340 future?
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From: Asia
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330's? Are not those the airplanes that leave the passengers behind when you put freight on them from Oz?
They are the ones that recently did AKL with all pax and 7 tons of freight direct.
Think of the fuel saved there.
Uummm????
330's? Are not those the airplanes that leave the passengers behind when you put freight on them from Oz?
They are the ones that recently did AKL with all pax and 7 tons of freight direct.
Think of the fuel saved there.
Uummm????
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From: the City by the Bay
http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=12988
20pct better fuel economy then 747 per passenger?
20pct better fuel economy then 747 per passenger?
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From: The Fragrant Harbour
330s cant do Europe due to oxy generators not bottles for the Pax meaning it cant do the escape routes.
The 777ER may be good on burn but just wait till CX get the A350-1000 now there is a nice aircraft. I for one will be keen to fly it.
The 777ER may be good on burn but just wait till CX get the A350-1000 now there is a nice aircraft. I for one will be keen to fly it.
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A330-300 may not do Europe flights from HKG , but pretty sure both 300s and 200s can operate Europe flights from Asia.,KE fly ICN-ZRH 4733 nm, ICN-VIE 4465 nm by A330-300, AF fly CDG-HKG and CDG-CAN by A330-200 though CX dont have any plan to deploy A330-200. A350 would be great for another option, but we still have to wait couple more years which may explain geh065 mentioned that earlier A340-300 will stay in fleet till 2012.
note:
A330-300 max range 5,650 nm
note:
A330-300 max range 5,650 nm
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From: Hong Kong
330s cant do Europe due to oxy generators not bottles for the Pax meaning it cant do the escape routes.
NW A330 are fitted with Oxygen bottles (in the passenger area...) to fly Tokyo Portland (KPDX)
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From: N. America
"Heard though, that the A340 will be coming off YVR with the Winter schedule."
Permanently? So what does this mean to a YVR DEFO entering A340 training later this summer - back to back training courses? Jeez - seems like a waste if true...
Permanently? So what does this mean to a YVR DEFO entering A340 training later this summer - back to back training courses? Jeez - seems like a waste if true...
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From: Hong Kong
Another whinging DEFO 
My heart bleeds for you buddy.
Possibly two free ratings, A340/B777 & a YVR base!
If it's all too hard why not give up your base for a current CX pilot more senior to you that wants it but can't because of DEFO's.
My heart bleeds for you buddy.
Possibly two free ratings, A340/B777 & a YVR base!
If it's all too hard why not give up your base for a current CX pilot more senior to you that wants it but can't because of DEFO's.
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From: Hong Kong
Policy for Sectors to FOs
Just my personal policy, but feel free to apply it yourself, if you so desire:
DEFOs don't get sectors unless C/Control have them as takeoff & landing critical, and the company requires them to do the sector to maintain legal recency. Clearly the captain has the authority to apply more restrictive operating minima, and that applies to "Company Policy - First Officer Flying" (or more to the point - "My Policy - DEFO Flying. hint hint)
If there is another FO on the crew (ie non-DEFO), then he either gets the sector, or if I need to do it, the non-DEFO will be in the seat as PM for take off & landing.
Any questions?
DEFOs don't get sectors unless C/Control have them as takeoff & landing critical, and the company requires them to do the sector to maintain legal recency. Clearly the captain has the authority to apply more restrictive operating minima, and that applies to "Company Policy - First Officer Flying" (or more to the point - "My Policy - DEFO Flying. hint hint)
If there is another FO on the crew (ie non-DEFO), then he either gets the sector, or if I need to do it, the non-DEFO will be in the seat as PM for take off & landing.
Any questions?
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From: Brisvegas
DEFOs don't get sectors unless C/Control have them as takeoff & landing critical, and the company requires them to do the sector to maintain legal recency. Clearly the captain has the authority to apply more restrictive operating minima, and that applies to "Company Policy - First Officer Flying" (or more to the point - "My Policy - DEFO Flying. hint hint)
How do you expect to encourage new joiners to join the AOA with that sort of attitude coming from members. Oh that's right - you're probably not a member.
