Donbassaero: DOK-EWR
May 6, 2012, 10:08 pm
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Donbassaero: DOK-EWR
I just noticed on the Donetsk Airport Wikipedia page that Donbassaero is about to begin DOK-EWR service on May 25...Is this true? I could not find any announcement anywhere referring to this new route. Also, I believe DonbassAero only has A320 and A321 aircraft which I don't believe can make the route without a refueling stop. Is this a charter operation, perhaps?
May 7, 2012, 7:52 am
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I just noticed on the Donetsk Airport Wikipedia page that Donbassaero is about to begin DOK-EWR service on May 25...Is this true? I could not find any announcement anywhere referring to this new route. Also, I believe DonbassAero only has A320 and A321 aircraft which I don't believe can make the route without a refueling stop. Is this a charter operation, perhaps?
May 7, 2012, 4:36 pm
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I do think this is probably a charter having to do with the Euro 2012 cup. There is no cross-reference to this flight on the Newark airport web site which makes me think this might not be a regularly scheduled flight...My only question is which aircraft they plan to use. I guess, in theory, the A321 can make it but I don't think it can do it nonstop. Maybe they will be using the Aerosvit 767 aircraft for this route.