Capacity-wise the A330-200 might or might not be a rival of the 777. Perhaps it sits between the 767 and the 777. But the A330-300 most certainly is a direct 777 competitor.

Stoncipher to Forgeard “Eat my shorts” :diablo:

Seeing as the direct competitor to the 777 family, the A330/A340 family, has delivered 110 more aircraft than the Boeing product, I don’t think Forgeard will be eating Stoncipher’s shorts any time soon. :p

What the hell is that London cab doing there?

It must have been one expensive ride… 😉

I’ve always wondered why aircraft noses aren’t pointier It would surely increase aerodynamic efficiency wouldn’t it? Don’t need to go to the needle-like shape of a Concorde, but couldn’t it be a bit pointier than current day models?

The 737 will always have a place in history and has been such a milestone in what it achieve sales-wise.

I must say I disagree with you lot with regard to looks… the NG series at least. I dislike the seemly disproportionate tail and the tiny-looking nose gear (though I understand it’s a sturdy one despite its child bicycle wheel-like proportions). But above all I dislike the engines- about the ugliest thing ever to be seen on an airliner- in my opinion of course.

Then again I’ve always thought aircraft looks are always secondary to the plane’s capabilities and achievements and I rather look at those aspects than to the appearance of the aircraft.

I’ve photographed those 3 birds on previous visits to Jordan, and shall see them again in a couple of weeks when I go there again for a few days.

They don’t seem in too bad shape, bodywork-wise at least, but the rear staircases were down every time I’ve seen them, and if they’re been left open for 13 years the interiors must be ‘a bit’ dusty now.

Which loco’s do not use boarding passes? I travel a lot on the cheap but I am always issued a pass, at least FR, U2, WW, LS, BE and WOW have all issued them in the past few months.

He might be referring to those ‘preprinted’ laminated cards that are reused again and again, as opposed to proper paper boarding cards that are printed individually for each passenger.

It’s almost like a 747SP with the upper deck extended all the way to the back 😉