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November 5, 2012 at 5:50 am in reply to: South African Airline 1Time files for Liquidation. #529388

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Really sad…

June 6, 2012 at 1:02 pm in reply to: Nigerian passenger jet crashes. #540525

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It does nothing to improve safety in the slightest.

I agree with you all guys.

Such a move to ban MD-80s would be a perfect example for me (and a verdict) for the inability of the Nigerian Aviation Authority to enhance safety. There is absolutely no connection between the MD-80 and the lack of safety in Nigeria or the relatively high number of accidents and incidents in Nigeria. A well-maintained MD-80 (or any other aircraft) and at the same time a stringent oversight of flight ops, training, regulations, maintenance etc. would infact enhance the safety-standards much better – not the ban of an aircraft that was involved in an accident.

Regards!

June 6, 2012 at 4:08 am in reply to: Nigerian passenger jet crashes. #540550

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The Nigerian Aviation Authority revoked the AOC of Dana Air.
The death toll reached more than 220 victims. It is by far the most deadliest MD-80-crash.

There are plans in Nigeria to ban MD-80-aircraft as a result of the crash.

Regards

June 4, 2012 at 3:59 am in reply to: Nigerian passenger jet crashes. #540725

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Most sources say that all 147 passengers and six crew died as a result of the crash. There are still no information about casualties on the ground due to the destruction of houses etc. by the crashed MD-83.

Seems hard to believe that a power line could bring down a large passenger jet and if true what the hell was he doing so low

A China Northern Airlines MD-82 crashed in November 1993 on approach to Urumqi on a field after the aircraft clipped powerlines. The aircraft was too low and the pilots were not able to understand the aural warnings in English language („Glideslope! Glideslope!“, „Sinkrate!“ and even no reaction after the advise to „Pull up!“, „Pull up!“). The Co-pilot even asked his collegue in the cockpit about the meaning of “pull up!” according to CVR-recording.

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May 22, 2012 at 8:55 pm in reply to: Rumour: Delta has a deal in place to take 717-fleet of AirTran/Southwest #541960

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Southwest agrees to sublease 88 Boeing 717s to Delta.

Here is the press-release from Delta´s Newsroom:

Delta message

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March 29, 2012 at 1:02 pm in reply to: Volotea Airlines #549492

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Even before first flight Volotea Airlines announced 53 destinations that they want to serve. Five Boeing 717s are confirmed but a much higher number of aircraft would be needed to fly the planned network. Three bases are known: Venice (Italy), Nantes (France) and Ibiza (Spain).

Bye!

March 29, 2012 at 12:59 pm in reply to: Rumour: Delta has a deal in place to take 717-fleet of AirTran/Southwest #549494

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They are similarities and on the other hand differences but I think that the similarities would outweigh the latter. As far I as I know the Boeing 717 does not share the same type certificate. There are unconfirmed developments that Delta and the FAA are working for a common type-rating for pilots alongside a common modified cockpit for their MD-88s, MD-90s (and possibly Boeing 717s). The 717 should be no problem for flight attendants rated on MD-88s/-90s because (for example) the handling of doors are similar and there would be probably rather minor changes for such employees to fly all three versions. Bye

March 28, 2012 at 12:32 am in reply to: Fly Congo to destroy Hewa Bora Boeing 727s… #549705

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flyCongo inaugurated their ops on March 24th with at least one MD-82. The company claims to have four MD-82s and one Boeing 767-200ER.

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March 19, 2012 at 1:23 am in reply to: Red Jet – New LCC in the Caribbean #549979

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I think that the MD-80 was simply not well-suited for the routes they served. This route-structure needs aircraft like the ATR 72, no mainline jets – regardless of the type. Just look at Insel Air/Insel Air Aruba. They are using MD-80s in a different way and their route-structure is much better suited for an aircraft this size.
BTW Airlines like Insel Air use a very simple marketing-tool: they claim that they are operating as stated in their schedules. This might sound very strange but look at LIAT: many complain that LIAT is not flying as stated in their schedule, aircraft depart too early or too late. LIAT not only stands for “Leeward Islands Air Transport” but “Leave Island Any Time” oder “Luggage In Any Town”. Companies like Insel Air/Insel Air Aruba, DAE and even REDjet saw this as a big advantage: to fly as scheduled and without leaving baggage behind.

Strangely REDjet operated two MD-82s while the third MD-80 (an MD-83 with new hushkits) apparently never entered service. REDjet applied for essential landing-rights for flights into the USA (as a “main market”) but the airline never received permission to enter this important market. A route from Bridgetown to Miami would have been much better suited for an MD-80 btw..

Bye!

March 17, 2012 at 11:58 pm in reply to: Red Jet – New LCC in the Caribbean #550221

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REDjet suspended their ops at night of March 16th.

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February 22, 2012 at 5:00 pm in reply to: All Monarch 757's to leave #552394

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No demand for new Boeing 757s officially resulted in the closure of the production and the A321 are able to do the majority of 757-missions with much better efficiency. Just look how many European 757-operators retired their 757s during the last ten years and replaced them very often with A321s.

The combination 757/767 was a big advantage with nearly identical cockpits and the historical impact is clear. I think that one of the impressive features of the 757 was the ability to operate on very short flights (for example “British Airways Super Shuttle”) as well as from rather short runways (like Innsbruck/Austria) and on long-hauls (with one stop) from the UK to the Caribbean or from Germany with one stop to Thailand (LTU did that I think). The flexibility was amazing and the 757 offered a very high performance which is not needed on trips from Madrid to Las Palmas etc..

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February 22, 2012 at 2:47 pm in reply to: All Monarch 757's to leave #552403

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Monarch ordered the 757 31 years go and introduced the first one in 1983 IIRC. That`s a very long operating-history that a number of today´s airplanes won´t reach. Be happy that Monarch operated the 757 for so long!:)

Bye

February 21, 2012 at 10:00 pm in reply to: Spanair suspends their operation #552626

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If I remember correctly SAS got or will get three MD-80s back.
I think that they will end like many other MD-80s in the coming years: they will be scrapped.

Maybe someone knows more about the specific frames used by Spanair (there were not many MD-80s left when Spanair collapsed.

Bye

February 20, 2012 at 1:41 pm in reply to: Volotea Airlines #552681

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Ahh 🙂 That could be the reason that Volotea´s first operating-base won´t be in Spain but in Venice/Italy! :diablo:;)

Hopefully Volotea will be able to find their way to success with their 125-seat Boeing 717s.:p
Bye!

February 20, 2012 at 10:07 am in reply to: Volotea Airlines #552858

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I don´t think that 😉 Maybe some ex-employees of Spanair and Quantum Air will be hired – they have experience with the Boeing 717 😉

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