April 15th, 2024: Lufthansa A320 D-AIWD to Norwich, UK:
- DLH9923 FRA 15.39 - NWI 15.38 A320 D-AIWD
Is this for maintenance or charter flight?
https://www.flightradar24.com/DLH9923/34c88280
Interesting to note how European airlines differ in their routings for EU-DEL tonight: - LH760 A340-300 FRA-DEL is routed over Saudi Arabia, DXB and Gurajat. 8H41min, - ITA770 A330-900 FCO-DEL is routed over Saudi Arabia, DXB and Karachi 7H19min. - KL871 B787-10 AMS-DEL is routed over Turkmenistan, ...
Jump to postDTWLAX wrote:Lot of LH diversions from Asia.
KL878 diverted to VIE.
The livery update is the swoop at the front going down further (and starting a bit further aft) so that the nose cone is entirely blue to eliminate slight misalignments of striping when switching them out. Being introduced on the A321neo. https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/c78fd7f1-3207-43b4...
Jump to postNot just COPA, other hub operators do the same. Icelandair: - KEF 07:20 - AMS 12:35 FI506 737M8 daily ex.Tue - KEF 07:40 - AMS 12:55 FI500 757-300 daily - AMS 13:40 - KEF 14:55 FI507 737M8 daily ex.Tue - AMS 14:10 - KEF 15:25 FI501 757-300 daily - KEF 07:40 - CPH 12:55 FI204 757-200 daily - KEF 07:5...
Jump to postMarch passenger numbers from Norse. https://newsweb.oslobors.no/message/615373 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53640977112_5c7bd150ae_b.jpg Above data are just numbers for one month at present, meaningless without the full winter financials to highlight the true NORSE performance. Too many repo...
Jump to postVery true. I remember a certain airline called Malev. The way they were organized they could never survive the level of competition they had to endure, certainly when Ryanair and EasyJet started bothering them. Bankruptcy was inevitable. However out of the ashes of Malev rose a new airline, one whi...
Jump to postSorry, have to correct the below post, as AF/KL/DL/VS operate 5x more non-stop routes from UK regions (EDI and MAN) to the USA. Herewith the correct overview of all VS coded flights out of UK airports: - 5x daily ABZ-AMS-USA/Canada/Mexico v.v. - 2x daily INV-AMS-USA/Canada/Mexico v.v. - 5x daily GLA...
Jump to postThis is the Virgin Atlantic thread, and it seems opportune to explain to recent posters the Virgin Atlantic corporate strategy. Virgin Atlantic is owned by: - 51% Virgin Group - 49% Delta Airlines Virgin Atlantic is a member of SKYTEAM, and for its Transatlantic routes VS is part of the AF/KL/DL/VS ...
Jump to postMAS Kargo is commencing a 3rd weekly A330Freighter service from KUL to Europe to Maastricht, NL: - MH6122 KUL 06.20 - MST 15.25 A330-200F Sat via DOH - commences April 13, 2024 - MH6123 MST 17.50 - KUL 13.05 A330-200F Sat via DOH - commences April 13, 2024 This is in addition to: - MH6126 KUL 01.10 ...
Jump to postSame with KLM - another user explained what happened during the war. KLM after WW2 was not the same company prior to WW2. There seems to be a misunderstanding about what a company is. Stating that "KLM after WW2 was not the same company prior to WW2." can be interpreted in different ways....
Jump to postAnd then you look at 2024 FRA statistics and realize that this year they are still 15% below pre-pandemic levels. There might be a boom in leisure demand but it's obviously not big enough to compensate for the loss of demand elsewhere. https://www.fraport.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024/traffic...
Jump to postIf you think that BA claiming to be 100 in 2019 was disingenuous, then I’d argue that KLM’s claim to be 100 years demands closer scrutiny. In 1940 the Nazis occupied the Netherlands. All airline services within the Nazi occupied areas were operated by Lufthansa. KLM was shut down. A number of KLM c...
Jump to postHowever, British Airways can trace it’s history directly back to Handley Page Transport, Instone Air Line and Daimler Airway. So let's all agree that in 2024 two airlines can claim: - 105 years under one single name and corporation = KLM since 1919 - 105 years of corporate ancestry through the merg...
Jump to postAir China launches B744F service from Shanghai to Cuba 2x weekly:
- PVG 02.00 - 07.05 AMS 10.00 - HAV 15.30 CAO1095 B744F Wed, Sat
- HAV 17.10 - 08.35 AMS 12.10 - PVG 06.10 CAO1096 B744F Thu, Sun
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/b-2476#
... in South Africa’s case limited direct competition with no local carrier so BA and Virgin have the market sown up. amc737 Rather strong statement about the position of BA and VS, when there is plenty of competition, as: - Emirates - Qatar - Etihad - KLM - Lufthansa - Air France carry lots of UK-...
Jump to postI’m curious, what is the deciding factor for AF/KL to operate long haul route over the other? Simple, KL has lower CASM so can handle lower yields in competitive markets, while AF has more premium aircraft. Sorry but I have a follow up question regarding USA routes, AF only serves DFW, DEN, RDU &am...
Jump to postAs of today together with the start of S24, KL has rescheduled the ETA's of four intercontinental homebound nighttime flights in order for them to arrive approx. after 06:00 in the morning due to increased noise restrictions surrounding the airport. Affected are: KL0588 LOS - AMS KL0590 ACC - AMS K...
Jump to postArchGuy1 wrote:
Will SAS switch the Stockholm and Oslo flights from Newark to JFK and if so, when will that take place.
Just out of curiosity, per Aeroroutes AF recently signed codesharing partnership with Jetstar Asia from SIN to CRK and MNL. AF already codeshares with EY and KL to MNL from AUH and AMS respectively. What are the chances of AF launching their own service to MNL from CDG on their own metal? Is there ...
Jump to postJust out of curiosity, per Aeroroutes AF recently signed codesharing partnership with Jetstar Asia from SIN to CRK and MNL. AF already codeshares with EY and KL to MNL from AUH and AMS respectively. What are the chances of AF launching their own service to MNL from CDG on their own metal? Is there ...
Jump to postHere is the full Summer 2024 schedule from Scandinavia to EWR and JFK: EWR: - ARN 09:10 - EWR 11:50 UA69 752 daily - ARN 10:45 - EWR 13:15 SK903 333 daily - CPH 12:25 - EWR 14:55 SK909 333 daily - OSL 11:10 - EWR 13:15 SK907 333 daily JFK: - ARN 10:20 - JFK 13:20 DL205 76W daily - CPH 12:40 JFK 15:4...
Jump to postNow with SAS Scandinavian soon in Skyteam would'nt it make sense with a stronger presence in Scandinavia? The region has strong ties with the US, pretty affluent and a combined population of around 20 - 25 million people. The expectation is that EU approval for AF/KLM buying into SAS will include a...
Jump to postConsidering that senior captains in legacy airlines basically make the same as the C-suite in decently sized companies, and more than most lawyers/physicians and senior software devs in FAANG companies. It also seems like it offers the best "knowledge&skill required/money earned" rati...
Jump to postTBF Vegas has a big conference scene and I have travelled there many times on business, however these events nearly always take place in the winter and although I check availability at MAN suitable flights have not yet been on sale so I usually end up transiting through AMS. May be you should add.....
Jump to postAMS - 2023 performance data have been released: - 305 direct destinations: - 8 destinations - 97 airlines: - 7 airlines - 441,969 air transport movements: + 11.1% - 61.9 million passengers: + 17.9% - 36.3% transfer passengers: - 0.4% - 1.38 million tonnes of cargo: - 4.2% Movements TOP 10 Europe 202...
Jump to postJust for fun..........closer cooperation between SAS and AF/KLM leads to new developments. In March 2024, King and Queen of Sweden flew a KLM B789 AMS-MEX for their official state visit to the Republic of Mexico. See 2:24 minutes on video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ1li_0VK14 Forgot to...
Jump to postJust for fun..........closer cooperation between SAS and AF/KLM leads to new developments.
In March 2024, King and Queen of Sweden flew a KLM B789 AMS-MEX for their official state visit to the Republic of Mexico.
See 2:24 minutes on video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ1li_0VK14
They're now focused on investing in TAP. TP is considered a bigger "prize" than UX, thus why spend money on UX whilst you can get TP. Moreover, as long as IAG is taking over UX, it will be difficult for IAG to get TP due to competition rules. TP has an African network which currently comp...
Jump to postSmall adjustments to the SAS timetable are indicating that SK-AF/KL integration efforts are being fine tuned:
- SK increases ARN-AMS to 4x daily on Sundays
- SK increases CPH-AMS to 6x daily on Fridays
Source: SAS
Your opening statement: "What makes LH have a significantly stronger presence in Eastern Europe compared to its other European competitors?", is open for interpretation. Let's consider 2024 route data for some East European airports: Top routes from WAW: #1 AMS 54 flights/week #2 VIE 47 fl...
Jump to postHad two friends just finished their honeymoon and due to the BEA strike they were going to be on that flight, they went to CDG intead of Orly, best mistake they ever made. This is very interesting, as in that memorable week for France: - March 3rd, 1974 = TK981 Crash - March 8th, 1974 = CDG Opening...
Jump to postDespite years of presence at MAN it still hasn’t developed into a full blown destination in its own right, despite the explosion of ME services. It’s not really possible any more to account for any lack of daily by the need for a stop. The suggestion of Scoot is more to do with making it competitiv...
Jump to postTransavia inaugural 3x weekly flight EIN-OSL today:
- 29 Feb 2024 EIN 15.20 - OSL 17.10 HV5861 B738 Tue, Thu, Sun
- 29 Feb 2024 OSL 17.55 - EIN 19.50 HV5862 B738 Tue, Thu, Sun
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/hv5861
This is in addition to 2x weekly EIN-CPH.
AF/KLM has released its annual results for 2023: - Best Year Ever at Net Result over Euro 900 million. - Passengers +12% - Revenues +14% - Operating Result Euro 1.7 Billion +44% - Margin 5.7% - Cash at hand Euro 10.5 Billion Premium cabins and ancillary revenue performed particularly well. Revenue p...
Jump to postInaugural service of A321N EI-HXD - February 27th, 2024:
- 27 Feb 2024 FCO 14.40 - AMS 17.15 AZ110 A21N EI-HXD
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ei-hxd
You continue to express a very UK centric view of the world, when in fact the world is way larger. When it comes to a discussion about Virgin Atlantic, a very UK centric view of the world is exactly what it should be. Well, that is a very interesting statement indeed. It disregards the fact that VS...
Jump to postIf you are Czech and a frequent flyer you have points and status in Skyteam with only 2 services to Paris and Madrid you can use. I can see why you might want to travel to the UK directly or for connections to the US. Likewise Prague is a popular weekend break destination in the UK If you are Dutch...
Jump to postHow much money does VS make out of a flight on KLM when the customer could otherwise have travelled on VS metal both on a KLM ticket with KLM and a VS code with KLM? (Such as from MAN or LHR) If you can't quote the specifics do VS make the same on a JV ticket from the UK whethe it is sold on a VS f...
Jump to postHow much money does VS make out of a flight on KLM when the customer could otherwise have travelled on VS metal both on a KLM ticket with KLM and a VS code with KLM? (Such as from MAN or LHR) If you can't quote the specifics do VS make the same on a JV ticket from the UK whethe it is sold on a VS f...
Jump to postNorse B789 LN-FNB is operating for TUI Netherlands this week: - 21 Feb 2024 OSL 16.49 - AMS 18.15 TFL970P B789 LN-FNB Landed - 22 Feb 2024 AMS 10.11 - VRA 14.09 OR225 B789 LN-FNB Delayed - 22 Feb 2024 VRA 13.40 - CUN 15.40 OR225 B789 LN-FNB Scheduled - 22 Feb 2024 CUN 16.40 - AMS 08.40 OR225 B789 LN...
Jump to postNow every AF/KLM flight earns status and miles on VS whether or not I buy the ones with the VS codeshares. This actually means at MAN that there are many connections that are better right now through CDG & AMS (these are the ones to the biggest cities that will see the most seats sold). My ques...
Jump to postAlso remember that Paris is quickly becoming the EU’s no. 2 after Germany, meaning that AF especially has huge room for growth, especially to the US. Let's look at the facts : Annual EU Airport passengers 2023: 1. CDG 67,421,316 pax 2. AMS 61,889,586 pax 3. MAD 60,220,984 pax 4. FRA 59,359,539 pax ...
Jump to postFebr. 14th, 2024: Sunclass Airlines A333 OY-VKI en-route ARN-LPA diverted to AMS this morning with engine indications. After 6 hrs on the ground, there is as yet no sign of a continuation of the flight. - 14 Feb 2024 ARN 10.05 - LPA DK1784 A333 OY-VKI Diverted to AMS https://www.flightradar24.com/d...
Jump to postFebr. 14th, 2024: Sunclass Airlines A333 OY-VKI en-route ARN-LPA diverted to AMS this morning with engine indications. After 6 hrs on the ground, there is as yet no sign of a continuation of the flight. - 14 Feb 2024 ARN 10.05 - LPA DK1784 A333 OY-VKI Diverted to AMS https://www.flightradar24.com/d...
Jump to postFebr. 14th, 2024: Sunclass Airlines A333 OY-VKI en-route ARN-LPA diverted to AMS this morning with engine indications. After 6 hrs on the ground, there is as yet no sign of a continuation of the flight. - 14 Feb 2024 ARN 10.05 - LPA DK1784 A333 OY-VKI Diverted to AMS https://www.flightradar24.com/da...
Jump to postDL133 on Febr. 13th, AMS-DTW operated by A333 N821NW turned back to AMS over Manchester, UK this morning.
https://www.flightradar24.com/DAL133/33fa5753
Swiss has apparently decided not to operate the ZRH-RTM route announced in October 2023, which should have launched on January 22, 2024. The reason apparently is, that SWISS did not obtain RTM slots for the S24 season and operating the route for W23 only was not commercially viable. The ZRH-RTM rout...
Jump to postIt is not just South America, but it used to be standard everywhere ........and........ on the fuselage of each aircraft: - IBERIA Lineas Areas de Espana - GARUDA Indonesian Airways - JAL Japan Air Lines - JAT Yugoslavenski Aerotransport - KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - LOFTLEIDIR Icelandic - MALEV Hung...
Jump to postFRA was operated by LH before covid. But it was pulled. KLM using a embraer on SNN-AMS could work Does EI still have a codeshare agreement with KL? If so maybe a 2/3x weekly SNN service with EI would work using the spare 32Q in the morning if they could access the slots (CDG is only 3x weekly). I c...
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