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What is the significance of 2016 for the BA B737-400 fleet?
"BA chief Willie Walsh told analysts at a 26 May luncheon in New York that the carrier's 737-400 fleet, which is based at London Gatwick, will no longer be replaced in 2012 as previously planned. He says BA has removed this acquisition from its current capital expenditure plan and intends to acquire replacements in 2015 or 2016.
"We had planned to replace them in 2012," Walsh says. "However, we're satisfied that we can just barely stay with these aircraft for another three, possibly four years, based on performance of aircraft and analysis of maintenance activities. Although the aircraft are 16 years old they are relatively young in terms of cycles."
BA opted late last year to prolong the life of some of its 737 'Classic' aircraft by acquiring 20 upgrade kits for CFM International CFM56-3 engines"
BA postpones retirement of 737-400 fleet
An announcement on the 734's replacement is due by the end of the summer.
Have heard that the order will go to Airbus. Rumours are that the order will consist of a mix of A318 and A319, A319 and A320 or A318 and A320.
The new aircraft will all go to LGW.
Now back to the topic of Flybe
Is there any update on were the first E175's are to be deployed?
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Flybe Routes BA 737s
With respect the Flight Global article was published in May 2009. Things may well have moved on by now, especially as BA is financially stronger and has reduced many structural costs. As for the upholstery I believe most of the 737s had a mini cabin refit this year as far as seats were concerned, but I stand to be corrected.
Sorry didnt mean to go off topic.
Good to see the new Flybe routes at Manchester.
I am a little surprised they haven't announced plans to expand at Cardiff in light of BMI Baby's departure. I would of thought that ski flights this winter to Geneva and maybe Munich would have been possible. Also next summer the E195 or E175 may be more suitable aircraft for some of the holiday flights to Spain and Portugal. Just a thought anyway.
V.
Sorry didnt mean to go off topic.
Good to see the new Flybe routes at Manchester.
I am a little surprised they haven't announced plans to expand at Cardiff in light of BMI Baby's departure. I would of thought that ski flights this winter to Geneva and maybe Munich would have been possible. Also next summer the E195 or E175 may be more suitable aircraft for some of the holiday flights to Spain and Portugal. Just a thought anyway.
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Geeky question.....
When did the codes change from JY / JEA to BE / BEE?
Was it 18-Jul-2002 when the rename to flybe took place?
Can any guru confirm?
Was it 18-Jul-2002 when the rename to flybe took place?
Can any guru confirm?
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Jersey European changed there name to British European back in June 2000.
I believe that the change of brand resulted in the change of IATA code from JY to BE.
The carrier changed the name of the airline from British European to Flybe on 18th July 2002
I believe that the change of brand resulted in the change of IATA code from JY to BE.
The carrier changed the name of the airline from British European to Flybe on 18th July 2002
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And I believe when the first Q400 was delivered - G-"JEDI" - there was a plan to change the BE callsign from "Jersey" to "Skywalker", after the founding Walker family, but it never happened. Anybody know anything further?
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Website Mistake
Flybe Banner ad on homepage and on this link announces a new route from NOC to NQY. I assume this should be MAN-NQY? Has someone in the web team fallen asleep? 
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175's
I assume flybe are on about plan K now with the 175 EIS?
The 175 has disappeared from the GLA-BHX schedule completely and is now
showing 12/09/2011 on Inverness - Gatwick.
As Embraer admitted a slight delay to some deliveries (flightglobal) and the July press release sort of backs this up which a grand total of one 175 delivered (25 jets in total) in the 2nd quarter of the year although I am not sure what the original target was.
Is this still an ongoing parts problem as the flightglobal article on 4/5/2011 mentions the delays down engine electronics but at least one has been pictured flying on 19/05/2011 and I assume that one has no problem with engine parts although I appreciate spares would be an issue.
Is it likely flybe are being compensated for the delay and with enough aircraft in the fleet at present there is no rush to take them, thus other customers are being prioritised or is this now causing big problems with planning?
Pete
The 175 has disappeared from the GLA-BHX schedule completely and is now
showing 12/09/2011 on Inverness - Gatwick.
As Embraer admitted a slight delay to some deliveries (flightglobal) and the July press release sort of backs this up which a grand total of one 175 delivered (25 jets in total) in the 2nd quarter of the year although I am not sure what the original target was.
Is this still an ongoing parts problem as the flightglobal article on 4/5/2011 mentions the delays down engine electronics but at least one has been pictured flying on 19/05/2011 and I assume that one has no problem with engine parts although I appreciate spares would be an issue.
Is it likely flybe are being compensated for the delay and with enough aircraft in the fleet at present there is no rush to take them, thus other customers are being prioritised or is this now causing big problems with planning?
Pete
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Had an awful flight experience with Flybe this morning, plane had a constant rattle which was fixed for a few mins at the press of a button by the front entrance door at the overhead locker height, but remained constant, have had severe headaches and dizziness all day from it and the three other individuals I have travelled with having similar issues, nice flight other than the constant rattle/severe noise and vibrations which have led to some issues.
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JSCL,
I presume you were on a Q400 ? May I comment that the yesterday's weather wasn't great for flying anyway, coming in on a A320 into LHR, some quite nasty turbulence over France. Another problem could have been the ATC computer failure backlog, maybe some planes where flying lower than one would like. Also various showers over London. I thought to myself: Glad I'm not on the Q400 now ! BTW I made it through Ealing and Birmingham unthreatened and unharmed. But was a narrow miss. But that's off-topic here. Well, apart from maybe indicating the Brum does have bigger problems than other cities and this might be why BHX is losing routes...
I presume you were on a Q400 ? May I comment that the yesterday's weather wasn't great for flying anyway, coming in on a A320 into LHR, some quite nasty turbulence over France. Another problem could have been the ATC computer failure backlog, maybe some planes where flying lower than one would like. Also various showers over London. I thought to myself: Glad I'm not on the Q400 now ! BTW I made it through Ealing and Birmingham unthreatened and unharmed. But was a narrow miss. But that's off-topic here. Well, apart from maybe indicating the Brum does have bigger problems than other cities and this might be why BHX is losing routes...
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Oh I understood the slot restriction delay and heavy turbulence and slight crosswinds landing in to BRU. On a Q400 - severe noise and vibrations - has one member of my party in hospital yesterday and rest of us feeling very headachy, feeling better today. Not sure I'll by flying Flybe again other than the return flight.
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So your that worried about your health you will fly the return because it's paid for? I suggest if you have a medical issue on any flight you let the crew know, and or contact the airline directly.