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Aerolineas Argentinas puts retired Boeing 737-236 LV-ZYG on display at Tecnópolis in Buenos Aires

Aerolíneas Argentinas (Buenos Aires) is displaying its retired former British Airways Boeing 737-236 LV-ZYG (msn 21795) at the Tecnópolis Fair in Villa Martelli, Buenos Aires (see map below). The fair was created in 2010 to show the achievements of the Argentine government over the past 200 years of the modern history of the country. The former airliner is displayed in the new 2010 livery of Aerolíneas Argentinas. The display features LCD displays on each window to simulate the takeoff, the flight and the landing of a real aircraft.

There are groups of up to 75 people that have to check-in (as in an airport) before boarding the Boeing 737. The show lasts around 15 minutes.

LV-ZYG was unassembled at the airport and trucked to the city location, reassembled and then “painted’ in the new livery of Aerolíneas Argentinas using stickers.

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A behind the scenes view of the Southwest Airlines headquarters

Southwest Airlines (Dallas) has added a nice pictorial article on their blog that takes the reader on a virtual tour of their headquarters at Love Field in Dallas.

Read the nice article: CLICK HERE

It is always nice to see an airline remembering and embracing its history and culture. Well done WN.

Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. It all started with these three Boeing 737-200s on June 18, 1971. 737-2H4 N21SW (msn 20345) and the two others are parked at the Southwest hangar at Love Field during a rare down time. In the beginning, the titles were on the rear fuselage and the tail.

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The SACAA issues its final report on the Nationwide Airlines Boeing 737-200 engine detachment incident

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The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) issued its final report on the engine detachment incident of November 7, 2007 involving Nationwide Airlines’ Boeing 737-230 ZS-OEZ (msn 22118).

The SACAA determined the probable cause:

“The right-hand engine separated from the aircraft due to the failure of the aft cone bolt as a result of a pre-existing fatigue crack which was most likely caused by incorrect installation of the cone bolt.”

Read the full report (with pictures) via The Aviation Herald:

avherald.com/h?article=424af85f

Nationwide Airlines ceased all operations on April 29, 2008.

Neptune Air is now operating Boeing 737-210C 9M-NEA

Neptune Air B737 (9M-NEA) DSC3040, originally uploaded by KWsideB.

Neptune Air is a new airline in Malaysia that is now operating this ex-Tri-M.G. Boeing 737-210C registered 9M-NEA (msn 21822, ex PK-YGF). 9M-NEA is pictured arriving on short finals for runway 02L at Changi International Airport in Singapore. Copyright Photo: Kenneth Wong.

Canadian North cuts Yellowknife flights

Copyright Photo: TMK Photography. Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos.

Canadian North (Yellowknife) is cutting some flights from Yellowknife due to increased competition. The carrier will drop the Yellowknife-Calgary route on October 10 and the Yellowknife-Hay River route on October 25.

News link:

www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2009/09/24/cdn-north-cuts.html?ref=rss

Ugandan airline runs off with government money

Boeing 737-244 ZS-SIG (msn 22586) was painted in this attractive livery. The airframe is currently stored at Cape Town. Copyright Photo: www.afavia-fotos.co.za.

Boeing 737-244 ZS-SIG (msn 22586) was painted in this attractive livery. The airframe is currently stored at Cape Town. Copyright Photo: http://www.afavia-fotos.co.za.

Victoria International Airways (VIAuganda.com) (Entebbe) was a Ugandan airline in 2006 and 2007. It was proposing to become the Ugandan flag carrier and planned to operate Boeing 737-200s. One 737 was actually painted and two were leased and operated. Operations started on October 1, 2006 but quickly ended on January 10, 2007. It appears the government’s investment money of $250,000 for 20 percent of the stock is now gone.

News link:

allafrica.com/stories/200909100290.html

Air Zimbabwe to cut 1/3 of its workforce

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Air Zimbabwe (Harare) will eliminate 500 jobs, approximately one third of its workforce in order to survive.

News link:

www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=1051742

LAM to start Maputo-Luanda flights

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LAM-Linhas Aereas de Mocambique (Maputo) is planning to start a weekly flight between Maputo and Luanda.

News link:

macauhub.com.mo/en/news.php?ID=7838

Air Zara to fly internationally on August 3

Comair's 737-244 ZS-SIL (msn 22591) taxies at Johannesburg in full Air Zara International's 2008 colors. Copyright Photo: Sean Mowatt.

Air Zara International (Zara Airways) (Dar es Salaam) is now planning to launch its first international routes to both Johannesburg (originally planned for July 4) and Moroni (Comoros Islands) on August 3. The new airline is leasing two 110-seat Boeing 737-200s from Safair. The company received its AOC in October 2008 and has been operating domestic flights in Tanzania with a Beech King Air B200 and a Beech (Raytheon) 1900C.

News link:

www.thecitizen.co.tz/newe.php?id=13959

PAL-Principal Airlines launches scheduled flights

737-236 CC-CZK displays the new 2009 livery at Santiago. Copyright Photo: Alvaro Romero.

PAL-Principal Airlines (Aeolinea Principal de Chile) (Santiago) began scheduled domestic operations in Chile yesterday (june 18) with a flight linking Santiago with the cities of Antofagasta and Iquique in the north of the country. The first flight, call sign PCP 822 took off from SCL operated by Boeing 737-236 CC-CZK (msn 21804). The second 737-200 (CC-CZO) is currently in maintenance and will soon be ready for service. PAL will operate the northern route two times a day during the week, only once on the weekends.