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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Nov 2020, 06:24
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

That's no doubt true. But moving aircraft from...

That's no doubt true. But moving aircraft from London to Scotland would appear to contradict that logic.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Oct 2020, 07:31
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Fair point. It's a reference to a completely...

Fair point. It's a reference to a completely different thread.

See https://www.pprune.org/tech-log/636400-lufthansa-747-s-stuck-airport-they-can-t-legally-fly-out.html#post10913561.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Oct 2020, 22:23
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

They are -400s. Around half of their 19 747-8s...

They are -400s. Around half of their 19 747-8s are stored at either HAM or FRA, the remainder are still flying.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Sep 2020, 18:27
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Yes - but if you type BOL, or the first few...

Yes - but if you type BOL, or the first few characters of any destination name, into the booking engine it will find (in this case) Bologna without any problem.

It's clever enough to understand...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Sep 2020, 16:44
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

There is no problem finding or booking...

There is no problem finding or booking LHR-Bologna as far as I can see.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jul 2020, 16:24
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Ah, OK, I'm with you now. I don't think any...

Ah, OK, I'm with you now.

I don't think any are actually back in service yet - there is only one currently at LHR, although G-XLEH must be due back from Manila soon so there may be another about...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jul 2020, 14:34
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

I'm not clear what distinction you are making...

I'm not clear what distinction you are making between "stored" and "temporarily grounded".
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st May 2020, 13:15
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Out of interest, in what way do you believe that...

Out of interest, in what way do you believe that the account on the BBC, and the subsequent discussion at length on PPRuNe, differ from what actually happened ?

What does "chose to sit on the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th May 2020, 16:00
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Do you know for a fact that the woman wasn't...

Do you know for a fact that the woman wasn't allocated that seat? When you check in (up to 30 days in advance) the computer has no idea which aircraft has been allocated to a given sector, so if a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th May 2020, 19:29
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

French head league for EU rule breaking...

French head league for EU rule breaking (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/1390081/French-head-league-for-EU-rule-breaking.html)

'Twas ever thus.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd May 2020, 11:02
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Assuming you mean Italo, in their early days...

Assuming you mean Italo, in their early days (maybe still) they were subjected to lots of dirty tricks by Trenitalia, the nationally-owned operator, while the government and the EU sat on their hands.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Apr 2020, 20:28
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Kemble, aka Cotswold Airport. Even if a 747...

Kemble, aka Cotswold Airport.

Even if a 747 could stop before the end of Staverton's 4800' runway, it wouldn't be able to taxy anywhere. :O
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Apr 2020, 18:38
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Today's was the third BA 747 to go to Kemble this...

Today's was the third BA 747 to go to Kemble this week.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Apr 2020, 11:34
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Yes - one (G-XLEH). Hasn't flown since the end...

Yes - one (G-XLEH). Hasn't flown since the end of March.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Apr 2020, 17:59
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

The Phantom Hyphenator strikes again ... ...

The Phantom Hyphenator strikes again ...

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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Apr 2020, 12:55
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

The article certainly has a high...

The article certainly has a high waffle-to-information ratio. A single paragraph could have covered what they had to say.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Mar 2020, 17:21
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Much though HAL might enjoy the revenue, there...

Much though HAL might enjoy the revenue, there isn't nearly enough space at LHR to park BA's entire fleet.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Aug 2019, 07:03
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

FWIW, Heathrow departures website currently...

FWIW, Heathrow departures website currently (0800L) shows " Gate open Go to gate A17 on 18 August" for yesterday's outbound flight, so that would suggest around a 10-hour delay to the 22:25L STD.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Aug 2019, 13:30
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

I'm not so sure. An aircraft is pulled from...

I'm not so sure. An aircraft is pulled from service following an in-flight incident and fails to operate two subsequent planned rotations while checks are carried out.

Yes, the fact that it's a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jul 2019, 10:02
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Did you notify BA of your conclusion ? Cruz...

Did you notify BA of your conclusion ?

Cruz didn't say that there had been no fraudulent activity, but that BA hadn't found any evidence of any.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jun 2019, 07:11
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

The "argument for commonality" is largely a myth...

The "argument for commonality" is largely a myth - if you buy enough of a type, it doesn't matter what else you have in your fleet, you are already enjoying massive economies of scale.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jun 2019, 16:13
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

If it looks lke it's going to, IAG can simply...

If it looks lke it's going to, IAG can simply walk away from it - it's not a firm order.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th May 2019, 19:59
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Can we take it that you're not a shareholder,...

Can we take it that you're not a shareholder, then ?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Apr 2019, 16:21
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

I'm too old. :O

I'm too old. :O
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Mar 2019, 19:47
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

If it's full on the return leg, then probably yes.

If it's full on the return leg, then probably yes.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Feb 2019, 07:50
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

As will every airline's 777-9s.

As will every airline's 777-9s.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Feb 2019, 06:23
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Founded in 1974, British Airways turns 100 next...

Founded in 1974, British Airways turns 100 next year – how exactly does that work? (https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/2147388/founded-1974-british-airways-turns-100-year-how)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jan 2019, 16:38
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Possibly resurrecting last week's "£100 flights"...

Possibly resurrecting last week's "£100 flights" offer which failed spectacularly when the website couldn't cope ?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2019, 15:58
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Pardon my ignorance, but what is the difference ?

Pardon my ignorance, but what is the difference ?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2019, 14:35
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

The retro 747 is due out of the paint shop on...

The retro 747 is due out of the paint shop on 18th February.

I'm pretty sure it doesn't take 3 weeks to paint a 747, so this may well be a regular repaint of one that was due.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jan 2019, 22:11
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Normally to be found one each at Shoreham and...

Normally to be found one each at Shoreham and Blackbushe.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jan 2019, 15:42
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Do you mean nearly 50 years of BOAC/BA 747 ops...

Do you mean nearly 50 years of BOAC/BA 747 ops (1970-2019) ?

Though it was almost a year after the first aircraft was delivered before 747s started carrying fare-paying passengers.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jan 2019, 16:01
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

BA's announcement made to its staff strongly...

BA's announcement made to its staff strongly implies that it will. Looking forward to an Airbus in the red square scheme. :O
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Nov 2018, 07:03
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Similar to the difference between the overwing...

Similar to the difference between the overwing exits on EZY's A319s and BA's.



Unless it's my imagination, you can (just) discern the outline of the deactivated exit on the BA aircraft:
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Jul 2018, 07:04
Replies: 934
Views: 710,583
Posted By DaveReidUK

Two reportedly due for delivery next year, the...

Two reportedly due for delivery next year, the third in 2020.
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