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Old 03-10-2023 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by higney85
Any 350 drivers around here? Curious how the JNB/CPT routes are working out in poor wind conditions. Meaning, are we still needing fuel stops on the way back or blocking seats? The 350-1000 seems like it’s needed for the long term but I’m not on the fleet and just hear rumors. Seems flight ops has made it known we will eventually be an all Airbus WB fleet and if nothing else the 763’s need a replacement lines up, with the 764 to follow.
Someone on the employee/nonrev page said they were stuck on the jet a total of 26 hours JNB-CPT-SJU-ATL. Not a way to win over premium passengers.
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Old 03-10-2023 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by higney85
Any 350 drivers around here? Curious how the JNB/CPT routes are working out in poor wind conditions. Meaning, are we still needing fuel stops on the way back or blocking seats? The 350-1000 seems like it’s needed for the long term but I’m not on the fleet and just hear rumors. Seems flight ops has made it known we will eventually be an all Airbus WB fleet and if nothing else the 763’s need a replacement lines up, with the 764 to follow.
In Dec and Jan flying AMS to ATL we were carrying hundreds of bags from the JNB-ATL flight. They ran them up from JNB on KLM where we took them to ATL. That suggests we were not doing well with the 350 on the JNB route. Took several delays to get all the bags loaded out of AMS.
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Old 03-10-2023 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
In Dec and Jan flying AMS to ATL we were carrying hundreds of bags from the JNB-ATL flight. They ran them up from JNB on KLM where we took them to ATL. That suggests we were not doing well with the 350 on the JNB route. Took several delays to get all the bags loaded out of AMS.
If only we had an aircraft capable of that route! Sadly that’s impossible since if there was a better way we would already have thought of it. On a related note I hear Air India’s new blue and red seats have been getting rave reviews.
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Old 03-10-2023 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Lifeisgood
some project pilots have been approached already.
exact type classified till the announcement.
Implying a new type??
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Old 03-11-2023 | 04:27 AM
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Moving JNB/CPT to JFK would save a few hundred miles. That’s what SAA and UA (EWR) used.
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Old 03-11-2023 | 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by iaflyer
Considering the last widebody that was delivered from Boeing was15 years ago, then we sold them all during COVID... I don't see Boeing as being seriously looked at. We do buy lots of Boeings... just the 737.
You forgot the word used. Used Boeings. Anyone actually think we will see the Max10?
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Old 03-11-2023 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Whoopsmybad
You forgot the word used. Used Boeings. Anyone actually think we will see the Max10?
​​​​​​Maybe not the 10 but supposedly they are going to install Max sims.
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Old 03-11-2023 | 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by PilotBases
Moving JNB/CPT to JFK would save a few hundred miles. That’s what SAA and UA (EWR) used.
ATL looks better on paper because of the connecting volume. The airline runs on numbers first and operation second or third.
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Old 03-11-2023 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Whoopsmybad
You forgot the word used. Used Boeings. Anyone actually think we will see the Max10?
Why would we not? By 2025 the oldest 320 will be ready for a long nap. Perfect domestic replacement.
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Old 03-11-2023 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by PilotBases
Why would we not? By 2025 the oldest 320 will be ready for a long nap. Perfect domestic replacement.
Because it's still not certified. The max 9 is plan B.
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