Pictures of African Airlines (Strictly Pictures)

[Matthias Offodile]

Hmm.. I wonder if Changchangi Airlines flies to Singapore? If yes, the inflight announcement would be something like this.

"Good day ladies and gentlemen and brats on board. We are shortly descending on our final leg of the journey to Singapore's Changi Airport. .... Thank you for flying Changchangi Airline and wish you a safe landing in Changi airport..."


p2p4

Calm down for all I know these trash planes no longer fly due to establishment of stricter aviation policies!

[Skyprince]

Originally Posted by p2p4

Hmm.. I wonder if Changchangi Airlines flies to Singapore? If yes, the inflight announcement would be something like this.

"Good day ladies and gentlemen and brats on board. We are shortly descending on our final leg of the journey to Singapore's Changi Airport. .... Thank you for flying Changchangi Airline and wish you a safe landing in Changi airport..."


p2p4

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[DanteXavier]

Originally Posted by Matthias Offodile

You probably allude to the A340-200´s series but even they are newer, more envirnomentally- friendly than the MD11...if the A340-300´s series are as old as the MD11, Emirates wouldn´t fly them, for example...the Gulf Airlines or Singapore Airlines don´t fly trash planes, (Swiis subtituted their MD11 with modern A340´s and A330´s) ...they want the lastest technology and the best planes is just good enough for them. I cannot see any MD11 left in their fleet or any leased aircraft. Airlines have to strive for perfection and stop settling for medicrity. Quality counts in today´s world!

*sigh*

Matthias, honestly...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_MD-11

The MD-11 came out in 1990.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A330

A330 came out in 1992. That is 2 years, Matthias. Two.
The A330-300 came out in 1993. That is three years, Matthias. Just Three.

These planes are both on the same level in terms of modernity. As for their operators, you're right about the Siwss MD11s. Finnair, Varig, Alitalia, and Fedex still operate fleets of MD11s, however. Lufthansa Cargo and UPS do to.
For the life of me, man, i just cannot understand what your beef is with these jets. First the 767, and now the MD11.

[Matthias Offodile]

*sigh*

Matthias, honestly...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_MD-11

The MD-11 came out in 1990.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A330

A330 came out in 1992. That is 2 years, Matthias. Two.
The A330-300 came out in 1993. That is three years, Matthias. Just Three.

These planes are both on the same level in terms of modernity. As for their operators, you're right about the Siwss MD11s. Finnair, Varig, Alitalia, and Fedex still operate fleets of MD11s, however. Lufthansa Cargo and UPS do to.
For the life of me, man, i just cannot understand what your beef is with these jets. First the 767, and now the MD11.

Which airline flew the A330 in 1992, please?

And how many airlines flew the MD11 in 1990 (or in the early 90´s) already? SwissAir, KLM, American Airlines etc.

If this plane is so "modern" why isn´t Suisse flying it any more (after restructuring the company and why did it start to replace its before Swissair had gone bankrupt?) and why did it replace it with more modern aircraft like the A340´s and A330´s?

The new A330´s and A340´s are more modern and more envirmomentally friendly than the MD11, nobody can deny this?

If there is no difference between the B767 and the A330, why did Gulf Air started to replace their wack B767 with modern A330 or why did Emirates replace their A300-600 and A310 with more modern A330´s and A340´s?

Why did Qatar Airways celebrated it with pomp when they started to operate their LHR-DOH and later FRA-DOH route with modern A330´s instead of A300-600?

B767, MD11 are not the latest technology avaible or as environmentally friendly as the A330´s or A340´s, B777´s swallow it or leave it, period!

wealthy airlines that strive for perfection phase these planes (MD11, A300-600, B767) out...or have already done it

I prefer flying with the B777´s A340´s A330´s than with any B767´s or MD11 which are considered in my eyes "old" planes.

Gulf Air had no in-seat videos on their old B767 but they have them now on A330, look at the inseat-videos that Emirates had on their A310´s and compare them to those on their A330´s or A340´s, not to speak of their B777´s!


PEACE

[DanteXavier]

Originally Posted by Matthias Offodile

Which airline flew the A330 in 1992, please?

1990 and 1992 were their respective maiden flight dates, Matthias, not their entry to service dates. The fact is that both aircraft, in terms of how long they have actually been around, are only 2 years apart in age.

[qote]If this plane is so "modern" why isn´t Suisse flying it any more (after restructuring the company and why did it start to replace its before Swissair had gone bankrupt?) and why did it replace it with more modern aircraft like the A340´s and A330´s?[/quote]

Because it was making a move towards Airbus as a company, that's why. Swiss International Airlines(successor to swissair) still flies A320-200s, a design that is actually a year older than the MD-11. They were clearly making the transistion to an all airbus fleet, hence the switch.

As I have already shown, the A330 is the same as the MD-11 in terms of modernity. They were both designed at the SAME TIME.

The new A330´s and A340´s are more modern and more envirmomentally friendly than the MD11, nobody can deny this?

Your assertion doesn't make any sense, Matthias! We can all deny it because we know the aircraft were designed at the same time and because we know there is no major difference in their modernity.

If there is no difference between the B767 and the A330, why did Gulf Air started to replace their wack B767 with modern A330

Gulf Air still uses 767s. The others were removed as a cost cutting option, not because they were antiquated.

or why did Emirates replace their A300-600 and A310 with more modern A330´s and A340´s?

What does that comparison have to do with this comparison between the 767/MD-11 and the airbuses?

B767, MD11 are not the latest technology avaible

The A330 is no newer!

or as environmentally friendly as the A330´s or A340´s, B777´s swallow it or leave it, period!

wealthy airlines that strive for perfection phase these planes (MD11, A300-600, B767) out...or have already done it

You know that they are still building the 767, right? You also know that the A300 only just recently ceased production in 2007 and that the MD-11 cesed in 2000, right?

I prefer flying with the B777´s A340´s A330´s than with any B767´s or MD11 which are considered in my eyes "old" planes.

You're being ridiculous.

Gulf Air had no in-seat videos on their old B767 but they have them now on A330, look at the inseat-videos that Emirates had on their A310´s and compare them to those on their A330´s or A340´s, not to speak of their B777´s!

In-seat videos on a gulf air flight were lacking? This is why you consider the 767 and old aircraft? This is the reasoning behind your argument about airliner age?
Frikkin In seat videos?????

[Matthias Offodile]

not another ceaseless debate with you, Datexavier.

I agree with the switch aspect concerning Suisse you brought forward but why did Air Namibia choose an A340 instead of keeping their MD11 which are still "modern" why did they write in their timeable that they replaced their older MD11 with more modern A340´s? they still fly Boeing 737´s, I cannot see any "switch aspect", here. or do they plan to replace them with A320´s/A319´s/A318´s?



As a whole, I stick to the points that I have said, accept them, if your prefer the old B767 or MD11, then it is your opinion and your choice, I accept it but please accept mine, too! I prefer the more modern A330´s and B777´s which have gradually been replaced by the older B767 and MD11 due to aspects of better technology, quiter engines and more ecolological resaons...if the B767´s or the A300´s were still modern Emirates or Gulf Air wouldn´t have phased them out and Etihad would have bought leased A300 or B767´s or MD11 (in your eyes modern aircraft) instead of buying brand new A330 and A340 and B777s

[Matthias Offodile]

In-seat videos on a gulf air flight were lacking? This is why you consider the 767 and old aircraft? This is the reasoning behind your argument about airliner age?
Frikkin In seat videos?????

Yes, they would have installed them if they had continued to operate this aircraft for a longer period of time. Gulf Air knew that the B767´s are old , hence they replaced them with modern A330´s and put in an inseat video. Why did Emirates choose an A330´s or an A340´s instead of keeping their old A310 or A300´s ? There is no "switch aspect" here.

I am also perfectly aware that not all airlines installed an inseat video, for example on Air Canada´s A330-300 series, there is none! It is also a question what the airlines want to pay additionally to provide better service to their passengers.

[DanteXavier]

Bah, I'm done with this, matthias.

Virgin Nigeria 737s:





Virgin Nigeria A320:



Virgin Nigeria A340:

[DanteXavier]

Guinee Airlines AN-24:

[DanteXavier]

Air Ivoire Fokker F28:



Air Ivoire A321:

[Matthias Offodile]

Thanks Dantexavier, for the Virgin Nigeria pics this time!

[Matthias Offodile]

Btw, before the crisis, Air Ivoire wanted to get an A330, it has been put on ice!

[Kingofthehill]

Dante, how dare you post pictures of Virgin Nigeria's leased Airbus A320s!!! Do you not think they have their own aircraft? Or is this a greater implication that all aircraft in Africa are old, except for a few leased from European airlines. People like you will continue to ensure Africa has a negative reputation in the world!! You think they cannot fly modern aircraft on their own?

[DanteXavier]

Originally Posted by Kingofthehill

Dante, how dare you post pictures of Virgin Nigeria's leased Airbus A320s!!! Do you not think they have their own aircraft? Or is this a greater implication that all aircraft in Africa are old, except for a few leased from European airlines. People like you will continue to ensure Africa has a negative reputation in the world!! You think they cannot fly modern aircraft on their own?

Nice one, King. I legitimately thought your post was Matthias' edited until I actually looked at the username(and realized the font was purple )

I do have to be fair, though-Matthias did thank me this time instead of starting an argument.

[DanteXavier]

Sudan Airways A300:

[Lydon]

Originally Posted by Kingofthehill

Dante, how dare you post pictures of Virgin Nigeria's leased Airbus A320s!!! Do you not think they have their own aircraft? Or is this a greater implication that all aircraft in Africa are old, except for a few leased from European airlines. People like you will continue to ensure Africa has a negative reputation in the world!! You think they cannot fly modern aircraft on their own?

Lmao :P

[hsark]

Originally Posted by Kingofthehill

Dante, how dare you post pictures of Virgin Nigeria's leased Airbus A320s!!! Do you not think they have their own aircraft? Or is this a greater implication that all aircraft in Africa are old, except for a few leased from European airlines. People like you will continue to ensure Africa has a negative reputation in the world!! You think they cannot fly modern aircraft on their own?

lol

[DanteXavier]

Some more Air Ivoire stuff.

Fokker F28 in Burkina Faso:



F28 in Abidjan:



F28 in Guinea:



A321 in Abidjan:

[Axelferis]

LOL where is the "famous" Air Afrique?? still they exist??

[DanteXavier]

Originally Posted by Axelferis

LOL where is the "famous" Air Afrique?? still they exist??

Nah, they've been out of business for about 7 years now.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Afrique