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Thanks for the schedules mate---could you please put the schedules of AIs 747-300s , also as regards to Sean saying that LAX will go offline--he said that they would only make the BOM-LAX sectors offline.


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Here is the complete schedule of AI.



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Many thanks! It's funny though AI's website does not provide this info. There are no .xls or .pdf file for the whole schedule.Same with S2. Long way to go before they even utter the words "We will join *A".


 



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Some (basic) information on the production of Air India's new fleet at Boeing: (Sept. 22, 2006)


Boeing 737-800:


Registration;   Aircraft Type;     Aircraft construction number


Delivered:


VT-AXA    B737-800    1647
VT-AXB    B737-800    1682 
VT-AXC    B737-800    1688 
VT-AXD    B737-800    1892 
VT-AXE    B737-800    1910 
VT-AXF    B737-800    1939
VT-AXG    B737-800    1946



New and in production:
           
           
VT-AXH    B737-800    36323
VT-AXI    B737-800    36324
VT-AXJ    B737-800    36325
VT-AXM    B737-800    36326
VT-AXN    B737-800    36327
VT-AXP    B737-800    36328
VT-AXQ    B737-800    36329
VT-AXR    B737-800    36330
VT-AXT    B737-800    36331 


(VT-AXK; -AXL; -AXO; -AXS may be the aircraft in 2-class. It has to be confirmed whether there are such registrations in the first place,as the production serial numbers are in sequence. Recheck being done on this.)    


 


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New and scheduled for production:
Boeing 777LR


Registration;   Aircraft Type     Aircraft construction number


VT-ALA    B777-237LR    36300            
VT-ALB    B777-237LR    36301            
VT-ALC    B777-237LR    36302
VT-ALD    B777-237LR    36303            


 


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No news on the 777-300s.



 


 




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News about the Boeing 747-400 (ZK-SUH) from Air New Zealand is that NZ management has informed Air India management that there might not be enough NZ flight crew to spare! Air India is now getting quite anxious.     

 



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Why NZ Flt crew.


Is it Wet Leased.


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Yes, Mel, it was agreement for wet lease. Cabin crew would be Air India. 

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Whats the problem in dry leasing SUH?

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Yes, Mel, it was agreement for wet lease. Cabin crew would be Air India. 



Thanks but Whats AI reasoning.


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Guess Air India may be in a bigger mess with the 3 777s off for checks.


 


VT-AIK                 C/D(HMV)           for Nov 2006 first week. 


VT-AIJ                  C                      for Jan 2007 second week   


VT-AIL               C                       for Feb 2007 first week     


AI estimates it to be about 20 days for each aircraft.



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20 days for a Check C is long.Where are they doing it.


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because the aircraft have to be flown out to US for maintenance and the MRO there might take its own time?

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because the aircraft have to be flown out to US for maintenance and the MRO there might take its own time?



Quite the contary.In fact Checks are carried out abroad 24x7.So the Duration of AOG should be still less.


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US Exim bank clears AI’s $6.2 bn loan for aircraft acquisition
Mumbai, Oct 9 (UNI)


US Exim Bank today agreed to extend guarantee for up to 85 per cent of the 7.2 billion dollar (Rs 33,500 crore) loan that Air-India requires for replenishing its fleet with 68 new aircraft from Boeing Co.
 While this guarantee represents one of the largest transactions in the aviation industry supported by the Exim Bank, Air-India would meet the remaining 15 per cent of the cost of acquisition through commercial loans from State Bank of India and ICICI Bank.
 Of the 68 aircraft to be acquired from Boeing, 18 would be 737-800 for its budget airlines Air India Express, now operating mainly to Gulf, fifteen 777 300 ER (extended range), eight 777 LR (long range) and twenty-seven 777 for medium range, an Air-India press release said here.
 While the US Exim Bank guranteed loan would be at sub- libor rates, the commercial borrowings would be at above-libor rates.
 ‘‘This clearance provides for a final commitment in respect of 17 aircraft and engines to be delivered from November this year to December 2007,’’ the release said.
 With the acquisition of the new aircraft, Air-India proposes to start flights to new destinations including Washington, Houston, Beijing, San Francisco, Taipei, Melbourne and Sydney.
 Seven of the Boeing 777 aircraft -- three 777 LR and four 777 ER would be delivered Feb-June 2007 enabling Air-India to start non-stop flights to United States and Australia. 
 The remaining 51 aircraft are to be delivered between January 2008 and February 2012, the release said.
 The Indian government would provide sovereign guarantee for 85 per cent of the loan guaranteed by the US Exim Bank. The structuring of the deal is presently being done by Air- India in consultation with Exim Bank and the lenders, the release said.
 Air-India had invited applications to finance the delivery payments and the final commitments in respect of 17 aircraft.
ABN Amro has been mandated to provide lead finance for funding supported by US Exim.
With the acquisition of the 68 aircraft, Air-India would have one of the youngest fleet. Presently Singapore airlines has the youngest fleet with the average age of five years.
Air-India would phase out its seven leased aircraft on completion of the five-year lease term with the acquisition of the new fleet.
The six Boeing 747-400 aircraft, now with Air-India, would be in operation till 2012. With their exit, the flag carrier would cease to have four-engine aircraft.
The new two-enginge long range 777 boeing aircraft are considered to be among the most fuel efficient. All the 68 aircraft would have state-of-art technology. 
 ‘‘This clearance provides for a final commitment in respect of 17 aircraft and engines to be delivered from November this year to December 2007,’’ the release said. 
The 85 per cent or 6.2 billion dollar loan guranteed by US Exim bank will be amortised over a period of 12 years. This included air frames and engines.
The commercial portion of the loan, which would be around one billion dollars would be for a period of five years.
Today’s approval follows meetings by Air-India team led by its Chairman-cum-Managing Director V Thulasidas with the top brass of US Exim in the first week of August this year.
Air-India’s deal with Boeing for the mega fleet acquisition was signed last year.
 The first of the 68 aircraft is expected to be delivered by the third week of November this year to Air-India Express, which would be a 737-800 aircraft.
 Air-India is expected to start its budget airlines service from Chennai to Singapore soon. 
 The remaining 51 aircraft are to be delivered between January 2008 and February 2012, the release said.
 The Indian government would provide sovereign guarantee for 85 per cent of the loan guaranteed by the US Exim Bank. The structuring of the deal is presently being done by Air- India in consultation with Exim Bank and the lenders, the release said.
 Air-India had invited applications to finance the delivery payments and the final commitments in respect of 17 aircraft.
ABN Amro has been mandated to provide lead finance for funding supported by US Exim.
With the acquisition of the 68 aircraft, Air-India would have one of the youngest fleet. Presently Singapore airlines has the youngest fleet with the average age of five years.
Air-India would phase out its seven leased aircraft on completion of the five-year lease term with the acquisition of the new fleet.



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Quite the contary.In fact Checks are carried out abroad 24x7.So the Duration of AOG should be still less.


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Didn't know that. What is the typical time for C checks for 777?

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Didn't know that. What is the typical time for C checks for 777?




Depends on Man x hrs.Normally would take a week on average if done partially with lower checks.


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http://www.thestatesman.net/page.news.php?clid=12&theme=&usrsess=1&id=134952
A-I flights to new destinations


Statesman News Service
KOLKATA, Oct. 28. 


Air-India will be introducing flights to new destinations and increase frequencies in some routes as its 68 new Boeing aircraft start coming in between 2007 and 2009. The new aircraft will also have specially designed seats for all classes in the aircraft. Italian interior major Avio Interiors has designed the seats, at an estimated cost of more than Rs 225 crore.
Boeing 777-200LRs, three of which are coming next year, will fly daily on non-stop flights from Mumbai to China, Delhi to New York, Mumbai to New York and Mumbai to Chicago. The Boeing 777-300ERs will be used to operate in long distance routes to the USA and Canada with stopovers at European destinations. “There will also be 14 new non-stop flights to London every week. There will be 27 flights per week of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners serving the domestic sector and short and medium trips to Europe, East Asia, South East Asia, Australia, Africa, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf,” said Mr S Venkat, company secretary, Air India.
Once the new aircraft arrive, within 2007 to 2009, Air-India will be flying, from Mumbai and Delhi, to new destinations in the Asia Pacific region such as Beijing, Taipei, Sydney and Melbourne. The airline will also introduce increased frequency of flights (from Mumbai and Delhi) to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore, Mr Venkat added.
Air-India is currently celebrating its 75th anniversary. The 75th year logo is being painted on all carriers.


 



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Bring 'em on baby and we will be the first ones to fly them


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There will be 27 flights per week of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners serving the domestic sector....





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With reference to Air India having invited wet lease opeartions in September 2006, the latest is that Air India has managed to finalise the wet lease of  ONE 767-300 ER aircraft. Trying to get the details.


 



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Where da hell did AI get such a unique idea to go for an almost outdated aircraft?

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