by Lufthansa Flyer | Jul 28, 2016 | 777, Featured, Route Announcements, Swiss |
SWISS released a minor update to their timetable this morning that focuses on European destinations for their 777 from October 30 to February 15. The 777s flying around Europe will allow for the additional training of crew new to the aircraft type.
Zurich – Geneva beginning on October 30 will see the 777 2 days a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays. These flights will operate as LX2802 from Zurich and LX2807 from Geneva.
Zurich – Hanover beginning on October 30 will see the 777 8 times a week. Swiss flight LX816 (from Zurich) and LX817 (from Hanover) will operate everyday EXCEPT Mondays. Flight LX828 (from Zurich) and LX829 (from Hanover will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays).
Zurich – London Heathrow will see the 777 only once. LX318 from Zurich and LX319 from London will operate ONLY on February 11.
Zurich – Vienna beginning on October 30 will see the 777 2 times a week. LX1574 from Zurich and LX1575 from Vienna will operate on Sundays, while LX1582 (from Zurich) and LX1583 (from Vienna) will operate on Saturdays.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jul 27, 2016 | Featured, Plane Spotting |
A few weeks ago I was transiting Chicago enroute to Europe for the Austrian GP and had a 5-hour layover that gave me the chance to watch a few birds come and go. With my flight being on LOT, I had no choice but to go to Terminal 5 to catch my flight which in turn gave me a great angle of the Southern East-West runways that most international arriving and departing flights use due to the proximity to the terminal.
For those of you inclined, the best vantage point tends to between Gates M13 and M15 due to their angle to the runway which gives you a wide perspective for arrivals and departures. I spent the bulk of the 5 hours there (with visits to the SWISS, Air France/KLM, and SAS lounges along the way). Yes AF/KLM because LOT contracts with KLM for their Business Class passengers. But take my word for it, you can skip the AF/KLM lounge. SWISS is much better primarily because of their food offerings (Oreos!).
Anyway, here are a few favorites from Terminal 5……
Bound for Delhi, Air India’s 777
A 787 wears the AA livery beautifully….
Another nice 787 moment….
Sporting the refreshed Austrian livery, their 777 arrives from Vienna
Next stop, Hong Kong
China Eastern 777 arriving from Shanghai
Korean 777 climbs towards Seoul
My ride to WAW
LH’s 747-8i has a way to sniff me out every time I’m in ORD……
Qatari arrival from Doha
Speedbird photobombed by Air India.
Though not a heavy, when’s the last time that you’ve seen a TWA livery?
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jul 26, 2016 | Avgeek, Bayern Munich, Corporate, Featured, Livery |
Lufthansa has unveiled a new livery that will dress up one of their A340 aircraft as it brings Bayern Munich to the USA for the Audi Summer Tour. The tour brings some of Europe’s top Football teams to the USA for a series of exhibition matches in Chicago, Charlotte, and New York. In addition to Bayern, fans will be able to enjoy watching Inter Milan, Real Madrid, and AC Milan take to the pitch.
The first match for Bayern will be in Chicago on July 27 against AC Milan. From there they’ll travel to Charlotte for a match against Inter Milan on July 3 before wrapping up the tour in New York on August 3 against Real Madrid.
To make sure that fans (and airport visitors) know that Bayern is in town, they’ll show up in an A340-600 (D-AIHK) in each city that they are scheduled to play in. After this exhibition, the A340 will continue to carry the livery for the next year.
D-AIHK shown prior to departing to the USA with FC Bayern aboard on July 25.
