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Jul 24, 2006 | 6:46 am
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No, most airlines designate A300-600 as AB6. The A340-600 is usually designated as 346. The A300 was the first plane Airbus made (no longer being manufactured) while the -600 model was an update of it (but still a decade older than the A340-600). Unfortunately they are at the opposite ends of the spectrum (346 is the nicest plane Airbus makes, while AB6 is not).
Jul 24, 2006 | 6:53 am
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Correct! AB6 is the official abbreviation for an Airbus A300-600.
It is usually used for medium-haul routes and has around 250 seats, while A340-600 is used for longhaul and has well above 300 seats.
It is usually used for medium-haul routes and has around 250 seats, while A340-600 is used for longhaul and has well above 300 seats.
Jul 24, 2006 | 10:22 am
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The A300-600 was also used on shorter, high traffic-volume flights - a number of years ago, I had some LHR-FRA flights (on LH) that used this aircraft.
Jul 24, 2006 | 10:33 am
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Originally Posted by Non-NonRev
The A300-600 was also used on shorter, high traffic-volume flights - a number of years ago, I had some LHR-FRA flights (on LH) that used this aircraft.
Jul 24, 2006 | 12:39 pm
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i am flying with Qatar Airways from doha to jakarta and it says plane: AB6... this is quite a long route and i didnt think qatar used old planes, do you think they will be using the a300-600 for this route?
Jul 24, 2006 | 12:43 pm
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Originally Posted by Non-NonRev
The A300-600 was also used on shorter, high traffic-volume flights - a number of years ago, I had some LHR-FRA flights (on LH) that used this aircraft.
Jul 24, 2006 | 12:50 pm
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If they say that's what they use, that's probably what they use
Originally Posted by RichyF
i am flying with Qatar Airways from doha to jakarta and it says plane: AB6... this is quite a long route and i didnt think qatar used old planes, do you think they will be using the a300-600 for this route?
Jul 24, 2006 | 12:54 pm
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Originally Posted by RichyF
i am flying with Qatar Airways from doha to jakarta and it says plane: AB6... this is quite a long route and i didnt think qatar used old planes, do you think they will be using the a300-600 for this route?
QR626 on the 332 is DOH-SIN-CGK
DOH-KUL is under 8 hours, scheduled time. Within range.
Jul 24, 2006 | 12:56 pm
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Originally Posted by RichyF
i am flying with Qatar Airways from doha to jakarta and it says plane: AB6... this is quite a long route and i didnt think qatar used old planes, do you think they will be using the a300-600 for this route?
On a side note, whats the difference between an AB3 and an AB6? EK flew A300-600Rs (what does the "R" stand for?) and designated them as AB3s
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Jul 24, 2006 | 1:05 pm
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Originally Posted by sadiqhassan
...On a side note, whats the difference between an AB3 and an AB6? EK flew A300-600Rs (what does the "R" stand for?) and designated them as AB3s
Jul 24, 2006 | 3:10 pm
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Originally Posted by rkkwan
QR620 on the AB6 is DOH-KUL-CGK
QR626 on the 332 is DOH-SIN-CGK
DOH-KUL is under 8 hours, scheduled time. Within range.
QR626 on the 332 is DOH-SIN-CGK
DOH-KUL is under 8 hours, scheduled time. Within range.
i can see on my plane tickets we are on qr626 so it would be interesting to see which other planes we will be on exactly, thanks mate
Jul 24, 2006 | 4:17 pm
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hi,
you can use [URL=http://www.amadeus.net/home/new/index.htm]Amadeus Timetables[/URL. Just enter your origin, destination, date of travel and airline and you will be given the aircraft type for specific flight numbers.
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you can use [URL=http://www.amadeus.net/home/new/index.htm]Amadeus Timetables[/URL. Just enter your origin, destination, date of travel and airline and you will be given the aircraft type for specific flight numbers.
Cheers
Jul 24, 2006 | 6:01 pm
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Originally Posted by RichyF
where did u find the info about the actual flight numbers being specific planes? sorry but i cant find it on the site, dont think im being lazy
i can see on my plane tickets we are on qr626 so it would be interesting to see which other planes we will be on exactly, thanks mate
i can see on my plane tickets we are on qr626 so it would be interesting to see which other planes we will be on exactly, thanks mate
And if you just search DOH-CGK, you find the flight number and the equipment too. Just that they conveniently forget to mention those are 1-stop flights.