Airliners-India.com Flickr Group & Facebook    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  AIR SAHARA (S2) Emotionally Yours Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next          Airliners-India.com Forum Index -> Civil Aviation View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message VABBy Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 823 Location: DEL Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 9:34 pm    Post subject: AIR SAHARA (S2) Emotionally Yours Hey guys, Came back from HYD to DEL on S2-126 with a 20 min late arrival due to late arrival of the on coming aircraft from COK. But the best part was that the eqp in use was VT-SDL B767-300ER We landed right in 1Hr50mins though the plane was then parked on the remote stand on the international terminal apron as the same aircraft was due to depart for SIN in the evening. we were bussed from the international terminal tarmac to domestic arrivals which gave us a fair conducted tour of the IGIA TR coming soon _________________ Expeditors- You'd be surprised how far we will go for you www.expeditors.com Back to top the_380 Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 2329 Location: Mumbai, India Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:37 pm    Post subject: But why did they use a 767-300??? Lucky for you VABBy...we want a good TR _________________ http://www.myspace.com/avsatsworld A Walt Disney and 20th Century Fox Audio Producer!!! Back to top HAWK21M Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:15 am    Post subject: Was the B737 used an AOG.Hence they used the B767.What loads. regds MEL _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! Back to top VABBy Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 823 Location: DEL Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 7:04 pm    Post subject: Economy was 100percent full while biz class was 60percent full _________________ Expeditors- You'd be surprised how far we will go for you www.expeditors.com Back to top HAWK21M Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:57 pm    Post subject: Could it be because of better loads. regds MEL _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! Back to top JumboJet Member Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 492 Location: Mind Over Matter Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:19 am    Post subject: VABBy wrote: Economy was 100percent full while biz class was 60percent full Nice. Any pictures _________________ I love the smell of Jet Fuel in the morning. Back to top AKLDELNonstop Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1066 Location: Auckland Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:00 pm    Post subject: Is that the first time a widebody has been used in India by a pvt Indian airline for domestic flight. I cant think of an earlier instance. I dont think the 9W 332 was used on a domestic leg. Also OT but couldnt 9W try using their 2nd 332 on one of their DEL-BOM flights? Cheers _________________ Geniuses are always misunderstood in their lifetimes. Back to top crew320 Member Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 301 Location: New Delhi Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:30 pm    Post subject: JumboJet wrote: VABBy wrote: Economy was 100percent full while biz class was 60percent full Nice. Any pictures Clicked it on the 17th Dec in HYD: Bigger Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/crew320/ aM _________________ M y - J e t P h o t o s Back to top HAWK21M Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:49 pm    Post subject: Very nice pic. regds MEL _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! Back to top vivekman Member Joined: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: 1897 Location: BOM Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:59 pm    Post subject: I think it is very sensible of Sahara to use the 767 on high load factor routes in addition to the DEL-SIN sector. This way, the aircraft will be utilized well and those extra seats (if filled) will earn them much needed moolah Back to top avbuff Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5031 Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:06 pm    Post subject: well i think that is the ONLY route that makes sense for air sahara to use the B767-300 ie to deploy that aircraft on the SIN routes .... hey btw do they have PTV's on their B763 aircrafts?? Back to top VABBy Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 823 Location: DEL Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:19 pm    Post subject: Yess PTV,s are their on both economy and biz though they only operate them on the international sector so i guess its the DEL-SIN pax who are raking in the moolah Yeah loads are gud nowdays on DEL-HYD-COK plus alot of pax on my flight were ppl bound for USA to ORD on the AA flight. Bt i guess this would be a temporary arrangement as they intend to use the aircraft on DEL-CAN route _________________ Expeditors- You'd be surprised how far we will go for you www.expeditors.com Back to top avbuff Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5031 Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:24 pm    Post subject: when are they starting the DEL - CAN operations?? seems too many delays they axed out the LHR route ... god things are going against them in many ways Back to top AKLDELNonstop Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1066 Location: Auckland Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:54 am    Post subject: Has S2 placed any new orders for a/c for their intl expansion? Since it doesnt look like they plan to sell again in the near future? Also is S2 going to start any new intl route apart from CAN anytime soon? Cheers _________________ Geniuses are always misunderstood in their lifetimes. Back to top VABBy Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 823 Location: DEL Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:35 am    Post subject: To be honest with u S2 is coming up really well after its failed merger. Bt nw the question is why is Sahara nt as ambitious and glamarous in its plans as compared to other airlines is simply because its current owners are at arms length with the current ruling UPA alliance and Congress to be precise. I guess we all have studied this much of business management that in order to have a successfull and a sound business running one needs to have good terms with the authorities and the Govt. Anyways not deviating from the topic. S2 is looking foward to fly to DAC frm CCU and CAN from DEL. Besides this they had evinced intrest in BKK, HKG More widebody jets not sure need to check up with the PRO of S2 as far as VT-SDL pics are concerned guys just gimme a couple of more hour today being a half working day for me i wud be doing the needfull in my fotopic album soon so stay tuned _________________ Expeditors- You'd be surprised how far we will go for you www.expeditors.com Back to top Nimish Member Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 9757 Location: Bangalore, India Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:49 pm    Post subject: VABBy wrote: as far as VT-SDL pics are concerned guys just gimme a couple of more hour today being a half working day for me i wud be doing the needfull in my fotopic album soon so stay tuned Hey Vabby - great pic of the 767 - I'm glad that S2 is using them on the domestic route when needed. Shows that someone at S2 is thinking! Were the other pax confused seeing a twin aisle a/c? Or all OK? And did the reservations know of this route being a 767 on that flight? Or was it a last minute operational change? Back to top HAWK21M Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:46 pm    Post subject: Is S2 planning on another B763.Why not. regds MEL _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! Back to top sri_bom Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 2365 Location: Singapore Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:16 am    Post subject: Excellent Snaps Back to top VABBy Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 823 Location: DEL Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:07 pm    Post subject: All cheers too crew A320 who shot that snap of VT-SDL. anyways guys my pics are ready too http://vabby.fotopic.net I hope u like them too _________________ Expeditors- You'd be surprised how far we will go for you www.expeditors.com Back to top the_380 Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 2329 Location: Mumbai, India Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:36 pm    Post subject: VABBy wrote: All cheers too crew A320 who shot that snap of VT-SDL. anyways guys my pics are ready too http://vabby.fotopic.net I hope u like them too Nice pictures vabby... btw the last pic says "some trouble" what was the trouble like any idea? _________________ http://www.myspace.com/avsatsworld A Walt Disney and 20th Century Fox Audio Producer!!! Back to top HAWK21M Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:43 am    Post subject: Nice Pics. Interestingly all Employees have Temp Airport passes.I thought this was an old Sector for S2. regds MEL _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! Back to top SCRIPTaR Member Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 2 Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:53 pm    Post subject: COK-HYD has traffic to regularly support a 767? Back to top crew320 Member Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 301 Location: New Delhi Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:13 am    Post subject: VABBy wrote: All cheers too crew A320 who shot that snap of VT-SDL. anyways guys my pics are ready too http://vabby.fotopic.net I hope u like them too Good ones VABBy, how many cabin crew members did u spot inflight ? Also, were the cockpit crew Indian? Was 34th the last row ? aM _________________ M y - J e t P h o t o s Back to top crew320 Member Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 301 Location: New Delhi Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:16 am    Post subject: HAWK21M wrote: Nice Pics. Interestingly all Employees have Temp Airport passes.I thought this was an old Sector for S2. regds MEL They might've sent them for renewal, althought all of them sounds weird... My colleagues who have these temporary ones were told that there was a shortage of the material used for making these passes for a while in the southern region. aM _________________ M y - J e t P h o t o s Back to top VABBy Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 823 Location: DEL Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:12 am    Post subject: crew320 wrote: Good ones VABBy, how many cabin crew members did u spot inflight ? Also, were the cockpit crew Indian? Was 34th the last row ? aM 3 for the eco class and 2 for the biz. Yes Cockpit crew very much Indian. Some Capt Lamba was piloting the flight. Nopes 35 was the last row _________________ Expeditors- You'd be surprised how far we will go for you www.expeditors.com Back to top avbuff Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5031 Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:13 am    Post subject: hey guys just wanted to ask to Air Sahara still operate to LHR i thought they had stopped Back to top VABBy Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 823 Location: DEL Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:18 am    Post subject: Yeah S2 used to operate the flight to LHR 4 times a week i guess using the VT-SDL (B767-300ER). 9W during the merger talks wanted them to stop their service and utilise the same plane for its ATQ-LHR flight. Bt then the merger failed so currenty they operating on domestic legs including the DEL-SIN flight on certain days. They intend to use the EQP on DEL-CAN _________________ Expeditors- You'd be surprised how far we will go for you www.expeditors.com Back to top avbuff Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5031 Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:43 am    Post subject: well i know that but yesterday i was checking flights from del - lhr on www.flightstats.com and they are showing a schedule S2 11 DEL - LHR 1140 0455 B767-300 S2 12 LHR - DEL 2135 1115 B767-300 how come? Back to top VABBy Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 823 Location: DEL Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:37 pm    Post subject: Definately an error . The current International Ops of S2 are as follows Current International Destinations Sector FLT No Departure Arrival Stops Days Chennai - Colombo S2 – 541 21:30 22:50 0 Daily Colombo - Chennai S2 – 542 03:30 04:50 0 Daily Sector FLT No Departure Arrival Stops Days Delhi - Kathmandu S2 – 501 13:15 15:00 0 Daily Kathmandu - Delhi S2 – 502 16:00 17:15 0 Daily Sector FLT No Departure Arrival Stops Days Delhi - Singapore S2 – 081 22:30 06:30+1 0 Daily Singapore - Delhi S2 – 082 09:10 12:10 0 Daily Sector FLT No Departure Arrival Stops Days Delhi - Colombo S2 – 509 09:30 12:55 0 Daily Colombo - Delhi S2 – 510 19:35 23:10 0 Daily Sector FLT No Departure Arrival Stops Days Colombo – Male S2 – 509 14:15 15:10 0 Daily Male - Colombo S2 – 510 16:25 18:20 0 Daily Sector FLT No Departure Arrival Stops Days Delhi – Male S2 – 509 09:30 15:10 1 Daily Male - Delhi S2 – 510 16:25 23:10 1 Daily _________________ Expeditors- You'd be surprised how far we will go for you www.expeditors.com Back to top VABBy Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 823 Location: DEL Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:39 pm    Post subject: Guys jst a small update the arbitration panel has declined 9w (Jet Airways) request to refund the 500Cr advance paid to Air Sahara for its failed merger. here is the link : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Jet_plea_for_Sahara_refund_rejected/articleshow/1115193.cms _________________ Expeditors- You'd be surprised how far we will go for you www.expeditors.com Back to top nadarji Member Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 305 Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:30 am    Post subject: S2 763 returned to lessors? The LON flight might have been a ferry flight Back to top HAWK21M Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:11 pm    Post subject: [quote="crew320]<i> They might've sent them for renewal, althought all of them sounds weird... My colleagues who have these temporary ones were told that there was a shortage of the material used for making these passes for a while in the southern region.</i> aM[/quote] Its true about the Airport pass material though.There is a shortage all India. I feel these could be Temp passes. regds MEL _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! Back to top VABBy Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 823 Location: DEL Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:56 pm    Post subject: whats a ferry flight mate??? Sorrie nt much updated with aviation lingo _________________ Expeditors- You'd be surprised how far we will go for you www.expeditors.com Back to top Nimish Member Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 9757 Location: Bangalore, India Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:21 pm    Post subject: VABBy wrote: whats a ferry flight mate??? Sorrie nt much updated with aviation lingo Ferry flight is where the a/c is being taken (empty) for delivery to the destination. Example is the flight AI's 777s will make from Seattle to BOM or DEL - that would be a ferry flight. Another example would be say if S2 were launching a new London-NYC-London service, they would first have to take the empty a/c from India to London - and that flight would be a ferry flight. http://www.hiprocomposites.com/Ferryflights-2.htm Back to top karatecatman Guest Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:22 pm    Post subject: VABBy wrote: whats a ferry flight mate??? Sorrie nt much updated with aviation lingo A flight for the purpose of: a. Returning an aircraft to base. b. Delivering an aircraft from one location to another. c. Moving an aircraft to and from a maintenance base.- Ferry flights, under certain conditions, may be conducted under terms of a special flight permit. Back to top HAWK21M Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:09 pm    Post subject: Ferry flight is a flight with no Pax,for the purpose of Relocation or Maintenance.Special permission is required from the Regulatory Authority of the state. regds MEL _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! Back to top VABBy Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 823 Location: DEL Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:36 pm    Post subject: Ohh so i guess B767-300ER is gone damm wat are these guys doing do they have any plan up their sleeve??? _________________ Expeditors- You'd be surprised how far we will go for you www.expeditors.com Back to top HAWK21M Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:53 pm    Post subject: So currently only 1 B767 in the Indian skies by Indian operators. Hopefully Reliance Increases the numbers. S2 B763ER will be missed. regds MEL _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! Back to top G-BYGB Member Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 1813 Location: Bangalore/Delhi Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:21 pm    Post subject: Has S2 ordered for any new acfts for the expansion of their int'l network? _________________ www.flickr.com/G-BYGB photos Back to top VABBy Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 823 Location: DEL Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:24 pm    Post subject: All they have ordered is 10 Boeing 737-800,s for whatever u can call to replace their current operating aircraft or for continuing their half hearted international and domestic operations... _________________ Expeditors- You'd be surprised how far we will go for you www.expeditors.com Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Airliners-India.com Forum Index -> Civil Aviation All times are GMT + 5.5 Hours Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next Page 1 of 3   Jump to: Select a forum New Members----------------Sign-up Guidelines Airliners-India----------------Civil AviationNon AviationTrip ReportsMilitary Aviation & SpaceInternationalAviation Polls & PreferenceTech/OpsAviation PhotographyEditorial/Analysis/ArticlesAviation HobbyAviation LawAviation Questions & CareersSite Related Flickr Group----------------Photo of the Month My Message Board----------------Pin Up  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. 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