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by vivek0072
23 Aug 2005, 01:29
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Some Spice about spice jet !!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1146

Re: Some Spice about spice jet !!!

:arrow: Hindujas in talks to buy stake in SpiceJet The Hinduja group, which is on the verge of floating a domestic carrier, is close to striking a deal with the Kansagras, the NRI promoters of SpiceJet (formerly Royal Airways) to buy a strategic stake in the company, sources said. Both the parties ...
by vivek0072
19 Jul 2005, 22:31
Forum: The av24.be pub
Topic: If i should own a plane, i would have a...
Replies: 32
Views: 5421

I would buy the 747 and the A380, and the rear end of the 747 , I would have written, my other plane is an A380 !!!
by vivek0072
19 Jul 2005, 22:24
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: 12/07 and 13/07: A380 on Flemish television!
Replies: 6
Views: 1195

Somebody had posted an image of the 7474 vs the A380 vs AN 225. Can any one post it again please ?
by vivek0072
18 Jul 2005, 22:23
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Aviation Industry hiring back laid off workers in U.S.
Replies: 3
Views: 658

The aviation industry needs to rollback to the pre 200 times, especially before the dot com bubble burst. Agreeed 9/11 almost crumbled it, but the dot com burst was a bigger contributor.
by vivek0072
18 Jul 2005, 22:21
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Kingfisher/Sahara Merger in the Works
Replies: 7
Views: 1468

Advisor wrote:Focus Guys Focus. They are talking about creating a SPV, Special Purpose Vehicle :wink:

So a pool of aircrafts to thwart competetion :wink:
what makes u say so ? and links ?
by vivek0072
18 Jul 2005, 22:08
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: A-I woos Jet Air, Boeing for planes to N.America
Replies: 15
Views: 2903

But isn't Jet Airways A340 leased from SAA? Wouldn't it be cheaper to lease it directly from a company? Unless if Jet Airways is making a good price as it cannot use it already. And that makes a good crew training by the way. AI floated tenders for lease of T7 category planes, but got no response, ...
by vivek0072
07 Jul 2005, 19:59
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Kingfisher COO quits, Airbus chief to take over
Replies: 8
Views: 2103

Advisor wrote: I think he wants to be the Richard Branson Of India, but why the hooter girls is what one cannot understand :roll:

its alleged that close aides call Branson as Mallya of UK, and also the A380 order and his intervention with day to day work made the COO quit.
by vivek0072
07 Jul 2005, 19:54
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: A-I woos Jet Air, Boeing for planes to N.America
Replies: 15
Views: 2903

But how will this work, 9W has not yet got permission to fly to EWR, but it will fly(plane + crew) as AI...weird.

In that case let 9W fly why simply hold on to it and accuse of terrorist links ?
by vivek0072
07 Jul 2005, 19:51
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Cheap tickets on Singapore Airlines
Replies: 1
Views: 560

From http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2005/jul/07iycu2.htm Important dates ~ You must purchase your tickets by July 15. ~ You must travel between July 22 and August 19. Flight schedule ~ SQ-415 leaves Kolkata at 2350 hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. It arrives at 0630 hours the foll...
by vivek0072
07 Jul 2005, 07:22
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air France jet suffers "cow-strike"
Replies: 23
Views: 3939

Holy Cow,

Looks like it time to install cow catchers like the one on trains along with anti missile system on the A380.

By the way any idea any idea what happened to the poor cow ?
by vivek0072
04 Jul 2005, 19:12
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air India first 777
Replies: 118
Views: 20369

Advisor wrote:
What routes my friend?




The routes I mean was via Hong Kong and Seoul to US, will not cathay and Korean disprove ?

Also SQ will be flying from Kolkatta to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Bangkok .

Source ->> http://in.rediff.com/money/2005/jul/04fly.htm
by vivek0072
03 Jul 2005, 22:19
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: A380 vs 787 economics question
Replies: 35
Views: 6185

I could not agree more - was it Singapore who bought A340 as well as B777 for a long term evaluation and sell the winner of the big order the test aircraft of the other manufacturer?? Bernhard It was SQ, the ordered a batch of A340 , and some of them flew directly from Toulouse into the hands of Bo...
by vivek0072
03 Jul 2005, 22:11
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air India first 777
Replies: 118
Views: 20369

Advisor wrote:AirIndia will start direct flights from New Delhi to Seoul and Kuala Lumpur from July 7th, 2005 :wink:

Mumbai/Delhi/Hongkong/Seoul and vice versa
Will AI continue on the routes to US in the future ? I know AI will try but will it get approval ?
by vivek0072
03 Jul 2005, 22:03
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Kingfisher COO quits, Airbus chief to take over
Replies: 8
Views: 2103

How much salary is Nigel Harwood being payed by kingfisher ?
by vivek0072
30 Jun 2005, 21:18
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air India first 777
Replies: 118
Views: 20369

We started the thread AI first 777, but now it is 3 of those....but AI schedules were badly hit when one of the 744 was in LAX for along time, and with VVIps pulling planes from AI as if they were taking a car from their garage for a ride, it looks like AI has still a long way to go. http://economic...
by vivek0072
30 Jun 2005, 21:13
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: airline for sale on eBay
Replies: 3
Views: 1054

What are the options of payment ?

Cash (in person only).
Cheque
Cashiers Cheque.
Credit card
Western Union

:lol:
?????
by vivek0072
16 Jun 2005, 22:37
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: A380 with anti missiles system??
Replies: 21
Views: 3338

How about adding some armour and making it bullet proof and add some stealth to make it invisible ? and every A380 should be accompanied by two F-22.
by vivek0072
16 Jun 2005, 06:41
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Satellite Image of 2005 Paris Air Show
Replies: 12
Views: 2228

Awesome :lol:
by vivek0072
15 Jun 2005, 23:11
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: A380 with anti missiles system??
Replies: 21
Views: 3338

what if the plane istself was used as a missile...9/11 ? fire a anti-missle to it ?
by vivek0072
15 Jun 2005, 23:03
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Paramount Airways, India, to fly with Embraer planes
Replies: 3
Views: 1091

When I first heard of it I thought it belonged to Paramount Pictures Inc. :lol: