Meridiana is one of the last MD-80 operators in Europe. But not for long! As I think they are being replaced by Air Italy/Meridiana's order for 20 Boeing 737-8 MAX's (They are also Italy's launch customer for the type)
I miss those planes so much. I remember when I used to take the Meridiana maddogs from LIN to CTA during my Christmas vacations. They made my childhood and if I'm now an aviation enthusiast It's all thanks to these magical aircrafts.
Thanks for including a DC-9 family member in your flight review. The initial take-off climb rate is quite spectacular, isn't it? Whether a passenger or watching from the ground I'm always amazed. Part of the reason there are 30+ year-old DCs and MDs still flying is that they were built to last.
Soon I will fly to Rome (Ciampino)! With Ryanair... But flying is always better than by car😂 Maybe you will once make a tripreport from or to Groningen (with Transavia, Nordica (op by LOT, Corendon, Tui or Flybe)😁 Because I’d love to see my favourite RU-vid channel Flying from that airport👌🏼
Assolutamente un aereo incredibile, bellissimi i viaggi e gli atterraggi a Olbia aeroporto. Noi ci troviamo propri lì nelle vicinanze con un autonoleggio.
The MD-80 have just 9 accidents in their hole life, taking into account it is a quite old plane is a really good number. So i reccomend you to look up thinks on the internet before saying anything
Let‘s hope this doesn‘t end like Etihad‘s European adventures with Alitalia and Air Berlin... but I am confident Al Baker from Qatar Airways has a good plan.
I am so inspired by your videos. I tried to be like you, taking videos of my travels. I will be flying to the Philippines and China in July 2018. In the future, I will be flying was a traveller and a pilot. Yes, I love travelling, so, I chose to be a pilot as my future job. You are also lucky to go on special events such as the A350 Launch Flight. I loved your videos. I just named my channel 'World Traveller' because I got so inspired by you.
Very enjoyable to watch review of a relatively short flight. The decision to rebrand the airline to Air Italy is very ambitious. Qatar Airways is also planning to expand the fleet from 11 to 50 aircraft.
Sehr schön Felix! Also ich hätte echt ein wenig Sorge in dieser alten Maschine zu fliegen, vor allem, da die MD Serie ja nicht die sicherste sein soll, wie ich gehört habe... Egal, trotzdem sehr sehr gut gefilmt! 😊
Schön dass es dir das Video gefallen hat. Habe da absolut keine bedenken, die Flugzeuge in Europa müssen gewissen Sicherheitsstandards entsprechen (welche sehr hoch sind) und daher äußerst sicher auch wenn das Flugzeug über 30 Jahre alt ist.
Great video, I'm sad that we won't see any MD-80s in Italy anymore after so many years... The only chance we still have to fly them are basically Volotea's 717s
I took a Volotea 717 a couple of years ago on the ZTH - VCE route as I immediately felt the super 80 vibes.. I know it'll never be the same thing but I guess I'm gonna settle with that
Great video as always Have you guys flown these already?: Azul, Air Serbia, Czech Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, LIAT, Viva Colombia / Aerobus, Air Tahiti Nui, Cubana, TAAG Angola, Fuji Dream Air, Air Koryo?
We already posted videos of Azul, Air Serbia and Czech airlines. We have booked flights on TAAG and we have no flights booked yet on Caribbean Airlines, LIAT, Viva Aerobus, Air Tahiti Nui, Cubana, Fuji Dream or Air Koyro...
Ein 31-jähriges Flugzeug... Solche alte Damen hatte ich in VCE gesehen, die waren kleiner als A320, stellt mal vor wenn man damit severe turbulence trifft... hihi Und als ob sie noch so alte Flugzeuge betreiben, die Pflegekosten sind doch viel mehr geworden und die sind viel unsicherer
Was für ein cooles Flugzeug... Eine MD 80 war mein erstes Bild in DUS, als ich mit dem Flugzeuge fotografieren anfing. Ich glaube von SAS. Hab gerade mal geschaut, als erster Besitzer wurde für die I-SMET die Airline Alisarda genannt. War das der Vorgänger von Meridiana? Ansonsten ein sehr schöner kurzer Hüpfer.
Are you excited about Air Canada launching a new direct route from Bucharest Henri Coandă-Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)?? It will be the first direct transaltlantic flight from Bucharest in 10 years!