Re: Airbus CFO: We're not happy with the issues at Boeing

Also, the basic design of the MAX isn't wrong. What's wrong is Boeing promising Southwest that it will fly similarly to the 737NG, and them having a failure of imagination when implementing said feature. The reports came out sooo long ago and people still think the MAX design was wrong instead of r...

Re: Emirates announces DXB - MIA - BOG from 3 June 2024

okay i cant edit. my previous post I dont see this as an advantage for Colombia. Anyone flying to MIA has a big advantage now, since EK flights are way cheaper and better service than anything AV does. And AV/AA barely does service. EK economy is $150 cheaper than AV and has better options. I bet AV...

Re: Emirates to launch DXB - MIA - BOG?

DXB-BOG non stop is similar in length to ATL-JNB. If they weren't short on 77Ls I would have thought they could make it non stop. Seems like it is a fifth freedom flight between MIA-BOG, so they must see some lucrative moeny there. Wonder how AA will sit with that. Going off this - BOG and JNB are ...

Re: Unresponsive Aircraft Crashes but causes Sonic DOD response..

As others have said, a high cabin altitude would trigger alerts that would be nearly impossible to miss. Therefore, my guess is the pilot became incapacitated for reasons other than decompression/hypoxia, such as heart attack, stroke, etc. With no other crewmembers on board, the poor family was hel...

Re: Avianca facing passenger outrage, negative media coverage as LCC transition woes mount

The descent into LLC territory is now being extended to long haul. https://simpleflying.com/avianca-launch-a-la-carte-fares-europe/ Have they done away with business class service to Europe then? It is not very clear: one buys an XL fare and gets a business class seat ? As it is the case now within...

Re: LATAM A20N ground collision during takeoff run at LIM

Moments ago a LATAM A20N collided with a vehicle during its takeoff run from Lima, Peru. I don't have any information about injuries, but it looks pretty serious, including a fire and a right main gear collapse. https://twitter.com/francogt19/status/1593707805323689985 All the twitter feeds are men...

Re: Nothing new from Boeing and Airbus in the next years?

The seats and legroom have actually shrunk over the decades while people have grown in size. Even business class is miserable these days. That has nothing to do with innovation but with the market shiftng into the masses, that are more than okay paying peanuts as long as they're treated and carried...

Re: Severe turbulence on AR1133 MAD-EZE this AM injures 12, sends 3 to hospital

LAXdude1023 wrote:

Was it convective or jetstream related? I would assume convective given where it was.

Re: Why Is Emirates still flying to Moscow?

What is they need spare parts at the destination ? If it's that critical, they can fly parts in on the next flight. With 17x weekly flights, they won't have to wait too long. Are there any issues around sanctions on this ? In 2019, a Norwegian B737 flying from Dubai to Oslo had to land in an emerge...

Re: Aeromexico expanding MTY service

mesasurf wrote:

Until AM offers more destinations from the U.S. such as SEA, SLC, SFO, AUS, etc., and connections into Mexico, I hesitate to call MTY a true international hub.

Re: AA passenger strikes FA from behind 9/21/22 SJD-LAX

When did we become a forum of law experts ? Let the legal systems define what would be the appropriate course of action. We should focus on discussing what caused this incident and how to prevent similar incidents if possible. Every passenger incident is like this, not sure where the surprise comes...

Re: Copa 737-800 overruns runway at PTY

Aaron747 wrote:

So the real question now: should it be called B737 overrun season or excursion season?

Re: Avianca to expand international point-to-point connectivity from regional airports in Colombia

CTG-GRU/SCL? This is just some random junior investment bankers doing coke in New York and "calling the shots". Go home, check yourselves, and be real. Why? CTG-SCL is top 3 O&D between Colombia and Chile, with 75.000 passengers in 2019, very similar to CLO-SCL which is flown year rou...

Re: Avianca to expand international point-to-point connectivity from regional airports in Colombia

Avianca is a mess right now. They don’t even know whether they are a low cost airline, or full service. They still have full service airline prices though. I hope they make those flights work, but they don’t have the best reputation right now. They're also hoping (praying) their merger with Viva ge...

Re: AA Leaves passengers stranded in Bermuda for almost 24 hours

IFlyVeryLittle wrote:

And airlines wonder why they're perceived as generally awful (maybe they're not surprised). Crew gets to go to comfy beds in hotels...

Re: France wants to regulate private jet flights EU wide

I was thinking for a moment I was reading something from a far left think tank, putting all the blame for pollution on oil producers. Who is using their products exactly ? You as a matter of fact. Yeah that was my point. With a tax, the market will figure it out. I'm not for bans. Incidentally I've...

Re: France wants to regulate private jet flights EU wide

I get the point and agree to that wasting stuff for nothing is bad. This might include some of today's private jet use like flying your pets around the world or picking up VIP-lunch somewhere. But where will it end? Will somebody claim they must not travel at all, or live only in one house or one r...

Re: France wants to ban private jets EU wide.

Redd wrote:

Globally, aviation produced 2.4 percent of total CO2 emissions in 2018

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Re: Airline seats too small? The FAA may soon change that

ILNFlyer wrote:

Bigger seats, less seats on the plane. Less seats = high fares. Just be ready for it.

Re: Airline seats too small? The FAA may soon change that

You're looking at it the opposite way: Go from 3-3-3 to 3-4-3, as some 777s are. Is it really " some ", or is it " most "? Well, most of AA's 777s are 10 abreast lol, not sure how the other operators have them configured. Have only flown JFK-LAX on a 772 in the past. I think the...

Re: Airline seats too small? The FAA may soon change that

The FAA is not going to change a thing. There is no way to mandate wider seats. It is impossible. If its on safety grounds, they can . I get pitch, but how do airlines max profits by narrowing seats? Are you telling me you can shave enough width from 10 seats (and maybe from the aisles?) on a 3-4-3...

Re: Significant DL DTW cut?

I don't see this as permanent, but as a temporary way for Delta to get a better handle on it's staffing. I am confident when things get better in terms of pilots and workers, we will see things get back to where they should be. I dont think so, the conditions arent gonna improve anytime soon, so th...

Re: AV cuts and reduces several international routes

AV has quite frankly become a disaster.. Sad, because it was once a phenomenal airline.. As previously posted they are in trap, ULCC product but premium prices. I don't see why they couldn't have mirrored CM's approach, a good product with competitive fares and leave the bottom feeding fares to the...

Re: AV cuts and reduces several international routes

stewartg wrote:

I thought the new management, after the Efromovich(sp) ouster, had representation from United or was it Delta? Lat Am is definitely a non-homogeneous market, unlike Europe or USA, worthy of real study and in depth analysis.

Re: COPA adds 4th daily to Buenos Aires EZE

Pre-pandemic and if memory serves, COPA was studying a PTY-BRC link, now possible with the MAX 9 range, mainly to serve the winter sports crowd from North America, taking advantage of the reversed seasons. Not sure where that potential route stands now. https://i.postimg.cc/0Nhyw4hJ/map.gif Here is...

Re: AV cuts and reduces several international routes

asuflyer wrote:

MDE-MCO Service suspended from August 30th to November 1st
MDE-MIA Service suspended from August 30th to October 30th
MDE-JFK Service suspended from August 30th to October 29th

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