Plane Spotting & Flight Reports

[88gee]

Wow good to see jumbo jet in Colombo. Registration : VT-EVA flew as AI1 on DEL-SEZ-MRU-CMB.

Are there any B747s still flying to Colombo??

yes i think SV is flying back with 747

[Serendib]

yes i think SV is flying back with 747

i thought SV currently use B772/3 and all their B747s have been retired?

[umedhah]

i thought SV currently use B772/3 and all their B747s have been retired?

Hey Banu as per Shanaka : the first flight was on Monday 5 Jan. SV783. I wanted to use SV from CAI to CMB but didnt book as SV was a high density B772 later was kicking my self as if I did. CAI-JED and JED-CMB were both B747-400 (Changed from B772 and B772)

[banuthev]

My Plane Spotting in London Heathrow - 14-03-2015

[jbalonso777]

Beautiful pictures of the Boeing 747, what a majestic bird!
Nice to see the *A stickers on them!

[jbalonso777]

Hey all!
So I've just posted another video trip report, this features 9W256, the red eye flight from Colombo to Mumbai. It also includes footage from the new Mumbai terminal 2.
I will cover 9W251/252 later in July.
I hope you enjoy the experience https://youtu.be/yE_Wkg-C5uA

Regards
Jish

[ecureilx]

Singapore, Evening 6.30 PM arrival, UL 308 (pardon the quality as I noticed it when it was already on finals)

[ecureilx]

A rare occurrence, A B200 landing in SIN

All smaller aircraft are directed to Seletar Base, except Exec jets using the Jet Quay VIP clearance, used by the Casino Jets and the Private Jets

B200



B200

[banuthev]

What's a registration of this SQ B777-200 ?

SQ's 9V-SQI was ferried to Victoriaville for Storage on the 23/02/2015 ? Does this mean SQ has started retiring the B777-200 fleet?

Another B772 has left the SQ fleet as 9V-SVK (28520) flew SIN-VCV for storage on the 16/03/2015. If i am not mistaken SQ is currently using their B772 to routes like Johannesburg, Male, Manila, Bengaluru..

[flylanka]

Another B772 has left the SQ fleet as 9V-SVK (28520) flew SIN-VCV for storage on the 16/03/2015. If i am not mistaken SQ is currently using their B772 to routes like Johannesburg, Male, Manila, Bengaluru..

SQ had a staggering number of B777-200ER (derated) and B777-200ER. The B777-200ER were back bone of Long Haul routes where B747-400 were too large for demand. The B777-200ER long haul routes includes/included, SIN-AMS-ORD, SIN-MAN, SIN-AMS, SIN-CPH, SIN-FCO, SIN-JNB-CPT, SIN-ICN-YVR, SIN-TPE-LAX. Some of which have now been taken over by B777-300ER. Where as the B777-200ER (derated) short haul/medium are now A330-300. SQ seem quite happy and have 31 frames in service.

[anthonylk]

In the past few days 4R-ALM, has changed its usual East Destination schedule & done flights to Male, Paris, London, Kuwait, Dammam. Today ( 18th ) its again on CMB-LHR-CMB route

http://www.flightradar24.com/reg/4r-alm

[channa]

In the past few days 4R-ALM, has changed its usual East Destination schedule & done flights to Male, Paris, London, Kuwait, Dammam. Today ( 18th ) its again on CMB-LHR-CMB route


http://www.flightradar24.com/reg/4r-alm

In my opinion UL should use a fairly new aircraft for LHR route. 503/504 is fairly full most of the time and I have seen lots of negative comments from passengers in Skytrax about the condition of the aircraft.

[banuthev]

In my opinion UL should use a fairly new aircraft for LHR route. 503/504 is fairly full most of the time and I have seen lots of negative comments from passengers in Skytrax about the condition of the aircraft.

UL has to use the 24 J Seater A333s on the flights which have the better yield. On the other hand, UL has to maintain the aircraft well and provide the best cabin crew service to the passengers. I do agree good aircraft has to be used for long haul routes especially.

[banuthev]

In the past few days 4R-ALM, has changed its usual East Destination schedule & done flights to Male, Paris, London, Kuwait, Dammam. Today ( 18th ) its again on CMB-LHR-CMB route


http://www.flightradar24.com/reg/4r-alm

It appears to be 4R-ALL serving East while 4R-ALM serving the destinations in West. Perhaps they are doing that to satisfy all the passengers.

4R-ALM is coming to LHR coming weekend on 22-MAR. I can't wait to take her pictures !!

[anthonylk]

Check out this youtube page for some awesome cockpit videos..

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC10B6PPWGxrMXuf1CBGvERA