On the subject of Delta, I think they have added Boston to the list of destinations served from LGW, however, it is a connection service, as it forms part of the service to New York JFK (LGW-BOS-JFK).

Still doesnt make up for a poor livery design though…:D

Not usual to have to quote yourself…but I enquired at the Delta ticket desk to see if they had added BOS as a destination from Gatwick, and the kind lady said it was just a one-off…

And just to firm up my dislike for the new Delta livery…have a look at DL Connection’s ERJ45’s…it is just so bland! http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1207505&WxsIERv=Rzoenre%20RZO-145YE%20%28REW-145YE%29&Wm=0&WdsYXMg=Qrygn%20Pbaarpgvba%20%28Serrqbz%20Nveyvarf%29&QtODMg=Anfuivyyr%20-%20Vagreangvbany%20%28Zrgebcbyvgna%29%20%28OAN%20%2F%20XOAN%29&ERDLTkt=HFN%20-%20Graarffrr&ktODMp=Znl%209%2C%202007&BP=0&WNEb25u=Wbua%20cnqtrgg&xsIERvdWdsY=A856ZW&MgTUQtODMgKE=Arj%20cnvag%20fpurzr%20sbe%20Qrygn%2C%20nccyvrq%20gb%20Qrygn%20Pbaarpgvba.&YXMgTUQtODMgKERD=18709&NEb25uZWxs=2007-05-09%2016%3A53%3A53&ODJ9dvCE=LET&O89Dcjdg=145626&static=yes&width=1024&height=695&sok=JURER%20%20%28cubgb_vq%20%3D%20%271207505%27%29%20%20BEQRE%20OL%20cubgb_vq%20QRFP&photo_nr=1&prev_id=&next_id=NEXTID

On the subject of Delta, I think they have added Boston to the list of destinations served from LGW, however, it is a connection service, as it forms part of the service to New York JFK (LGW-BOS-JFK).

Still doesnt make up for a poor livery design though…:D

I’m preety sure you’ll be getting an A300 both ways, but maybe a LGW local could confirm that for you :D.

Could well be an A300, but if not that then it will more than likely be a 757-200.

I think things will be brighter for Airbus when they actually deliver the first few a/c and they are finally put into service.

Just some other questions though…

Does anyone know when and where the first commerical flight of the A380 will be? Am I right to assume that because Singapore Airlines are the launch customer, it will probably be first used on a Singapore to London (one would hope?)!

With all the announcements from airlines saying that they have cancelled their orders for the A380, can anyone provide a revised and accurate list of the number of A380s that are still on order, and which airlines are still due to take delivery of them?

The first question I would ask is if he has actually got the necessary licences to start these operations?

The reason I would ask this is because Flywho did not ‘take-off’ in the end because it emerged that they did not have the licences to sell seats!

Mr Murctt certainly has got a tough job ahead of him, as the following article shows: http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2007/04/28/newsstory9629374t0.asp

It would be great to have more seaplanes operating in this country. Afterall, there’s plenty of places to land.

Well, there would be if local authorities viewed it as a benefit.

Well they seem to already viewed it as a benefit in Scotland becuase there is already a seaplane operator using Loch Lomond, hence the appropriatley named http://www.lochlomondseaplanes.com/

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Lomond_Seaplanes

Does anyone know if this new order will have any impact on Virgin’s order for the A380 at all?

Is is possible that they might be cancelling their order for the A380 and replacing them with 787’s instead?