Re: Iberia A359 to SYD for world cup winners charter

yyztpa2 wrote:

Would IAG airlines be flying both teams home? With whom and on what is the English team flying on?

Re: AirHub 9H-EMU serious incident at CDG - preliminary BEA report

This is a lot of food for thought though. Controllers and pilots have to maintain there discipline and focus. The substitution of an incorrect “there” for the proper “their” is emblematic of the errors made in this incident, and of a similar magnitude. Posters need to maintain their discipline and ...

Re: Azul introduces Embraer E195 pfreighter conversion

WayexTDI wrote:

cedarjet wrote:

The word is preighter, not “pfreighter”

Isn't it actually "phreighter"? Keeps the "f" sound from freight and the "p" from passengers.

Re: Qatar and Airbus Legal Dispute Continues - Airbus Revokes A321 Order

And the winner will be Boeing. How can they not take advantage out of this?
But I do think this is a good move from Airbus in the current situation. I guess AB really played it so hard Airbus didn't have much other options.

Re: Confirmed: New United international routes 10/14

I was really hoping for DEN-AMS but no clues to be found.

Re: Airbus to increase production of A320neo

Revelation wrote:

Meanwhile, A330 stuck at rate 2 for the forecast period.

Re: Russia denies entry to AF and OS flights to SVO and DME

I guess I have to eat my words by saying it could be retaliation.

Re: Russia denies entry to AF and OS flights to SVO and DME

Let’s see what happens coming days but my gut feeling says this is retaliation.

Re: Boeing's 737 Max has new problem that will require electrical inspection

Perhaps you should start by asking, in the new reality, will the FAA allow Boeing to return to the old method? Once you have an answer to that question, one can then ask, can Boeing actually fix the problem? Now that the FAA is more deeply involved in Boeing activities, in this reality we cannot st...

Re: Boeing's 737 Max has new problem that will require electrical inspection

To put my two cents on your point, they just reported that the matter will take a little longer than expected, since the FAA asked Boeing to provide additional analysis and documentation to see if the MAX's subsystems would not be affected by the electrical grounding issue. https://www.reuters.com/...

Re: Which countries will open their borders this summer without quarantine?

Mexico is allready open for everyone.

Re: Seaplane company to launch Passenger Drone service in Hong Kong by the end of 2021

It’s a nice looking machine but I will not fly without a pilot on board.

Re: SLM new 777 and ETOPS

That’s still not a reason to set up your own loss-making airline. The Surinam Government should save money and subsidise some KLM tickets. You guys forget the element of nationalism or patriotism. A part of the Surinamese population is so proud to have their own airline and wouldn't fly KLM, their ...

Re: Stowaway found alive in TK landing gear at Maastricht Aachen airport

Blankbarcode wrote:

Additionally, how's the A330 wheel well for accommodating a person?

Re: New JetBlue Mint Studio suite

Looks good.
Besides London what other routes will they fly to Europe?

Re: JAL904 Return to Naha - Possible Uncontained Engine Failure

zeke wrote:

I love this example of Japanese culture, how well mannered everyone was.

Re: SQ to launch SIN-JFK 3x weekly

Although the OP’s article states there is more pax demand, it’s most likely not bussiness pax. So the non ULR will be sufficient. Also in the article: “The flight will also be the only non-stop air cargo link from the north-east of the US to Singapore, which is a regional distribution hub for many m...

Re: SQ to launch SIN-JFK 3x weekly

AECM wrote:

hooverman wrote:

Does the A350-900ULR have less cargo capacity then the normal -900?

Yes, SIA ULR version has the forward cargo hold deactivated.

Re: SQ to launch SIN-JFK 3x weekly

Does the A350-900ULR have less cargo capacity then the normal -900?

Re: Air Canada’s CEO Calin Rovinescu to Retire Feb 2021

I do agree the banana bread is a not enough no doubt. It’s probably the number 1 complaint in the food department. The meals are definitely small but the quantity is there. Like a lot of things in aviation it’s subjective. I’ve heard stories about LH and AF catering being terrible. We could have a ...

Re: Future of KLM Cargo and Martinair Cargo

I doubt it makes any sense to invest in a cargo operation for a few years. There is some talk that Martinair Cargo may get another freighter, but the currentl situation will end at one point. At that time, you don't want to have too many full freighters Yeah, they have seem to have missed the boat.

Re: Future of KLM Cargo and Martinair Cargo

Freighter business has been hard for many in Europe. Alitalia and BA got out of the game entirely, LH has continued to shrink its business, AFKL went from the largest European freighter operator to mere 3 while many other smaller players have come and gone entirely. Even big-time player on the cont...

Re: Future of KLM Cargo and Martinair Cargo

EK SkyCargo operate out of DXB since Covid. To give you an example of their scale in AMS, they are operating around 42 flights per week into the AMS DNATA cargo facility. A mix of freighters and preighters. What’s a preighter? Freighter business has been hard for many in Europe. Alitalia and BA got...

Re: Future of KLM Cargo and Martinair Cargo

Flanker7 wrote:

Why do think they should have quit the cargo business?

Re: Future of KLM Cargo and Martinair Cargo

AFKL Cargo has been loss-making since 2011 and as result has seen many rounds of cuts. Back in 2010 AF-KL-MP has a combined fleet of 30 freighters, but this was a financially unsupportable position for the company. Let's remember the global air freight market has been in a state of overcapacity and...

Re: Future of KLM Cargo and Martinair Cargo

I understand that they carry a lot of cargo in the belly but some years ago KL and MP had many more freighters and I feel like they gave a lot of bussiness away to Emirates/Airbridgecargo and others. They have multiple flights a day into AMS. Even before the virus. So do you guys think KL will hold...

Re: Future of KLM Cargo and Martinair Cargo

I understand that they carry a lot of cargo in the belly but some years ago KL and MP had many more freighters and I feel like they gave a lot of bussiness away to Emirates/Airbridgecargo and others. They have multiple flights a day into AMS. Even before the virus. So do you guys think KL will hold...

Future of KLM Cargo and Martinair Cargo

Haven’t done much research but I know many of you have lot’s of knowledge and like to share it. It seems KLM isn’t interested in Cargo anymore these days. I don’t think any new Cargo plane are on order and the Combi 744 that KL was using the last couple of months are gone real soon. Is there any cha...

Re: WN Captain Gives Shirt to Lewd Woman

Everybody is offended so quickly nowadays.
If she had small boobs nobody would notice.

Re: KLM new route to Poznan

Blerg wrote:

With a 18.35 arrival into AMS, there can't be many opportunities for connections to the US? What market are they after? The UK and Western Europe?

Re: PIA A320 (flight PK8303) crashes in Karachi

Why did ATC not hand over the plane to the tower? h) Since the approach to land was continued, “Karachi Approach” instead of changing over the aircraft to “Aerodrome Control”, sought telephonic landing clearance from the “Aerodrome Control”. The “Aerodrome Control” conveyed a landing clearance of th...

Re: Airbus wants governments to finance a scrappage scheme

Like the cash for clunkers the US had after the GFC Are you aware, that the US introduced this very late, after their own economy already collapsed, while other countries had successful protected their industries with such programs months before? The north americans were just the copycats here! Thi...

Re: African Express Airways Embraer E-120 shot down by RPG

Every loss of innocent life is a tragedy. My guess on why so little media, low death total and the word COVID is not in the story Really? It's known as 'Indian bus crash syndrome'. When a bus crashes in India with 50+ deaths, world media doesn't care, not reported. When a helicopter, business jet cr...

Re: Richard Aboulafia: China Won’t Rescue Embraer.

IWMBH wrote:

Why would anyone pay serious money for something that can be bought for next to nothing in a couple of months?

Re: VIE offers real-time COVID-19 test on arrival

Only of value if your destination city / country accepts / accredits the test company and system used, so initially great for plane spotters at Vienna airport. Not so good for passengers. If you live in Austria and work abroad, like a colleague of mine, it’s good news. He doesn’t have to quarentine...

Re: "Air Canada anticipates return of worldwide air travel by Christmas" (CBC)

Aither wrote:

Europe was following the path of becoming an under underdeveloped region economically speaking.

Re: FAA investigating Harrison Ford after runway incident

Not that Ford wasn’t at fault but the controller made a strange call by saying “continue hold short of the runway” which is a bit confusing with his mumbeling voice. It’s normally “hold short of the runway” or “continue to cross the runway”

Re: COVID-19 Cargo Discussion Thread (Cargo Operators and Passenger Airlines Operating Cargo Only Flights)

AA will start flying DFW-AMS with the 77W twice weekly, cargo only.
https://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/nieuws/categorie/2/airlines/american-airlines-begint-vrachtvluchten-naar-schiphol
(In Dutch)

Re: Rumor: Lufthansa To Delay 777Xs For 777Fs - MD-11F Retirement Postponed

Opus99 wrote:

They shouldn't bother moving to the 777F.

Re: KLM A310 Questions

HUYfan wrote:

hooverman wrote:

I flew on the A310 to DMM (Dammam) in Saudi Arabia.

Dhahran )

Kind regards

HUYfan

Re: KLM A310 Questions

I flew on the A310 to DMM (Dammam) in Saudi Arabia.

Re: Discussion: Troubles for European Airline Groups, IAG, AFKLM, LH-Group

In the recent wake of bids for state aid, could big airline groups be in trouble? As the state aid will, as its name suggest, be on state level, could this lead to a break up of the big airline groups. Why should Great Britain help IAG? If they would help, it would be for BA but if it comes with pa...

Re: RUMOUR; Ex-Jet Airways 77W’s to find new home.

The OP clearly says European carrier so DL and UA are not likely. And I also don’t think it’s KL because they normally don’t buy second hand aircraft. I know about that one 77W they bought but it came with landing slots and I am sure they will use it for parts. It must be in a bad shape because it’s...

Re: When will Delta add new International routes from ATL

Well these would be a start. Surely they could be supported at a hub with 1000 daily departures. Vienna Geneva Hamburg Copenhagen Stockholm Gothenburg Athens Istanbul All could be served with a 767. I know that United flys to Vienna and Geneva. Why in the world can't Delta serve them? Delta forces ...

Re: KLM considers A321 order

I believe it when I see it, sure sounds like a way to trick Boeing in to sell cheap 737’s. But, I must admit I like that A320 better than the 737, it also looks great in a KLM livery. So we will see, KLM has to make a decision in a not to distant future. I think it is more likely it will be a group...

Re: Transavia 737 Takes Off With Gear Pin In

Interesting development on this otherwise unspectacular event: in the aftermath of the HV airplane stuck on the runway, ATC diverted 12 airplanes to runway 36C and allowed them to land, before they realized the runway wasn’t released for service yet. Radio traffic captured at https://youtu.be/EV-lR...

Re: Project Sunrise Approved - Pilot Agreement or Not

Actually we are being told LHR-SYD direct flights are only viable if passengers, airplane manufacturers and airline employees make financial concessions. Whether or not that is accurate is up for debate. Where did you read that the airplane manufacturers and passengers have to make financial conces...

Re: KLM mulls A321 order

imo KL wants the 737 and if they play it right they can get a very good deal too. Boeing doesn't want to loose KL as a 737 customer for sure. That's how I'm reading it too. But I do wonder how many 'Boeing Loyal' customers will now consider an Airbus subfleet, having had their fingers burned by the...

Re: KLM considers A321 order

What I've heard before, this newspaper (Telegraaf) isn't the most reliable newspaper in the Netherlands. Please correct me on this. A388 What newspaper is reliable these days? They all have their political agenda. Anyway it's a direct quote from Elbers so there is not any reason to think it's not r...

Re: KLM mulls A321 order

imo KL wants the 737 and if they play it right they can get a very good deal too.
Boeing doesn't want to loose KL as a 737 customer for sure.