SJPBR wrote:JFK? Not even 100 departures?
Southwest made their bed by arm-twisting Boeing to build the MAX, now is their time to lie in it. Completely and utterly false. I spoke to a Boeing engineer at length about this and his comment was “the rumor that just won’t die”. The first and last time WN insisted on any major design changes was ...
Jump to postIf they Base NSA on NMA(same 7W Fuselage, Nose, systems - different wingbox/wing/gear/tai)l it's totally doable by 2027/2028 when new technology engines should be available - it shouldn't be that hard to extend the backlog until then. My hunch all along is that NSA and NMA will be functionally the ...
Jump to postIt wasn’t denied, they pulled the application before it was formally denied or approved with conditions they didn’t like. We don’t know which. Either way, no formal decision was rendered. Uhh I believe that was the 2015/16 JV. They resubmitted one in 2018. That person was responding to the previous...
Jump to postWill be interesting to see how it plays out in the long-term as my educated guess is that at 6 daily flights LHR is maxed out as far as sensibly feeding the DXB hub is concerned. So unless they will run a flight more or less with identical timings of an existing flight or are happy to add a frequen...
Jump to postmusicrab wrote:(thought it was paying subscribers only - explains the carp that's around)
I think you are pretty spot on, except the 773's will have low cycles..I think they will squeeze 20-22, maybe even 25 years as those will back fill on some 772 routes as they go out the door later on, all filled in with 779's or more 789's. once all said and done, I'd expect AA to go far around 75-...
Jump to postIs it feasible that we could, in maybe 10 years, see AA with the following as a greatly simplified fleet? A320 (319, 321, 321neo) B737 (-800, -8Max) B777 (-300ER) B787 (-8, -9) No more 190, S80, 757, 767, 772, 320, 330. I guess its possible that we could see new additions in that time frame? A220, ...
Jump to postBased on the press release, the $49 one way fares are only bookable today and tomorrow. I'm guessing the fares are going to jump up quite a bit on March 6, but this will give WN enough positive press for the market entry.
Jump to postThat was due to canceling the A350 order IMHO. I had thought AA were supposedly right on the cusp of ordering used 77L's to operate the route per a slew of posts like this one . First of all you don’t order used planes, you either buy them from the previous owner or lease them from a lessor. Two AA...
Jump to postInteresting that after all the fuss about what could replace the 717 because of engine overheating, WN is going to do it with 737 8s, both NG and MAX, and what is further ironic they will all be ETOPS planes. Per the article a three day rotation - fly to Hawaii one day, inter-island hops the next, ...
Jump to postBut most significantly, United’s U.S. point-of-sale passengers traveling to Tokyo have a demonstrated preference for flying to Haneda. United consumers’ preference for Haneda is evident from examining what happened when United switched one of its two daily San FranciscoNarita flights to San Francis...
Jump to postAs mentioned above last flights in system for MD-80s are all on Sept. 3, 2019. A parade of about a dozen MD-80 flights arriving DFW just after 21:00 with the last MD-80 flight scheduled to arrive at 21:18 MKE-DFW. Interesting. So no final farewell then? Just a bring them all back to DFW at once, th...
Jump to postBoof02671 wrote:Who’s American West? Lol
My guess is that EK already knows which routes really support the A380's capacity and which ones actually benefit from bars and showers. My bet is that EK operates their owned A380 for 20-25 years and that DBX-LHR is one of the last routes that sees the type. They just have so much capacity into LH...
Jump to postSo spin going around that 11 years ago on April 2 2008 WN codeshare partner the original Hawaii low fare leader ATA filed for chapter 11 and shutdown on April 3 2008. 11 years Later on Big Wednesday (Surfer Talk) April 3 2019 WN will be surfing the low fares back into Hawaii with the first 11 New S...
Jump to postSo spin going around that 11 years ago on April 2 2008 WN codeshare partner the original Hawaii low fare leader ATA filed for chapter 11 and shutdown on April 3 2008. 11 years Later on Big Wednesday (Surfer Talk) April 3 2019 WN will be surfing the low fares back into Hawaii with the first 11 New S...
Jump to postWho really cares? The A380 has been in service for over ten years and could be in service another 20-25. Those changes will be well used. ** shrug ** "Who cares"? Well tens of millions were spent building out an infrastructure that was billed as the future of aviation not a 10-20 year tem...
Jump to postJust imagine the rudder needed to handle a 100k lbf engine out scenario! Just look at a 777-300ER - each engine is generating 115k of thrust. Or an A350-1000, for that matter, as those engines are close to 100k each. As for a 200k engine, which is what you might have meant... :angel: Ouch, yeah. I ...
Jump to postA380 sales still obliterated those of 747-8i. Which is a good thing. And it is Airbus Industrie that will go down in history as the one who built largest passenger jetliner. So far. Records are made to be broken, and China is a big country with grand ambitions. But ya, for a relatively narrow windo...
Jump to postAlso, here's a link to the full instituting order for those who want to read: https://airlineinfo.com/ostpdf103/476.pdf Do you know where to get those regulatory documents on the US governments website? I don’t wanna pay for something that should be free. http://www.regulations.gov Below is a link ...
Jump to postIsn’t sale and lease back is what airlines in financial trouble do? Nope. It's also a way of making a load of money! Airlines like Ryanair and Southwest can make cash by buying cheap at the factory gate, then reselling to a lessor at a higher price. The big orders attract the biggest discounts. The...
Jump to postIs this also the reasoning behind LAA ordering CFM A319s and IAE A321s? If I remember the discussion from that 2010 big order correctly, the CFM has better climb performance, and the IAE has better cruise performance. I could be wrong though. Since the A319 were slated to replace the MD-80 fleet, t...
Jump to postYes, they do. NJT runs from penn station to EWR Yes, I was talking about NJT / Amtrak. Once again, NJ Transit goes from Penn Station to Newark Station. Newark train station is not the same as EWR. While you may be technically correct (the best kind of correct), just because the station is not physi...
Jump to postNewark is actually not that bad if you need to get into midtown Manhattan for work. The trains run right from the airport to Penn Station. No, they don't. PATH goes to Newark train station, not EWR. There are apparently proposals to extend PATH all the way to EWR, which I think are no-brainers from...
Jump to postNewark is actually not that bad if you need to get into midtown Manhattan for work. The trains run right from the airport to Penn Station. I know a person who used to be able to take a 6 am flight out of Tulsa, get to an office by 10-1030, get almost a full day's work in Midtown, and head home that ...
Jump to postI can see QF, KE, NZ, AA, and a mix of Chinese carriers. Once the plane enters service I can see more orders. There are still a ton of young 77W out there which undoubtedly impacts 777X sales as well. AA had their 77W delivered from 2012 to 2016, so they are all still very young. I bet they replace...
Jump to postblacksoviet wrote:Why didn't AA buy the MD-90?
TTailedTiger wrote:Why doesn't AA at least put some thought into the last flights? They operated over 300 of them and it served AA very well. ORD-STL-DFW would be something appropriate.
I actually fully agree with you. I really want boeing to scrap this NMA idea and build the 737 replacement with 4 family members , the smallest being 737-8.5max size(as close to 200 pax as you can get), the Next family member 737-10 size the next 757/A322 hypothetical to cover the NMA . Beat Airbus...
Jump to posthttps://www.dallasnews.com/business/dfw-airport/2018/12/30/dfw-airport-prepares-record-growth-terminal-f-decision-looms I read that article and I'm struggling to see what the solution other than a copy of terminal D is? They already have Skylink built for it which makes passenger connections easier...
Jump to postFA9295 wrote:enilria wrote:This is not happening because of demand. It would be interesting to know why it *is* happening. I’m sure it’s a bargaining ploy.
I agree. It's not like the west coast-Dallas market has suddenly skyrocketed. Something else is up here.
RE ORD-BWI, this is probably just an O&D route only for AA, and for those passengers, they're competing with WN (two of their biggest stations on each end), UA, and NK. Almost all connecting traffic out of BWI can be routed through their DFW and CLT mega hubs.
Jump to postevanb wrote:osupoke07 wrote:If it is IAH-JNB, UA could always schedule a tech stop at MIA if needed. The great circle route posted above seems to go right over the city.
No they can't. They'd have to remove all passengers and clear customs at MIA on the westbound.
If it is IAH-JNB, UA could always schedule a tech stop at MIA if needed. The great circle route posted above seems to go right over the city.
Jump to postAA lost my luggage on 3 consecutive flights so I never flew them again. That was 1982. Well it's a good thing there's been no improvement in technology in 35 years that could try to change your opinion (/s). I can track the progress of my bag through the system every time an agent scanned it. The S...
Jump to posttexdravid wrote:I was hoping for SAN-OKC/TUL instead.
That would be a good new route
24Whiskey wrote:VX got hammered doing AUS-DAL without connections.
I dont think you will see AA ordering the 787-10 anytime soon. They seem happy with their current fleet mix. Had they wanted them I think you would have seen an order by now. AA needs to get it debt in check and soon. I’m sure they ll need to start looking at B772ER replacements soon Their 787-9 4 ...
Jump to postTUL surely will get a final flight of some kind. There is a AA MD-80 at the air and space museum there. Thankfully booked on an MD-80 for Thanksgiving this year. Will likely be my last chance to fly the type.
Jump to postI am a Boeing fan but I think AA made a mistake taking delivery on the Max. A straight airbus NB fleet would offer far more synergies going forward. Especially with a network as complex as AA's. For a quick refresher, in 2011, AA ordered 460 narrow body (200 Boeing / 260 Airbus) with options and pu...
Jump to postSo the question is... Does the reduced lift independent drag outweigh both the increase in induced drag due to increased fuselage weight and the reduced versatility of a smaller cargo compartment? Fred It would definitely be worth the going oval. Medium to long thin routes usually have very little ...
Jump to postNot too long ago, TUL was awarded a $750,000 in federal grant money and is seeking nonstop service to Seattle (SEA) on Alaska Airlines: https://www.tulsaworld.com/business-quicks-tulsa-airport-lands-grant-seeks-nonstop-flight-to/article_06dca75c-9360-5c40-ad6c-26e359d94f66.html Granted, it's just a...
Jump to postJudging by the origination point (CHS) and the current weather in OKC, it seems like it might have been a weather divert on a delivery flight. There appears to be a strong line of storms moving through the area. Maybe they made the decision to wait it out on the ground instead of flying above or thr...
Jump to posthttps://www.facebook.com/BWIairport/videos/295082564652760/ MD Governor Larry Hogan and Southwest CEO Gary Kelly unveil "major new regional maintenance facility" at BWI, as part of a celebration of 25 years of LUV at BWI. -130,000 sq ft -"First of its kind for Southwest on east coast...
Jump to postI'm not sure what the heck any of this has to do with Qantas. :scratchching Just the ordinary input of the BED (Boeing Enthusiasts Department) :biggrin: Back on topic: I think both OEM will show Qantas a very capable airplane. I don’t think it’s just B778 versus A35K-ULR, but also what the possibil...
Jump to postINFINITI329 wrote:If the 797 comes to fruition, I fully expect AA to convert some 787 options to the 797
You are probably right about the end. The 737 replacement will most likely be a mini 797. I firmly believe that the NSA will share a common type rating with the NMA 797 and that part of the development time we're seeing now is to reduce the time to market for the NSA model. Heck, NSA may even BE a ...
Jump to postComfortable? It will still be worse than on the A350 and even on the B747. The 777X is supposed to be at least 18 inches in 10 across (or at least thats what the plan was) so about as good as a 9 Across A350. With all due respect, this is impossible. The 777X has the same external fuselage width as...
Jump to postI'm also interested to see if this new gear will be available on the -8 and -9 models as part of a short field package or a MAX-ER version if the current fuel tanks are not already volume limited.
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