Re: Airbus A330 and A340 Movements / Write-Off / Retirements / Scrapping - 2024

audidudi wrote:

Airbus A330-203 925 CS-TCE HiFly Malta ferried re-regd 15 March 2024 CAI-MAD, ex 9H-HFG

The aircraft is registered in Portugal, and no longer in Malta. Therefore the actual operator as registered AOC holder is HiFly, Callsign SKY FLYER.

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Re: Airbus A330 and A340 Movements / Write-Off / Retirements / Scrapping - 2024

audidudi wrote:

Latest movements from skyliner-aviation.de:

Airbus A330-343 843 EC-KCP World2Fly delivery 15 March 2024 LETL-MAD, ex EI-HMF

Makes no sense to me... Isn't it msn 833 ex CS-TRH ORBEST?!

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Re: Airbus A330 and A340 Movements / Write-Off / Retirements / Scrapping - 2024

seabosdca wrote:

The replacement wet-lease A332 has 9Y seating. Too bad for Surinamese travelers...

The aircraft will have a standard 2-4-2 layout, newer seats and premium IFE.

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Re: iAero Group files bankruptcy

https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorid ... ction.html

Re: Eastern Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

Unfortunately behind paywall, but court filings have showed that US operator IAero Airways could be sold to an entity linked with Eastern Airlines. Eastern Airlines purchased previously Hillwood Airways, rebranding as "Eastern Air Express"... So, will we see iAero Airways merged into Easte...

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Re: Intra-Europe Widebodies This Summer

Air France to run the 777-300 on ORY-BIA this summer https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240314-af3q24bia If you prefer the AirFrance A350-900, you might wanna book on May 27th CDG-NCE... :bigthumbsup: News update reagarding AUSTRIAN B787-9 operations: https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240315-osmay24fraber

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Re: Turkish Aviation - 2024

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/137944 ... ease-a320s

Re: Condor News and Discussion - 2024

The A320s flying BER-DXB will be fitted with an enhanced premium product. Still Euro-style business class with blocked middle seat, but with more pitch and more recline than the bog standard offering on the rest of the fleet. In its coming A20N & A21N, Condor apparently will distinguish it's bu...

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Re: Classic Airliners in Europe

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ep-mor
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ep-mos

Re: Former Global Crossing Chief to start Florida based A220 airline: Air Flo

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/99614- ... -of-launch

Re: Classic Airliners in Europe

Another rare type (two actually) is the Saab 340 / 2000. I found that NyxAir, an Estonian airline, still operates both. Yes! Very easy to catch the last SAAB340. Sprint Air is operating e.g. in Italy for Aeroitalia, or in Croatia for TradeAir: https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/sp-kpg http...

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Re: Classic Airliners in Europe

There are no BAE 146's or Avro RJ's flying anywhere in Europe anymore. The closest I could find is Air Libya, Nope, not true. Much closer you will find Tez Jet Airlines in Kyrgyzstan, even with scheduled flights! https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ex-27003 https://www.flightradar24.com/dat...

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Re: Classic Airliners in Europe

Albawings, an Albanian low-cost airline, still flies the 737-400 around to various airports in Europe from their bases in Tirana and Pristina. Nope, no flights. The aircrafts are on the move as well; ZA-ALD is now 9H-FIT with 4 Airways Malta. The only B734 in Pristinia is AFAIK GP Aviation and from...

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Re: Canada Jetlines News and Discussion - 2024

Canada Jetlines Forges Partnership with European Carrier. TORONTO, ON, March 4, 2024 – Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. (Cboe CA: CJET) (“Canada Jetlines” or the “Company”) announced a strategic wet lease agreement with a prominent European carrier . The agreement underscores the surging global dema...

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Re: Transatlantic Showdown Part 1: Air France, American Airlines, and British Airways (La Premiere, First, Business Clas

After I got home, I was sure to follow-up with American about my EU261 claim, but sadly once I heard back from their Customer Service team it was confirmed that I was 11 minutes short of laying claim to any form of compensation! Well, there is still a very, very slim chance of hope. Most airlines d...

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Re: Intra-Europe Widebodies This Summer

Some hot news - LH is flying the A350 between MUC and HAM/HAJ in April 2024 on selected days. Rumors are around, that those flights are test flights withe the new Allegris -BusinessClass :stirthepot: Sorry, not really Europe, but in my opinion worthwhile any, AZORES AIRLINES will adding Boeing 767-3...

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Re: Intra-Europe Widebodies This Summer

https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240101-or1q24767

Re: Intra-Europe Widebodies This Summer

https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240220-tomns24eu

Re: Intra-Europe Widebodies This Summer

A hint might be looking around the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany this summer, as there Airlines might send Widebodies on regular routes or extra flights that are bookable for everyone. Think I read that TP plans 1 or 2 rotations LIS-DUS with A339, and also OS does the same for VIE-BER with their new B7...

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Re: [Video Only] Air Japan, ANA’s NEW Boeing 787 Low Cost Carrier - Inaugural Flight (Tokyo Narita - Bangkok)

The first thing you'll notice on Air Japan’s 787 is there is no business class, no premium economy seating sections. Very interesting route and aircraft! ZIPAIR is flying to BKK as well, even with the B787! But ZIPAIR is offering premium "ZIP Full-Flat" seats, which I think is a hughe adv...

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Re: Lufthansa Eurobusiness thoughts

I'm not sure what you're implying with that comment. ... But the soft product shouldn't differ in any way to mainline LH, at least from a passenger perspective. The Lufthansa CityLine is an independent company to LH. Due to the fleet and crew size the staff knows each other, and you can easily feel...

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Re: Man flew LHR-JFK without any documents

I'm thinking he had documents but discarded them. The article reads ' being unlawfully airside and boarding an aircraft without permission ," - so clearly no documents at all from the beginning. If he had documents for an other flight/destination, at least he would have passed security lawfully!

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Re: Lufthansa Eurobusiness thoughts

dangerhere wrote:

The shorter flights seemed to suit Lufthansa's brand better in terms of premium service.

You can not compare flights on Lufthansa CityLine with Lufthansa...

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Re: Condor News and Discussion - 2024

And they're launching BER-DXB. Unsurprisingly given the recent EK tie-up and EK's inability to serve Berlin. Surprised it's only an A320 though. Let's see if they upgauge to a widebody at some point. Doin't forget, CONDOR announced DWC already for Winter 23/24 ! However, the route was canclled even...

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Re: Turkish Aviation - January 2024

A German tour operator just recently announced a new deal with AirAnka . ch-aviation is reporting that an A319 will join the fleet (behind paywall). Any more infos regarding this new aircraft type, start of operations etc.? So far, I could find only this very basic report: https://airporthaber.com/h...

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Re: Day trip BWI-MCO-DCA on F9 and B6 (long)

For those considering flying F9, I noticed that the price to select the 2nd overwing exit row was the same as the cheapest seat on my original return leg on the A320neo, which presumably was a glitch in F9's system, but that could be something to look out for when booking. ... Interestingly, before...

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Re: Irish 1/24: Ring out the old, ring in the new

OA260 wrote:

LS372 LPA - BFS is diverting to CDG .

Sorry, I am confused... Wouldn't it make more sense to divert to an official Jet2 base in the UK, with crew and maintenance on SBY?! CDG seems quite odd...

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Re: [Long Post with Photos] The Lifelong Dream - UA 1665 SFO-BOS

I think it is a great touch that the plane on the interactive map is matching the colours/logo of the actual plane!! Ok, the engines could have been in blue as well... Makes me wonder, if on all UA flights the entertainment system displaying the actual paintsheme of the aircraft you are flying on? :...

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Re: KL Boeing 737-800 slips off taxiway at GOT

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ather.html

Re: FRA new airport security system

I was delighted to experience what I can only hope is the future of airport security. No longer must you unpack your liquids, electronics, no longer must you use the hand soap at the hotel as a shaving foam substitute because you couldn't fit or find a =/< 100ml. option before departure. Now you ca...

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Re: Why is FRA T2 so bad and what is worst European transit airport?

Curious why that airport is bad Becuase the days are counted. AFAIK, all the airlines from Terminal 2 will move to the new Terminal 3 in 2026. After that date, the Terminal 2 will be incorparated into Terminal 1 for *A carrier. Grand opening in 2029 expected. In the end from 2030 all Non *A carrier...

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Re: Airbus A330 and A340 Movements / Write-Off / Retirements / Scrapping - 2024

Sorry, I couldn't find a better picture yet, but you can compare the new colours of ZS-SNG with USC other A340-300:

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Re: Condor News and Discussion - 2024

Its also the market Positioning. Condor is trying to Position it as a bit higher standard carrier compared to EW or discover. But now, condor comes in and has free streaming on their A320. The hard product is now better than LH I guess. Nope not true atl, DISCOVER AIRLINES offered online streaming ...

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