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  • June 13, 2004 at 11:47 am in reply to: Chinese airlines near 7E7 mega order, AVIC nabs rudder work #683883
    Bhoy
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    nope, the -300 was launched in 1995, but the 777-200 was formally launched in October 1990. Rollout and first flight were, however, in 1994.

    Oct. 29, 1990 The Boeing board of directors meets and gives formal approval launching into production the new 777 airplane family, including the initial A-market and B-market extended range models.

    Oct. 15, 1990 United Airlines orders 34 777s and places options on 34 more. First 777 delivery is set for May 1995.

    Dec. 8, 1989 The Boeing board of directors authorizes the company to issue firm offers for the 767-X (the development name for what became the 777).

    Winter 1986 Boeing begins assessing the market for an airplane sized between the 767-300 and the 747-400.

    source: http://www.boeing.com/commercial/777family/pf/pf_milestones.html

    June 13, 2004 at 11:23 am in reply to: Chinese airlines near 7E7 mega order, AVIC nabs rudder work #683908
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    and just when was the 777 launched, Sandy? 1990, perchance? (not it’s first flight, but when they officially announced that they’d launched the programme)

    June 13, 2004 at 11:22 am in reply to: A318 #683910
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    was TWA not the launch customer? but when American took them over, they cancelled the order.

    June 13, 2004 at 11:18 am in reply to: joining the 2000 group. #683915
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    2000? what’s so special about it? 😉

    June 13, 2004 at 11:14 am in reply to: My Trip To Man Today-12/6/04 #683920
    Bhoy
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    3. Monarch A320 with MAKargo or whatever it’s called departing in the background, hadn’t seen it up close untill then!

    MASKargo (Malaysian Airlines Cargo). I saw that very aircraft a couple of hours later (it routes MAN-BSL-DXB-KUL-KSF). Unfortunately, I was just crossing the border on the way to work for the Football, but me and the swiss border guards had a damn good stare at it.

    June 12, 2004 at 3:02 pm in reply to: One from Ringway today #685557
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    Another new Airbus!!! (sorry, poor joke!!) 😮 🙂

    The slip road from the M8 to Glasgow Airport is the A737… :rolleyes: 😮

    June 12, 2004 at 2:37 pm in reply to: Some Photos #685581
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    I believe the SAAB is doing the ABZ/NWI run these days. Are bmi still on the route too? If so, strange that Eastern would use a turboprop if bmi are still using the jet.

    yup, bmi have a twice daily (Mon-Fri) ER3 service, as well as a Sunday evening service on that route.

    June 11, 2004 at 5:21 pm in reply to: When did you leave school ? #1980951
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    finished School in 1999 with the IB, spent 9 months writing a basic HTML Intranet programme at Jet Aviation here in Basel, two years at Uni in Embra, before giving up (I’m a lazy bassa that can’t be arsed writing essays), 6 months stewarding at football grounds in Glasgow, a year trying to find a job, then ending up back over here working in the Pub.

    June 11, 2004 at 5:10 pm in reply to: Large aircraft on short flights #688065
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    I have flown on 8 widebodies, half of which were on routes within Europe…

    BA L1011 Tristar LHR-CDG-LHR in the mid 80’s, and SR A310 in 1990 ZRH-LHR-ZRH. I’ve flown East to West to East Coast in the States (US PIT-SFO and UA SFO-EWR, both in 1997), but both those flights were on 757’s, and waaaaay longer than all of the above widebody flights (especially the Tristar flights).

    June 11, 2004 at 4:53 pm in reply to: A340 Mach Number? #688073
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    don’t know how long it takes them to refuel, but according to the Star downloadable timetable, SQ12 [the 747-400 routing SIN-NRT-LAX] lands Narita at 5:35pm, and leaves at 6:45pm. SQ30 [the 777-200 routing SIN-TPE-LAX] lands Taipei 9:45pm, and leaves at 10:55pm.

    Similarly, on the return legs, SQ11 arrives NRT 6pm, and departs 7:10pm, while SQ29 arrives TPE 6am and departs 7:10am

    (the full schedule from LAX to SIN being:

    SQ29 departs LAX 1:10am arrives SIN 11:30am+ 777-200 1 stop [19h 25]
    SQ11 departs LAX 2:40pm arrives SIN 1:05am ++ 747-400 1 stop [19h 25]
    SQ19 departs LAX 9:20pm arrives SIN 6:35am ++ 340-500 nonstop [18h 15]

    and SIN to LAX:

    SQ12 departs SIN 9:45am arrives LAX 12:50pm 747-400 1 stop [18h 05]
    SQ20 departs SIN 4pm arrives LAX 5:30pm 340-500 nonstop [16h 30]
    SQ30 departs SIN 5:10pm arrives LAX 8:30pm 777-200 1 stop [18h 20]

    June 11, 2004 at 3:16 pm in reply to: Some Sydney heavy metal #688270
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    I liked that Star livery, it at least let you know who else was part of the Alliance… unlike the current one which is just pants. Especially on the LH 346’s…

    June 11, 2004 at 1:16 pm in reply to: Continental Arrive at EDI tomorrow! #688478
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    the second largest behind MAN outside London, perchance?

    June 11, 2004 at 1:13 pm in reply to: Swiss performs U Turn about oneworld #688630
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    surprise, surprise…

    11.06.2004

    SWISS to serve London City from Basel

    Swiss International Air Lines will serve London City Airport from Basel from August 30. The flights to and from City Airport, which is conveniently close to London’s central business district, will be operated thrice daily on weekdays and daily at the weekend using Saab 2000 equipment. The current Basel – London (Heathrow) services will be withdrawn from the start of the 2004/05 winter schedules.

    Travellers between Basel and London will again enjoy direct service to and from the latter’s popular City Airport. SWISS will be introducing a new thrice-daily weekday service on the route on August 30, offering attractive early-morning and late-evening frequencies for the business travel community along with a midday flight. Weekend services on the route will consist of a Saturday morning and a Sunday evening flight in each direction, catering for the needs of weekend-break travellers.

    City Airport is within easy reach of all key parts of London. The Canary Wharf financial district is just five to ten minutes away, the City banking quarter is a 15-to-20-minute journey, and the West End shopping and entertainment district is only 25 to 30 minutes away. Passengers using the airport also appreciate the short distances to and from the gates and the generous check-in deadlines.

    The planned Basel – London City service pattern from August 30:

    LX484BSL-LCY 0805-0845 123456-
    LX482BSL-LCY 1230-1310 12345–
    LX486BSL-LCY 1815-1855 12345-7

    The planned London City – Basel service pattern from August 30:

    LX485LCY-BSL 0915-1155 123456-
    LX483LCY-BSL 1340-1620 12345–
    LX487LCY-BSL 1925-2205 12345-7

    SWISS Corporate Communications
    P.O. Box, CH-4002 Basel
    Phone: +41 848 773 773
    Fax: +41 61 582 3554
    E-mail: [email]communications@swiss.com[/email]

    The good news for all you London Based Spotters is, the Saab 2000’s will be returning to LCY.

    June 11, 2004 at 1:06 pm in reply to: EDI Continental pic #688666
    Bhoy
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    AoA = Angle of Attack

    June 11, 2004 at 12:57 pm in reply to: Continental Arrive at EDI tomorrow! #688669
    Bhoy
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    Ok, granted. But thats not exactly a shceduled passenger service.

    You need to a gold plated wallet for that service!

    It is a scheduled passenger service… and you don’t need a gold plated wallet, either, just a Corporate Credit Card… 😉

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