Overseas Aviation

**banuthev** · 24-12-2012, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by ecureilx

SIA News ..

Singapore Airlines will spend close to $95 million to retrofit 10 of its older Boeing planes with new long-haul cabin products.

This will give customers more space and comfort, SIA said on Friday.

The upgrade will also provide greater product consistency across the airline's long-haul fleet, with business class seats that convert into full-flat beds and larger in-flight entertainment screens in both business and economy classes.

The first improved Boeing B777-200ER aircraft will operate between Singapore and Amsterdam from next month.

Glad to hear SQ to give cabin upgrade to B777-200ERs after SQ's announcement on suspension of A345 services to LAX and EWR on the 20th Oct and 23rd Nov in 2013. We clearly are able to see that SQ is slowly pulling out from the North American market, where they are going to serve with single daily flights to JFK, LAX and SFO and five weekly services IAH, effective Winter 2013. Well, Cabin Grade is very essential for the SQ-B772ERs which are currently operating on small LCD screens for the long hauls.

Just see the differences of the LCD screens in SQ B772s and B773s.

B772 (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Singa...e0d1e03197c57a).

but

B773 (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Singa...1edf9ef81108b5)

9V-SVE is likely the first aircraft to be in service with new cabins from next month. Any idea what is the new Cabin Configuration is going to be like?

**banuthev** · 24-12-2012, 09:21 PM

Originally posted by makaay31

They flew to Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Stockholm, Malmo and London back in 2010, but they were forced to stop flying to Europe because the aircraft used was impounded. Now the lawsuit against IA has been dropped, they can fly to Europe again and buy new planes.

The web site isn't accurate, don't pay attention to it.

That was a proposal, but not used again eventhough they have kept it ever since. The latest CRJ-900 has the green livery.

As for the Vienna-Baghdad route, yes Austrian Airlines does fly to Baghdad.

How Should Iraqi Airways International Network be planned?

In my opinion , Iraqi Airways should plan the international network as below : -

Code:

Aircraft Fleet

A320=2
A321=2
A330=1
B737=2
B732=1 (domestic and regional)
B777=1
CRJ1=6 (domestic and regional)

[FONT="Courier New"][B]2 – B737-700[/B]

BGW-DXB-BGW – Daily – 07:00 – 10:30 – 11:30 – 15:00
BGW-AMM-BGW – Daily – 17:00 – 18:30 – 19:30 – 21:00

BGW-THR-BGW – 3 weekly – 07:30 – 09:30 – 10:30 – 11:30 
BGW- IST-BGW – 4 weekly –07:15 – 10:00 – 11:00 – 13:45
BGW-BEY-BGW – Daily – 15:00 – 16:45 – 17:45 – 19:15
BGW-CAI-BGW – 3 weekly – 21:30 – 23:10 – 00:20 – 03:50
BGW-KHI-BGW – 3 weekly – 21:40 – 02:00 – 03:00 – 04:45

[B]1 – B777-200[/B]

BGW-LHR-JFK – 3 weekly – 10:00 – 13:50 – 15:30 – 18:30 – Mon. Wed. Fri
JFK-LHR-BGW – 3 weekly – 20:30 –08:15 – 09:45 – 17:45 – Mon. Wed. Fri +1 BGW

BGW-KWI-DXB – 3 weekly – 22:00 – 23:05 – 00:05 – 02:45 – Tue. Thu, Sun+1 BGW
DXB-KWI-BGW – 3 weekly – 04:00 – 04:45 – 05:45 – 06:45 – Mon. Wed. Fri

BGW-PEK-BGW – 1 weekly – 21:40 – 08:20 – 09:50 – 14:20 – Sat + 1 BGW

[B]2 – A320-200[/B]

BGW-FRA-BGW – 4 weekly – 20:00 – 22:20 – 23:35 – 04:45
BGW-ARN-BGW – 3 weekly – 19:00 – 22:45 – 23:55 – 05:45
BGW-VIE-BGW – 3 weekly -   09:00 – 11:20 – 12:35 – 17:35
BGW-AMS-BGW – 3 weekly – 08:00 – 10:55 – 12:10 – 17:45

BGW-IST-BGW – 3 weekly – 07:15 – 10:00 – 11:15 – 14:00
BGW-LCA-BGW – 2 weekly – 07:15 – 10:00 – 11:15 – 14:00
BGW-DOH-BGW – 3 weekly – 19:00 – 22:20 – 23:35 – 03:00
BGW-DXB-BGW – 4 weekly – 19:00 – 22:30 – 23:45 – 03.15

[B]2 – A321-200[/B]

BGW-DMM-BGW – 3 weekly – 09:30 – 12:00 – 13:15 – 16:55
BGW-JED-BGW – 2 weekly – 09:30 – 14:00 – 15:15 – 18:00
BGW-FCO-BGW – 2 weekly – 12:00 – 14:30 – 15:45 – 20:35

BGW-MAD-BGW – 2 weekly – 10:00 – 13:30 – 14:20 – 19:25
BGW-LHR-BGW – 2 weekly – 18:00 – 21:50 – 23:10 – 06:20
BGW-KWI-BGW – 2 weekly – 21:00 – 00:30 – 01:45 – 02:45
BGW-CDG-BGW - 2 weekly - 07:00  - 10:50 - 12:05 - 18:00

[B]1 – A330-200[/B]

BGW-PEK-BGW – 1 weekly – 21:40 – 08:20 – 09:50 – 14:20 – Tue. +1 BGW

BGW-BOM-BKK –1weekly – 19:00 – 01:20 – 02:30 – 08:35 – Wed
BKK-BOM-BGW – 1 weekly – 10:05 – 13:10 – 14:20 – 16:50 – Thu

BGW-BKK-KUL – 1 weekly – 19:20 – 05:35 – 06:45 – 09:55 – Thu
KUL-BKK-BGW – 1 weekly – 11:20 – 12:25 – 13:35 – 17:35 – Fri

BGW-BOM-KUL – 1 weekly - 21:00 – 03:20 – 04:30 – 10:40 – Sat
KUL-BOM-BGW – 1 weekly - 12:10 – 15:20 – 16:30 – 18:50 – Sun


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**highflyer** · 25-12-2012, 10:36 PM

AirAsia X to fly Baghdad. Is that true?

Baghdad International Airport - Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baghdad_International_Airport#Airlines_and_destinations

**ecureilx** · 26-12-2012, 12:48 AM

Originally posted by Highflyer

AirAsia X to fly Baghdad. Is that true?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baghdad...d_destinations

wishful thinking .. says me ..

**makaay31** · 26-12-2012, 12:04 PM

Not true

**highflyer** · 26-12-2012, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by makaay31

Not true

http://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/d7198 but Baghdad is not showing on AirAsia website.

Originally posted by makaay31

Thanks for the warm welcome.

I think the new planes will be painted in the coming weeks.

Iraqi Airways own the following planes atm:

6 Bombardier CRJ-900
1 737-200
2 737-700
2 767-300 used for Mecca/Jeddah flights only
1 747-400 used for Mecca/Jeddah flights only
1 777-200
2 A320-200
2 A321-200
1 A330-200
1 A300 used as governmental plane

I wonder how they are going to use this B777.

**highflyer** · 26-12-2012, 05:59 PM

Iraq received 3 cargo planes from US Army (http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetail...60&language=en) Anyone know what aircraft type they are??

**Serendib** · 26-12-2012, 06:05 PM

Is it safe to travel to Iraq?

**makaay31** · 26-12-2012, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by Highflyer

http://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/d7198 but Baghdad is not showing on AirAsia website.

It would have been in the news

Originally posted by Highflyer

I wonder how they are going to use this B777.

JFK could be a possibility

**makaay31** · 26-12-2012, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by Highflyer

Iraq received 3 cargo planes from US Army (http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetail...60&language=en) Anyone know what aircraft type they are??

Hercules C-130

**skyline** · 28-12-2012, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by makaay31

Thanks for the warm welcome.

I think the new planes will be painted in the coming weeks.

Iraqi Airways own the following planes atm:

6 Bombardier CRJ-900
1 737-200
2 737-700
2 767-300 used for Mecca/Jeddah flights only
1 747-400 used for Mecca/Jeddah flights only
1 777-200
2 A320-200
2 A321-200
1 A330-200
1 A300 used as governmental plane

Nice to meet you makaay31, looking forward to more updates!!!

**highflyer** · 30-12-2012, 12:00 AM

BIAP - Baghdad International Airport

source: FLICKR

Iraqi Airways, Boeing 767-300ER YI-AQW, (SXF 20.12. 2012).

Flugzeugfotos aus Berlin

http://www.berlin-spotter.de/focus/2012/yi-aqw.htm

Berlinspotter.de - Flugzeugfotos aus Berlin

**banuthev** · 30-12-2012, 03:31 PM

AirAsia X to fly Baghdad. Is that true?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baghdad...d_destinations

As far as i know, airlines that fly out of BGW are Iraqi Airways, Turkish, Royal Jordanian, Emirates, Gulf air, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Egypt air, MEA, Flydubai, Iran Air, Tyrolean, Silkway and UIA. AirAsia X has operated an one-off charter flight. If I am not mistaken Erbil is an emerging airport in Iraq compare to Baghdad. Correct me if I am wrong.

@ makaay31 - My friend's father want to do a pilgrimage visit from Colombo to Erbil could you please suggest a flight option.

**makaay31** · 30-12-2012, 03:41 PM

CRJ-900 (YI-AQA) with the new livery at Basra International Airport

Don't like it.

**makaay31** · 30-12-2012, 03:57 PM

I'd recommend flying with Etihad or Emirates via UAE.

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