I am hoping this will happen, but the problem is that CO don’t have the widebody aircraft to upgrade. But Bethune himself did say that if ‘we’ filled the 752 he’d put something bigger on. Biz class is already full for most days in August.
Regarding runway length, I’m pretty sure that anything CO operate to EWR could get off of EDI’s runway, it’s not that much shorter than GLA’s.
The AF A340 can get off SXM’s runway- which is less than 8000ft- non-stop back to CDG….

Oil my dear. those airlines are not profitable.
Qatar for example (tell me if I’m wrong) is not profitable , however those countries are filthy rich with oil. Therfore I’m not surprise that they can afford to buy a brand new fleet like this.

That was my suspicion.
So why does Gulf Air seem to be the airline failing the most in that region just now?

Excellent pics! 🙂 There was a VC10 just a couple of days ago.
Are the first 3 all from ‘Concorde day’? 🙂
I recognise seeing them too.

Hi Guys

Thanks for the info looks like i’ll be flying from EDI unless anyone can tell me an alternative airport for arriving at to get to Nottingham as it’s a nightmair 6 or more hours by train

Thanks again

Jim

BHX maybe? :confused:

Excellent report. The pics are great quality considering they were taken on a disposable.

EK have ordered 4 B773 ERs.

Their oldest -700. Can’t remember exactly when, but I have a feeling she was delivered in November 2000? :confused:
When I flew her, the wing was absolutely filthy! It had a layer or muck and grime just sitting on it. 🙂

And Concorde at RIAT 2004!!! – Well kinda – G-BBDG from Brooklands.

Oh dear 🙁 Excellent pics anyway. 🙂