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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Oct 2014, 19:33
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,416,286
Posted By Whitehatter

Midhaul

The 'Bus they are leasing is an A330-343. Trent engines and not the very latest bells and whistles HGW version.

That makes it the ideal plane for Canaries midhaul sectors or packed to the rafters...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jan 2011, 22:36
Replies: 8
Views: 4,075
Posted By Whitehatter

It does, in a way. There are two additional...

It does, in a way. There are two additional vertical surfaces mounted onto the horizontal tail surfaces.

The AN-225 was conceived to carry the Buran shuttle around the former USSR and still has...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Dec 2010, 09:30
Replies: 926
Views: 407,335
Posted By Whitehatter

No serious contender will want to be involved...

No serious contender will want to be involved until the Cold Hand of Branson has a few fingers severed and he loses the majority stakeholder position. That alone has ensured the Singaporean stake...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Nov 2009, 14:19
Replies: 3,797
Views: 825,780
Posted By Whitehatter

Three times round the Town Hall and then a visit...

Three times round the Town Hall and then a visit to the sacred well of Hydes Brewery
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Sep 2009, 15:40
Replies: 4,404
Views: 1,280,478
Posted By Whitehatter

I had my first trip on an LS 757 the other week,...

I had my first trip on an LS 757 the other week, and to be honest it wasn't bad!

Aircraft was G-LSAC out and back, the new seats are a bit hard for a long sector but otherwise everything was...
Forum: Freight Dogs
11th Sep 2009, 16:02
Replies: 13
Views: 2,242
Posted By Whitehatter

Airbus are saying that the P2F conversion on the...

Airbus are saying that the P2F conversion on the A330-300 would include the nose blister modification.

Target punters would presumably include the likes of UPS and FedEx as it's volume rather than...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Sep 2009, 17:59
Replies: 106
Views: 37,284
Posted By Whitehatter

This service is squarely aimed at the Canary...

This service is squarely aimed at the Canary Wharf type punter and will save a hell of a lot of time over using T5. JFK immigration twenty minutes? You havin' a larf there Guvnor? And the rest.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Aug 2009, 20:16
Replies: 2,722
Views: 1,254,516
Posted By Whitehatter

I also read that, interesting that the A320s are...

I also read that, interesting that the A320s are a bit of a fleet oddity as they have V2500 motors and TCX seem to prefer CFM on the remainder. may be time to swap them out of the fleet....?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Aug 2009, 13:40
Replies: 4,404
Views: 1,280,478
Posted By Whitehatter

On service delivery alone I can't see LS having...

On service delivery alone I can't see LS having the death blow struck at them from the new Ryanair base. They have an established catchment at Leeds who may not particularly like the Ryanair way of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Aug 2009, 12:24
Replies: 4,404
Views: 1,280,478
Posted By Whitehatter

Looks like they do indeed need an extra 757 as...

Looks like they do indeed need an extra 757 as SSH and TLV both get additional frequencies out of MAN next year (TLV seems to be doing well enough to generate a full house). Both routes take the best...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Aug 2009, 12:21
Replies: 9
Views: 2,272
Posted By Whitehatter

Methinks these PSO routes will be secure as there...

Methinks these PSO routes will be secure as there will be occasions when they are able to operate and the ferry not. There has to be some kind of service available that isn't courtesy of the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Aug 2009, 12:41
Replies: 4,404
Views: 1,280,478
Posted By Whitehatter

I doubt there is any straight answer to give on...

I doubt there is any straight answer to give on that, but one issue is going to be leasing and purchase costs. With loan money and interbank trading being depressed, several airlines have allegedly...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jul 2009, 06:03
Replies: 1,074
Views: 308,887
Posted By Whitehatter

Compo

Could the two 738s arriving for 2010 be related to the 787 delays?

Other carriers allegedly are getting deals worked by Boeing to compensate them for the lateliner, so if GSM were offered a brace...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Jul 2009, 10:58
Replies: 91
Views: 39,688
Posted By Whitehatter

There's an old chestnut which is attributed to...

There's an old chestnut which is attributed to someone who was very senior at the Skunk Works, which goes that whatever is in the public domain is actually fifty years or so behind what they are...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Jul 2009, 10:50
Replies: 44
Views: 12,867
Posted By Whitehatter

FC is not really a product you want for regional...

FC is not really a product you want for regional operations, it's more for capitals and business centres where the nobs can fly on expenses.

Even Emmaroids is having its share of issues with...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jul 2009, 08:29
Replies: 4,404
Views: 1,280,478
Posted By Whitehatter

That's the whole point of my idle musings. With...

That's the whole point of my idle musings. With the BA 763s being the red haired stepchild of the global 767 fleet then they will certainly not command any major price tag.

ideal for Mr Meeson...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jul 2009, 08:17
Replies: 3
Views: 2,723
Posted By Whitehatter

I don't think it involves a lot of changes,...

I don't think it involves a lot of changes, mainly in the software and engine departments to increase weights and the like. The engines are derated Trents which can be reset to higher thrust levels...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jul 2009, 15:33
Replies: 4,404
Views: 1,280,478
Posted By Whitehatter

What complicates matters is that they were leased...

What complicates matters is that they were leased to QANTAS from BA, and it would presumably mean BA would need to be involved in any sale. They have excess capacity at the moment and will not want...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jul 2009, 11:28
Replies: 4,404
Views: 1,280,478
Posted By Whitehatter

Just a casual question if anyone has an idea... ...

Just a casual question if anyone has an idea...

How is the interior project working out? I have noticed LS rotating aircraft between other bases and Leeds (LSAC was swapped for LSAB and then back...
Forum: Freight Dogs
25th Jun 2009, 10:45
Replies: 98
Views: 43,935
Posted By Whitehatter

Good luck to them. NCA recently said the Ad Hoc...

Good luck to them. NCA recently said the Ad Hoc market is where the profit is at the moment so maybe the beginning of the upturn will mean MK prospers/
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Jun 2009, 11:06
Replies: 2,984
BMI
Views: 1,029,329
Posted By Whitehatter

Queenvic I am not going to pretend to be a...

Queenvic

I am not going to pretend to be a sage or expert on such matters, but there are potential mid-sheet costs that LH can use their muscle to excise out of BMI's balance sheet.

I'm...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jun 2009, 05:39
Replies: 2,984
BMI
Views: 1,029,329
Posted By Whitehatter

I can see SAS being very unhappy today. The...

I can see SAS being very unhappy today.

The deal itself gave SMB a lump of money and a very much reduced price for the BD stake itself. The way the deal is structured (according to press reports)...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jun 2009, 11:50
Replies: 2,775
Views: 946,058
Posted By Whitehatter

Talking about 777s at LBA, if anyone remembers...

Talking about 777s at LBA, if anyone remembers the GE90 rollback issue some years ago EK and others were using the aircraft fitted with those engines at full takeoff thrust for a short period.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Dec 2008, 20:28
Replies: 60
Views: 16,490
Posted By Whitehatter

It's just a great balance of bits, and a great...

It's just a great balance of bits, and a great balance of simplicity and toughness. Engineers used to marvel at how everything was screwed together compared to a 737-200 for instance. Much simpler...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Oct 2008, 14:11
Replies: 2,984
BMI
Views: 1,029,329
Posted By Whitehatter

The omens are not good. Caribbean routes...

The omens are not good.

Caribbean routes bookable into 2009 (October) but the BD705/6 is now missing. flybmi dot com no longer carries Chicago as a destination and routes onward flights to the USA...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Oct 2008, 21:38
Replies: 54
Views: 16,016
Posted By Whitehatter

Stretch ability is already 'built in' to the A380...

Stretch ability is already 'built in' to the A380 wing. Just as Boeing built it into the original 757 wing (and bungled it by not coming to market sooner IMO).

The proposed A380-900 would not need...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Sep 2008, 09:18
Replies: 23
Views: 2,629
Posted By Whitehatter

Flyglobespan have flown their 737-800s...

Flyglobespan have flown their 737-800s transatlantically before now. It does have quite a range and would easily reach Dublin with a minimal payload from a stop on the eastern coast of North America....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Sep 2008, 10:05
Replies: 96
Views: 17,587
Posted By Whitehatter

I think you will find that the 'blocking in' is...

I think you will find that the 'blocking in' is more symbolic than anything. Immobilising the asset for legal purposes as aircraft are considered to be mobile assets and there are also obviously laws...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Sep 2008, 14:55
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,337,321
Posted By Whitehatter

I am not being critical of your suggestion but...

I am not being critical of your suggestion but why would Flybe want to?

They are profitable as a regional operation, and would instantly be up against stiff competition. Crewing would be more...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Sep 2008, 13:39
Replies: 3,774
Views: 804,127
Posted By Whitehatter

FR do the lower than cost tickets by juggling it...

FR do the lower than cost tickets by juggling it against airport charge discounts and a set percentage they put away for advertising. Word of mouth is the most powerful advertising medium there is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Sep 2008, 03:38
Replies: 2,747
Views: 825,567
Posted By Whitehatter

T5 is designed around containerised baggage so...

T5 is designed around containerised baggage so whichever size the aircraft uses can be accomodated. It's planes such as the 737 and 757 which are unsuitable as they need yer traditional old...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Sep 2008, 00:14
Replies: 524
Views: 99,513
Posted By Whitehatter

Nope, no chance of a BA 757. They can't operate...

Nope, no chance of a BA 757. They can't operate from T5 so no domestic action with them (757s don't use containerised baggage like the Bus).

Some may go to FredEx but the rest of BA's 757s are...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Sep 2008, 00:32
Replies: 787
Views: 240,721
Posted By Whitehatter

XL.com website is currently "down for...

XL.com website is currently "down for maintenance".

Thoughts with the good people at the company...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Sep 2008, 11:43
Replies: 9
Views: 1,508
Posted By Whitehatter

the shame of Concorde is not that we put it out...

the shame of Concorde is not that we put it out to pasture, but that we don't have anything to replace it with at the moment.

Seems the days of State funds for projects that push the boundaries...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jun 2008, 10:08
Replies: 163
Views: 44,100
Posted By Whitehatter

Good luck to all concerned. Enderby...the...

Good luck to all concerned.

Enderby...the whole point is that a buyer takes on Silverjet as a going concern and the sale proceeds are used to settle some or all of the debts. However it certainly...
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