Global Airlines - a competition for BA?
May 1, 2024, 9:05 am
#107
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Not sure tbh, seen a couple of theories - 1, that on the A380 if the gear isn't cycled often enough it requires quite significant maintenance before it next can and 2, it isn't MNPS (Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications) certified - https://skybrary.aero/articles/minim...fications-mnps
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May 2, 2024, 6:21 am
#111
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Indeed, weird how this one on the outside at least was in full China Southern livery- usually the previous carriers logos are at least masked or removed. Either way interesting to see how this pans out and whether getting HiFly to operate the flights will make a difference
May 2, 2024, 6:32 am
#112
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Indeed, weird how this one on the outside at least was in full China Southern livery- usually the previous carriers logos are at least masked or removed. Either way interesting to see how this pans out and whether getting HiFly to operate the flights will make a difference
May 2, 2024, 7:06 am
#113
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9H-MIP as seen in March -
It hasn't budged an inch in years.
May 2, 2024, 8:14 am
#115
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It relates to a scandal involving the manufacturer Koito over the falsification of certification data. Koito are no longer in the aviation seat business.
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...-boeing-airbus
A 10 year EASA exception was granted for their use on Singapore 77Ws & A380s but that only lasted until 31st July 2021 at which point they had to be removed from service and replaced. Hi-Fly acknowledged that they needed to do that and they had a plan to do just that before COVID turned up and resulted in them eventually just retiring the fleet. So 9H-MIP is still as it was the day it left SQ.
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...-boeing-airbus
A 10 year EASA exception was granted for their use on Singapore 77Ws & A380s but that only lasted until 31st July 2021 at which point they had to be removed from service and replaced. Hi-Fly acknowledged that they needed to do that and they had a plan to do just that before COVID turned up and resulted in them eventually just retiring the fleet. So 9H-MIP is still as it was the day it left SQ.
May 2, 2024, 8:49 am
#117
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Looks like a Global Airlines 380 operated by Hi Fly Malta is due into Prestwick within the hour…
Maybe I got the wrong end of the stick with the initial story but I thought it was akin to that wee lad in Scotland who claimed millions of listeners to his radio station broadcasting from his garden shed.
So, what exactly is going on here? Are they actually taking delivery of an A380?!
Maybe I got the wrong end of the stick with the initial story but I thought it was akin to that wee lad in Scotland who claimed millions of listeners to his radio station broadcasting from his garden shed.
So, what exactly is going on here? Are they actually taking delivery of an A380?!
Taken delivery it seems Arrived Prestwick yesterday in China Southern livery
May 2, 2024, 11:33 am
#118
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Interestingly it's making the whole journey with it's landing gear down so is limited to 27,000ft/235Knts meaning what should be a relatively straight forward Mojave - Malta flight for an A380 is having to go via Montreal and Prestwick. I'd hate to see the fuel bill on that one!
Not sure tbh, seen a couple of theories - 1, that on the A380 if the gear isn't cycled often enough it requires quite significant maintenance before it next can and 2, it isn't MNPS (Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications) certified - https://skybrary.aero/articles/minim...fications-mnps
May 2, 2024, 5:00 pm
#119
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May 2, 2024, 6:53 pm
#120
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Anyone notice or comment on how poorly designed their website is? It looks like it was put together by some high school students. Honestly, most start ups these days - even if it is just a canned energy drink - have very snazzy websites that at least seem more legitimate.
https://www.globalairlines.com/
https://www.globalairlines.com/