Flightradar24 Thread Part II

17-03-2015 10:57AM

I doubt any airline is willing to spend a billion on a product just because it's nearing the end of its production. Huge risk, more likely it's because they are seeing increased freight volumes and are going to replace thirsty -400s with more efficient -800s.

arubex · 17-03-2015 11:55AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Huge risk, more likely it's because they are seeing increased freight volumes and are going to replace thirsty -400s with more efficient -800s.

A B748 actually has a higher trip-cost than a B744 ( but lower on per-seat / per-tonne basis ), plus acquisition and interest costs.

If you're not filling it to capacity every time you're losing money against a paid-off B744.

But as B744s approach their D-checks it makes sense to dump them for the new-builds. And that window is closing.

Oscar Bravo · 17-03-2015 12:54PM

On descent into Shannon at this time N457XJ

Oscar Bravo · 17-03-2015 01:47PM

beautiful 727 on the way into Shannon

PukkaStukka · 17-03-2015 10:08PM

Like yesterday, EI109 took of at 21:00 from DUB to New York

fr336 · 17-03-2015 10:24PM

PukkaStukka wrote: »

Like yesterday, EI109 took of at 21:00 from DUB to New York

What's the occasion? :pac:

Tenger · 17-03-2015 11:31PM

Carnacalla wrote: »

No idea. Could have been a tech issue.

Might be related to the very long delays out of JFK last night. Due to works taking place and unexpected weather they were down to a single runaway.
Read some of the discussion on another site.

EDIT: I had a look at flightradar24.com. Flight was operated by EI-LAX, which is showing as only getting back from Bordeaux at 1819 as EI-2505

JCX BXC · 17-03-2015 11:34PM

Tenger wrote: »

Might be related to the very long delays out of JFK last night. Due to works taking place and unexpected weather they were down to a single runaway.
Read some of the discussion on another site

Id be doubtful, the incoming flight wasnt delayed. Outbound flights would hardly be delayed?

de biz · 18-03-2015 12:42AM

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

beautiful 727 on the way into Shannon

Departed Shannon for Gander and Nassau at FL240.

Any ideas why so low?(RVSM equipped apparently so excluding Non RVSM)

bronn · 18-03-2015 02:06AM

Huh. Strange one. Maybe they just chucked the letters out the back of the plane? Would explain a lot about the condition of some of my post recently.

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Growler!!! · 18-03-2015 02:11AM

Fog bound in East Mids. Runway visual range is down to 150m, cloud base at 100 feet.

Current METAR Information for Nottingham East Midlands EGNX:
METAR = EGNX 180050Z 27004KT 0500 R27/0150 FG BKN001 M00/M01 Q1030

Peregrine · 18-03-2015 02:50AM

bronn wrote: »

Huh. Strange one. Maybe they just chucked the letters out the back of the plane? Would explain a lot about the condition of some of my post recently.

In the hold for a while, had a go, went around and decided to divert/return to origin?

Ted_YNWA · 18-03-2015 06:34AM

Return to Sender

JCX BXC · 18-03-2015 09:31AM

Omni Air International had to hold for Shannon due to Fog.

JCX BXC · 18-03-2015 09:44AM

Alot of holding at MAN this morning, due to fog.

Tenger · 18-03-2015 09:55AM

While not Irish related I thought ye lot would appreciate this short video. It shows the sheer volume of inbound traffic at a 3 runway airport at night:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejvlCpyVxEc

PukkaStukka · 18-03-2015 10:51AM

fr336 wrote: »

What's the occasion? :pac:

Indeedy!

That one usually departs at (IIRC) 16:00, so perhaps they nudged the time back given the week that it is.

Oscar Bravo · 18-03-2015 09:57PM

Brand new American airlines Dreamliner en route to Heathrow

Shannon757 · 18-03-2015 09:58PM

http://www.flightradar24.com/FTL4431/5c8f0f1

?

Shannon757 · 18-03-2015 09:59PM

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

Brand new American airlines Dreamliner en route to Heathrow

Their second one.:)

JCX BXC · 18-03-2015 09:59PM

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

Brand new American airlines Dreamliner en route to Heathrow

Thats one of the Planes I've been waiting for.

JCX BXC · 18-03-2015 10:01PM

That plane is Registered N801AC. Here is a picture of it

Peregrine · 18-03-2015 10:01PM

Shannon757 wrote: »

http://www.flightradar24.com/FTL4431/5c8f0f1

?

Going to SNN, I think.

Shannon757 · 18-03-2015 10:04PM

Nim wrote: »

Going to SNN, I think.

Why?

bronn · 18-03-2015 11:21PM

Two Gulfstreams rolling into DUB right now. Both owned by NJI Sales Inc. N450QS and N492QS. Thanks to the Mech1's feed for that info. Very clear radio from them too.

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EICVD · 18-03-2015 11:54PM

Second night in a row this beauty has flown over

JCX BXC · 19-03-2015 12:02AM

EICVD wrote: »

Second night in a row this beauty has flown over

I see them AeroMexicos on FR24 all the time. Nothing too special imo.

Another thing, I dont understand how theres so many flights from the european hubs to Mexico City, I didnt think there would be much of a market there.

EICVD · 19-03-2015 12:13AM

Carnacalla wrote: »

I see them AeroMexicos on FR24 all the time. Nothing too special imo.

Another thing, I dont understand how theres so many flights from the european hubs to Mexico City, I didnt think there would be much of a market there.

But every Dreamliner is a beauty, how can you not love those strobes & beacons on a starry clear night sky.....

Tenger · 19-03-2015 01:02AM

Carnacalla wrote: »

Another thing, I dont understand how theres so many flights from the european hubs to Mexico City, I didnt think there would be much of a market there.

I shall let wikipedia answer this one:
As an "alpha" global city Mexico City is one of the most important financial centers in the Americas.
The 2009 estimated population for the city proper was around 8.84 million people,....... According to the most recent definition agreed upon by the federal and state governments, the Greater Mexico City population is 21.2 million people,making it the largest metropolitan area in the western hemisphere, the tenth largest agglomeration, and the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world.

The Greater Mexico City has a gross domestic product (GDP) of US$411 billion in 2011, making Mexico City urban agglomeration one of the richest metropolitan areas in the world.The city was responsible for generating 15.8% of Mexico's Gross Domestic Product and the metropolitan area accounted for about 22% of total national GDP.
As a stand-alone country, in 2013, Mexico City would be the fifth-largest economy in Latin America—five times as large as Costa Rica's and about the same size as Peru's

JCX BXC · 19-03-2015 01:06AM

Tenger wrote: »

I shall let wikipedia answer this one:
As an "alpha" global city Mexico City is one of the most important financial centers in the Americas.
The 2009 estimated population for the city proper was around 8.84 million people,....... According to the most recent definition agreed upon by the federal and state governments, the Greater Mexico City population is 21.2 million people,making it the largest metropolitan area in the western hemisphere, the tenth largest agglomeration, and the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world.

The Greater Mexico City has a gross domestic product (GDP) of US$411 billion in 2011, making Mexico City urban agglomeration one of the richest metropolitan areas in the world.The city was responsible for generating 15.8% of Mexico's Gross Domestic Product and the metropolitan area accounted for about 22% of total national GDP.
As a stand-alone country, in 2013, Mexico City would be the fifth-largest economy in Latin America—five times as large as Costa Rica's and about the same size as Peru's

Oh the financial services side of it. From my understanding, mexico city has quite a bad standard of living and most of the wealth is focused on a select few. This is what confused me. Your average mexican wouldn't be flying as often as your average european.

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