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Qantaslink has now retired their DH8B…
Shame to see the 717 and now this in the same week

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Wait, what happened to the LDH route then? I thought the 8B was all they had to operate that

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Btw ba started to BKK on the 29th

airBaltic: In winter, all our flights will operate with the A220
Latvian airBaltic has completed the rental of its fleet, under ACMI terms, to operate its own flights for the upcoming winter season. This rental was a short-term solution introduced to meet increased demand during the summer months and to address supply chain issues related to the replacement of Airbus A220 engines.

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They still have a couple dh8b’s on lease until I think February but right now is the official retirement from the Qantas fleet

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Air France will fly to Orlando
The French airline Air France has just announced its first plans for next year’s summer season. On May 21, 2025, the carrier will inaugurate a new connection on the route between Paris (Charles de Gaulle airport) and Orlando, Florida in the United States.

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Modernization of Polish F-16s to the Viper standard. There is US consent
The US Department of State has agreed to modernize Polish F-16s to the Viper standard for an estimated amount of USD 7.3 billion, informed the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). Modernization is related to reaching half of the life cycle of these machines (Midlife Upgrade - MLU).

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Well this is sad. Looks like another passenger 757 operator will leaving soon with Jet2 757 (G-LSAC) leaving MAN to DGX


After Jet2 leaves the last 757 next year only 3 operators which are Skyline Express, Icelandair and Condor will be the last 3 so 757 fans and lovers get out there and catch one (and even ride one) before they are gone!

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Lufthansa had their last ever Embraer E-Jet flight today 04.11.2024
NUE-FRA LH149

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G-LSAC was the last Jet2 757 I flew on back in February. Knowing the next time I go to MAN there won’t be a single 757 there is quite something.


Apparently LSAJ has been withdrawn from use as well and might be flying down to join LSAC later this week.

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And also the time where you visited the cockpit.


Say dose DGX still have a website that allows people to buy parts from scrapped aircraft like Seats and windows?

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There is one but I can’t remember exactly which one as I came across some bits and bobs from G-LSAB a while back.

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Doesn’t Delta and United still use them?

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We were talking European 757 operators, only
3 (excluding Azur Air) are still in operation and will be retiring the 757 next year and the fallowing year.

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Skyline still operate some ex-Condor 757-300s.

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wait don’t we still have untied & Detla 757s becuase u guys metioned about Icelandair & condor what about the untied & delta 757s?

Did you read what Eco said?

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Oh sorry

And what I said lol

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Jet2 B757 are the oldest B757 flying passengers, some are over 30 years old.

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