Re: Austrian Airlines Brand Refresh and New Livery

The font is meh, but overall it's quite nice.

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Re: AR next long haul type must be able to fly nonstop to Australia/NZ

The A330-800 could do a SYD-EZE nonstop (not sure about the 900). That said, AR is pretty conservative with its fleet; can't imagine them going for a plane whose future, for the time being, is not a guaranteed success. 6,366nmi? Airbus advertises 6,550 for the A339. I have to think that's within sp...

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Re: Delta Airlines Busiest Routes

ATL-LGA is pretty high, but how does the whole market look? I assume with JFK and EWR into the mix there surely are more passengers than on the MCO route.

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Re: New "seats"

First of all if that would get me somewhere with 9 bucks I'd try it out. Second, this is never gonna take off. People will simply go somewhere else. Third, the number of people flying on this would be way more than any certification allows. Aka there would be just a few seats like that, possibly to ...

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Re: Rumor: Jetblue E190 Decision imminent and Europe news?

I'm thinking a CSeries order (with the Airbus deal and its cockpit layout it should be easier for pilots to transition between types) and a conversion of the majority (if not all) of the A321neos to LR's to go to Europe, and then South America from FLL. I can see them doing BOS-LGW/ORY/AMS first. If...

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Re: AirAsia X won't buy "too expensive" Airbus A350: Tony Fernandes

A month ago he was pitching the 787. 3 months ago he was considering changing the entire 66-strong A330neo order to the A350 because it ''wasn't coming soon enough'' and there was a lot of demand. What's going on with Tony?

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Re: United Airlines 787-10 configuration revealed

The seat map for the upcoming 787-10 for United Airlines has been leaked. In total it will have 318 seats 44 Polaris seats 21 Premium Economy 45 Economy Plus 208 Regular Economy https://www.ausbt.com.au/united-s-boeing-787-10-to-get-polaris-business-class-premium-economy?utm_source=hero This is whe...

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Re: CSeries Production/Delivery Thread 2018

The CSeries deserves orders. It's an extremely useful plane, and it's comfortable and economical as well. I can't for the love of God figure out why it doesn't have the orders it deserves.

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Re: Q400 vs Embraer 175-E2: Death of The Quiet One?

It's funny that the E-Jets and CRJ's along with the newer SSJ's, CS and E2's are more comfortable than the 737's and A320's that dominate the market

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Since when does the A330neo have better performance than the 787?

Sorry, but did I miss something? I've seen many claim this, but where's the proof? Sure, it may be cheaper than the 787, but the latter offers better range and its seating layout is more convenient for airlines. If the A330neo was better than the 787 wouldn't the airlines have ordered it instead?

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Re: Tim Clark: A380's advantages over twinjets still 'enormous'

He's right. Because the A350 and 787 are doing much worse than the A380. Yeah lets get #twinjetsareover trending people.

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Re: Hot (Pink) off the press! 3M's new ATR shows herself

Initially I too thought that this sucks, but now I kinda dig it. It's very unique and colourful. If anything they should change the name.

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Re: Is IST-SYD next?

Honestly Turkey-Australia flights are overdue. If TK can get fifth freedom rights to make it a one-stop flight they are golden. The demand is there just for Istanbul. Add in the potential market share from a route like PVG-SYD or KUL-SYD or CGK-SYD and the nearby Balkan populations of Australia and...

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Re: Will the ME3 become irrelevant?

People will still want to stretch out on the ground. Many will prefer SYD-DXB-LHR over SYD-LHR. It would also allow them to possibly spend several hours at a great city. Then you have the ME3 fares, which are pretty good, and, as we all know, QR always throws some great discounts, especially in J. A...

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Re: Is IST-SYD next?

Honestly Turkey-Australia flights are overdue. If TK can get fifth freedom rights to make it a one-stop flight they are golden. The demand is there just for Istanbul. Add in the potential market share from a route like PVG-SYD or KUL-SYD or CGK-SYD and the nearby Balkan populations of Australia and ...

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Re: Spirit Airlines eyes Boeing aircraft for its next RFP.

Honestly I'd expect them to get the CSeries if they were going for a new type. They don't seem to be disappointed with their A320's, and half the program is owned by Airbus now, so it would make sense. The 737 on the other hand... Why...Just why? That would be like choosing a 65 year old woman with ...

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Re: Why is NZ flying from LHR-LAX? Is it a connection?

Because if they try to do LHR-AKL non-stop they'll run out of fuel somewhere over the Pacific.

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Re: Future of the A338

Believe posters are jumping to conclusions way too early to determine whether the A330-800 will actually succeed as a long haul passenger aircraft, or not. The A330-800 offers many advantages over the comparable Dreamliner, while offering the same efficiency, or cost-per-average seat-mile/kilometer...

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Re: What if 9/11 hijackers got on airbus planes?

Probably not that much. Plus no US airline had either A321 or A330 aircraft at the time. This is getting into creepy/CIA tagging you territory, but honestly if you're planning anything of that scale you're gonna plan for alternatives. At the time the alternatives were just more 757's and 767's. Than...

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Re: Future of the A338

Believe posters are jumping to conclusions way too early to determine whether the A330-800 will actually succeed as a long haul passenger aircraft, or not. The A330-800 offers many advantages over the comparable Dreamliner, while offering the same efficiency, or cost-per-average seat-mile/kilometer...

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Re: Emirates A380 to have newer cabins.

So will they actually introduce new cabin products? They will on the 777X, but will the A380's get them, especially considering the word ''retrofit'' doesn't seem to be on EK's vocabulary? Will the new Boeing seat, which has the same configuration as EK's current A380 J and sliding doors, be used, l...

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Re: Most unique long-haul movement(s) at your local airport

ATH doesn't really have much in the way of long-haul... Until May that is, because then it gets crazy. They do have Scoot to Singapore which is pretty unique I think. Yeah, it's unique in that it's one of 3 year-round long-hauls from ATH. Even though IIRC it's the first European destination Scoot l...

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Re: Southwest style airline with RJs

The CSeries is nowhere near an RJ. CS100, aka the smallest one, sits as many pax as a 717 and flies as far as a 737NG. CS300 is basically an A319, only with wider seats and slightly less range. The CSeries could work for an LCC WN-style.

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Re: A320 MPA as Orion / Atlantic Replacement, France , Germany

It appears there are multiple countries interested in a joint development for a new MPA: https://www.defensenews.com/smr/munich-security-forum/2018/02/15/poland-canada-join-nato-members-in-potential-maritime-surveillance-aircraft-buy/ France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and now, Poland a...

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Re: Airbus shelves A320neo-plus study

The interest for the 797 is in the hundreds of aircraft, and there isn't even a final design yet. Airlines are swooning for the 797, which can replace both the 757 and 767 with two variants. Remind us again how long Boeing has been going on about its new MOM a/c, if so many airlines are interested ...

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Re: SAS places order for 50 A320neo

Are they A320neo FAMILY aircraft (as in conversion rights to the A321neo) or just A320neos? As SK already today flies A321ceo, expect them to have A321neo in the future as well. according to internal source SK can convert any plane ordered to 321lr some time before delivery. I'd also expect them to...

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Re: Airbus shelves A320neo-plus study

So now we know that Boeing will not be doing the 797....Airbus inside sources have confirmed that Boeing cannot make a business case so it is pointless for Airbus to continue the study, the A321 will reign supreme for another 10 years or so while the MAX10 brings up the rear. Cool..... This is the ...

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Airbus proposes lower deck sleeping berths

http://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2018/04/airbus-and-zodiac-aerospace-enter-into-a-partnership-for-a-new-l.html Airbus and Zodiac Aerospace have partnered to develop and market lower-deck modules with passenger sleeping berths. The modules, which would fit inside the aircraft’s cargo ...

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2 new Business Class seats revealed at AIX

1. KLM new 787-10 Business Class http://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/klm-royal-dutch-airlines/new-world-business-class-seats-for-eight-klm-boeing-787-10-dreamliner-aircraft/ KLM's new 78J Business Class was revealed today, and it features Jamco's Venture seats. From pictures it a...

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Re: Most unique long-haul movement(s) at your local airport

ATH doesn't really have much in the way of long-haul... Until May that is, because then it gets crazy.

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Re: SAS places order for 50 A320neo

Are they A320neo FAMILY aircraft (as in conversion rights to the A321neo) or just A320neos?

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Re: Iran Air Boeing Delivery

Will they have new interiors? Given the A330's they received have the Avianca interiors, will they keep those? Will they have 3-3-3 or 3-4-3?

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Re: American Airlines orders 47 additional 787's (22 788's and 25 789's), cancels A350 order

Why would AA not be interested in the 797, which was originally conceived as a 757 replacement? Last time I checked they have 757's that need replacing on international routes, and I'm sure the 797 would be much better than a 787 on many TATL routes from PHL and CLT

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Re: AA ORDERS 47 787 FROM BOEING????

I could see either a 788/789 mix for the 767/A330's, or a 789/78J mix for the 77E's. Either way the 789 is probably in (even tho a 47-strong 788 or 78J order would be amazing).

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Gulf Air unveils new cabins for the 787

I thought this deserved its own thread. http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2018/04/06/gulf-air-787-business-class/ Gulf Air has just taken delivery of its first 787-9, and with it come new cabins. Business Class is the B/E Apex (same seat as Oman Air, JAL and KAL), and Economy is in a 3-3-3 layo...

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Re: Gulf Air unveils growth strategy, upcoming brand refresh

Jayafe wrote:

3-3-3, what a way to convert a nice looking plane into a flying nightmare for Y...

Oh the overflow of entitlement...

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Re: Today, a new era for Widerøe starts

Well, more like April 24th, but yeah. GOD THE E2 LOOKS SEXY!

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Re: Airbus considering an A33JF at Amazon&UPS request

Wouldn't range be just absolute s*** tho? If the A330-300/-900 pax has that kind of range, then I can't see a stretched freighter going more than 6000km. The 777F would make more sense.

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Re: SQ Interested in Boeing MOM

According to the article below, SQ is considering the Boeing MOM to be part of their fleet in the future. https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/65881-singapore-airlines-eyes-boeing-mom-jet-for-the-group Which group will they potentially hand off the aircraft to? Scoot or Silk Air? It is also good...

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Re: The New Livery of PIA gets leaked

Except for the flag the livery itself is really good. It's definitely an improvement over the last one, and it's more colourful. I do hope they apply it to the whole fleet, and at the same time renew those ancient interiors. By the way, there's only one airline that can pull off Eurowhite. Air France.

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Re: Lockheed Martin Awarded New Supersonic Aircraft Project by NASA

I am excited, but at the same time they could partner with Boom, you know, the one that's already building a supersonic demonstrator, and, you know, spend a lot less. I guess even within America nationalism is so high the government would rather its own jet. They are partnered with Aerion. Yeah but...

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Re: China announces 25% tariff against some US-built planes

This is a warning. Can't say China is in the wrong here. Like Canada did with that Boeing order after the BBD scandal escalated. I have a feeling we're gonna see more like this in the coming years...

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Re: DC8 T/O extremely late - near miss.

The AVH video shows it quite more clearly. The plane barely missed a few trees. At least we didn't lose one of the few remaining DC-8's...

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Re: Lockheed Martin Awarded New Supersonic Aircraft Project by NASA

I am excited, but at the same time they could partner with Boom, you know, the one that's already building a supersonic demonstrator, and, you know, spend a lot less. I guess even within America nationalism is so high the government would rather its own jet.

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Re: Will DL order the A321LR?

They said they'd like to be one of the launch customers of the 797, so I guess they'll probably wait to see the final stats of that before deciding. I think there's a 40% chance of them getting the LR, but they do seem more interested in the 797, since (according to Boeing at least) it would allow t...

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Re: Air Canada will add 4 more A330-300'S in 2019

Purchase price figures into the economics of flying. Using an older (and by extension, cheaper) A330 to replace a 787 that is currently doing eastern Canada to Europe flying so that 787 can be subsequently used on a longer route to Asia/Oceania with more profit potential makes sense. Otherwise, AC ...

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Re: Aegean signs MoU for 20+10 Airbus 320neo and 321neo

Speedalive wrote:

Will Aegean ever explore the possibility of flying long haul or are they pretty happy with their current network?

They've repeatedly stated they're not interested in long haul. However they've also repeatedly stated they'd like to expand their short/medium haul network and grow to 70 aircraft.

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Re: Need help IDing a 4-engined jet at LAX today (3/28)

KLM 747, Korean A380 or 747, or any A380/747 at all?

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Aegean commits to 30 A320neo's

http://www.aviation24.be/airlines/aegea ... -aircraft/

20x A320neo and 10x A321neo. I can't say I didn't see this coming, but as a Greek myself, I have to say: They better put them on some domestic routes