Originally Posted by 1234 (Post 881389)

As it turns out, it was recalls and not new hires.

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 881429)

The DL 744's have pratt 4060 engines...same as a portion of the 767 fleet. The GE engines are the same that is on the other portion of the 767 fleet.

Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 881434)

The 744's have Pratt 4056's. Other than that, you're correct.

Carl

Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 881441)

Carl,

What else do we know about the JAL jets? Seat maps, galleys, biz or FC configurations, etc.?

Plus, anyone heard of this leasing company?

Yes, I know, wishful thinking and getting ahead of ourselves.

Originally Posted by RiddleEagle18 (Post 881420)

U.S.-based AerSale on Thursday announced the purchase of a fleet of 19 Boeing 747-400s from Japan Air Lines. The fleet of passenger planes is powered by CF6-80C2B1F engines.

JAL had previously announced plans to eliminate all 28 Boeing 747-400 aircraft from its fleet by 2011 as part of a restructuring plan.

“With this single transaction we have made a substantial financial commitment to AerSale’s growth plan, enabling us to provide quality aircraft that have been impeccably maintained by a top-tier international airline,” said Nicolas Finazzo, AerSale’s Chief Executive Officer.

AerSale said that this was the second of several large scale multi-fleet acquisitions that are part of the company’s 2010 business plan. The company said that in the near future another announcement will be made soon.

“We believe most of these aircraft will continue to fly, whether as passenger aircraft or as freighters,” added Robert Nichols, AerSale’s Chief Operating Officer. “This said, we are proceeding to disassemble a few of the aircraft and a good many of the engines installed on wing so as to position AerSale to become the leading provider of aftermarket CF6-80C2 engines and material.”

AerSale is a global provider of aftermarket aircraft engines, and their component parts to airlines, leasing companies, and OEM/MRO service providers. Its parent company is AerSale Holdings Inc.



Japan Air Lines Sells Over Two-Thirds of 747 Fleet to American Leasing Firm | NYCAviation.com | Airplane Photos, Airline News, Planespotting Guides


Dots? Hopefully!

Although the delta 74's have different engines I think.

Originally Posted by iaflyer (Post 881221)

Me and my family (wife + baby) were non-revving out of MHT-DTW, the Delta DC-9 went out with open seats but not us - weight critical. We got Zed fares on SWA, but time was very tight. I went to the Delta counter, got our checked luggage, literally ran over to SWA, where I checked in via the Kiosk (after having a very pleasant phone conversation with a res agent about available options, and making a listing). The kiosk spit out all sorts of passes to get to the gate - but I still had to check the luggage. The agent was very nice about making sure it would get to the plane (with limited time now), checking the load (and saying it would be tight). She suggested that we put the baby on my wife's lap, as it would be one less seat we needed. She made the change to the reservation - all in minutes and without any attitude that we seem to have with some Delta agents.

At the gate, the agent was again very pleasant, especially as I showed up halfway through boarding. She just said, "we'll see - but you never know!" With three minutes to push, she said, "we've got one seat - you want the jumpseat?" In the manner of 30 seconds, she had cleared my wife into the available seat, put me on the jumpseat and said, "Go!". We boarded the plane, I went left, she went right. 2 minutes later, we pushed from the gate, on-time. No attitude, no "it's too late".

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