380 Indian Ops approved..well almost
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Its a slow process, but the ball is rolling....
Its only a matter of time until EK 380's go to India. Might be 5 years, but two class 380 night turns will be a reality some day.
Its only a matter of time until EK 380's go to India. Might be 5 years, but two class 380 night turns will be a reality some day.
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Because we're all fed up of slow boring accents on the radio and we like the efficiency of the turnarounds we get at these state of the art facilities. Who wants to go to Heathrow, JFK or Mauritius for 24 long boring hours in the bright daylight when you can have a nice peaceful night through the very Gentlemanly workings of Mumbai?
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and the 21 bum salute on the wall in Mumbai
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A380 ops will most likely be approved just in time for the arrival of the 2-class (510t MTOW) aircraft. Scheduled for October 14'
Keep in mind Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines have been pushing for India A380 ops and they can continue to push for the approval as Air India is still attempting to join Star Alliance. (Failed last year).
Keep in mind Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines have been pushing for India A380 ops and they can continue to push for the approval as Air India is still attempting to join Star Alliance. (Failed last year).
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Keep in mind that most of the 380 pilots were once on the 330/340 fleet and have done more than their fair share of India turnarounds.
More than most 777 pilots will probably ever do in their whole career here.
More than most 777 pilots will probably ever do in their whole career here.
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have done more than their fair share of India turnarounds
having to pack a suitcase every time I go to work is what I don't like about an otherwise quite nice operation.
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Fair enough Z, it's just a little amusing how some on other fleets may get one or two India turns in a bottom bid month and think it's the end of the world! Whereas folks on the 330/340 fleet sometimes have had up to 8 turns in a month (not all Indias, but night turns nonetheless).
Some folks need some perspective!
Some folks need some perspective!
Only 10 turns a month? Luxury. When I was on the 330 we had to wake up 5hrs before we went to bed. Tell kids today and they won't believe you.
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380 India
So even better to have so many experienced guys flying to India on the 380.
Don't envy you though....
Partly back on the old schedule...
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Don't envy you though....
Partly back on the old schedule...
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When I was on the 330 we had to wake up 5hrs before we went to bed
As ATC I have wondered if when you guys do a Doha, is that it or do you do a Bahrain or similar on the same duty?
As I typed that I recall it is different fleets for that pairing but you get the gist. Do you do multi returns to Dubai on any fleets?
As I typed that I recall it is different fleets for that pairing but you get the gist. Do you do multi returns to Dubai on any fleets?