Boeing/737-300s -2: Northwest To Take Delivery In Summer
Jun 6, 2002, 9:58 am
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Boeing/737-300s -2: Northwest To Take Delivery In Summer
Boeing/737-300s -2: Northwest To Take Delivery In Summer
Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA - News) 's 757-300 with Pratt & Whitney PW2000- series engines received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification and European Joint Aviation Authorities validation.
Previously, the 757-300 used engines made by Rolls-Royce plc (U.RR).
In a press release Thursday, Boeing said Northwest Airlines (NasdaqNM: NWAC - News) Corp. will take delivery of the first of 16 Pratt & Whitney-powered 757-300 this summer.
http://biz.yahoo.com/djus/020606/200...6000426_1.html
Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA - News) 's 757-300 with Pratt & Whitney PW2000- series engines received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification and European Joint Aviation Authorities validation.
Previously, the 757-300 used engines made by Rolls-Royce plc (U.RR).
In a press release Thursday, Boeing said Northwest Airlines (NasdaqNM: NWAC - News) Corp. will take delivery of the first of 16 Pratt & Whitney-powered 757-300 this summer.
http://biz.yahoo.com/djus/020606/200...6000426_1.html
Jun 6, 2002, 10:26 am
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Shouldn't the title say 757-300 
Jun 6, 2002, 1:01 pm
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Yes, it should.
I would imagine NW wanted the Pratts for maintenance and commonality, since their -200's have them as well.
757 takeoff = best ride outside Disneyland.
I would imagine NW wanted the Pratts for maintenance and commonality, since their -200's have them as well.
757 takeoff = best ride outside Disneyland.
Jun 6, 2002, 4:10 pm
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When I saw the title, I thought "What wacky idea does NW have!" After all, they don't have so much traffic that they have to buy any aircraft they can get ahold of.
Jun 6, 2002, 5:23 pm
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Now if only they could order a few new MD DC-10s to last well into the 22nd century ........
Jun 7, 2002, 6:55 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Western Airlines:
757 takeoff = best ride outside Disneyland.</font>
757 takeoff = best ride outside Disneyland.</font>
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Jul 22, 2002, 1:32 pm
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Northwest Airlines Takes Delivery of Its First Boeing 757-300
New Airplane Is Part of Largest Fleet Renewal in Northwest's 75-Year History
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020722/sfm122_1.html
New Airplane Is Part of Largest Fleet Renewal in Northwest's 75-Year History
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020722/sfm122_1.html
Jul 22, 2002, 8:20 pm
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I am new to the NWA world, so...
When looking at the seat layout in the Memphis paper, I saw only 3 rows in first class. Is this right?
On Delta's 757's, first class goes all the way to the lavatory which is just forward of the midship doors, which results in I think 24 seats for first class.
What a difference.
Jul 22, 2002, 8:59 pm
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NW has more than 3 rows of FC on 757's. You must be looking at the 727's.
take another look at it.
take another look at it.
Jul 22, 2002, 9:11 pm
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newspapers have this annoying habit of using boeing's seatmaps, instead of the airline's own layouts. boeing.com shows 12/231 as the standard 753 configuration.
it doesn't help that NW *still* doesn't display its own 753 seatmap on nwa.com.....
it doesn't help that NW *still* doesn't display its own 753 seatmap on nwa.com.....
Jul 23, 2002, 7:46 am
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I saw the plane last night, parked outside hanger in MSP, it sure looks pretty long.
I flew home on a 757 from LAX last night, and during the flight I walked to the back of the plane looking for magazines. I can't imainge how much longer the walk would be on this new beast.
I flew home on a 757 from LAX last night, and during the flight I walked to the back of the plane looking for magazines. I can't imainge how much longer the walk would be on this new beast.
Jul 23, 2002, 7:54 am
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Just booked a CLE-DTW-SEA trip in October, flying the new plane DTW-SEA. According to my TA, there are 194 seats in the back, 24 in front. Used a positive space upgrade to get one of those new FC seats. I still think I'm going to miss the DC-10...
Maybe some of our "plane enthusiasts" can tell us which is longer, the 757-300, or the DC8-60?
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Maybe some of our "plane enthusiasts" can tell us which is longer, the 757-300, or the DC8-60?
[This message has been edited by duxfan (edited 07-23-2002).]
Jul 23, 2002, 8:21 am
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The 753 has 24 up front and 200 in back coach is from 14-48 with row 14 having 2 seats on the port side and row 15 with 3 seat on the port side, and then row 47 with 3 seats on the port side. The elite rows are 14-24 with rows 14,26,27 and 40 being exit rows. First has 6 rows of 2 and 2.
Jul 25, 2002, 2:31 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by travelnick:
I saw the plane last night, parked outside hanger in MSP, it sure looks pretty long. </font>
I saw the plane last night, parked outside hanger in MSP, it sure looks pretty long. </font>
b now boarding rows 97 and higher only, please s.
Jul 25, 2002, 4:16 pm
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Yes! She was there since all week, at the "South Main Hanger" as they call it. She is still tiny compared to the DC-10 in the hanger adjacent to her.
Was monitoring the ground crews which had to view an 8-minute video on her.
Exciting times for the Red Tail clan, but still a fan of domestic wide-body service Anyone for a DC-10 MSP-MKE ride??
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Was monitoring the ground crews which had to view an 8-minute video on her.
Exciting times for the Red Tail clan, but still a fan of domestic wide-body service
Anyone for a DC-10 MSP-MKE ride??Craig
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