Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

Had to guess, lot of those LAX cxls are for E175 reassignment (the LAX-SLC turn always comes from a big station: PDX, SJC mostly) and LAX- Hawaii for Airbus retirements. gate shortages are killing them and AA is strong there. Can't downsize SEA, SFO, or PDX since AS is top 2 players in those markets...

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet Network and News Discussion - 2022

I wonder if they need the 175's to cover some of the markets that the Q was in - like EAT, MWH, PUW, etc. Starting this winter mainline will be covering SEA-STS and SEA-SBA. Some other markets that had a mix of QX and AS are going to solely AS, like SEA-FAT and SEA-RNO. Also seeing more AS mainline...

Re: Connect Airlines Firms Hydrogen Conversion Of 75 ATR 72s

Is there any info if it's going to be the turbine engine fueled by hydrogen, or fuel cells-electric technology? Both would be possible, I guess. Cheers, Adam https://hydrogen.aero/product/ Our first product is a conversion kit for existing regional aircraft, starting with the ATR72 and the De Havil...

Re: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion Thread

Over/Under we get an Avelo Max order within next year? Think a high possibility, drove by Renton last week and quite a few MAXs painted for Russian carriers that need a new home. Really depends on Boeing's stance when it comes to them: store them and hope sanctions gone quickly or find them a new h...

Re: How useful are Amphibious Aircraft?

1) Most Amphibious planes have the capabilities of coming ashore to a beach, such as the DHC-6 and C208. Don't see why the US-2 (the Japanese plane you mentioned) or a C-130 Amphibian can't do the same, but there will always be concerns of rocks and other foreign material. CH56K (largest helicopter ...

Re: Salt Lake City Aviation Thread - 2022

Trying to change jobs and found an opening at SLC: Director, Airport Design & Construction Management. Link to apply brings you to this slideshow http://adkexecutivesearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SLC-Airport-Design-Construction-Management.pdf Don't know what is going on within SLC on the ...

Re: Icelandair postpones widebody renewal, citing better than expected MAX performance

Only thought was that the A321neo can fly farther, making it attractive vs. MAX. Knew the MAX has more cargo space so checks that part of the 767 role, but not the range part. Are you saying the MAX has more cargo room than the 321neo? Only the 7MJ has more cargo volume than 321neo. The achilles he...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2022

Cape Air flew SBN - IND after being bankrolled by the state of Indiana to do it ... it was a financial disaster ... it will never come back ... flying two hours to PIT on a Cessna 402 or TECNAM bird ... Are you serious ? Yeah nothing burning avgas or jet-A will renew these routes, I was more referr...

Re: Icelandair postpones widebody renewal, citing better than expected MAX performance

This is why I stopped posting on this website, dare me give an opinion and not have a civil discussion. Miss the ole A-net Only thought was that the A321neo can fly farther, making it attractive vs. MAX. Knew the MAX has more cargo space so checks that part of the 767 role, but not the range part. P...

Re: Icelandair postpones widebody renewal, citing better than expected MAX performance

Follow up- I was supposed to fly VIE-ZHR-SFO in 2018 but Swiss delayed the initial flight and I missed my SFO direct, so they put me on a flight thru Reykjavik to SFO on Icelandair. While I studied aviation in university does Icelandair get much help from mainline European carrier for rebooking and ...

Re: Icelandair postpones widebody renewal, citing better than expected MAX performance

50x A321neo slots just opened up. (thx Qatar)... If they can get a lessor to buy them I bet they'd take a dozen or more for a stop-gap till the NMA or whatever the next-gen plane is. 788 they could force themselves to get 2-3 but not worth it IMO when you're now converting 2/4 767s in your fleet to ...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2022

May be wrong on the ATA commuter service but there were several airlines that provided intra-Indiana/KY/IL/Ohio service back in the day that can be revived. Just look at United investing in Archer and specifically mentioning ORD-LAF I would love for Cape to return with the EVV,SBN,FWA etc could als...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2022

May be wrong on the ATA commuter service but there were several airlines that provided intra-Indiana/KY/IL/Ohio service back in the day that can be revived. Just look at United investing in Archer and specifically mentioning ORD-LAF

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2022

I miss this thread and can't be as active as I used to be, but I'll give my 2 cents: -Florida will always be the main market, and seeing NK capitalize is no shock and happy for them -DL has been in a solid hub retreat since Covid started, but I bet they'll pounce back into IND when they have the pro...

Re: Amazon Fleet Discussion - 2020

Amazon will be expanding ops in SCK, beginning with a +/- 56,000 sqft warehouse adjacent to the ramp, as well as of an expansion of the ramp for more parking space. https://www.recordnet.com/news/20200722/new-stockton-amazon-facility-will-create-hundreds-of-jobs-in-sj-region (article is average) Bee...

Re: Summer in SFO 2020

OS wont launch SFO for a few years, they need a new longhaul fleet to serve it properly. IIRC UA had problems on SFO-CDG with the 767, so going to VIE might also prove issues even though it is the right sized aircraft. The 777-200ER is probably too big for the route right now, and add in the lack of...

Re: IAG deciding between A220 and Embraer E2 for BA Cityflyer

BA001 LCY-JFK 9:40-14:05/12:35-17:05 MTWThFSu BA002 JFK-LCY 18:25-6:30+1 MTWThFSu No operations on Saturdays and differ in the holidays. Flights do not cross curfew. Prices are either the same for LHR/LCY-JFK and JFK-LHR/LCY, but LCY ops sometimes command a premium depending on the day. Next week (7...

Re: Amazon Fleet Discussion - 2019

I would be surprised if the 737 goes to anyone besides Southern Air. It makes too much sense to just add it to the Atlas/Southern lease and with the added bonus that Southern Air has 737 typed pilots rather than finding a new operator to take them. Looks like this 737 will be operated by West Atlan...

Re: SBA new service announcement 1/31/19

SBA-SMF 12:10dep 13:30arr
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Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2018

SEA did really strong in June. Got any data on the CDG flight? Wouldn't surprise me if DL threw in an A320 or B738 next summer, the interesting data will be for July where SLC was a B738, MSP was on the B757+everything else, and OAK started so if SEA LFs are still in the 90s that route is in very g...

Re: COPA 7M9 Routes from PTY filed

Interview with CEO of Copa where they mention the MAX http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/interview-pedro-heilbron-chief-executive-copa-air-451418/ The airline will deploy the aircraft on its longest routes from Panama City, with San Francisco the first destination to be served by the jets. &q...

Re: Laudamotion to double Airbus fleet following completion of Ryanair deal

Looks good

Re: Amazon Fleet Growth - 2018

Could we see a return of the SMF flights to SCK? Found a notice they put out to extend the cargo area. Includes: A 190,000 sqft of cargo apron 2x cargo sorting facilities totaling 187,500 sqft 2x truck staging, circulation, and loading area totaling 452,000 sqft Over 100,000 sqft of car parking Can...

Re: Amazon Fleet Growth - 2018

Could we see a return of the SMF flights to SCK? Found a notice they put out to extend the cargo area. Includes: A 190,000 sqft of cargo apron 2x cargo sorting facilities totaling 187,500 sqft 2x truck staging, circulation, and loading area totaling 452,000 sqft Over 100,000 sqft of car parking Can ...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2018

Flew CDG-IND today, flight didn't seem full online but they were offering several hundred dollars per person to be rebooked on tomorrow's flight (amount about the equivalent of another one-way ticket). Interesting note is that already a few people on the flight today were rebooked from the previous ...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2018

Just talked to a friend who flew CDG-IND on Sunday: Customs area was small Two booths were open, plus one for handicapped, so the line was very long A few people were having trouble with global entry, but my friend got theirs to work so they didn't have to wait in the line Bags took 20 minutes to c...

Re: United Fleet Upgrade Status - 2018

A bit more info on Premium Economy rollout from the earnings call. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/united-plans-premium-economy-launch-in-2019-447851/ "United Airlines plans to launch its new premium economy class in early 2019 , as it dribbles out details on the new product. Sales o...

Re: United's Plans for Dulles

The future of IAD lies in a C/D rebuild from the ground up. If the terminal can become near a word-class terminal (in design) plus underground connections to landside and A/B (via walkway or train) it would give IAD the ability to become widely popular for both connections and O/D. UA/Others would b...

Re: Jetblue E190 Decision and Europe news