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747-237 Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject: AI's latest (and final) 772LR, VT-ALH "Maharashtra" |
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Spiderguy252 Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Looking good! _________________ Yeah. |
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karatecatman Guest
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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Let's keep our fingers crossed now and see if the Delhi-SFO 777-200LR non-stop is launched. |
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vivekman Member
Joined: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: 1897 Location: BOM
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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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Yay! Glad to see "Maharashtra" is a 777-200LR _________________ Boeing makes planes. Airbus makes videogames! |
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xterra Member
Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 595 Location: DONT KNO
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HAWK21M Member
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Nice to see Maharashtra.
regds
MEL. _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! |
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karatecatman Guest
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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"Mumbai's bird" has landed in India -- "Maharashtra" landing in Maharashtra is now a reality.
The last of Air India's 777-200LRs.
Best wishes to Team 777LR, the crew and all LR staff. |
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karatecatman Guest
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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Update
With "Maharashtra's" delivery, it's time for VT-AIK (and nose wheel collapse 777-200) "Megh Malhar" to get booted out. Air India plans to return it by end-October. |
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747-237 Member
Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 11349 Location: Gordon Gekko's Boardroom
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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karatecatman wrote: | "Mumbai's bird" has landed in India -- "Maharashtra" landing in Maharashtra is now a reality.
The last of Air India's 777-200LRs.
Best wishes to Team 777LR, the crew and all LR staff. |
KCM, what's the official delivery date of ALH ?
Also, what was the official delivery date of the previous LR, VT-ALG Kerela ? |
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karatecatman Guest
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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747-237 wrote: | karatecatman wrote: | "Mumbai's bird" has landed in India -- "Maharashtra" landing in Maharashtra is now a reality.
The last of Air India's 777-200LRs.
Best wishes to Team 777LR, the crew and all LR staff. |
KCM, what's the official delivery date of ALH ?
Also, what was the official delivery date of the previous LR, VT-ALG Kerela ? |
"Kerala": July 28-29, 2009 -- Though think it is made up, the yarn at Air India is that it was almost spelt as "Karela" by Boeing and the glitch spotted at the last minute!!!!!!!
The Commies would have slippered the plane and boycotted Air India Kerala operations.
"Maharashtra": August 28-29, 2009 |
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karatecatman Guest
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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karatecatman wrote: | Update
With "Maharashtra's" delivery, it's time for VT-AIK (and nose wheel collapse 777-200) "Megh Malhar" to get booted out. Air India plans to return it by end-October. |
Source says that "Megh Malhar" may be going to an airline called Tpahcadpo.
It seems to have a link at:
http://www.transport.ru:8100/9/tr_air.htm
Please check if this site has spyware.
It also seems to be on the EU banned list as it is based in some part of Russia.
Never heard of this airline.
It's listed here also:
http://www.gg-group.net/english/t.htm |
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Aseem Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 1:21 am Post subject: |
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karatecatman wrote: | Update
With "Maharashtra's" delivery, it's time for VT-AIK (and nose wheel collapse 777-200) "Megh Malhar" to get booted out. Air India plans to return it by end-October. |
so they are "rustbuckets" indeed! |
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747-237 Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:02 am Post subject: |
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KCM, "Tpahcadpo" is in Cyrillic script rather than English. It is actually «Трансаэро», and the airline in question is Transaero.
They are one of the rapidly expanding airlines in Russia & would love to get their hands on a pre-owned 777, so it is not unlikely that AIK (as wel las her sister ships) will end up with them. |
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xterra Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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transaero already has some ex ua 772A's so thse 3 might are posible transfers.. but i hope AI uses the reg VT-AIR agian.. .. _________________ ~~~Indian Aviation Photographers~~~ |
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karatecatman Guest
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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Copyright
Copyright
VT-ALH (cn 36307/805) Ruled by Emperors, fought for by Great Kings & Warlords, occupied by the British. From Mountain Ranges, to rivers, forests, wildlife, fertile plains & urbania home to 96 million+ industrious men & women. And after forever sponsering extravagances of the New Delhi Government, Maharashtra finally gets something to call its own, this incredible machine is named "Maharashtra" - Land of my birth - The HOME of VJ. Left Paine Field as AI 164 Aug 28th > DEL evening Aug 29th, came home to BOM Sept 1st 4:45am. I've spent over 2 years awaiting & a month tracking her from production to delivery, i am now at Peace.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-India/Boeing-777-237LR/1586380/M/
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747-237 Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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That's a great pic ...... but is that seriously the picture description ?? |
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karatecatman Guest
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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Yes that's the pic description and the first pic of the aircraft in India.
Know that Vishal was on a hunt for that plane! |
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rutvij Member
Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 1390 Location: Skies of Fire!
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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:28 am Post subject: |
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karatecatman wrote: | Copyright
VT-ALH (cn 36307/805) Ruled by Emperors, fought for by Great Kings & Warlords, occupied by the British. From Mountain Ranges, to rivers, forests, wildlife, fertile plains & urbania home to 96 million+ industrious men & women. And after forever sponsering extravagances of the New Delhi Government, Maharashtra finally gets something to call its own, this incredible machine is named "Maharashtra" - Land of my birth - The HOME of VJ. Left Paine Field as AI 164 Aug 28th > DEL evening Aug 29th, came home to BOM Sept 1st 4:45am. I've spent over 2 years awaiting & a month tracking her from production to delivery, i am now at Peace. |
This is one of the best comments ever read !!!!! (Mods, don't stop me from the excessive Exclamation)
Hats-Off, VJ!! \m/ |
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vivekman Member
Joined: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: 1897 Location: BOM
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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:13 am Post subject: |
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Nice pic! Finally get to see it on Anet.....
And what a caption! Jai Ho, VJ!
- Vivek _________________ Boeing makes planes. Airbus makes videogames! |
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yash777 Member
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sriramhariiyer Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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Nice shot Vishal By the way, which place is this in Mumbai airport? I havent seen this place! I can recognise the Hangar of AI (where the 747 is parked). Can anyone let me know? _________________ Regards,
Sriram Hariharan |
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con spirito Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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sriramhariiyer wrote: | Nice shot Vishal By the way, which place is this in Mumbai airport? I havent seen this place! I can recognise the Hangar of AI (where the 747 is parked). Can anyone let me know? |
This is the AI apron at Sahar outside the AI Line Mx hangars just next to the Terminal 2C. This shot is from the newly built flyover to the departure area. _________________ India is one of the richest countries in the world.
The only problem is........all the wealth is distributed in the wrong hands. |
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sriramhariiyer Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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con spirito wrote: | This is the AI apron at Sahar outside the AI Line Mx hangars just next to the Terminal 2C. This shot is from the newly built flyover to the departure area. |
Thanx con spirito. I havent been to this spot yet in Mumbai! Hope to go there soon! Thanks buddy. _________________ Regards,
Sriram Hariharan |
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Manish Soni Member
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:47 am Post subject: |
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After a long hiatus, finally some new photos from BOM !!
I was wondering what was up with the Big 2 - Vishal & Vivek.
Turns out both uploaded 2 beautiful shots on the same day.
That is one hell of a remark on the 77L, fires you up so much after reading it !
Dont think there's anything left to say which hasnt been said yet about it, just have a look at the Vistor Comments
There's some passionate Punjabi guy from UAE who's posted Vishal a teaser
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-India/Boeing-777-237LR/1586380/M/ |
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rutvij Member
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:44 am Post subject: |
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sriramhariiyer wrote: | con spirito wrote: | This is the AI apron at Sahar outside the AI Line Mx hangars just next to the Terminal 2C. This shot is from the newly built flyover to the departure area. |
Thanx con spirito. I havent been to this spot yet in Mumbai! Hope to go there soon! Thanks buddy. |
I would advise you NOT TO GO THERE!
I was with VJ that day.Though we had a Bombay Airport Official accompanying us, even that didn't help as CISF Officials came swooping down on us from the Security Post that they have set-up on the Departure Level. They got down to questioning us and took us to a nearby Chowky, where the Airport guy helped us get away with it. |
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Manish Soni Member
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Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Manish Soni wrote: | After a long hiatus, finally some new photos from BOM !!
I was wondering what was up with the Big 2 - Vishal & Vivek.
Turns out both uploaded 2 beautiful shots on the same day.
That is one hell of a remark on the 77L, fires you up so much after reading it !
Dont think there's anything left to say which hasnt been said yet about it, just have a look at the Vistor Comments
There's some passionate Punjabi guy from UAE who's posted Vishal a teaser
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-India/Boeing-777-237LR/1586380/M/ |
Happy Maharashtra Day to all back home.
If i'm guessing correctly then the scene should reflect a large political show by all parties in the name of the state with loud boom-boxes playing Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza....... or some other Lavani at ear splitting volumes by Mitra-Mandals at many road junctions. |
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rutvij Member
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Maharashtra
Copyright AI A332 Captain Nivedita Bhasin
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