Update on 747s
Oct 22, 2003 | 10:39 am
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Update on 747s
Both ex-CAIL 744s will be taken out of service on 26OCT.
FIN381 will operate its last revenue AC flight on 25OCT as AC1144 YVRYYZ. Return to lessor in early Nov.
FIN385 will operate its last revenue AC flight on 26OCT as AC004 NRTYVR. Return to lessor in late Nov.
J class pitch on the Combis will be expanded to 60" starting in Nov.
FIN342 will be completed on 04NOV.
FIN341 will be completed on 11NOV.
FIN343 will be completed on 18NOV.
These aircrafts will continued to be used on Europe flights (LHR/FRA).
FIN381 will operate its last revenue AC flight on 25OCT as AC1144 YVRYYZ. Return to lessor in early Nov.
FIN385 will operate its last revenue AC flight on 26OCT as AC004 NRTYVR. Return to lessor in late Nov.
J class pitch on the Combis will be expanded to 60" starting in Nov.
FIN342 will be completed on 04NOV.
FIN341 will be completed on 11NOV.
FIN343 will be completed on 18NOV.
These aircrafts will continued to be used on Europe flights (LHR/FRA).
Oct 23, 2003 | 11:33 am
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From what I have gathered, the 2 A345s are not sold. There have been some positive vibes from TLS stating that the two birds will likely be delivered to AC in mid Jan 2004 pending the outcome of the CCAA....
Oct 23, 2003 | 7:20 pm
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AC flyer.
We need them badly!
Interesting as I was flying home from NZ today two people on the plane were chatting how they can't fly with AC to Asia like they used to
I gave the the FT web site.
They miss the NRT flight. The one guy said AC has agreed to buy the 345's ???
Lets hope the Union does not drag the CCAA out forever.
We need them badly!
Interesting as I was flying home from NZ today two people on the plane were chatting how they can't fly with AC to Asia like they used to
I gave the the FT web site.They miss the NRT flight. The one guy said AC has agreed to buy the 345's ???
Lets hope the Union does not drag the CCAA out forever.
Oct 24, 2003 | 3:45 pm
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Empress ...news around the "shop" is that if we purchase the B717 from Boeing that we may augment the livery of 747-400C's to a max of 9. Also hear that this is because RM wants to kick start AC Cargo again.....any truth to these rumours?
thx
Shagger
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thx
Shagger
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Oct 25, 2003 | 6:44 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by why fly:
AC flyer.
We need them badly!
Interesting as I was flying home from NZ today two people on the plane were chatting how they can't fly with AC to Asia like they used to I gave the the FT web site.
They miss the NRT flight. The one guy said AC has agreed to buy the 345's ???
Lets hope the Union does not drag the CCAA out forever.</font>
AC flyer.
We need them badly!
Interesting as I was flying home from NZ today two people on the plane were chatting how they can't fly with AC to Asia like they used to
I gave the the FT web site.They miss the NRT flight. The one guy said AC has agreed to buy the 345's ???
Lets hope the Union does not drag the CCAA out forever.</font>
But my worry is.. If AC is only planning to take just the 2 planes, then it is better at trying to lease an aircraft which is already in their fleet. But if AC is planning to take the A346s or more A345s, then this will be good. The irony is AC needs to put these Ultra long haulers into the ultra long haul market to see if pax will fly these long haul.. If so, then more can be acquired in the future to expand other potential ultra long haul routes
Oct 25, 2003 | 1:56 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Shagger:
...news around the "shop" is that if we purchase the B717 from Boeing that we may augment the livery of 747-400C's to a max of 9. ..</font>
...news around the "shop" is that if we purchase the B717 from Boeing that we may augment the livery of 747-400C's to a max of 9. ..</font>