Southwest is retiring their 732’s and might already be gone since I haven’t seen one in a year or so.

Southwest still has some 732’s circulating. I thought the same thing, WD, but then I saw one about a month ago in LAS.

They must have determined that a non-stop was viable, based upon a certain number of connecting pax from their 2 daily LAX-AKL flights. If they have good load-factors, why not? I also heard they were going to start doing AKL-SFO non-stop. Is this going to happen?

When will TG be receiving the A346? Are they also taking delivery of the A345 to operate non-stop BKK to the U.S. routes, not-unlike alliance partners SQ? One thing I really like about TG is their variety of widebodies and the fact that they use them interchangeable on long-haul routes. For instance, 2 years ago, they were using the 773 on the BKK-ATH run. About a year ago up until April, they were using the MD-11. Since then, it has been the 743 and the 744. Very nice variety, indeed!

I was just in Faro, last week for the Greece-Russia game. I stayed in Albufeira, very nice! On the way back up north, I passed countless busses full of England supporters on their way up to Lisbon from Faro. I believe my aircraft from FRA-OPO on LH was upgraded in similar fashion described by Peter. initially it was an A321 but it turned out to be an A300 perhaps due to the number of soccer fans flying into Porto for the matches.

Is it safe to assume then, that Emirates is also an alcohol free carrier? That being the case, that would be sufficient grounds for me NOT to fly them. 😉

I’ve done the 14 hour Sydney-LAX trip many times, but i couldn’t imagine sitting in an aircraft for 18-plus hours at a stretch

Me too. However, seeing as the econ-class cabin on SQ’s A345 is ‘premium’ with a 37 in seat pitch, 7 abreast as opposed to 8, and have a greater angle of incline, it makes the trip slightly more feasible. Also the pax ‘meeting area’ at the rear of the plane is a nice touch. I could imagine it getting rather crowded at times, however. If I’m flying business, I’m comfortoble enough to where I don’t care how long the flight is.

Heskey’s bloody useless. Why the hell did he bring him down, there was 3 England players round him and he wasnt going to get anywhere.

Exactly

Shame Beckham didnt put the penalty away.

No kidding. A relatively week attempt turned away by a below average keeper makes the matter even worse.

It was bloody Steven Gerrard to blame for France winning gormless prat.

It was Hesky’s fault the game was even tied. Fitting for a player like Zidane, who had a horrible year in club, to score the 2 goals.