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May 16, 2003 at 2:38 pm in reply to: Air Canada suspends some flights #746739

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i would think in the the latter two examples provided by mongu and greekdude, that the EU partner of Thai could simply sell those seat on the Thai flight eventally bound for BKK as its own.

I think AC may have had some deal with DL, but I honestly don’t know if it still exists. I will check. A buddy of mine at work here worked on the open skies agreement.

May 15, 2003 at 9:21 pm in reply to: Air Canada suspends some flights #746966

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I don’t think that a US carrier can just take over Canadian slots, unless, as you pointed out, they are already code shares. American has a very big presence in Canada as a result of its former alliance with Canadian Airlines International. US Airways is growing in the east.

May 15, 2003 at 9:06 pm in reply to: Air Canada suspends some flights #746976

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They can’t do that either. There are very strict guidelines surrounding open skies b/w US and Canada. Let’s just say that they’re only partially open. Can a European carrier, like LH for instance fly b/w say LHR and CDG without continuing on to a German destination?

I think eventually Canada and the US will have complete open skies.

I think AC is still to receive the A340-500, just delayed. I don’t know if they are still the launch customer.

May 15, 2003 at 8:47 pm in reply to: I´ve got a new digital #747014

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A friend of mine, she is one of the test and delivery pilots for Bombardier’s Global Express. She gets to fly all over the world. Really cool way to accumulate your flight hours.

May 14, 2003 at 9:12 pm in reply to: Tristar V DC10 #747661

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I have to admit that I prefer the Tristar, to fly with as well. Also, it was the last cool name for an airplane. I did think that AC’s all white with green tails showed of the rear mounted engine quite nicely.

We still have them in Toronto in the form of Air Transat.

May 14, 2003 at 9:03 pm in reply to: More possible orders by major airlines to be placed! #747677

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Boeing also ordered, and received, the B744ER. I think they will have a mixed fleet. They still have a large number of smaller Boeing aircraft in their fleet.

May 14, 2003 at 3:38 pm in reply to: For T5. #747817

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Fantastic snaps Andrew.

May 13, 2003 at 9:03 pm in reply to: Your Alliance? #748013

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First let me say that this is an excellent topic.

Universe

British Airways (Western Europe, Cargo) LHR
Air France (Central, Northern, Cargo, North Africa) CDG
Lufthansa (Central Europe and Cargo) FRA
Air Canada (Canada, trans-Atlantic and Asia, US) YYZ
Varig (South America) Extensive South America
American Airlines (US,Latin America,Europe,Japan,Canada)NYC,LAX, SFO, Dallas, ORD, MIA (Miami)
Korean (Asia and Cargo) Incheon
Singapore (Asia and business market long distance) Singapore
Qantas (Oceana to Europe and NA) SYD, LHR, LAX, Hong Kong
China Eastern

Sorry didn’t know all the city call signs off of the top of my head.

I tried to pick the a hub airline in each major region, several in some, keeping in mind both passenger and cargo operations. I think that this alliance would offer complete domination.

May 9, 2003 at 8:56 pm in reply to: air pacific n/c #749870

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Greekdude, what do you do that allows you so much flying? Hope that’s not too personal. If you don’t want to answer fell free not to.

Stephen

May 9, 2003 at 8:32 pm in reply to: KLM Alliance decision #749873

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One of my favourite topics as well. Love the business side of things.

I think that it’s also important to remember that KLM has access to terminal four at LHR, making connections for both airlines very convenient. It would increase both carriers’ trans-Atlantic seating capacity as well as to other destinations.

I do like the Skyteam alliance, they cover so much with so few members. It seems very efficient. But if I was going to sign on to AF I would be leary of what seems like frequent labour problems and potential disruptions to service.

Whomever KLM joins it could potentially set that that alliance carrier up to be a MAJOR dominent merge in Europe were that ever to happen.

May 9, 2003 at 8:04 pm in reply to: Air India new color scheme?? #749884

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I like the scheme, though seen before, it’s great. I’d just change the font of Air India, something a bit more bold. This is a massive nation of people, be bold.

Sorry Kabir, all due respect, but I can’t stand Air India’s current livery.

May 9, 2003 at 7:58 pm in reply to: air pacific n/c #749890

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I once (1988) flew QF from Vancouver to Honolulu (onward to SYD) on an Air Pacific 742. I do notice that lettering of Air Pacific and Qantas are in the same font.

The tail looks very elementary to me, it always has, even in the old scheme.

May 7, 2003 at 6:17 pm in reply to: Gulf new c/s! #750986

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Love it!

May 6, 2003 at 5:36 pm in reply to: Your No.1 Livery ever #751399

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Damn, this is difficult…hmmm…

I’ve narrowed it down to five. Based my opinion on some quality that makes the plane stand out at an international airport, or looks cool flying over head on finals for landing. In no real order:

Singapore Airlines
Qatar Airways
Aer Lingus (modern)
Qantas Airways
KLM (new)

runners up:
Virgin Atlantic (new)
British Airways (new, and the old with coat of arms on tail)
Malaysian
Korean
Delta (livery before most recent–not classic one)

May 5, 2003 at 9:20 pm in reply to: Virgin Atlantic to fly to Australia #751668

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It makes perfect sense for Virgin. Australia is a huge destination for the British. They already have their own operation in Australia so they don’t need to deal with any other airlines schedules etc.

I don’t see Hong Kong on the radar unless they use it as a way to fill planes with the whole SARS epidemic. It’s obviously not going anywhere anytime soon. Plus southeast asian airports are apparently quite a bit cheaper to fly into than Hong Kong.

Finally, I believe that AC does fly into Sydney from North America as part of STAR with United.
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