and knowing DY were starting their service I would have had absolutely no clue who it was (the red is hard to see at night).

Was my first time seeing the 787 in person though. Very quiet and its landing lights are super bright.

Flopped · Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:00 pm

Quoting THEFLLFLYER (Reply 19):
Where did the 787 park? T4? Or did it have to go on a hardstand?

Its parking at gate E9 Terminal 3 where they perform a hardstand at the gate and bus the passengers to customs. With the construction, widebodies can't fit in the corridor to the customs gates. AirTransat from Quebec is doing the same thing.

LN-KGL · Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:27 pm

Well, today's flight to FLL from OSL is with EI-LNA. Her tail is decorated with Sonja Henie and the ETA is in 1 hour 45 minutes (she is now over Virginia).

MAH4546 · Sun Dec 01, 2013 12:01 am

Quoting Miami (Reply 18):

Quoting mah4546 (Reply 16):
It operates year-round.

It's actually seasonal.

My mistake, then. It was year-round. Condor did cancel winter service last year. The flight must be a horrible performer to have gone from year-round to operating for two months out of the year. That's pathetic.

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[Edited 2013-11-30 16:04:47]

Miami · Sun Dec 01, 2013 12:44 am

Quoting LN-KGL (Reply 23):
Well, today's flight to FLL from OSL is with EI-LNA. Her tail is decorated with Sonja Henie and the ETA is in 1 hour 45 minutes (she is now over Virginia).

Come on, man! I was just at FLL!! Not fair! I completely forgot.

Does anyone know Norwegian's flight numbers to FLL? And what is the schedule?

-Miami

shadez · Sun Dec 01, 2013 12:52 am

Quoting mah4546 (Reply 24):
My mistake, then. It was year-round. Condor did cancel winter service last year. The flight must be a horrible performer to have gone from year-round to operating for two months out of the year. That's pathetic.

Yea. Loads have never been an issue on the route, as they've always been in the mid-90's. Clearly those high loads were not resulting in $$$$$.

Flopped · Sun Dec 01, 2013 12:54 am

Quoting Miami (Reply 25):

Does anyone know Norwegian's flight numbers to FLL? And what is the schedule?

The one about to land soon is DY 7031. Their schedule is 6 days a week around 8pm (Wednesday is the only day they are not scheduled).

dfwjim1 · Sun Dec 01, 2013 12:56 am

Hello,

I think FLL is a pretty good airport, easy to use and convenient for me personally. It's interesting that FLL has more airlines
serving it than does DFW but of course DFW is ruled by A.A. and is now a vacation destination.

LN-KGL · Sun Dec 01, 2013 1:22 am

EI-LNA landed 8 miniutes past 8 on rwy 09L. Scheduled departure is 9:39pm lt and the destination this evening is Stockholm, Sweden.

etops1 · Sun Dec 01, 2013 1:45 am

I saw it fly right over my Condo while crossing Fll beach at about 5,000ft a little bit passed 8 pm. Pretty cool.

cotparampguy · Sun Dec 01, 2013 4:12 am

Took this on the ramp when she was coming into the gate. What a good looking bird. Quiet too!

B738FlyUIA · Sun Dec 01, 2013 7:59 am

Quoting cotparampguy (Reply 31):
Took this on the ramp when she was coming into the gate. What a good looking bird. Quiet too!

thanks for sharing..

looks really great!! Did you do the ground handling of the 787?

Mortyman · Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:07 am

Quoting cotparampguy (Reply 31):
Took this on the ramp when she was coming into the gate. What a good looking bird. Quiet too!

Very Nice. Looks Sharp !

Have Norwegian started with American cabin crew yet or are they currently using Thai cabin crews on the non Asian longhauls too ?

Someone83 · Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:20 am

Quoting 7673mech (Reply 8):
Quoting sandyb123 (Reply 7):
Out of interest why are these aircraft flying on the Irish register?

I thought I read an article somewhere that said that it had to have a "foreign" registry so that maintenance (read heavy) could be preformed overseas (Asia). If if had been a local registry the trade unions would have opposed this.

Can someone confirm this?

Nothing to do with maintenance, and SAS have had heavy maintenance on their LN-registered planes overseas for years.

It has mostly to do with the possibilities to use foreign labour in cockpit and cabin

newhaven · Sun Dec 01, 2013 4:43 pm

Quoting DFWJIM1 (Reply 28):
It's interesting that FLL has more airlines serving it than does DFW but of course DFW is ruled by A.A. and is now a vacation destination

Dallas is now a vacation destination?

eksath · Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:42 pm

Here are some of my pictures from the arrival and departure on the first day of ops.

More pictures are on my Flickr account.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/suresh_atapattu/page1/

Miami · Sun Dec 01, 2013 11:10 pm

Quoting eksath (Reply 36):

Amazing shot!! Very nice picture! P.S. Nice camera!

Still wished Norwegian picked MIA...

cotparampguy · Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:18 am

Quoting B738flyUIA (Reply 32):
thanks for sharing.. looks really great!! Did you do the ground handling of the 787?

Nah, I just walked over and took pictures of it on my break.

eksath · Mon Dec 02, 2013 4:10 pm

Quoting Miami (Reply 37):
Amazing shot!! Very nice picture!

Thanks.

I believe LAN will be bringing the 787 to MIA.

There was a United 787 divert to MIA last week.

dfwjim1 · Mon Dec 02, 2013 4:45 pm

Sorry, met to say that Dallas is not a vacation destination.

LN-KGL · Mon Dec 02, 2013 5:06 pm

Interesting that someone would so categorically say their destination isn't a vacation destination as long as the large majority of the passenger growth is within this leisure segment. I would say these Norwegian FLL flights have a leisure share very close to 100%.

SurfandSnow · Mon Dec 02, 2013 5:58 pm

Anybody know how all the new Norwegian flights are doing? FLL has had a poor track record with long haul intercontinental services thus far, but the airline's decision to add LGW must be a good sign. It seems like most of the other Norwegian bases are small Scandinavian or Spanish markets that probably cannot support 787 transatlantic services, with the exceptions of HEL, MAD, and BCN (their newest base). If CPH/ARN/OSL/LGW-FLL are doing well, I wouldn't be surprised to see them serve FLL from any of those bases - or from any other bases they happen to open in major markets - in the future...

Miami · Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:24 pm

Quoting eksath (Reply 39):
I believe LAN will be bringing the 787 to MIA.

Yes, I know! August 2014.

Quoting eksath (Reply 39):
There was a United 787 divert to MIA last week.

Really? Why? Where was it heading??

LH422 · Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:26 pm

Quoting Polot (Reply 19):
I saw it fly over last night and if wasn't for the fact that the 787's lights are so distinct from the 737s/A320 that typically visit FLL and knowing DY were starting their service I would have had absolutely no clue who it was (the red is hard to see at night).

Just today I noticed the landing light color of a LA 787 on approach for FRA. The lights seem to be of a much higher temperature than any other plane's. Does anyone know what type of landing lights they installed?

MesaFlyGuy · Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:37 pm

Quoting Miami (Reply 41):
Really? Why? Where was it heading??

Well IAH-LOS brings the plane closer to MIA than other UA 787 routes so it's probably a safe bet.

MAH4546 · Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:41 pm

Quoting surfandsnow (Reply 40):
are small Scandinavian or Spanish markets that probably cannot support 787 transatlantic services, with the exceptions of HEL, MAD, and BCN (their newest base).

Not sure what their bases are exactly, but ALC can probably fill two weekly planes to South Florida. Gothenberg definitely can (larger market than Oslo to South Florida), so could probably Seville, Tenerife, Malaga, and Valencia. I don't expect any of those, just don't think Norwegian would have a problem achieving high load factors.

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skybird77 · Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:49 am

Quoting mesaflyguy (Reply 43):
Well IAH-LOS brings the plane closer to MIA than other UA 787 routes so it's probably a safe bet.

Yes. UA 142 (IAH-LOS). Per FlightAware Left IAH on the evening of 11/14. Seems to have been at MIA for about 1.5 hours before continuing on to LOS. Had I caught this diversion on Flightradar24, I might have gone to see it (I think this might have been the first visit of a Dreamliner at MIA?). I can't remember if it was earlier this year or last year, that the same flight diverted to MIA with a 777. I saw it on Flightradar24 circling out to the east (I guess burning/dumping fuel) before landing at MIA.

Miami · Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:59 am

Quoting SkyBird77 (Reply 45):

Why was it diverted?

skybird77 · Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:24 am

Quoting SkyBird77 (Reply 45):
Why was it diverted?

I have the same question. Maybe a very sick passenger? I don't think it would have been a (Dreamliner) mechanical issue since the plane was on the ground for a relatively short time.

THEFLLFLYER · Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:52 am

Who is handling Norwegian @ FLL?

eksath · Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:51 pm

Quoting SkyBird77 (Reply 47):

My understanding is that it was a medical divert. It was very early in the morning.

Yes. This would be the first 787 landing/departure at MIA.

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