RE: The Sonic Cruiser

Increased capacity is what many airlines are looking for these days – especially between city pairs which are host to congested airports, such as London and New York. This is one reason why the A380 has become a reality. I really don’t know if the Sonic Cruiser will be a hit – It’s too early to tell. Though several major airlines have expressed an interest in the project, I wouldn’t dare speculate on how this new Boeing will perform. Time will tell.

RE: Airport pic of the day 20/03

It’s Lagos Airport, Nigeria. Am I right?

RE: What a shot!

Great pic – Don’t you think the new bigger powerplants on the -600 make the A340 as a whole look more erm, beefier? It’s a nice looking plane.

RE: What is Air 2000 like to fly?

When Air 2000 was launched in 1987, they set the standard for other British charter airlines to follow. The standard of service offered was far superior to the likes of Britannia, Orion and Dan-Air. The only other airline which fared well against the new Manchester based airline was Air Europe.
As the years passed, the other carriers improved their level of service so they could compete better. The real winner in all this rivalry was the passenger – Joe public was getting starting to get a level of service that one would only expect on a scheduled carrier. The only big drawback to all this was the seat pitch, which due to the nature of tour operators and their bums on seats policy, was still very cramped. 231 seats on a Boeing 757 – not nice on a long flight which is packed.
Many charter airlines have come and gone since Air 2000 commenced operations, the most notable casualty was Air Europe in 1991. However, Air 2000 has survived and what was once a fledgling airline is now a major force in the UK holiday airline market. They still offer a high standard of service and are usually a very reliable carrier. They do have a good reputation, unlike some I could mention.
Their Boeing 757 fleet is a mixed bag of old and new aircraft, though the good news is that the older ex Eastern examples are being replaced by factory fresh models, straight from the Renton production line. The A320/321 fleet is still young (less than ten years old) and the same goes for the 767-300. Two of the 767’s were inherited from Leisure Internationl Airways when this carrier was absorbed into Air 2000.
All in all, it is rare to have a a bad flight with Air 2000. I’ve flown with them twice now, and was totally satisfied. Have a good flight!
Regards,
V1

RE: 1,000 post special-MUSIC(off topic)

I agree with you Saab – Ian Van Dahl is probably awful when heard live. It’s amazing what a recording studio can do to make someone sound good though, what with all those fancy effects they use. So we’ll say Ian Van Dahl = Awful when heard live, quite good when listening to the CD which was recorded in a studio.

RE: Airport pic of the day-13/03/02

Nice photo – I assume noise restrictions are quite lax at this airport compared to airfields in Western Europe and the US!!

RE: Pic Of The Day-18/03/02!!

The clarity of that photograph is excellent – It really shows the immense bulk of the 747. Great shot.

Regards,
V1