LN-RKP ferried from Chile to Toulouse [merged non-retrofitted A340 thread]
Jan 29, 2018, 4:38 am
#376
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The drinks situation only applies to the return. This is the smallest effort that SK makes to permit people having a chance to sleep on an overnight. I personally perceive this as a positive thing, the less carts and clinging bottles on a nightlight the better.
No comments on LN-RKP still being in service, especially on 11h flights.
No comments on LN-RKP still being in service, especially on 11h flights.
Jan 29, 2018, 5:16 am
#377
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The drinks situation only applies to the return. This is the smallest effort that SK makes to permit people having a chance to sleep on an overnight. I personally perceive this as a positive thing, the less carts and clinging bottles on a nightlight the better.
No comments on LN-RKP still being in service, especially on 11h flights.
No comments on LN-RKP still being in service, especially on 11h flights.
Feb 9, 2018, 12:41 am
#379
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Uh oh, LN-RKP is on its way from CPH to ARN to help out operate the EWR rotation today...
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ln-rkp
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ln-rkp
Feb 9, 2018, 5:11 am
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Got friends on today's ARN-EWR flight, I spent ages talking up the virtues of Y+, the new interiors and picked them good seats. A part of me died on the inside when I saw the equipment change.
Feb 21, 2018, 12:31 pm
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I received 10k EB-points as compensation (as Star gold / EBB) after having flown this aircraft. I sent them a letter outlining what worked well (like some crew really nice) and what didn't.
Feb 27, 2018, 3:01 pm
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LN-RKP is currently heading to PVG.
Svantevit
Mar 2, 2018, 7:51 pm
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Given that SK has had this bird in the fleet for more than 4 years, why did they never bother retrofitting it? It seems like they could have gotten some mileage out of doing so. I'm not sure if there is fleet planning that means they are going to downsize their A340 fleet, but it seems kind of ridiculous that they would bring this bird into the fleet a while ago and not do anything with it to keep it consistent with the rest of the retrofitted A340s.
Mar 2, 2018, 9:19 pm
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Given that SK has had this bird in the fleet for more than 4 years, why did they never bother retrofitting it? It seems like they could have gotten some mileage out of doing so. I'm not sure if there is fleet planning that means they are going to downsize their A340 fleet, but it seems kind of ridiculous that they would bring this bird into the fleet a while ago and not do anything with it to keep it consistent with the rest of the retrofitted A340s.
At first it was a treat for the business class passengers to get this one, as the other planes were still on the old cabin with slanted seats .
Last edited by CPH-Flyer; Mar 3, 2018 at 3:20 am
Mar 3, 2018, 12:37 am
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And its probably a part of a deal with Airbus for the purchase of A330E/A359 some time ago. It basically covers the schedule to make up for the delay in A359 deliveries.
Mar 26, 2018, 10:43 am
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Apr 12, 2018, 4:44 am
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So in connection with a purchase of 50 A320NEOS announced earlier this week, today it was also revealed that SK has made an order for a new A330-300E with delivery (already) in spring 2019. According to the couple of articles I've read, the plane is meant to replace LN-RKP, which will be phased out.
Here from Danish aviation press:
https://www.check-in.dk/sas-bestille...ngdistancefly/
Here from Danish aviation press:
https://www.check-in.dk/sas-bestille...ngdistancefly/