Robbie Stewart Posted July 1, 2019 Share A350-900's saa1.JPG saa2.JPG As far as selling the A350 to South Africa, I think the jury is still deliberating on the benefits on offer, but that opening shot on the PR blurb for "About South African Airways"...'South African Airways is the leading carrier in Africa,...' I am of the opinion that that bit is a load of horse manure, and that Ethiopian Airways would take issue and offence by that blatant lie. https://www.worldairlineawards.com/best-airlines-2019-by-region/ Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted July 1, 2019 Share Yes they should amend to "used to be" but you can see (in general) how that press release is littered with formulaic PR-propoganda speak Edited July 1, 2019 by kosmonooit Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted July 1, 2019 Share As far as selling the A350 to South Africa, I think the jury is still deliberating on the benefits on offer, but that opening shot on the PR blurb for "About South African Airways"...'South African Airways is the leading carrier in Africa,...' I am of the opinion that that bit is a load of horse manure, and that Ethiopian Airways would take issue and offence by that blatant lie. https://www.worldairlineawards.com/best-airlines-2019-by-region/Apparently not all Ethiopian flights are something to feel proud about. I’ve heard some horror stories regarding their flights to India and transitioning through Addis Robbie Stewart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeekendWarrior80 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Love a lovely designed airport! That TWA Terminal @ JFK has been refurbished and reopened as a hotel - there is a Lockheed Constellation there as a Cocktail Bar. RoddieJ and DJR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted July 1, 2019 Share Apparently not all Ethiopian flights are something to feel proud about. I’ve heard some horror stories regarding their flights to India and transitioning through Addis I've flown Ethiopian and yes the transit was a bit of an unpleasant 3rd work experience but apparently they are sorting out a new terminal, they sure need it. Cabin crew was nice though SwissVan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted July 1, 2019 Share Thing about that new feature at Changi you have to check in to Singapore to experience it, which actually is not too much of a hassle, visa free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted July 1, 2019 Share "Dudu made me do it" https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2019-07-01-dudu-myeni-made-me-appoint-people-says-former-saa-manager-mathulwane-mpshe/ Like I said most of the upper echelons and management have to go if the organisation is to survive. Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted July 1, 2019 Share Don't you just love journalists these days? In order to inform the masses of SAA's intent with regards to leasing A350's, they publish their article replete with a pic of a 747-400... https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/saa-lease-airbus-a350-900-to-help-with-turn-around-strategy/ And to think, all this time everyone is going on about 'fake news'. Not so, just fake journalists... Lotus, DJR and Long Wheel Base 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted July 3, 2019 Share Just remember where you first heard about the A350s........................... Lotus, DJR and Robbie Stewart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted July 3, 2019 Share Don't you just love journalists these days? In order to inform the masses of SAA's intent with regards to leasing A350's, they publish their article replete with a pic of a 747-400... https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/saa-lease-airbus-a350-900-to-help-with-turn-around-strategy/ And to think, all this time everyone is going on about 'fake news'. Not so, just fake journalists...That's a 747-300. the 747-400 has winglets and either Rolls Royce RB211 or General Electric CF6-80 engines. Those engines are Pratt and Whitney JT9.The 747-300 was nicknamed the "SUD" which stood for Stretched Upper Deck. The model before that was the 747-200 and had a much shorter upper deck. Robbie Stewart and DJR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypot Posted July 3, 2019 Share Saw this video the other day of this airport. Puts all other airports I've been to, to shame! https://youtu.be/BYCETjh4eMc?t=14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted July 3, 2019 Share That's a 747-300. the 747-400 has winglets and either Rolls Royce RB211 or General Electric CF6-80 engines. Those engines are Pratt and Whitney JT9.The 747-300 was nicknamed the "SUD" which stood for Stretched Upper Deck. The model before that was the 747-200 and had a much shorter upper deck. oops, my bad. Thanks for pointing that out. SwissVan and Long Wheel Base 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted July 3, 2019 Share oops, my bad. Thanks for pointing that out.You not a journalist by any chance????? DJR, Long Wheel Base, Robbie Stewart and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted July 3, 2019 Share You not a journalist by any chance? I can proudly say that I am......NOT one. DJR, Long Wheel Base and WeekendWarrior80 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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