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My support for you, Jimntx, is well-deserved. And, as far as that individual you have on Ignore, trust me, you are not missing anything.
Winter 2006/07 Schedule Changes
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My support for you, Jimntx, is well-deserved. And, as far as that individual you have on Ignore, trust me, you are not missing anything.
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YAWN!
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And Jim is also one of my favorite posters; and he is not alone in his decision on the use of the Ignore button.
I have found Ignore to be a valuable tool in expediting reading the USAv BB. There are several posters on specific airline boards I monitor that are on my list. As I scroll past their posts I usually find no quoted replies.
On the few occasions there is a reply to an ignored poster with a quote (which of course is not blocked), it invariably reinforces my prior decision to ignore the poster.
Rumour, and nothing more, is that AA is contemplating Miami-South Africa flights via a third point (such as Lagos) in December 2007. A lot depends on if they get Dallas-Beijing or not, giving them the 777s to fly the route. Miami-South Africa is one of a handful of international routes being considered for 2007.
I personally find the rumour that AA is studying Africa very easy to believe. I find it becoming reality harder to believe, given AA's relunctance to enter into riskier markets, so I won't hold my breathe, but I do believe that AA's route planning department is crunching the numbers (after all, they need to do something with their time. Not like they have been doing much the past year).
I personally find the rumour that AA is studying Africa very easy to believe. I find it becoming reality harder to believe, given AA's relunctance to enter into riskier markets, so I won't hold my breathe, but I do believe that AA's route planning department is crunching the numbers (after all, they need to do something with their time. Not like they have been doing much the past year).
Why would they need an intermediary point? Is it an ETOPS issues with the 777? ORD-BOM (using great circle mapper at http://gc.kls2.com/) is 8,054 miles vs. MIA-CPT @ 7,667 & MIA-JNB @ 8,061.
AA does not fly ORD-BOM. They fly ORD-DEL which is 7484. Also, it is a polar route, which means more still air which allows a plane to operate more efficiently. They would need a fuel stop. A 772ER can't do MIA-JNB. It can do MIA-CPT, but not without heavy restrictions on cargo.
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More still air? I thought one of the bigger advantages of the polar route was being able to use the jetstream in both directions...
Mark, you can say that the planning department hasn't been busy, but I suspect they've been overloaded trying to figure out how to run an airline designed for $30 oil on $80 or $90 oil...
Mark, you can say that the planning department hasn't been busy, but I suspect they've been overloaded trying to figure out how to run an airline designed for $30 oil on $80 or $90 oil...
Exactly. On a western route, planes will fly more northerly to get more still air. On a eastern route, it will fly more southernly to take advantage of tail winds.
I said route planning, not planning. And given that oil is now at less than $68 a barrel and falling, and AA has been able to adjust itself pretty well to rising oil prices judging by their recent strong financial results, I think that is becoming less of a concern, though still very important because oil prices are volatile and can shoot up quickly.
I believe it is weekend only service on a 757. It may be Saturday only service, starts in December I believe.
Sorry bout the typo...must have put BOM from my Delta days...old habbit. Makes sense on the polar route piece. I know the MD-11's couldn't make it, but I figured a 777 could given their performance vs MD-11.
As for the route planning department, they're clearly busy...they do a lot more than simple determine new routes to add. There's a constant need to refine schedules...that type of work falls to route planning before it hits the scheduling department.
As for the route planning department, they're clearly busy...they do a lot more than simple determine new routes to add. There's a constant need to refine schedules...that type of work falls to route planning before it hits the scheduling department.
Not sure if this has been added yet but of the 7 nonstops between MIA and LAX this winter another 767 is in the mix.
Heres the breakdown of the nonstops.
1 - 777
2 - 767's
3 - 757's
1 - 737
And while on the transcons
MIA-SFO - 3 nonstops
1 - 767
2 - 757's
I'm still eager to see if MIA-PHX ever gets started.
Heres the breakdown of the nonstops.
1 - 777
2 - 767's
3 - 757's
1 - 737
And while on the transcons
MIA-SFO - 3 nonstops
1 - 767
2 - 757's
I'm still eager to see if MIA-PHX ever gets started.
The daylight flight number will still switch to the redeye flight, but now AA will offer a 4th daily MIA-GRU flight (xMoWe) flying on the same daylight schedule. 40 flights a week betweeen Miami and Brazil this winter. Wow.
