RE: QANTAS TO BUY SHARE IN AIR NZ

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 25-11-02 AT 06:58 PM (GMT)]I really cannot see Qantas leaving OneWord for Star,it is just pure speculation.

Qantas has a very close co-operation with British Airways with joint Singapore hub for Australia-Europe flights and code share agreements on the routes.Also close co-operation with American.

If you consider that American does not serve Australia, whereas United does with Star, then do you think Qantas wants to cut their frequencies on the lucrative Australia-US routes if they were to join Star?Then their is the problem of US regulations with the monopoly Star would have. Therefore,i’m sure joining Star would be a weight of problems for Qantas, however, with Oneworld they still have a big advantage.

With Air New Zealand joining OneWorld, what would the alliance gain?Nothing, what Qantas offer is effectively the same as Air New Zealand. I think NZ would be best off staying in Star.

RE: What was the greatest thing before sliced bread ?

Sliced cheese?

RE: Blended Wing-My Analysis!

The idea of the BWB is revolutionary for the aviation industry and would be a totally new concept for the airlines, which I could see as a gamble for Boeing.

From a manufactures point of view,the design is so daunting for Boeing alone.The aircraft is a considerable technical challenge in building.Also the problems involved in building such an aircraft and the enormous wingspan would also require airport infrastructure changes beyond what the A380 is demanding.I just think this is too much of a challenge for Boeing and would be very risky.

I do not consider that we will ever see this aircraft in the skies as a civil aircraft, however, maybe as a military in 10/15 years time.

From my own point of view I would hope aviation would never come to this. I think it is such an ugly aircraft. But, hey, it is not my choice, it is Boeing who gets the final say on whether this will be a success or not.

RE: The Thirty-Three Lies of Aviation!

I had a good old chuckle at these!If you remember a few months back, I had a few of these under my signature.

RE: First pic of Air Tran Jet Connect.

Just the same as the current Air Tran c/s, the only new addition is the ‘Connect’.

RE: One for SAAB

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 23-11-02 AT 04:48 PM (GMT)]Yup I heard about this around three weeks ago :7 Thanks…

The flights are interesting and a definite good piece of news for the airport which is loosing airlines quicker than it is gaining them. Last time they were in at JER was the summer of 1999 with their flights to DUB (the year I got to travel on their flight), however,these did not return for the next summer because of the trouble EI was in.

The fact there are flights on TUE,THU and SAT is very good because when they were last at JER they only had flights on SAT.This is going to be more appealing to tourists as Jersey is increasingly becoming popular as a short break destination rather than your main holiday destination.

I would like to take advantage of these flights because I think EI is a wonderful airline,but with the cost of inter island travel and the fares to DUB,it would just be too expensive.A shame!Anyway,I will be lucky enough to see them on my annual spotting trip in the summer.

They will also start flights to Lisbon and Bologna.

RE: Top 5 music videos ever made!

Björk’s ‘It’s Oh So Quiet’ should of featured higher than 57.If I had the choice then that would be my number one.The video is so fun and exciting.Other than that I agree with the list.

RE: The other UK Southeast Airports

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 23-11-02 AT 09:22 AM (GMT)]Love Air is at Biggin Hill using Jetstream 31s.