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by MD-11forever
25 Feb 2014, 16:09
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Ryanair passengers held hostage
Replies: 101
Views: 24013

Re: Ryanair passengers held hostage

And meanhile, the Youtube teller stands at 1.375.000... That's not really an indication of the accuracy of the facts either ;) Rather, it's the human urge to sensation. Meanwhile, can't we just agree on the fact that the Ryanair could have handled the situation better by informing the passengers wh...
by MD-11forever
11 Feb 2014, 11:45
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' second US destination
Replies: 256
Views: 88906

Re: Brussels Airlines' second US destination

Brussels airlines doesn't seem the only one with low load factors this time of the year across the Atlantic. Also LH seem to have that as well on an A380 to/from Houston:

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forum ... n/5992366/

Low season indeed for transatlantic traffic.
by MD-11forever
07 Jan 2014, 14:59
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 747-8 news
Replies: 188
Views: 93244

Re: Boeing 747-8 news

According to the orders and deliveries overview on the Boeing website; Transaero has ordered 4 747-8s at the end of 2013:

http://active.boeing.com/commercial/orders/index.cfm
by MD-11forever
03 Jan 2014, 16:59
Forum: Plane spotting - Rest of the world
Topic: LHR 02/01/2014
Replies: 3
Views: 1179

Re: LHR 02/01/2014

If I'm not mistaken, a total of 9 A319s were painted in the "Golden Dove" livery
by MD-11forever
20 Dec 2013, 12:58
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 777(X) news
Replies: 147
Views: 153968

Re: Boeing 777X news

Cathay Pacific is buying 21 777-9X aircraft: Cathay Pacific Orders Boeing Planes Valued at $7.5 Billion Dec. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Asia’s biggest international carrier, agreed to order 21 Boeing Co. 777X jets valued $7.5 billion, betting on the newest twin-aisle offering fro...
by MD-11forever
22 Nov 2013, 16:04
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 777(X) news
Replies: 147
Views: 153968

Re: Boeing 777X news

United Studies Boeing 777X Jets to Confront Emirates Challenge Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- United Continental Holdings Inc. is interested in Boeing Co.’s new 777 planes to bolster long-range flying as it braces for increased competition from Middle Eastern carriers such as Emirates, said Chief Financial...
by MD-11forever
30 Oct 2013, 09:01
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 777(X) news
Replies: 147
Views: 153968

Re: Boeing 777X news

Boeing Said to Near Order Haul of Up to $87 Billion for 777X Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Boeing Co. is in talks with four airlines on orders for its redesigned 777X jetliner valued at as much as $87 billion ahead of next month’s Dubai Airshow, people familiar with the matter said. The 255 planes under d...
by MD-11forever
25 Oct 2013, 10:54
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 747-8 news
Replies: 188
Views: 93244

Re: Boeing 747-8 news

Finally some good news for the 747-8! Korean Air to buy $3.7 billion of Boeing planes to upgrade fleet Oct. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Korean Air Lines Co., the country’s biggest carrier, agreed to buy $3.7 billion of aircraft from Boeing Co. to modernize its fleet amid growing travel demand. The carrier is ...
by MD-11forever
10 Oct 2013, 11:43
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 787 news
Replies: 1166
Views: 655287

Re: Boeing 787 news

Two Japan Airlines Dreamliners Return to Airports After Snags Oct. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Japan Airlines Co., the world’s second-largest operator of Boeing Co. Dreamliners, diverted two of the 787 jets back to their departure airports today after separate problems with the aircraft. A 787 bound for Toky...
by MD-11forever
04 Oct 2013, 11:12
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 777(X) news
Replies: 147
Views: 153968

Re: Boeing 777X news

A huge order for the 777X by Emirates in the near future? Emirates Nearing ‘Enormous’ Boeing 777X Order, Executive Says Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Emirates, the largest operator of Boeing Co. 777 aircraft, is poised to place an “enormous” order for a new, larger version of the twin-engine jet that’s set ...
by MD-11forever
12 Aug 2013, 10:25
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 737 (MAX) news
Replies: 819
Views: 628970

Re: Boeing 737 (MAX) news

50 737MAX for Jet Airways:

Aug. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Jet Airways India ordered 50 Boeing 737 Max planes in a fleet expansion worth $5b, Mint newspaper reports, citing documents it reviewed. Planes are to be delivered between 2018 and 2021.
by MD-11forever
31 May 2013, 09:23
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 737 (MAX) news
Replies: 819
Views: 628970

Re: Boeing 737 (MAX) news

Any 737MAX for Jetairfly as well? TUI Travel Buy 60 Boeing 737 Max Aircraft Valued at $6.1 Billion May 31 (Bloomberg) -- -- TUI Travel Plc said it plans to buy 60 Boeing Co. 737 MAX aircraft valued at $6.1 billion and will take options for another 90 planes as the travel company renews its fleet wit...
by MD-11forever
22 May 2013, 16:17
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Jet Airways out of Brussels
Replies: 454
Views: 136650

Re: Jet Airways out of Brussels?

As for all these day dreams, SN cannot even efficiently fly it's current schedule at the moment .... Let alone expand left, right and center. The traffic will be gone soon, the expansion will take years, so BRU loses out. Normal reaction from someone working for the competition. In my humble opinio...
by MD-11forever
26 Apr 2013, 11:54
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 787 news
Replies: 1166
Views: 655287

Re: Boeing 787 news

Japan lets Dreamliners fly; commercial flights to resume in June TOKYO, April 26 (UPI) -- All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines can resume flying their grounded Boeing 787 Dreamliners, the Japanese Transport Ministry said. The Dreamliners had been grounded for more than three months after reports o...
by MD-11forever
10 Apr 2013, 13:57
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Lufthansa considers long-range jet order
Replies: 44
Views: 12596

Re: Lufthansa considers long-range jet order

Apparently, they are considering an order for 50 aircraft, and it will be a winner-takes-all order (i.e. only one manufacturer). Lufthansa Prepares Wide-Body Purchase That Will Favor One Vendor April 9 (Bloomberg) -- Deutsche Lufthansa AG said it plans to buy about 50 long-haul planes by the end of ...
by MD-11forever
03 Apr 2013, 12:52
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: BRU 31/03/2013
Replies: 11
Views: 4753

Re: BRU 31/03/2013

Anyone can confirm EY55 was operated by 767 on 31/03/13? according http://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ey55 => EY55 was flown on 2013-03-31 by A6-EYZ (B763) I think there is an error then, because Etihad currently doesn't have any 767s as far as I know, and A6-EYZ is not part of the Etihad fl...
by MD-11forever
19 Mar 2013, 11:37
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Ryanair agreed to buy 200 aircraft from Boeing
Replies: 33
Views: 4894

Re: Ryanair agreed to buy 200 aircraft from Boeing

They continue evaluating the 737MAX. Decision is expected by year-end: Ryanair Aims to Reach Decision on 737 Max Order by End of Year March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Ryanair CEO says looking at possible order for 100, 200 737 Max aircraft. • Ryanair requires further order to deliver growth in 2017-2019 • R...
by MD-11forever
14 Mar 2013, 13:39
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines future and financial perspective
Replies: 1895
Views: 570822

Re: Brussels airlines future and financial perspective

In 2012, Brussels Airlines made a loss of 60.7 million EUR. While this is an improvement of 19.1 million EUR when compared to 2011, it is above the targeted loss of 50 million EUR. The target for 2013 is a loss between 0 and 20 million EUR, while in 2014, the idea is to turn to a profit. Costs remai...
by MD-11forever
22 Feb 2013, 08:41
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 787 news
Replies: 1166
Views: 655287

Re: Boeing 787 news

Japan Says Object, Stuck Valve Caused Fuel Leak on Boeing 787 Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Japan Airlines Co.’s fuel leak on a Boeing Co. 787 plane at Boston last month was probably caused by a foreign object that caused a valve to temporarily open. Either a valve to prevent fuel flowing backward in the ...
by MD-11forever
08 Feb 2013, 16:01
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 787 news
Replies: 1166
Views: 655287

Re: Boeing 787 news

Boeing Tells Airlines That Dreamliner Deliveries Could Slip (Article from Bloomberg) Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Boeing Co. has told airlines awaiting delivery of the 787 Dreamliner that planes due in coming months may be late following the grounding of the existing fleet with electrical problems. “We hav...