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by JDarby
31 May 2006, 08:35
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Two AirCanada A340-500 for SALE!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 2055

I'm glad they will get rid of them because I just came back from two-16 hrs long haul flights on AC's A345 (YYZ-HKG-YYZ). From a passenger stand point, the B777s feel much more roomier, specially the overhead luggage compartment. I don't want to start Airbus VS. Boeing debate because I don't give a ...
by JDarby
03 May 2006, 02:49
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: The all new E-190 Business Jet: Lineage 1000
Replies: 8
Views: 1222

How much in the list price?
by JDarby
20 Apr 2006, 02:55
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: El Al will choose A330 for replacement B767
Replies: 28
Views: 3952

I agree with you Somkejumper & TexasGuy, but as chunk said, they needed the planes right away.

chunk, please don't start favoring what will become very soon a piece of junk (A330) over the state of the art technology (B787)
by JDarby
19 Apr 2006, 22:01
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: El Al will choose A330 for replacement B767
Replies: 28
Views: 3952

1- LY is now a private company.
2- What would you do if someone offered you A330 for just over $60 m?
by JDarby
16 Apr 2006, 21:33
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Longest flight from BRU
Replies: 8
Views: 1783

744rules wrote:don't know if this counts, but SQC (Singapore Cargo) has a non-stop flight to JNB, which is over 10hours flighttime
Yes it counts for cargo. BRU-JNB-SIN is an interesting route.
by JDarby
16 Apr 2006, 17:15
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Longest flight from BRU
Replies: 8
Views: 1783

Longest flight from BRU

What is the longest direct flight from BRU
by JDarby
17 Mar 2006, 13:11
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: What are LUFTHANSA rules for hotel provisions at FRA
Replies: 4
Views: 1522

Thx everybody
by JDarby
17 Mar 2006, 13:05
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Some new 787 pictures
Replies: 24
Views: 4276

Love those very large windows
by JDarby
14 Mar 2006, 18:59
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: What are LUFTHANSA rules for hotel provisions at FRA
Replies: 4
Views: 1522

What are LUFTHANSA rules for hotel provisions at FRA

I will be transitting at FRA on my way from YYZ to JNB, Y class. The layover time at FRA will be 11 hours. Am I entitled to a hotel room? Thx.
by JDarby
13 Mar 2006, 01:21
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Belgian Royal Flights
Replies: 7
Views: 2557

Looks like private A310s are favourites of some western defence establishments. Our Canadian Governor General's a/c is a defence department A310 as well.

Thank you all.
by JDarby
12 Mar 2006, 19:12
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Belgian Royal Flights
Replies: 7
Views: 2557

Belgian Royal Flights

Can anybody shed some light on how the Belgian Royal Family fly?
Does H.M. King Albert have a dedicated aircraft for himself?
by JDarby
10 Mar 2006, 05:33
Forum: Military aviation
Topic: Iranian Tomcats
Replies: 8
Views: 2644

The movie "Hamble be H-3" refers to a raid conducted by 8 Iranian F4s in 1981 against the main Iraqi medium bombers near the Syrian border(T16 & T22). The raid resulted in the destruction of most of the Iraqi medium bomber fleet. What the movie did not say, is that the planes landed in...
by JDarby
08 Mar 2006, 01:20
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing looking into regional aircraft market
Replies: 7
Views: 1403

Thery owned De Havilland Canada before, then they sold it.
by JDarby
25 Feb 2006, 15:19
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Royal Air Maroc expanding operations
Replies: 1
Views: 658

I'm surprised by the extent of their African operations
by JDarby
24 Feb 2006, 21:17
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: 747-8 Intercontinental Interior Video
Replies: 25
Views: 4462

I agree that A340 is a peace of junk
by JDarby
24 Feb 2006, 01:28
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: On National Geographic channel : Shootdown of a DHL Airbus
Replies: 9
Views: 2138

Bottie wrote:Still in Baghad, for sale
Thanks
by JDarby
23 Feb 2006, 02:19
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Bangladesh airlines tenders to lease aircrafts.
Replies: 6
Views: 1393

The Saga about new planes on order for Biman- episode 1001, starring Mel Gibson in a bengali version of Brave Heart. hehehe... now on the serious side, is there anybody who will come to the rescue, like when EK bought SriLankan and made it what it is? Don't forget that Bangaladesh is a country of a...
by JDarby
21 Feb 2006, 02:20
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Bangladesh airlines tenders to lease aircrafts.
Replies: 6
Views: 1393

Do they have anything on the order list?
by JDarby
21 Feb 2006, 02:10
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Any news about load factor on Etihad's BRU routes?
Replies: 10
Views: 2033

Atlantis wrote:This is a little bit of topic but for the new route Abu Dhabi to Muscat, Etihad will use their new A330-200 for that route.
That will be one of shortest, if not the shortest A332 routes at 237 miles/381 km
by JDarby
19 Feb 2006, 14:54
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Any news about load factor on Etihad's BRU routes?
Replies: 10
Views: 2033

Are YYZ-AUH pax allowed to deplane at BRU?