View Full Version : Embraers for Air Nam???
theRealFlyingNomad
28th Sep 2009, 07:31
Good morning guys,
I heard a GOSSIP concerning "some Embraers" flying soon for Air Namibia.
Does anybody knows a bikkie more about this, and if yes, of what Embraer do "they" actually talk about? is it a lease, a sub-contracting story or so?
I tried to get infos at the Air Nam Ops, by phone, but none of the persons I talked too seems to have an clue about that.
Thanks,
TRFN
rodmur
28th Sep 2009, 09:12
Bay Air Is More Like It
Phenom
28th Sep 2009, 11:33
I herd a similar rumor. Apparently they're looking for machines to replace their B1900s because of increased pax loads on some of their routes. Eros is however a very challenging airfield. Most medium turbospops cannot performance comply, especially in the 2nd and 3rd segments. It'll be interesting to find out which a/c they'll choose.
withaflash
28th Sep 2009, 17:58
3rd Segment?
Please elaborate...
Phenom
28th Sep 2009, 18:52
Obviously 4th segment that is!
theRealFlyingNomad
28th Sep 2009, 20:12
Wokay, thanks guys...any idea of whcih specific model of embraer would it be?
About Eros, well, if the Goooood old' DC6 can manage a take off out of there on a 35 degree day-lekker-for-a-braai-by-the-pool-but-not-for-a-runway-09-take-off, I'm not worried about a Brasilia or Banderante...
Anyway, thats another topic, for another day... ;)
spongebathbob
30th Sep 2009, 10:52
They the Embraer 160....owesome machine, you also get the 190 which carries more pax, more modern cockpit than the 737-800.....
spongebathbob
1st Oct 2009, 06:55
Suitcase man you right its an E170 and not 160....ooops finger trouble
Doodlebug
1st Oct 2009, 09:24
Eros sits at about 5500 AMSL as opposed to 44.
Phenom
1st Oct 2009, 11:46
LDA is not an issues to most mediums into Eros. TODR could be more restricting.
Stierado
1st Oct 2009, 16:00
Seem to remember the Airlink aircraft often having to taxi from one holding point to the other because of 2 or 3 kts of wind change, think they had a few perf issues on RWY19 too - Eros at 5500ft and summer temps around 30deg plus, mmm:confused:
Malagant
1st Oct 2009, 18:25
Correct, it is Bay Air and it looks like 135's, according to their Ops manager..heard the salaries won`t be too shabby either..!
Phenom
2nd Oct 2009, 13:31
FYI: Eros is open to international traffic since mid September this year. Thats as far as I know and I'm speaking under correction. The Bay Air story sounds good although no info on routes is available yet. However Eros is still a huge challenge, even to most jets available to date.
Doodlebug
8th Nov 2009, 15:10
Oi, Cliffy, any updates on your plans? ;)
desertnomad
8th Nov 2009, 16:46
They gave Air Nam a hard time flying out of the city centre, instead of a 40km drive out of town.
Heard Eros will be open early 2010 (soccer world cup)for Int.flights again......
Foo-Fighter
9th Nov 2009, 16:30
Are you guys sure Link went into Eros? I know SAX did with the CRJ, but got booted as it took away Air Nam pax on the cone-head King-airs out of there. They made it all about noise, but thats is all BS as an RJ is pretty damn quiet.
Femme Fatale
10th Nov 2009, 09:35
Can confirm 100% that Link flew the ERJ into Eros! Been there, done that!
Well, seems official now: Air Namibia will operate EMB135 out of Eros, starting early(ish) 2011.
Lots of internal restructuring with regards to career path.
They already closed the 1900 Cape Town (coastal) route. Bay Air will connect Oranjemund & Luedritz with Walvis Bay, new Air Nam 1900 route between ERS & WVB.
Air Namibia will operate EMB135 out of Eros
I guess it will open the door again for SA Airlink (SAX) to operate from Eros? Or will the "domestic schedule" rule still apply:confused:
kotakota
4th Oct 2010, 09:47
Don't do it , unless you are flying suits with briefcases only . Certain airlines in the ME are now regretting them baggage and cargo-wise that is. Anyway , as long as some wallah has trousered a large wad , then the pilots will just have to get on with it !
Since Air Nam does not plan on any international destinations out of Eros, they'll probably keep it closed. Flights to JHB & CPT will route via WVB. That's how you keep the competition out...
Phenom
21st Jan 2011, 06:13
the Namibian: Air Nam puts new jets into service (http://www.namibian.com.na/news/full-story/archive/2011/january/article/air-nam-puts-new-jets-into-service/)