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Ex-Alitalia DC-9-82 I-DAWI is “Out of Africa”
October 31, 2009
Copyright Photo: Roger Cannegieter. N431LF is pictured arriving at the new Curacao base with the interesting homemade titles.
Insel Air International (Curacao) acquired this ex-Alitalia (1st) McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) now registered N431LF (msn 49194, ex I-DAWI). It was ferried to Curacao on October 19, 2009 and will be used for spare parts. The crew took the opportunity to apply some interesting hand-drawn titles such as “Scrapheap”, “Curacao or Bust” and the larger “Out of Africa”.
Lufthansa CityLine’s first Embraer ERJ 195
October 31, 2009
Copyright Photo: Gabor Hajdufi. D-AEBA lands at Amsterdam. The new airliner only wears "CityLine" titles and is painted in the Lufthansa Regional 2003 livery.
Lufthansa CityLine (Cologne) took delivery of its first Embraer ERJ 190-200LR (195) registered D-AEBA (msn 19000314) on October 1, 2009.
AirAsia defers delivery of eight Airbus A320s
October 31, 2009
AirAsia (AirAsia.com) (Kuala Lumpur) has deferred the delivery of eight Airbus A320s.
News link:
biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/31/business/5015620&sec=business
Turkish Airlines converts three Airbus A330 options
October 31, 2009
Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-203 TC-JNA (msn 697) LHR, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) has exercised three Airbus A330 options into firm orders for deliveries in 2012.
News link:
www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCNLU71251320091030?rpc=44
Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best.
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Air France takes delivery of its first Airbus A380
October 31, 2009 — 1 Comment
Air France (Paris) as planned took delivery of its first Airbus A380 yesterday (October 30). A380-861 F-HPJA (msn 033, ex F-WWSB) was accepted by the flag carrier.
News link:
www.airbus.com/en/presscentre/pressreleases/pressreleases_items/
09_10_30_a380_delivery_airfrance.html
Copyright Photo: Gerd Beilfuss.
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Airbus may delay 1 or 2 A380 deliveries until January
October 31, 2009
Airbus (Toulouse and Hamburg) may delay one or two A380 deliveries from 2009 to January 2010.
News link:
www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCNLU64019320091030?rpc=44
Continental to add 3 new routes from Houston on November 1
October 31, 2009
Continental Airlines 767-424 ER N76054 (msn 29449) FLL, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Continental Airlines (Houston) will add three new routes from the Houston (Bush Intercontinental) hub on Sunday, November 1. CO will add nonstop spoke routes to Edmonton, Frankfurt and Washington (Dulles). The last two will feed the Star Alliance hubs of its new partners. The IAG-FRA route will be operated with Boeing 767-400s.
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum.
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Continental Airlines’ first Star Alliance logojet is now flying
October 30, 2009
Continental Airlines Boeing 757-224 WL N14120 (msn 27562) (Star Alliance) MAD, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Copyright Photo: Diego Ruiz de Vargas.
Boeing 757-224 N14120 (msn 27562) arrives at Madrid.
United’s last Boeing 737 arrives at SFO right before sunset
October 30, 2009
Copyright Photo: Mark Durbin. N331UA gets the final water cannon salute.
United Airlines (Chicago) as previously reported, retired the last Boeing 737 on Wednesday evening (October 28). Despite a snowstorm in Denver, Boeing 737-322 N331UA (msn 24192) arrived at the San Francisco base ironically just as the sun was setting. The airport gave the traditional water cannon salute on landing ending an long era.
United to end Mesa’s Bombardier Q200 Denver operation by June 30, 2010
October 30, 2009
United Express-Mesa Airlines Bombardier DHC-8-202 (Q200) N455YV (msn 455) DEN, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
United Airlines (Chicago) will early terminate the Mesa Airlines (Mesa Air Group) Bombardier DHC-8-202 (Q200) turboprop operation no later than June 30, 2010. 10 turboprops are being operated by Mesa, mainly from the Denver hub. Four of the 10 aircraft will be returned to lessors by Mesa. However Mesa will try to resettle six DHC-8-202s in another operation.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Mesa-Announces-Termination-of-prnews-3983302520.html?x=0&.v=1
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum.
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JetBlue to add 30% more flights at Boston by summer 2010
October 30, 2009
Copyright Photo: Stephen Toernblom. Airbus A320-232 N562JB (msn 1948) is the second aircraft in the new Blueberries tail design. It is pictured at Long Beach.
JetBlue Airways (New York-JFK) has announced another major expansion at Boston, already a focus city. The airline will add 30 percent more flights at BOS by next summer. The company will have 78 daily flights to 33 destinations after the expansion.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/JetBlue-Airways-Announces-prnews-4096078052.html?x=0&.v=1
In other news, JetBlue today adds Kingston, Jamaica and the New York-JFK-Kingston route with daily Airbus A320 service. KIN is the 14th international destination.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/JetBlue-Jets-to-Second-prnews-2191152653.html?x=0&.v=1
Gulfstream to add additional Tallahassee flights from Orlando and Tampa
October 30, 2009
Continental Connection-Gulfstream International Airlines Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia N205CA (msn 120205) FLL, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Gulfstream International Airlines (Continental Connection) (Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood) is planning to add additional Continental Connection service between Tallahassee and both Orlando and Tampa.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Gulfstream-International-pz-4164924718.html?x=0&.v=1
Cape Air to offer AA code share flights from St. Louis
October 30, 2009
Cape Air (Hyannis) is branching out even further. Beginning on November 8 the company will offer American Airlines code-share Cessna 402 flights from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau, Quincy and Marion.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Cape-Air-Launches-St-Louis-prnews-3376251839.html?x=0&.v=1
AirTran places N946AT into service
October 30, 2009
AirTran Airways (Orlando and Atlanta) has placed Boeing 717-2BD N946AT (msn 55009) into revenue service. The airliner is painted in the Baltimore Ravens (NFL football team) special motif as we previously first reported. It is pictured arriving at Baltimore/Washington in this nice view.
Copyright Photo: Tony Storck.
Avient Aviation to add its first MD-11F freighter
October 29, 2009
Avient Aviation (Harare) is getting ready to add its first McDonnell Douglas MD-11F freighter.
Belair Airlines to retire its Boeing 767-300 in January
October 29, 2009 — 2 Comments
Belair Airlines (airberlin.com) Boeing 767-3Q8 ER HB-ISE (msn 27600) ZRH, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Belair Airlines (airberlin.com) (Zurich) is planning to return its Boeing 767-3Q8 ER HB-ISE (msn 27600) to the lessor in January when the lease expires. No long-range replacement has been announced.
Copyright Photo: Paul Denton.
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Airbus to build A350 plant in North Wales
October 29, 2009
Airbus (Toulouse) is planning to build a new facility at Broughton in Wales for the assembly of the new A350.
News link:
business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/
US Airways to cut 1,000 jobs, realigns network
October 29, 2009
US Airways (Phoenix) announced yesterday (October 28) it is realigning its operations to focus on the airline’s core network strengths, which include hubs in Charlotte (CLT), Philadelphia (PHL) and Phoenix (PHX), and a focus city at Washington’s National Airport (DCA). These four cities, as well as the airline’s hourly Shuttle service between New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Boston (BOS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), will serve as the cornerstone of the airline’s network. By the end of 2010 this new network will represent 99 percent of the airline’s available seat miles (ASMs) versus roughly 93 percent today.
Here are the major points from the press release:
US Airways is making the following changes to facilitate the realignment strategy, which dictates matching the airline’s schedule and operation to customer demand:
- Reducing Las Vegas (LAS) flights from 64 to 36 daily departures by February 2010 as a result of high fuel prices and continued weak demand associated with the Las Vegas market.
- Closing stations in Colorado Springs (COS) and Wichita (ICT) and moving that flying to more profitable routes across its three hubs.
- Redeploying the airline’s 15 Embraer ERJ 190s on routes between Boston (BOS) and Philadelphia and on the Boston-LaGuardia (LGA) leg of the US Airways Shuttle.
- Suspending five European destinations from US Airways’ international gateway in Philadelphia, given the weakness in trans-Atlantic revenue: Birmingham, U.K. (BHX); London Gatwick, U.K. (LGW); Milan, Italy (MXP); Shannon, Ireland (SNN); and Stockholm, Sweden (ARN). Seasonal service to Brussels, Belgium (BRU) and Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH) will transition to year-round service in late 2010.
- Returning its Philadelphia-Beijing (PEK) flight authority to the Department of Transportation (DOT) until economic conditions improve, while retaining the option to reapply for this authority in the future.
- Rightsizing and repositioning its crew bases in Philadelphia, Charlotte, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. by closing crew bases in Boston, LaGuardia and Las Vegas. The Las Vegas and LaGuardia bases are expected to close on January 31, 2010, and Boston will close on May 2, 2010.
As part of the initiatives outlined above, US Airways will reduce its staffing by approximately 1,000 positions across its system during the first half of 2010. These reductions include approximately 600 airport passenger and ramp service positions, approximately 200 pilot positions and approximately 150 flight attendant positions.
Here is the full press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/US-Airways-Announces-bw-3779292181.html?x=0&.v=1
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Midwest announces seasonal Florida service from Omaha
October 29, 2009
Midwest Airlines (Milwaukee) has announced seasonal service from Omaha to both Orlando and Tampa from January 15 through April 18, 2010. The routes will be operated by Republic Airlines’ Embraer ERJ 190s.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Midwest-Airlines-Announces-bw-4166224510.html?x=0&.v=1
AMR to eliminate 700 maintenance and engineering jobs
October 29, 2009
AMR Corporation (American Airlines and American Eagle) (Dallas/Fort Worth) is planning to eliminate 700 maintenance and engineering jobs.
News link:
finance.yahoo.com/news/AMR-to-cut-up-to-700-rb-3185688038.html?x=0&.v=2
AMR will also close the ex-TWA Kansas City maintenance base.
News link:
finance.yahoo.com/news/American-Airlines-will-close-apf-3101279950.html?x=0&.v=2
Boeing selects Charleston, SC as second 787 plant
October 28, 2009
Boeing (Chicago, Seattle, Wichita and Charleston, SC) today announced its newly acquired facility at Charleston, South Carolina has been selected as the the second assembly plant for the 787 Dreamliner. The facility is non-union.
Press release:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Boeing-to-Place-Second-787-prnews-1453888766.html?x=0&.v=1
Jetstar Airbus A320 evacuated due to a fire
October 28, 2009
Jetstar Airways’ (Melbourne) Airbus A320 was evacuated due to a brief engine fire on Tuesday (October 27) after the Brisbane-Newcastle flight had landed.
News link:
www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1014155/1/.html
Air China expands domestically and internationally
October 28, 2009
Air China Airbus A330-243 B-6076 (msn 797) (Zichen Hao) LHR , originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Air China (Beijing) is expanding the number of flights both domestically and internationally with news services.
News link:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Air-China-Expands-Domestic-prnews-2434803114.html?x=0&.v=1
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SpiceJet may raise $50 million and fly internationally
October 28, 2009
SpiceJet (Delhi) is considering raising $50 million and flying internationally.
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Jet Airways loses $87 million in second quarter
October 28, 2009
Jet Airways (Mumbai) lost $87 million in the second quarter, its largest quarterly loss in four years. The loss was due mainly to the recent pilots strike.
News link:
Seawings starts sightseeing flights from Dubai Creek
October 28, 2009
Copyright Photo: Paul Denton. Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos.
Seawings (Dubai) launched Cessna Caravan seaplane sightseeing flights from Dubai Creek on October 1, 2009.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Seawings-Launches-Seaplane-prnews-841496157.html?x=0&.v=101
Armavia adds Bahrain, SuperJet 100 delayed
October 28, 2009
Armavia (Yerevan) added Bahrain as a new destination on October 26, 2009.
Meanwhile in other news, the delivery of the first SuperJet 100 has been delayed by “several months” according to published reports.
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Copyright Photo: Gerd Beilfuss
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British Airways enters new labor talks
October 28, 2009
British Airways (London) is meeting with its unions concerning possible job actions as it moves towards more job cuts.
News link:
uk.biz.yahoo.com/091028/140/ismup.html
Wayward pilots’ licenses revoked
October 28, 2009
Federal Aviation Administration-FAA (Washington) has revoked the pilot licenses of the two Northwest Airlines pilots who overflew their destination. The FAA used strong language in condemning the actions of the two pilots. The FAA stated they operated the aircraft in a “wreckless manner” and a “total dereliction” of their duties. The pilots can appeal the decision.
News link:
www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCNN2726546520091027?rpc=44
United issues press release on last Boeing 737 flight
October 27, 2009
United Airlines (Chicago) has issued the following Skynet Press Release:
“United’s last Boeing 737 – the beloved “guppy” that served our airline and millions of customers well for more than 41 years – will retire from revenue service at the end of October, in line with the fleet retirement plans announced in the fall of 2008.
The B737-322 has been specifically numbered “UA737” for its final journey on October 28. The flight will depart Washington Dulles at approximately 6 a.m. with stops in Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles, then on to San Francisco for the decommissioning work at the maintenance base before being transported to Victorville, Calif., for storage.
Given that literally thousands of United’s employees have touched these aircraft over the years, both above and below the wing, plans are being made for teams at each of the hubs to commemorate the event during the respective ground service times.
The decision to retire all 94 of the B737s enabled United to take important proactive steps in reducing capacity at a time when fuel costs had hit record-high levels. That, along with the removal of six older B747s, positioned United at the forefront of the industry in adjusting capacity to help increase pricing power – a step that is still serving us well, given the weakened economy and demand as well as fuel prices that continue to be volatile.
United introduced its first B737-222 into revenue service in April 1968, adding the B737-300s in 1986 and the B737-500s in 1990. The fleet, which totaled more than 220 aircraft at one point, have since become our oldest and least fuel-efficient jets. By retiring the aircraft, we have now simplified our total fleet in terms of overall maintenance cost and reduced the future investment required to maintain a modern fleet, giving us one of the youngest fleets in the industry.
The decision also positively impacts our customers, as the B737s were generating the lowest customer satisfaction scores among our narrowbodies and operating at lower overall reliability levels.”
Sky Georgia adds Ilyushin Il-76TD 4L-SKY
October 27, 2009
Copyright Photo: Rainer Bexten. 4L-SKY arrives on a military flight at Geilenkirchen.
Sky Georgia (formerly Georgian National Airlines) (Tbilisi) has added this ex-Gomelavia Ilyushin Il-76TD 4L-SKY.
SunExpress to add seven destinations from Istanbul
October 27, 2009
SunExpress Airlines 757-2Q8 WL TC-SNC (msn 26273) (20 Years) AYT, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
SunExpress Airlines (Istanbul) will add seven new destinations from Istanbul effective October 25, 2009.
News link:
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=sunexpress-adds-new-destinations-2009-10-27
Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems.
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PLUNA performs test flight in Chile
October 27, 2009
PLUNA Lineas Aereas Uruguayas Bombardier CRJ900 (CL-600-2D24) CX-CRD (msn 15180) SCL, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
PLUNA Lineas Aereas Uruguayas (Montevideo) on October 23, 2009 performed its first test flight inside Chilean territory. The overnight flight linked Santiago de Chile (SCL) with Punta Arenas (PUQ) as flight PU 441 carrying freight (newspapers, magazines and documents) in a seat container configuration. The company used Bombardier CRJ900 (CL-600-2D24) CX-CRB. The cargo was flown on behalf of SKY Cargo (a subsidiary of SKY Airline) thanks to an agreement with that Chilean company. PLUNA is planning to operate passenger flights in Chile starting in December and will use the same aircraft on the route Punta Arenas -Santiago.
Copyright Photo: Alvaro Romero.
Sister ship CX-CRD (msn 15180) is seen at Santiago on a normal flight to and from Montevideo.
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LAN Airlines produces $52.1 million 3Q profit
October 27, 2009
LAN Airlines (Chile) Boeing 767-3Q8 ER CC-CML (msn 28206) MIA, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
LAN Airlines (Santiago) announced net income of $52.1 million in the third quarter.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/LAN-Airlines-Reports-Net-prnews-2833478148.html?x=0&.v=1
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum.
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AirTran Airways today officially unveils “Ravens 1″
October 27, 2009
Press release:
pressroom.airtran.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=201565&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1346845&highlight=
Please see our previous post for the early photos.
USA 3000 Airlines returns to Detroit (Metro)
October 27, 2009
USA 3000 Airlines Airbus A320-214 N267AV (msn 1198) (St Petersburg/Clearwater) BWI, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
USA 3000 Airlines (Philadelphia), which suspended service at Detroit in April, has announced its return to DTW. Flights to Cancun, Mexico and Ft. Myers, will restart on November 21, 2009. Service to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, begins again on November 29. USA3000 will also add flights on selected days this winter to Montego Bay, and Puerto Vallarta.
Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough.
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Southwest shakes things up with fares as low as $25
October 27, 2009
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 WL N715SW (msn 27849)(SeaWorld-Shamu) BWI, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Southwest Airlines (Dallas) is shaking things up with a 72-hour sale with air fares as low as $25 one-way to stimulate bookings.
Press Release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Southwest-Airlines-Offers-prnews-3507848290.html?x=0&.v=1
Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough.
The SeaWorld (Shamu)-adorned Boeing 737-7H4 N715SW (msn 27849) arrives at the Baltimore/Washington hub.
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Wayward NW pilots: “working on our laptops”
October 27, 2009
Northwest Airlines-NWA’s (subsidiary of Delta Air Lines) (Minneapolis/St. Paul) pilots have reportedly told the NTSB they got “distracted” and lost situational awareness and were checking out crew schedules on their laptops in the cockpit!
News link:
news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20091026/ap_tr_ge/
us_travel_brief_northwest_flight_overflown
Delta Air Lines has also issued the following statement:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Delta-Air-Lines-Issues-prnews-1760672370.html?x=0&.v=1
Hawaiian’s ALPA pilots declare an impasse
October 27, 2009
Copyright Photo: Michael Carter. Meanwhile the company is adding Aviation Partners Boeing Blended Winglets to its Boeing 767-300 ER fleet. The first is this Boeing 767-33A ER N587HA (msn 33421) arriving at Los Angeles.
Hawaiian Airlines (Honolulu) is facing a deepening labor dispute with itsALPA-represented pilots. The union has declared an impasse in the on-going negotiations.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Hawaiian-Pilots-Declare-bw-3151415652.html?x=0&.v=1
Continental to introduce Star Alliance logojet
October 27, 2009
Continental Airlines (Houston) will officially join the Star Alliance today in a special ceremony. At the ceremony Boeing 757-224 N14120 (msn 27562) will be unveiled as the first Star Alliance logojet.
Press releases:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Continental-Airlines-to-prnews-539285973.html?x=0&.v=1
With a photo and webcast:
www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/company/alliance/star.aspx
AG Photo Link:
http://airlinersgallery.com/2/7bf4e/#/gallery/continental-airlines/
Atlas Air’s third quarter net income up 181%
October 27, 2009
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo) (New York-JFK) reported its third quarter net income increased by 181 percent to $14.7 million compared with the same period a year ago.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Atlas-Air-Worldwide-Holdings-bw-2446173527.html?x=0&.v=1
British adds “Face to Face” titles to G-BNLO
October 26, 2009 — 2 Comments
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-BNLO (msn 24057) (Face to Face) SFO, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
British Airways (London) has added additional “Face to Face” sub-titles by the nose of Boeing 747-436 G-BNLO (msn 24057) in support of the special program.
Copyright Photo: Mark Durbin.
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In other news, British Airways added the daily London (Heathrow)-Las Vegas Boeing 777 route yesterday (October 25).
United’s N331UA to operate the last 737 flight
October 26, 2009
United Airlines Boeing 737-322 N331UA (msn 24192) IAD (last United 737), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
United Airlines (Chicago) will operate the last Boeing 737 revenue between Salt Lake City and San Francisco tomorrow (October 27, 2009) with 737-322 N329UA (msn 24149). The pictured 737-322 N331UA (msn 24192) has been selected to operate the last UA 737 flight after more than 41 years. N331UA will operate a “farewell flight” on Wednesday October 28, 2009 between Washington (Dulles) and San Francisco via planned extended stops at the Chicago (O’Hare), Denver and Los Angeles hubs. N331UA will depart IAD around 0600 and arrive at SFO around 1800 on the historic goodbye flight. Both airliners will ferry to Victorville, CA for storage the following day. This week we will have a special salute of 41 years of Boeing 737s at United Airlines in the Airliners Gallery.
Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough.
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JAL’s overhaul to be run by state-backed group
October 25, 2009
JAL-Japan Airlines Boeing 777-246 JA8984 (msn 27651) (Sky Eco) HND, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo-Haneda) will be reorganized by a Japanese government-backed turnaround group overseeing the process. In addition JAL now plans to cut around 13,000 jobs.
News link:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Govtbacked-body-to-oversee-rb-2796122335.html?x=0&.v=1
Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing.
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A website claims French military shot down A310
October 25, 2009
Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best. Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos.
SABA, Yemen’s official news agency, is quoting an unknown website named Almotamar that claims French warships engaging in military exercises near the Comoros Islands mistakenly shot down the crashed Yemenia Airbus A310-304 7O-ADJ (msn 535) on June 30, 2009. 7O-ADJ was operating flight IY 626 between Sana’a and Moroni in the Comoros Islands. The official investigation continues and this report cannot be collaborated with any other reliable sources.
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Divi Divi Air Islander pilot saves nine passengers
October 25, 2009
A Divi Divi Air (Curacao) pilot was forced to ditch his Britten Norman BN-2A Islander on a flight between Curacao and Bonaire on October 21 after he lost an engine. The pilot died saving his nine passengers.
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EuroAtlantic adds larger titles to L-1011 CS-TEB
October 24, 2009
EuroAtlantic Airways (Lisbon) has upgraded the livery on its Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar 500 CS-TEB (msn 1240) to the 2005 colors which features larger titles.
Copyright Photo: João Luis Pessoa. CS-TEB is pictured at the LIS base in the new look.
Air New Zealand apologizes for 1979 crash
October 24, 2009
Air New Zealand (Auckland) has unveiled a memorial and also apologized to the families of the victims for the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 sightseeing flight tragedy over Mount Erebus on November 28, 1979. 257 people died in New Zealand’s worst aviation tragedy.
News link:
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33440865/ns/travel-news/
In other news, the company is still planning a new livery in 2010 with the introduction of the new Boeing 777-300 ER but it will include even more design changes.
News link:
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10605130&ref=rss
AG Photo Link:
http://airlinersgallery.com/2/7bc0b/#/gallery/air-new-zealand/
