380 Indian Ops approved..well almost
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Don't think it happens at the moment but it certainly has in the past, sometimes with an aircraft swap in the middle! Made for a long day to get 5 hours or so in the logbook.
I think the problem was that with 4 sectors it took us quite close to duty time limits.
I think the problem was that with 4 sectors it took us quite close to duty time limits.
When we only had A310/A300s it was regular thing. Four sectors, with an aircraft swap in the middle (and a social visit to the Tower). It was a long day, and a classic case of misapplication of capacity.
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Economics
Just our of Curiosity as an SLF on this route.
There must be at least 16 flights a Day out of DEL / MUM to DXB currently and I have yet to fly a 737, 320, 321, 777, 330 on this route that was packed solid to the gills over the past 12 months. With Jet connecting to EY for onwards from some of the smaller metros in the coming month this will only reduce the load on these routes.
What are the Economics of flying the 380 on such a short sector unless they plan to convert them into the 800 pax carriers with standing room and then some on the roof
? Would not a more frequent 737 service as a feeder be a more commercially viable option than a 500 seater?
Insights on this much appreciated.
There must be at least 16 flights a Day out of DEL / MUM to DXB currently and I have yet to fly a 737, 320, 321, 777, 330 on this route that was packed solid to the gills over the past 12 months. With Jet connecting to EY for onwards from some of the smaller metros in the coming month this will only reduce the load on these routes.
What are the Economics of flying the 380 on such a short sector unless they plan to convert them into the 800 pax carriers with standing room and then some on the roof
? Would not a more frequent 737 service as a feeder be a more commercially viable option than a 500 seater?Insights on this much appreciated.
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You could shorten the question to "what are the economics of flying the A380", period.
Then look over the projected orders for the comically inept device and you will have your answer.
Then look over the projected orders for the comically inept device and you will have your answer.
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I did as you asked and considering most pending orders for the 380 seem to be from EK plus only a couple of carriers I was wondering why EK who is not really inept would then make such a move?
Trust in an indirect way you have said that there is no Economical sense in using this aircraft....Period!
EDIT: -5 for Kingfisher unless they giving them away for free so 119/245 ordered . Close to 50% of order completed!
Trust in an indirect way you have said that there is no Economical sense in using this aircraft....Period!
EDIT: -5 for Kingfisher unless they giving them away for free so 119/245 ordered . Close to 50% of order completed!
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That's all ya got?
Only 10 turns a month? Luxury. When I was on the 330 we had to wake up 5hrs before we went to bed.
Bed.... What's that?
Isn't this what inflight rest is for.?
...ya lazy git!
Bed.... What's that?
Isn't this what inflight rest is for.?
...ya lazy git!
