As a result of losses, it seems Egyptair is hurting badly - to the point where they will now be entertaining leases of a 1/3 of it's fleet - including it's entire recently acquired 777-300ER fleet. They will be offering around 25 aircraft with a crew compliment for leasing purposes. So if you're an operator looking for a 777-300ER fleet to borrow on the cheap - this could be … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2011
FCO: Travel advice upgraded for Bahrain and Lybia
The Foreign and Commonwealth office has update it's travel advice in light of the issues that have happening in the Middle East. In Particular: BahrainWe advise against all but essential travel to Bahrain until further notice.Following violence over recent days, and most recently on the evening of 18 February, we advise British nationals to avoid all but essential travel to … [Read more...]
DL: Contained Engine Failure
It seems that Qantas aren't the only ones who are suffering engine failures, with Delta having issues with one of their 737-800's.The Delta Boeing 737-800 was forced to make an emergency landing today after it experienced a contained engine failure (i.e. - all within the engine as opposed to bits falling out of it)shortly after take-off, with shredded engine parts falling onto … [Read more...]
Airplane p0rn – Eithad A330
It's Sunday again, and it's time for some airplane p0rn. This week, it's am Eithad Airbus A330 taxing into Frankfurt Airport (with an Air Canada 767 in the background) More next week! … [Read more...]
Airplane p0rn Extra: Ed Force 1 Retakes to the Air….
Yes, Iron Maiden return for another tour... and have chartered an Astraeus Airlines 757-200 Combi to help them on the tour. And of course, Ed Force 1 (better known as G-STRX) will be captained for parts of it's journey by the lead singer - Bruce Dickinson who is a qualified pilot who works for ... That's right Astreaus! Bruce is quoted as saying "As a professional pilot … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – Corsair 747
And for this weeks safety demonstration, please bring your seats forward, your tray tables stowed as Corsairfly show you how it's done on one of their 747's... … [Read more...]
UA/CO: CO’s International 757’s to start serving from IAD, regauging of services begins
What some may feel is hell in a can, the 757's that Continental have are good at flying transatlantic routes that are by their nature "thin and long". The Combined United will be starting to fly these aircraft from Washington Dulles - a stones throw away from the Newark Hub they're used to being at. This part of the regarding of services, be they upscaling, downscaling or … [Read more...]
UA/CO: CO Birds to get Economy Plus Seating
With the merger moving apace, United is slowly combining the fleets together. In the next stage, and what will be good news for United/Continental Elites, as well as those who are willing to pay, Economy Plus will be deployed in the Continental fleetHowever for those who are preparing to jump on a Continental flight and expecting to see it tomorrow morning, hang fire, as the … [Read more...]
NYC: Trip Videos Now Loaded!
After bashing Youtube with a pole last night, all the videos from the trip are now loaded!You can find them on my YouTube Channel or for those of you who are feeling just a tad lazy, here's the list...Take off in a UA 777-200 from AMSLanding at IAD in the same UA 777-200 Take off in a UA/Shuttle America ERJ-170 from IAD into the sunset (and lovely colours … [Read more...]
QF: Nancy Bird to fly again.
It seems that Nancy Bird, the Qantas A380 damaged in the QF32 Engine incident will fly again later this year. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce states:"We'll be in the air by the end of the year with that aircraft"However..."it could take as long as September until it is fully repaired."Since the incident, Nancy Bird has been stuck at Changi parked in a corner. Repairs are estimated to … [Read more...]
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