Both of their brand new 777Fs also went into storage at Marana, AZ earlier this week.

Andy

As the TOM and FCA 767s appear to have different seat configs, IF the flight is allocated to an FCA aircraft (and your post above appears to suggest that it is) then its extremely likely that you will indeed get one of those aircraft simply because changing config at the last minute messes up all sort of things for the airline – like pre-paid pre-assigned seats (different configs means different seat numbers, different rows have extra room/bulkheads, etc).

However just a minor note of caution – I presume that the TOM a/c have a higher capacity than the FCA a/c, so if they have operational problems with the assigned FCA aircraft (eg. it goes tech or is running really late) and they have a spare TOM a/c available, its not beyond the realms of possibility that a last minute sub occurs.

Andy

I’m surprised Ryanair aren’t on the list… 😮 Oh, now, come to think about it, maybe I’m not surprised! :rolleyes:

Andy

Two different situations…

For the “Flyaway” races – Australia, Malaysia, China, Bahrain at the start of the seaon and Singapore, Brasil, Abu Dhabi at the end of the season:

* Equipment is moved by 747F charted by the FIA (all teams except those that scored zero points previous season). UK team equipment now goes from EMA, this year using Singapore Cargo and Atlas Air – and continental teams went from Munich this year with Cargolux

* Team staff go by commercial scheduled flights in most cases, drivers same although I understand which class they sit in varies!!!!

For the “European” races:

* Equipment goes by road, usually from one venue to the next

* Teams go by commercial scheduled flights in most cases, drivers in many cases by exec jets

Andy

Anybody that takes risk where kids are concerned want stringing up IMO.

Anyone who takes ANY risks when flying is involved is beyond my comprehension. I have a PPL and own [part of] an aeroplane, and the concept of overloading it or knowingly busting the flying regs in any other way just is… beyond my comprehension. How anyone can get themselves into that sort of mess, I don’t know!

Andy