any word on when AKL flights will start
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any word on when AKL flights will start
We flew on the last CO flight from AKL on CO and were hoping to fly on the first one into AKL from IAH.
Any word when that might be?
Any word when that might be?
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Keep checking boeing.com or business section of any paper (or online business sites).
CO is the launch US customer for DreamLiner, so I'm sure it will make the news @:-)
Though I'm sure they will have the news on .bomb as well .... hm, will we be able to still call it .bomb next year if they adapt (as rumored) CO's web site
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CO is the launch US customer for DreamLiner, so I'm sure it will make the news @:-)
Though I'm sure they will have the news on .bomb as well .... hm, will we be able to still call it .bomb next year if they adapt (as rumored) CO's web site
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After the initial delivery I'd expect the 787 will be flwn domestically for a bit. Also, they are going to need to have a couple of aircraft before service to AKL starts.
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But why would they want to start flying these birds domestically? Can't figure out why ANA did that, but they had the first two birds delivered in a domestic configuration
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The first 787's ANA is taking are extremely overweight. Flying them on long routes would have reduced their margins.
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Airlines don't start longhaul service with a brand new aircraft of a brand new type immediately after receipt f their first aircraft. They break it in over time and let numerous crews have the experience of working on and with it.
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That highly depends on the airline. If I'm not mistaken, LY immediately began using their 777s on the TLV-NYC route
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My guess would be that CO won't start the AKL route until at least after their fourth 787 is delivered. Then when all six 2012 CO 787s are delivered then they will replace the 777 on the IAH-LOS route.
I believe IAH-AKL will require at least 2.5 birds [16 hours out and 13-14 hours return] to do the route, but CO/UA is determined to get the route started as soon as realistically possible.
I believe IAH-AKL will require at least 2.5 birds [16 hours out and 13-14 hours return] to do the route, but CO/UA is determined to get the route started as soon as realistically possible.
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Just in case your curious, this article talks a fair bit to ANA's first few aircraft and why they're being kept close to home around the weight issue.
http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/fl...nas-early.html
http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/fl...nas-early.html