Tupolev-154, dislocated back Russian Airlines

For more than a quarter century, Tupolev-154 aircraft have been the backbone of Russian air transportation system and the Soviet Union. This aircraft has been exported and operated by at least 17 foreign airlines. Tupolev-154 plane is a standard for the domestic flight routes in Russia and former Soviet Union other countries.

Tupolev-154 (Tu-154) used in commercial start 1972, and modernized in 1986 with the new machines and equipment to improve fuel consumption and flight operations. Tu-154 is made to replace the Tu-104 motorized turbojet.

Site airliners.com mention, Tu-154 planes are three-engine jet with a flight distance for the middle. Tu-154 is designed to be flying in the area with the air control and air navigation equipment that is not lerlalu good weather conditions and extreme arctic (polar), especially in the area north of Russia.

Tu-154 long reach 47.9 meters by 11.4 meters high. Wing expanse reached 37.55 meters. This aircraft can carry 158-164 people.

Approximately 1000 aircraft Tu-154 has been created since 1968, and many are still operating in Russia. Is the latest production of Tu-154M, which is flying the first time in 1982. Tu-154 variant, among others, Tu-154A, Tu-154B, Tu-154B-1, Tu-154S, Tu-154M and Tu-154M-100.

Until June 2009, total 247 Tu-154 and all variannya still operate. Major airlines that operate such Aeroflot (16), UTair Aviation (21), KrasAir (15), Kyrgyzstan Airlines (10), Uzbekiztan Airways (6), Ural Airlines (10), and Azerbaijan Airlines (5).

Accident

Since the first time to operate, has 28 Tu-154 aircraft that were lost in various accidents. Have recorded 63 serious accidents involving the Tu-154, six of them due to terrorist and military action.

Five aircraft downed by enemy or terrorist attacks in Lebanon, Georgia, and Afghanistan during the civil war broke out in the countries of that. In 2001, a Tu-154 plane fell in the Black Sea after dihantam rudal the Ukrainian military exercise ditembakkan time.

Tu-154 accidents recorded in the first 30 September 1975. A Malev flight from Budapest to Beirut in the fall near the Lebanon coast. All passengers of 50 people and 10 crew killed.

Since 2000 until now have been nine accidents that befall Tu-154. On 4 July 2001, Vladivostok Air flight number 352 from Yekaterinburg to Vladivostok during a fall near Irkutsk, where the transit plane, and killed 145 people. Overwrite the current aircraft in Iran's Caspian Airlines plane fell at 16 minutes after the offshore base yesterday and killed 168 people.

Outside of all accidents, it seems Tu-154 will still operate in Russia and former Soviet countries for a decade to come

Merpati bring Airlines Boeing aircraft from the U.S.

Surabaya, Maskapai Merpati has 2 bring the type Aircraft B737-400 as much as one and B737-300 of one. now B737-400 aircraft are already in the paint and will serve routes to Kuala lumpur.one aircraft type that is more B737 - 300 yesterday has come from the United States & now the plane is still in the stage of further examination.

Plane-plane later it will serve the route Surabaya-Makassar, Surabaya-Kupang, Surabaya-Jakarta, and Surabaya-Jayapura.

Garuda Buy New Aircraft from ECA

Jakarta - Garuda Indonesia through the Ministry of BUMN, Sofyan Djalil has signed an agreement with the European Credit Agency (ECA). This organization will help fund the purchase of additional aircraft type Airbus fleet as the plan of adding as many as 18 new units in 2009.

ECA is also willing merestrukturisasi Garuda debt to 2015. Until the end of 2008, Garuda debt reached $ 450 million. The plan Garuda will installments begin again in July 2009.

This positive signal to the cancellation restrictions Garuda flying to Europe. As many as 62 terms 67 terms of the proposed European Union has been met. The plan of the remaining seven will be clarified as to the obligations of the aircraft GPS. Based on information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda, planned to fly next month ban will be revoked.

History Of Bouraq Air lines

Bouraq Indonesia is an airline in Indonesia. Buraq in the name of Islam is a winged horse.

History

At the end of the 1960s, transportation infrastructure and transportation on the island of Kalimantan can be said behind. There is not one airline that is willing land fleet this plane there. Even the oil and timber both the natural areas should be immediately terangkut out, because it can help increase foreign exchange reserves are in countries that build-ahead.





Thanks to the concerns as well as the issue over the desire, JA Sumendap, native son of Manado, is committed to establish and manage the airline can reach Kalimantan as well as connect with other provinces in Indonesia.
During three decades in operation, much like the grief that has been experienced with straight Bouraq proportionate economic growth.

Decade post-80-an, Bouraq the race. Bouraq when it has 4 (four) Vicker Viscount aircraft (VC-843), three (3) fruit Casa NC-212 and 16 (sixteen) BAE-748 series 2A and 2B. Air Bali itself operates two (2) fruit Britten Norman (BN) Islander, and 4 (four) pieces Britten Norman (BN) Trislander for short-haul flight or a pioneer. In 1997 Bouraq even have 10 (ten) the Hawker Siddeley 748 and 8 (eight) B-737-200.

The heavens shall be Nusantara with the growing fleet of aircraft Bouraq different destinations across Indonesia. Bouraq also meet the demand, and other charter flights.

Unfortunately storm jump crisis Indonesia. Bouraq finally take a variety of strategic steps that mempu still survive, such as contraction fleet, close some routes operating flights that are less profitable.

The economic crisis does not mean that all operational activities Bouraq stopped altogether. All efforts continue to be done by Bouraq in the current management under the leadership of Danny Sumendap, son of JA Bouraq Sumendap that can still survive and advance in the future.

Various steps of strategic, profitable, efficient and effective running continuously. One is a partnership with various companies such as the flight of Silk Air and Royal Brunei Airlines (a joint venture agreement) that is able to make Bouraq can still fly.

Already clear the way for three decades, has joined Bouraq color and brighten the world flight in the country. Now become strong with the spirit accompanied with the attitude of professionalism is high, the entire staff is committed to make Bouraq Bouraq as airlines best and trusted in the Asia Pacific region.


the crisis of bouraq


At the 2004 Bouraq Airlines has stopped operating due to less service to compete with the new flights beginning reformasi.Sampai which appear at this time (May 2008) there were no signs of clarity about the settlement with its employees both on and pesangon remaining unpaid wages. At this time are still awaiting court decision on the effort one of his employees and creditors to mempailitkan Bouraq Airlines.

Garuda Indonesia Ready Flying Back To Europe

Jakarta - Signal positive prohibition repeal flying Garuda make the route ready to fly Continental Europe. Based on the Water Service Committee hearing (asc) European Union of 30 June-2 July 2009 recommended the repeal prohibition fly. Expected to formally repeal the prohibition will fly up again about two weeks.

Garuda has a 10 unit order Boeing B777-300ER targeted arrived 9 days ahead will fly direct routes to the city, without first European who visited the Amsterdam. Still remember the old Boeing aircraft arrival, then the route to be opened next year semester is temporarily served first with the Airbus A330-200.

Jakarta-Amsterdam route is not a new route, Garuda had to close because the service is not competitive. According to the Head of Public Relations Pudjo Broto, Garuda optimistic because they are very large potential market with more improvements to passenger services.

A Merpati plane separated Wheel At Home Frans Kaisepo{BIAK}

BIAK-PAPUA

Merpati Nusantara Flight number MZ807 With Type B737-400 Registration with the PK-MDO Lost her Wheel At the airport take 0ff Frans kaisepo {BIAK}.

The number of passengers of 107 Adult and Baby 3 And Also of The Band ''THE CHANGCUTERS''.

Chronology at the time the plane will take off, left main landing gear broken and the "rocket" and hit the wall to the broken-down.

people directly about any pro-crowd crowd toewards the airport.

the plane finally landed was only using 1 wheel.after rotate approximately 1 hour in the air.

Go Back Merpati route Jakarta-Banjarmasin

Jakarta - Starting June 2009, Merpati Nusantara Airlines back the Jakarta-Banjarmasin route. For additional information, Merpati closes this route in 1998 because of the financial crisis.


Reason for re-open the route according to the Jakarta-Banjarmasin Merpati corporate secretary, Sukardi on Tuesday (19 / 5) states the economy growing rapidly Banjarmasin five years.

By operating the BOEING 737-400 passenger capacity of 170 times a day to go home. The target market is dibidik akan political officials, business, and students in the hope that load factor of 80%.