Just a quick bye to the BWIA tristar from london heathrow. This type has flown from Port of Spain (Trinidad) to london since 1982 but at 10:10 am tomorrow morning 24/6/02 BWIA will now be operating an airbus A340-300. We will miss this legendary aircraft and to all who have travelled on it including me it will be truly missed as this was a legendary aircraft.
By: KabirT - 25th June 2002 at 04:49
RE: Last flight of the BWIA tristar from london
yes….A340-500 is one looong aircraft, thanx for the info. GD1.
By: greekdude1 - 25th June 2002 at 01:40
RE: Last flight of the BWIA tristar from london
Yes, Kabir, the 777’s are replacing the A340-300’s. However, the A340-500’s (not 600’s Mongu) were ordered specifically to fly nonstop from SIN to the west coast of the U.S./Canada. I don’t think the 777-200ER’s will be able to do that! At present, they either stop in Tokyo, Taipei, HongKong, or Seoul on their west coast routes with the 744 or the A340 to San Francisco.
GD1
By: mongu - 24th June 2002 at 20:50
RE: Last flight of the BWIA tristar from london
I too had heard that the A340-500 was on order (or was it the -600?) from SIA. The -500 is one of the most handsome aircraft ever, IMHO.
By: KabirT - 24th June 2002 at 13:33
RE: Last flight of the BWIA tristar from london
I dont think SIA will take anymore A340s…they are replacing them with B777.
By: greekdude1 - 24th June 2002 at 08:27
RE: Last flight of the BWIA tristar from london
They are still scheduled to take delivery of the A340-500’s, however. Those will be used to fly SIA-LAX nonstop. Unless this has changed? Also, the A380’s presence will definitely alter the ‘all-boeing’ configuration.
GD1
By: KabirT - 24th June 2002 at 07:47
RE: Last flight of the BWIA tristar from london
SIA took the A340s when there last CEO was there. The present one doesent favor the A340 and is sticking to all Boeing fleet. The new Air Switzerland will be taking 2 A340s of SIA in July with 3 in option. SIA A340s have same seat configuration of that of Air France.
By: greekdude1 - 24th June 2002 at 06:26
RE: Last flight of the BWIA tristar from london
If they’re going to replace a Tristar on any route, an A340 is a tremendous choice at that, especially in the wonderful BWIA scheme(one of my favorites). It is by far my favorite aircraft that I have never flown on. Singapore withdrew their A340’s from the SIN-ATH run a year too early. It’s now operated by a 777-200. And oh, how much I wanted to fly SIA on an A340! They only have 7 left and those are on their way out too. What a shame.
GD1
By: T5 - 23rd June 2002 at 22:05
RE: Last flight of the BWIA tristar from london
Ohh… that’s a shame. The L-1011 Tristar is one of those amongst my long list of favoutie aircraft!
I think the A340 is a good replacement for the tri-jets, but I’d be even happier if it was a 767 🙂 Oh, how I love the 767-300 (I’ve said that twice today)!
By: Benair316P - 23rd June 2002 at 21:18
RE: Last flight of the BWIA tristar from london
Well yes it is a shame. Thanks for the info Jason. However, I’d prefer to see the A340 on the run.
Regards
Ben
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