Trent woes
Apr 13, 2018, 7:03 pm
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Trent woes
Air New Zealand passengers face more disruption as Dreamliners hit by further Rolls-Royce engine problems - NZ Herald
inspection frequency from 1:2000 cycles to 1:300. Talk of ETOPS range limited to 140 minutes.
RadioNZ says affects 9 of AirNZ fleet.
"Some disruption" expected.
inspection frequency from 1:2000 cycles to 1:300. Talk of ETOPS range limited to 140 minutes.
RadioNZ says affects 9 of AirNZ fleet.
"Some disruption" expected.
Apr 13, 2018, 7:06 pm
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Air New Zealand passengers face more disruption as Dreamliners hit by further Rolls-Royce engine problems - NZ Herald
inspection frequency from 1:2000 cycles to 1:300. Talk of ETOPS range limited to 140 minutes.
RadioNZ says affects 9 of AirNZ fleet.
"Some disruption" expected.
inspection frequency from 1:2000 cycles to 1:300. Talk of ETOPS range limited to 140 minutes.
RadioNZ says affects 9 of AirNZ fleet.
"Some disruption" expected.
Apr 14, 2018, 12:12 am
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Doesn't mean it won't happen though..if it did it would affect all flights to North and South America.
Apr 14, 2018, 12:43 pm
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Apr 14, 2018, 1:51 pm
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I think the Trent issue and associated additional maintenance inspections is also affecting THAI Airways flights BKK-AKL vv. The usual 777-200ER was recently changed to 787-900 - finally bringing a flat seat J to this route. TG has only 2 789s so far.
One of the 2 aircraft (HS-TWA) has not flown since 5 April, which means AKL has seen a 789 alternating with 787-800, 777-200ER and 777-300ER types on the other days. GDS loading shows a return to daily 789 services around 22 April. At least they have a large enough fleet to better absorb the impacts.
One of the 2 aircraft (HS-TWA) has not flown since 5 April, which means AKL has seen a 789 alternating with 787-800, 777-200ER and 777-300ER types on the other days. GDS loading shows a return to daily 789 services around 22 April. At least they have a large enough fleet to better absorb the impacts.
Apr 14, 2018, 7:25 pm
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There must be a couple out there, HiFly is getting 2x A380s ex SQ shortly which are currently getting soft refits but keeping SQ product.
Apr 16, 2018, 3:41 pm
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Probably none. I wrote about this issue this morning but now understand both new aircraft have the TEN option while the rest of the fleet now have a Package B and a TEN engine. There isn't a reason to suspend ETOPS on an aircraft fitted with 2x TEN engines.
Doesn't mean it won't happen though..if it did it would affect all flights to North and South America.
Doesn't mean it won't happen though..if it did it would affect all flights to North and South America.
Apr 16, 2018, 8:25 pm
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just kidding...
Apr 17, 2018, 1:28 am
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Apr 17, 2018, 2:06 pm
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Hmm my flight on NZ28 in early June is still listed as such and seats still allocated but when I go in to seat select saying not operated by Air Nz. One next week is fine still though although is now telling me I have no checked bags!
Apr 17, 2018, 2:17 pm
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My understanding is IAH is about to be moved back to a 777 to free up the TEN powered 789 from that route.
Apr 17, 2018, 2:22 pm
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So is this a permanent maintenance requirement or is there a fix that will allow these craft to get back to prior schedules? I get lost in the technical deets!