Atlas / Southern
06-06-2020, 07:48 AM
#1511
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Originally Posted by OffAtTango
I saw an all white 777 land at ORD the other day, N704GT. I noticed the callsign was "Air France 6734" but it looks like that tail is operated by Southern Airways. What's the deal with that?
06-06-2020, 07:50 AM
#1512
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Atlas / Southern
Originally Posted by OffAtTango
I saw an all white 777 land at ORD the other day, N704GT. I noticed the callsign was "Air France 6734" but it looks like that tail is operated by Southern Airways. What's the deal with that?
We use other airlines callsigns frequently. Assuming, of course, they are the customer. One of the quirks of ACMI.
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Last edited by blinkpilot182; 06-06-2020 at 07:52 AM. Reason: Content
06-06-2020, 11:27 AM
#1514
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Originally Posted by OffAtTango
I saw an all white 777 land at ORD the other day, N704GT. I noticed the callsign was "Air France 6734" but it looks like that tail is operated by Southern Airways. What's the deal with that?
06-07-2020, 06:00 AM
#1515
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Originally Posted by OffAtTango
I saw an all white 777 land at ORD the other day, N704GT. I noticed the callsign was "Air France 6734" but it looks like that tail is operated by Southern Airways. What's the deal with that?
06-07-2020, 06:22 AM
#1516
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Pre covid a maintenance guy showed me a schedule for an Air France contract from the US through Dublin to Paris CDG. It was for the 74 but in the Covid world it may have been changed to T7. No announcement that I have seen and I suspect the whole deal has changed anyhoo.
06-07-2020, 06:24 AM
#1517
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Originally Posted by sandstorm
It's also the reason you may often hear Qantas pilots with American accents often flying across the US.
06-07-2020, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Atrasaty
Pre covid a maintenance guy showed me a schedule for an Air France contract from the US through Dublin to Paris CDG. It was for the 74 but in the Covid world it may have been changed to T7. No announcement that I have seen and I suspect the whole deal has changed anyhoo.
06-07-2020, 03:20 PM
#1519
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Originally Posted by Atrasaty
Pre covid a maintenance guy showed me a schedule for an Air France contract from the US through Dublin to Paris CDG. It was for the 74 but in the Covid world it may have been changed to T7. No announcement that I have seen and I suspect the whole deal has changed anyhoo.
And over the years I’ve been GTI, PAC, UAE, QFA, TAY, THY, CPA, FDX, RCH, CMB and a few one off military callsigns at Atlas. Whoever’s paying the bill.
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06-07-2020, 11:07 PM
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I guess it’s mentionable/quite obvious that we fly white jets that either haven’t been painted yet or are left white/anonymous per customer request if able or available. Granted, we have flown plenty of our aircraft carrying our customers logos if they so choose. $ buys paint = advertising. Air Pirates/Air Road Truckers/Air anything you so choose - it’s an interesting biz model.
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