Re: United Fleet, Network, and Discussion Thread - Q3 2021

calpsafltskeds wrote:

From my records UA hasn't painted or repainted a Star livery since a 738 and 764 in 2016 and previous to that were 2013 an earlier. There are no 787s or 77W in Star livery.

Re: Jetblue Network Thread - 2021

Even if the E190s got a refresh with a product similar to the A321s and Phase 1 A320s, I think it would be a significant improvement. Other than the comfy seats, generous legroom and big windows, the E190s have lost some of their charm IMO. All of my most recent flights on them have had a combinatio...

Re: 2021 NFL Charters

crownvic wrote:

Delta A330-900Neo SEA-LAS for Seahawks/Raiders game. Arrived LAS around 17:45 today.

Re: American Eagle News and Discussion Thread

Re: Multiple airline websites down (BA, DL, AF, ??)

Just tried unsuccessfully accessing Air Canada’s website.

Re: Breeze Schedule Change at CHS?

Yep, Breeze made cuts throughout its entire network about a day or two ago. Supposedly, it is due to the FAA taking longer than expected to certify the rest of their E190s. As a result, I guess that routes with the weakest performance are seeing a reduction in frequencies to make up for the shortage...

Re: Southwest Fleet/Network Thread - 2021

A previous topic on repaints has been locked. With the new livery on N500WR, I went through photographs since 1st January, 2021 I found 10 more aircraft in the Heart livery: N217JC N225WN N237WN N241WN N253WN N275WN N287WN N7704B N7735A N965WN and updated the google sheets listings. https://docs.go...

Re: Jetblue Network Thread - 2021

Also gone are PIT-FLL/PBI, CLE-RSW, ORD-PBI, DCA-TPA, RIC-LAX/LAS. Of that list, I'm really just surprised by PIT-FLL. If they are going to keep around all of the other FLL adds, why are they cutting PIT of all places? Too many seats on PIT-South Florida and B6 is the odd man out once again. There ...

Re: Spirit to Launch MIA with 30 Routes

I am sure this will not lead to more terminal brawls between passengers at MIA.

On a serious note, I am sure management at both AA and FLL are just thrilled to see this news. Can’t wait to see what AA’s response is.

Re: Nikon Peeps: 24-120 vs 24-70

I was also down to purchasing the 24-120mm or 24-70mm for my D750 about a month ago. I eventually decided to shell out the extra money and get the 24-70mm. IMHO, I definitely made the better choice. Image quality is crisp and I think that supersedes the range disadvantage it has versus the 24-120mm....

Re: Jetblue A320 refurbish thread

Re: Alaska Fleet Repaint Thread - 2021

Re: Epic 41 Flight from CLT

Yep, it was a C-17 on a routine training flight. They frequent XNO during the week for pattern work/tactical approaches.

EPIC is the callsign for the 145th Airlift Wing out of CLT.

Re: Jetblue Network Thread - 2021

I have heard twice this week that N3008J (the first A220) is flying to PIT tomorrow morning for a crew line check. Anyone in the know happen to have more information? JetBlue did the same sort of thing with the A321neo prior to it entering service last year.

Re: US Airline Booking Trends during COVID-19

Industry: Florida bookings at 100% of 2019 levels Delta: March cash burn at or close to break-even , bookings beyond 60 days are almost flat compared to 2019, bookings at high teens-low 20s for large corporates United: UA March core cash burn positive Alaska: Positive cash flow $50-100M in Q1 Jetbl...

Re: Spirit Airlines Discussion Thread - 2021

Anyone know what is going on with the A319 fleet at Spirit? All of them were parked due to covid and I remember reading on A.net and Twitter that they were being phased out. I guess that was never true as I am seeing a handful are back in service and another ferried MZJ-DTW for RTS on 3/1.

UA announces BOS-LHR

Daily service between Boston and London-Heathrow to be operated by a high-J 767-300ER. A start date will be announced "later in 2021" https://hub.united.com/2021-02-19-united-announces-plans-to-begin-new-daily-nonstop-service-between-boston-logan-and-london-heathrow-2650621690.html Certain...

Re: Spotting Tips for US AFB

For most military bases in the northeast and midatlantic, they will have training flights go up mid-morning in the morning and come back in the early afternoon. Tankers (including the KC-46s at PSM) are usually out during that time since that is when a lot of receiver aircraft are up and it is most ...

Re: Boeing KC-46 News, Production and Delivery Thread - 2021

Re: PIT Update Discussion Thread - 2021

UPS has added a 2DA flight between PIT-SDF. The flight started this week and will alternate between a 757 and A300 Tuesdays through Fridays. The flight departs PIT mid morning and will arrive from SDF late afternoon. This brings the number of UPS flights between PIT-SDF up to 3 daily during the wee...

Frontier, Pratt & Whitney sign deal for GTF engines

Frontier Airlines and P&W have agreed to a deal for 268 GTF engines, including spares, for its next batch of Airbus deliveries starting in 2022. This will include 49 A320neos, 67 A321neos and 18 A321XLRs the airline has on order. https://news.flyfrontier.com/frontier-airlines-announces-major-dea...

Re: Why aren’t major airlines bidding on military charters during the pandemic?

Does anyone have info into the domestic military charters into Washington DC? Are they all just military flights since they are flying into Andrews? This article states there are up to 40 charters a day to increase the National guard count to 25,000 by inauguration. “ABC News accompanied Hokanson a...

Re: United Fleet, Network, and Discussion Thread, Q1 2021

None other than UAX inductions or CR5 conversions. it seems odd to me too that an aircraft we understood to be transferred to another airline was being painted in fresh colors. The reading that I have done thus far says that Air Bosnia is going to operate in a wet lease configuration so am wonderin...

Re: List of C-17 assigned bases by serial number?

Re: Good lens for Aviation photography?

...and if you have deep pockets, the Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E is a good option. Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 VR G ED - will be 105-450mm on your body, can be used later on FF body if you upgrade. I have both of these lenses and depending on your budget, I would highly recommend them. Normally, I use...

Re: US Airline Booking Trends during COVID-19

Not exactly booking-related, but I've noticed lots of routes see regional service during this pandemic that didn't traditionally have it. Examples include ATL-SAV on a DL CRJ-900, ATL-BHM on a DL CRJ-900, ORD-MIA on UA E170s and AA E175s, and ORD-RSW on AA E175s. I have noticed this, too. It seems ...

Re: 2020 College Football Charter Thread

Re: Boeing 737MAX Grounding, General Discussion Thread, Q4 2020

From the Yahoo article posted upthread: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/boeings-737-max-gets-double-183254998.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYWlybGluZXJzLm5ldC9mb3J1bS92aWV3dG9waWMucGhwP3A9MjI0NzczNDk&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEIg-NjG7jqXmehMM-PrnHSQk_tgTFnpISs8W-obSarntPBZtoX6_...

Re: Cleveland Aviation Thread - 2020

Did I see a C-17 sitting on the ramp today? My car is so small you can't see the field completely from Brookpark Rd. Also an F-15 just flew over at around 6000 feet southbound. To early for a flyby at the Yankee - CLE game. The F-15Cs were from the Massachusetts ANG based at BAF and were indeed com...

Re: Cathay Pacific News and Discussion thread

Anyone know how many B77Ws CX has converted for freight ops? Apologies if this has been answered here before.

Re: AA A321T Changes Nov

I noticed an A321T swap in on PIT-DFW-PIT last Friday. Ferried in from JFK and did a round-trip. Thought that was very unusual.

Since their utilization will be way down, I’m curious to see if they will end up getting spread out around the system or grounded once again.

Re: Southwest Fleet/Network Thread - 2020

Looks like N918WN is all white now. https://www.instagram.com/p/CFze3yuBzVZ/?igshid=1wx0tkyr1rdxr it's a leased plane and the lease has ended so it's going back to its owner. IL 1 will hopefully be repainted on another -700 or a MAX7. I guess WN will not be renewing leases on some aircraft coming d...