Re: Chicago Aviation Thread - 2020

Yeah, I remember when NW parked their 747s and DC-10s at the end of T2 in the early 2000s What sort of routes was NW doing from T2 with 747s and DC10s? IIRC, the 74s stopped just before 2000 when the NRT flight ended. Japan allowed more flights in 1998 I think. Before then, there was 7x on NW, 7x o...

Re: Chicago Aviation Thread - 2020

So it looks like DL is flying a 767-300 DTW-ORD daily for the next few days. It looks like a normal flight number DL1066. And it will be parking on their own gates at T2. So for those never seeing a widebody parked out there, this will be a good time. Actually, they can go up to a 772 if needed. Ye...

Re: Chicago Aviation Thread - 2020

So it looks like DL is flying a 767-300 DTW-ORD daily for the next few days. It looks like a normal flight number DL1066. I remember when they flew, briefly, 767's on the ORD- CDG route from T-5 and I've heard they fit 767's into T-2 from time to time but have never seen one there. Do you know the ...

Re: Chicago Aviation Thread - 2020

So it looks like DL is flying a 767-300 DTW-ORD daily for the next few days. It looks like a normal flight number DL1066.

Re: SoCal Boneyard Storage and Activity Thread

Atlas Air 747-45E BCF N473MC is currently flying ORD-MZJ, 27 year old ex Eva Air frame.

Re: Chicago Aviation Thread - 2020

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.

Re: Air France 777F’s

The AF 777-Fs visit ORD pretty much everyday, even before the pandemic.

Re: Air France 777F’s

The AF 777-Fs visit ORD pretty much everyday, even before the pandemic.

Re: DL3343 to ORD?

All of Delta's all-cargo flights are currently DL33XX. Repatriation flights are DL88XX. Current all-cargo flights include: ORD-FRA ATL-ICN DTW-ICN-PVG LAX-ICN-PVG The India flights are repatriation flights for Americans in India organized with the State Dept. UA is handling DEL-SFO while DL is doin...

Re: Chicago Aviation Thread - 2020

Just saw KE will send B77L to ORD tomorrow (HL7721) instead of regular B77W. Seems like they will fly by smaller sister for a few days. Was hoping to see B748... Just to clarify that HL7721 is a 777-200ER or a just a 772, 77L is a 777-200LR or a 777-F. KE only operates the 77L in freighter version.

Re: Updated: PGL (LOT) Selected as Strategic Investor for Condor

SRQLOT wrote:

Congrats to PGL and LOT and Condor!
Means PGL will get better discounts from both manufacturers and LOT will easier move the fleet around due to seasonal fluctuations. .

Re: Rumour: Singapore Airlines looking at another US ULR route - ORD, BOS or IAD?

Remember the bread and butter of SQ is business/first class passengers which make the flight sustainable. I bet its probably USA instead of Canada as Canada is mostly VFR and not much business travel (same reason they chose SEA over YVR for Microsoft, Amazon, etc.). Chicago has the 2nd highest numb...

Re: AA98 ORD-LHR Diverts To... DFW?

This is bizarre. The 787’s are based at ORD, so you’d think a replacement aircraft wouldn’t have been hard to come by there ... so odd. Even if there's a spare available at ORD, it's going to be tough to scare up a crew at 0400, not to mention finding ramp staff to transfer the bags and maintenance...

Re: Anyone seen new UAL Livery In Person

Yes I have seen it in person.

Re: AA's advertising causes controversy in Poland

konkret wrote:

PSAatSAN4Ever wrote:

Ironic to me, given that Grey Goose vodka is one of the finest representations of "little water" available today.

What does Grey Goose has to do with Poland?

Re: AA's advertising causes controversy in Poland

You'd think they would be happy that a U.S. airline has chosen them and wants to bring them a lot more tourist dollars. You have probably never been to Krakow, they are not hurting for any lack of tourism. There are tourists there from all over the world and remember British pounds and the Euro are...

Re: AA's advertising causes controversy in Poland

I am Polish and have been to Krakow many times and lived 45 min away for a few years. I am NOT offended LoL. Besides Polish Vodka is the best in the world, not sure what the big deal is.

Re: Rumor: American to make huge announcement

Wow, going right up against LO and Star on ORD-KRK and ORD-BUD.

Re: Delta A220 in Chicago Today

A rare aircraft? They have 14 in service with more on the way; not exactly what I would call rare in aircraft terms. If anything the MD family is the rare type here, considering they are no longer in production and are winding down with DL. So you consider an aircraft of which 14 have been delivere...

Re: IB announces 4th destination for its A350: Bogota

Only BOG and EZE have the A350......JFK and ORD lost the plane.....maybe LIM and MEX are the next destinations... This may mean some A346s are definitely going.... They have been flying them to ORD/JFK on a regular basis along with the a330. So hopefully they stay for a bit longer... :crossfingers:

Re: Icelandair considers A321neo and possible all-Airbus fleet

Oh no I hope this isn't true...

Re: Why are UA´s 777-300ER designated as 777-322ERs?

It is Boeing's customer code for United. You can do a search on the web and find every customer code that ordered a new Boeing from the 60s up to but not including the 787 and 737MAX. And its "ordered by" not "delivered to" that is relevant for example AI code 37 flies some AC 77...

Re: Chicago Aviation Thread - 2019

Apparently O'hare now has a direct cargo flight to SYD: https://www.aircargoweek.com/db-schenker-launches-chicago-sydney-flights/ I'm curious, is this a nonstop, or a "direct" with a fuel stop? Since it's freight, I'm guessing it's the latter, but the timing is pretty tight to include a f...

Re: Chicago Aviation Thread - 2019

ORD trivia: Anyone know the story of this 727 parked next to AA383's one-winged 767? Photo taken yesterday (2 Feb). https://i.postimg.cc/J0hQSWqH/IMG-1273.jpg Well I know it is a former Fed EX 727, I'm assuming it was donated for safety training or something along those lines. Of course we all know...

Re: Why did UA choose the B777-300ER and ditch the A350-1000?

Why did they go for the A350-1000 at first? They have been converted to the A350-900 I think the Airbus order was a legacy from Continental. United are Boeing true and true... Except its actually Continental that survived the merger retaining most of the management. They just chose to stick with th...

Re: What's next for ORD-Asia? (2019 & beyond)

Isn't JL picking up the slack for AA on the Tokyo--Chicago route? Supposed to be 4x weekly 788 starting sometime in the spring. Just not clear however if it'll be HND or NRT.

Re: What's next for ORD-Asia? (2019 & beyond)

binayak wrote:

The 788 won't be able to make ORD BOM. The 787-9 can. In fact it has the perfect configuration for an ORD India flight.

Re: SYD-ORD Non-Stop

Not sure if EK has done this before but just saw EK9245 land ORD nonstop from SYD. I realize this was cargo flight but just wondering if it was the first Nonstop from Australia to ORD. Reg # A6-EFJ. Per Flightaware scheduled out SYD at 515pm and arrives ORD 500pm. 14,863 km. Yes EK has actually flo...

Re: Chicago Aviation News - 2018

wn676 wrote:

The inbound PAE-ORD was a flight scheduled for employees as a “delivery flight” but this was actually the first -10 that United took delivery of from CHS and was inducted at IAD.

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Re: Chicago Aviation News - 2018

For anyone around O’Hare in the next hour or so, United has a 787-10 inbound from PAE that should be parking at T1. Heard the City may bring out the water cannons. I assume this is a delivery flight? Wonder why they are delivering it to ORD and where it will go from here. It is scheduled to depart ...

Re: Chicago Aviation News - 2018

wn676 wrote:

For anyone around O’Hare in the next hour or so, United has a 787-10 inbound from PAE that should be parking at T1. Heard the City may bring out the water cannons.

Re: Chicago Aviation News - 2018

wn676 wrote:

For anyone around O’Hare in the next hour or so, United has a 787-10 inbound from PAE that should be parking at T1. Heard the City may bring out the water cannons.

Re: NRT & HND 2020 Slot Increase Potential New Destinations by JL & NH

Would JL shift NRT-ORD 77W to HND-ORD? Or fly 2x daily Tokyo-Chicago like NH does. 1x daily HND-ORD 77W and 1x daily NRT-ORD 77W.

Re: Was the MD-11CF ever operated as a Combi

AZ flew it MXP-ORD as well. And KLM still operates the 744 as a combi on AMS-ORD and other routes as well.

Re: Chicago Aviation News - 2018