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Boeing 777X-9

Last post by FD2 « Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:04 pm
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by FD2 » Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:15 am

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Looks quite a machine!

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I think proof readers are a thing of the past - cost too much maybe. Might be more comfortable than sitting for 14 hours or more though.

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Last post by FD2
Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:04 pm
Job losses at Cathay Pacific

Last post by Capetonian « Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:24 am
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by Mrs Ex-Ascot » Mon May 22, 2017 6:32 am

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Cathay Pacific's new CEO has announced job cuts in the hope of turning the airline round following financial losses.

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The person responsible should be ired. He obviously isn't much good at proo reading.

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Last post by Capetonian
Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:24 am
Whoa big boy!

Last post by Boac « Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:49 am
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by FD2 » Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:17 am

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Fetch me my brown trousers! Close thing at Christchurch:

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She probably thought it would be the Flux Capacitor again?

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Last post by Boac
Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:49 am
Swiss Skies. New 'budget' airline.

Last post by Capetonian « Thu Sep 13, 2018 9:39 am
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by Capetonian » Tue Sep 11, 2018 5:38 am

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Another entrant to compete with Norwegian, Level, and other 'low cost' long haul carriers. Being Swiss, at least it will be properly run and the...

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Yep, the shonky dago loco carrier is called Wamos and they are reputedly atrocious. There are reviews on TripAdvisor and articles in the Telegraph...

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Last post by Capetonian
Thu Sep 13, 2018 9:39 am
University of Calcutta - Failed!

Last post by Cacophonix « Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:15 am

by Cacophonix » Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:15 am

Used to be the old racist (see men like Satyendra Nath Bose and his mentor Jagadish Chandra Bose) joke but these days it is the Bombay flying club...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:15 am
The coming single-pilot airliner

Last post by Undried Plum « Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:31 pm
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by Boac » Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:02 pm

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What happens to the F/Os? How do folk 'progress' from ab initio to 'commanding' the craft? Do you have to get the 'hours' somewhere else and if so,...

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Didn't the septics train pigeons to steer a missile to a moving target?

It was a sort of visual ILS:- needle left = peck left; needle right = peck...

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Last post by Undried Plum
Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:31 pm
Safety Survey

Last post by Slasher « Tue Sep 04, 2018 12:31 pm
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by Capetonian » Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:48 am

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I find this type of survey quite disingenuous, at best. This one published today in the DT.

First of all it ranks in alphabetical order, which might...

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I wouldn't put my mother-in-law's dog on Ryanair.

Fussy is he? Poodle?

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Last post by Slasher
Tue Sep 04, 2018 12:31 pm
The non-stop stopper

Last post by Alisoncc « Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:24 am
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by Boac » Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:03 pm

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Primera Air are replacing their A321s on the Stansted-Newark flights with 737-800s to service the 'non-stop' route. Now, I flew many...

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Remember when all 707's et al, used to stop halfway for a drink. Icelandic government had negotiated reciprocal landing rights at JFK and Heathrow,...

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Last post by Alisoncc
Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:24 am
A4A projects 16.5 million pax will fly on U.S. airlines over Labor Day

Last post by Wilco « Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:48 am

by Wilco » Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:48 am

Airlines Continue To Reinvest In Their Customers, Employees, And Products, Reporting Strong Metrics And Lower Airfares In 2018
Airlines for America...

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Last post by Wilco
Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:48 am
If you have a few quid to spare

Last post by Undried Plum « Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:08 am
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by Wilco » Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:06 pm

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Consider purchasing a 747-8 from the Qatari royal family

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Are the Thanis swapping their 747 royal barge for an A380?

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Last post by Undried Plum
Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:08 am
TUI Airlines call sign

Last post by Wodrick « Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:19 am
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by Ibbie » Sun Aug 12, 2018 6:38 am

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TUI Airlines call sign is TOMJET with effect from 8th August.

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TUIair would take some getting yr teeth round would it not.

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Last post by Wodrick
Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:19 am
Vueling time keeping not up to standard

Last post by Rwy in Sight « Sun Aug 12, 2018 4:32 pm
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by Ibbie » Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:45 am

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Seems Vueling in general on theirflights have more delays then other airlines and flights from Barcelona, el Prat, are singled out for attention.

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Hi RiS

I can't answer fully now as have just woken up after a long day and a late night, and have to go out again. I will reply later.

Cape, I...

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Last post by Rwy in Sight
Sun Aug 12, 2018 4:32 pm
MOL's dream becoming a reality?

Last post by Capetonian « Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:49 pm
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by Slasher » Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:29 am

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Last post by Capetonian
Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:49 pm
Powders to be banned from hand luggage at UK airports

Last post by Capetonian « Tue Jul 10, 2018 4:36 am
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by Capetonian » Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:28 pm

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In another brilliantly thought and well planned move ...........

Years ago I was searched going through security at BOM and some packets of curry...

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Rather than pussyfooting around the problem, we would all be safer if the so-called 'security' operators adopted racial profiling. Of course that...

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Last post by Capetonian
Tue Jul 10, 2018 4:36 am
Emrats no likey windows

Last post by Sisemen « Sat Jun 16, 2018 12:28 pm
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by Wodrick » Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:23 pm

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No windows

Just think of the weight that will save.

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Things have obviously changed in the flying world. What’s wrong with squeezing out of the DV window with a fire axe and making your way precariously...

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Last post by Sisemen
Sat Jun 16, 2018 12:28 pm
Calling all one armed paper hangers

Last post by Slasher « Sat Jun 16, 2018 6:06 am
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by Cacophonix » Fri Jun 08, 2018 7:01 am

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Airline pilots are bristling at the suggestion that the nation’s pilot shortage can be solved by a transition to single-pilot cockpits, calling the...

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And since the F/E was closest to the door he was the first crew the hosties would talk to. He was the first to get their numbers and, if you were his...

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Last post by Slasher
Sat Jun 16, 2018 6:06 am
New UK airline? Will it get off the ground?

Last post by Capetonian « Thu Jun 14, 2018 11:35 am
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by unifoxos » Sun Jun 10, 2018 11:23 am

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I suspect the documentary UK Channel 4 Weds 13th 2230 BST (2130Z) How to start an airline should be amusing.

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Slots required but presumably no sluts!

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Last post by Capetonian
Thu Jun 14, 2018 11:35 am
Quo vadis A380?

Last post by ian16th « Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:43 pm
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by Cacophonix » Fri Oct 13, 2017 10:22 am

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Light weight sensationalist reporting about engine issues etc. aside (see below) it is true that the A380 sales are less than stellar and the sales...

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The story doesn't seem to be getting any better for the A380.

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Last post by ian16th
Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:43 pm
All change at the CAA

Last post by om15 « Fri May 25, 2018 9:00 pm

by om15 » Fri May 25, 2018 9:00 pm

For those that have followed the plunge to the bottom at the CAA this may be of interest. Over the past ten years there has been a relentless drive...

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Last post by om15
Fri May 25, 2018 9:00 pm
Drinking and flying

Last post by fin « Sun May 06, 2018 6:23 pm
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by Ex-Ascot » Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:24 am

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I try to avoid starting new threads but I can't see another one to fit this into.

Now we have a BA F/O dragged of an aircraft 'drunk'. Four times...

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ATTITUDES -- have changed substantially within my lifetime about a variety of facets of life: homosexual behavior, marital infidelity, disciplining...

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Last post by fin
Sun May 06, 2018 6:23 pm
Airbus wants to turn plane cargo holds into relaxation areas with beds and bars

Last post by Pontius Navigator « Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:59 pm
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by Capetonian » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:34 am

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They could probably squeeze another 50% or so pax into that space. If economy class = cattle class, this would be bilge/steerage class. Mind you it...

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Mrs ,Ex Ascot, would it make any difference? Life rafts are a joke.

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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:59 pm
Qantas Perth - Heathrow

Last post by Capetonian « Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:53 am
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by ian16th » Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:18 am

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The headline is wrong! but they get it nearly right in the article.
Most people don't know the difference between non-stop and direct.
This will...

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I think it's more of a PR exercise than a viable and profitable routing and it will be interesting to see how it evolves.

What semi-literate...

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Last post by Capetonian
Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:53 am
Single pilot operations?

Last post by Cacophonix « Wed Feb 14, 2018 4:02 pm
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by Cacophonix » Wed Feb 14, 2018 6:51 am

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"I von't to be alone" is not, I suspect, something that you will often hear from pilots who regularly undertake demanding all weather...

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"I shall name my company Cacofo" - I think 'Covfefe' has a better ring to it?

The Orange Hoolah Hoop has probably trademarked that...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Wed Feb 14, 2018 4:02 pm
Calling all those who enjoy airshows...

Last post by Cacophonix « Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:48 pm

by Cacophonix » Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:48 pm

Although it is too late to make submissions to the CAA, it is well worth reading their proposed amendments to CAP 403 Flying Displays and Special...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:48 pm
Bombardier wins fight against huge US tariffs on aircraft imports

Last post by Cacophonix « Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:30 am

by Cacophonix » Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:30 am

Thousands of jobs in Northern Ireland appear to have been saved after plane maker Bombardier won a legal battle in the US that has overturned...

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Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:30 am

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