777 routes
Jun 15, 2009 | 10:10 pm
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That might round it out for the regular routes. They only have 20 772's and some of these routes can't be served by anything else. And at least for now, there is the EWR-IAH morning flight (which IIRC is served by one of the incoming India flights). There was an EWR-IAH later in the morning, like just before noonish too.
In the winter we may see IAH-EZE on a 777 once a week as well, but we'll see...
Jun 16, 2009 | 12:19 am
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That might round it out for the regular routes. They only have 20 772's and some of these routes can't be served by anything else. And at least for now, there is the EWR-IAH morning flight (which IIRC is served by one of the incoming India flights). There was an EWR-IAH later in the morning, like just before noonish too.
Jun 16, 2009 | 2:02 am
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Good job, Mike. There are 2 777s used on each city pair -- one outbound, one inbound.
Maybe out of EWR, if there's time to do a quick turn before they're sent back out across the pond. There's 8 more on order.
Maybe out of EWR, if there's time to do a quick turn before they're sent back out across the pond. There's 8 more on order.
Jun 16, 2009 | 5:16 am
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Just like when CO received its first 777s, it is logical to assume that CO will run tht 787s IAH-EWR-IAH for a few months so that the pilots can 'practice' and get the feel of the new equipment.
Jun 16, 2009 | 6:02 am
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IIRC some of those eight jets on order are build options that can be another version of 777 or converted to 787. It's well-known that CO doesn't do subfleets, but I do remember an aircraft acquisition thread some time ago in which it was said that if CO ever bought 77W's the perfect route to put them on if they only had to pick one was EWR-TLV.
Jun 16, 2009 | 9:17 am
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A record?
This must be a FT record for time between posts. Jan '99 to June '09...10 years, 5 months! Wow!
CO used to run these regularly between EWR / IAH to reposition for the long hauls. I have flown many a time back in the early 00s between those two on the 777 in the nice BF seats. Also IIRC, it was occasionally used on LAX runs from IAH. Not much of either any longer.
CO used to run these regularly between EWR / IAH to reposition for the long hauls. I have flown many a time back in the early 00s between those two on the 777 in the nice BF seats. Also IIRC, it was occasionally used on LAX runs from IAH. Not much of either any longer.
Jun 16, 2009 | 9:28 am
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The IAH-LAX 772 flights were run for crew familiarization, according to those who were around at the time. EWR-IAH are still run as longhaul repositions when the aircraft does need to be moved.
Jun 16, 2009 | 1:04 pm
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Thanks. I'll take Honorable Mention.
IIRC some of those eight jets on order are build options that can be another version of 777 or converted to 787. It's well-known that CO doesn't do subfleets, but I do remember an aircraft acquisition thread some time ago in which it was said that if CO ever bought 77W's the perfect route to put them on if they only had to pick one was EWR-TLV.
IIRC some of those eight jets on order are build options that can be another version of 777 or converted to 787. It's well-known that CO doesn't do subfleets, but I do remember an aircraft acquisition thread some time ago in which it was said that if CO ever bought 77W's the perfect route to put them on if they only had to pick one was EWR-TLV.