The ILS for both 28L/R have been notamed out with all the construction and realignment of the ILS signals and will not be up until late Aug. So you either have a LOC or a RNAV approach for the 28's
The LOC 28L can be challenging after MDA because of PAPI being inop also. Dont know if they were...
I think AS pulled alot of planes out of the Mexico market after the SARS scare and wanted to give the Hawaii market a shot.
I wouldnt be pleased to about making a fuel stop, but like you said the "low yield" type of pax might not mind.
Try telling that to all the Ex Aloha/ATA pilots who used to fly 737's across the pond.
Those two companies where flooded with complaints about pax being bumped and taken off before they both went out of business!!
I dont see how AS would do any better!
Green Ban,
who's flying 767s half full???? HA's load factors routinely are in the high 80's to 90%. Don't know what Nw/Delta, Ua or others are but I would bet it's in the 80-90% range.
Anytime you are BLOCKING seats on a plane it makes you wonder why Mgmt chooses to fly a type of aircraft not suited to the Market????= Wrong plane for route!!!
Non Rev Embargo on Alaska to HI
Had a buddy trying to jumpseat/non rev on them today and to his surprise AK stopped taking non revs because of all the problems headwinds/wieght/ETOPs fuel etc.... they are having with the 737-800 to HI????
Any AS people out there to explain???
Again, I'm not trying to gloss over the negative experience that these folks dealt with, but as far as the 737 to Hawaii being a bad idea...well, in the big scheme of things, it seems like it's been a great idea.
CP
Tell that to the people who didnt get thier bags! I dont think Boeing...
The first 717 that is on line is from Airtran, 483HA. It was origanally ordered from Long Beach and returned to Boeing capital during the BK.
Airtran still has 482HA which was the other 717 we returned.
Interesting note: They kept the first class lav installed by Airtran in 483. So I think that...
The last bid DOES NOT INCLUDE the 767 that was cancelled.
They are still looking at some older 767's that are in better shape than the one they rejected. Leased A-330's are being looked at also.
I wouldn't worry about that plane they rejected, it was just a frugal business decision.
The...
As an employee of Hawaiian Airlines, my heart goes out to all of my family, friends and flying partners across the ramp at Aloha.
Throughout the years we have had a "love-hate relationship" with them, but in it we supported each other.
I still can not fathom ALOHA closing. It's like an end...
Boeing did not design the 700 for ETOPS routes. What AQ,AK and ATA have done is take an INTERCONTENTAL aircraft and started running the APU the whole flight to fly over water.
That's why Boeing came out with the -900ER.
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.