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Post by Kahloke on Mar 11, 2020 19:18:46 GMT -8
Another Seattle landing video, this one from last month. What's interesting in this video is the low cloud deck we flew through, and that we flew over downtown Seattle on the approach. There's even a pretty good view of Colman Dock.
Alaska Airlines 737-900: SFO-SEA
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Post by Brandon S on May 30, 2020 1:30:16 GMT -8
It's been a while since I have come on the Forum...
Here are a couple of trip reports for you all to enjoy seeing as most of us are stuck at home.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 8, 2020 11:25:33 GMT -8
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Post by getitdone on Nov 10, 2020 23:43:19 GMT -8
MD 88 
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Nov 12, 2020 17:18:26 GMT -8
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Post by getitdone on Nov 16, 2020 14:35:01 GMT -8
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Post by getitdone on Nov 17, 2020 21:01:13 GMT -8
N667DN B757-200 KMSP 
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 18, 2021 18:18:55 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 27, 2021 13:03:52 GMT -8
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Post by princessofvanfan on Jan 27, 2021 13:50:08 GMT -8
Crazy time to be placing an order like that - hopefully things will have improved significantly when the Max's start arriving. Glad they've updated that hideous livery.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 27, 2021 15:00:42 GMT -8
Crazy time to be placing an order like that - hopefully things will have improved significantly when the Max's start arriving. Glad they've updated that hideous livery. This ain’t the biggest MAX order since COVID and grounds have occurred.
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Post by Kahloke on Jan 27, 2021 16:23:08 GMT -8
This ain’t the biggest MAX order since COVID and grounds have occurred. Yeah, not by a longshot. Southwest ordered 281 of the type before the grounding, making it the largest 737 MAX order by far. Southwest is also pretty much the reason Boeing built the MAX to begin with, vs going with a clean-sheet design for a more modern 737 replacement, a decision I'm guessing they are regretting now. With all that has gone on with the MAX, Airbus has a definite leg-up on Boeing in the narrowbody arena. Absorbing the A220 program really helps Airbus in the short to medium range market, as that is a stellar aircraft, by all accounts, and Boeing doesn't have anything to compete with it. On the other end of the narrowbody spectrum, the Airbus A321NEO and forthcoming XLR variant are really killing it in the medium capacity market, as that type is proving to be a good 757 replacement, something Boeing is also lacking, as they have yet to launch the NMA program (757 replacement). I hope the 737 MAX can get back on schedule, as it is a very efficient airplane, but Boeing really needs a clean sheet design to replace the 737, and they also need something to replace the 757, as well. This is going to be a difficult road for Boeing if they want to stay relevant. I just hope they can do it.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Jan 27, 2021 21:19:14 GMT -8
This ain’t the biggest MAX order since COVID and grounds have occurred. Yeah, not by a longshot. Southwest ordered 281 of the type before the grounding, making it the largest 737 MAX order by far. Southwest is also pretty much the reason Boeing built the MAX to begin with, vs going with a clean-sheet design for a more modern 737 replacement, a decision I'm guessing they are regretting now. With all that has gone on with the MAX, Airbus has a definite leg-up on Boeing in the narrowbody arena. Absorbing the A220 program really helps Airbus in the short to medium range market, as that is a stellar aircraft, by all accounts, and Boeing doesn't have anything to compete with it. On the other end of the narrowbody spectrum, the Airbus A321NEO and forthcoming XLR variant are really killing it in the medium capacity market, as that type is proving to be a good 757 replacement, something Boeing is also lacking, as they have yet to launch the NMA program (757 replacement). I hope the 737 MAX can get back on schedule, as it is a very efficient airplane, but Boeing really needs a clean sheet design to replace the 737, and they also need something to replace the 757, as well. This is going to be a difficult road for Boeing if they want to stay relevant. I just hope they can do it. I heard that NMA will be both clean sheet replacement for 737 and 757. I was more on lines of Alaska Airlines ordering 120 + 13 more Boeing 736 Max planes. simpleflying.com/alaska-airlines-737-max-order/
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Post by Kahloke on Jan 28, 2021 7:09:47 GMT -8
Yes, Alaska just received their first 737 MAX9. They were somewhat lucky in that they had yet to receive the new aircraft when the type was grounded. The MAX9 is key to Alaska's plan to get back to being primarily a Boeing fleet. Most of the Airbuses they got in the Virgin America acquisition are leased (I think 10 of the A320s are owned), and Alaska is keen to get out from under those leases and retire the Airbus fleet (see excerpt from a recent article) Here's a link to the rest of the quoted article: onemileatatime.com/alaska-airlines-airbus-fleet-retirement-plans/
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