UPDATE: The @StarMegaDo Charter Aircraft Is Now…
Continental Airlines 757-33N N57864 (Courtesy NwFedEx 757 - OPShots.net)
Continental Airlines 757-33N N57864
Due to operational concerns (a potentially tight turn time), our friends and hosts at Continental Airlines have swapped aircraft so we can avoid any potential delays. This aircraft will be overnighting here in Houston after a flight from Las Vega$ and they may just need all of that time for Chelsea to do their magical catering!
Airfleets.net Data:
| Serial number | 32588 LN:985 |
| Type | 757-33N |
| First flight date | 27/09/2001 |
| Test registration | |
| Plane age | 9.1 years |
| Delivery date | Airline | Registration | Remark | |
| 12/10/2001 | American Trans Air | N554TZ | Correct | |
| 19/03/2003 | ATA Airlines | N554TZ | Correct | |
| 30/12/2005 | Continental Airlines | N57864 |
Continental Airlines Boeing 757-33N N57864 | Photo Courtesy DJR107 (OPShots.net)
Photo: StarMegaD0 2010 Charter Aircraft – Continental Airlines Boeing 757-300 N74856
StarMegaD0 2010 Charter Aircraft - Continental Airlines Boeing 757-300 N74856
Photo Courtesy Chuck Slusarczyk Jr. (www.opshots.net)
Star Alliance solicits suggestions from FlyerTalk members – USATODAY.com
By Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY
Ever wonder what Star Alliance’s headquarters looks like?
Many people on the FlyerTalk “Mega Do” frequent-flier trip did, and dozens stopped to snap photos of the Star Alliance map and logo (seen here) at the group’s headquarters near the Frankfurt Airport earlier today.
That came as several dozen FlyerTalk members met with Star Alliance officials today in Frankfurt as the world’s largest frequent-flier group solicited their feedback on potential future products.
Star Alliance CEO Jaan Albrecht was on hand to address the group, thanking them for their loyalty to the alliance and its carriers.
Star Alliance members traveled from as far as Hawaii and Australia for the “Mega Do” event, which is affiliated with FlyerTalk and gave the travelers access to Star’s top executives. The MegaDo trip began in New York and will continue on to Houston, Phoenix and the Seattle area by Friday evening.
“I think the access [to alliance and airline executives] is pretty incredible,” a FlyerTalk member from Australia told me.
Star Alliance officials invited the FlyerTalk members to participate in a series of workshops in which the “FlyerTalkers” where encouraged to give their feedback on products the alliance is considering adding in the future.
continued: Star Alliance solicits suggestions from FlyerTalk members – USATODAY.com.
Today in the Sky flies with StarMegaDo | USATODAY.com #smd2010
Today in the Sky schedule update
By Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY
I’m traveling this week with the “Star Mega Do,” a FlyerTalk-affiliated gathering that includes some of the most dedicated frequent-flier enthusiasts from across the globe. In this particular case, the trip is focused on the Star Alliance carriers.
Today I’m coming to you from Frankfurt, where I’ll be meeting with both Lufthansa and Star Alliance officials later today.
On Wednesday, the group changes location to Houston, where I’ll be on hand to cover the first annual Frequent Traveler Awards ceremony on Thursday. Also while I’m in Houston, I hope to get time with some of United’s executives for an update of what’s going on at United and Continental.
continued: Today in the Sky schedule update – USATODAY.com.
And The #smd2010 Aircraft Is…..
Continental Airlines Boeing 757-324 N74856
Continental Airlines Boeing 757-300 N74856 | Courtesy Chuck Slusarczyk Jr. - OPShots.net
Some interesting tidbits about the scheduled* aircraft for the StarMegaDo 2010 Charter
Airfleets.net:
- Serial number 32815 LN: 1039
- Type 757-324
- First flight date 17/12/2003
- Plane age 6.9 years
Continental.com Aircraft Specification:
- Cruise Speed: 540 mph
- Propulsion: Two (2) Rolls Royce RB211-535E4B “Phase 5″ High Bypass Ratio turbofan engines rated at 42,540 pounds of thrust each.
- Wingspan: 124 feet, 10 inches
B757.info:
- Roll out: 25/11/2003
- First flight: 17/12/2003
- Type: 324
- Engines: Rolls Royce RB211-535E4-C
- 27/01/2004 delivered to Continental Airlines.
- 27/01/2004 registered to Continental Airlines Inc.
- 28/01/2004 ferried Boeing Field to Orlando as COA9971
Flightaware.com History:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N74856/history
Seatguru.com Seat Map:
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Continental_Airlines/Continental_Airlines_Boeing_757-300_New.php
FAA.gov Registry Information:
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N74856
Continental Airlines Boeing 757-300 N74856 | Courtesy chrisjake - OPShots.net
Continental Airlines Boeing 757-300 N74856 | Courtesy Angelo Ballachino - OPShots.net
* Aircraft Assignment Subject To Change Without Notice Based On Operational Requirements
Photos Used With Permission of Opshots.net Webmaster
The 2010 StarMegaDo will cover over 11,000 statute miles! #smd2010
Map Courtesy of Great Circle Mapper www.gcmap.com
The 2010 StarMegaDo will cover over 11,000 statute miles, 12 sponsor partners, 6 days, 5 airports, 3 states, 2 continents and 1 innovative airline alliance!
JFK (40°38’23″N 73°46’44″W)
FRA (50°01’35″N 8°32’35″E)50.5° (NE)3855 mi
IAH (29°59’04″N 95°20’29″W)299.8° (NW)5232 mi
PHX (33°26’03″N 112°00’42″W)287.9° (W)1009 mi
PAE (47°54’25″N 122°16’54″W)334.9° (NW)1133 mi
Total:11229 statute miles
StarMegaDo Blog Reaches The World #smd2010
The Star Alliance Mega Do 2010 Blog has drawn media, corporate and enthusiast interest from all over the world, with 1000s of unique hits per day from all corners of the world:
The sponsors, partners, event coordinators and blog editors thank everyone for their interest in StarMegaDo.com and will continue to provide fun and interesting insight to this week’s events through this blog, FaceBook and Twitter.
What Is The World Saying About StarMegaDo? #smd2010
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Interested in joining the conversation? Please add hashtag #smd2010 to your tweet and follow @starmegado !
StarMegaDo.com Blog Is Multilingual! #smd2010
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Video: StarMegaDo 2010 JFK-FRA LH405 #smd2010
StarMegaDo 2010 – New York JFK to Frankfurt FRA on a Boeing 747-400
Join StarMegaDo as we fly from JFK to Frankfurt in the first hop of the transatlantic aerophilic adventure.
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See Willi in the snow
Willi, the Condor Boeing 757-300 chartered for the Mega DO, is enjoying the snow in Oslo.
Pictures courtesy of perlman and nickpiggot via Twitpic.
And The Big Day Begins – Flight DE9254 is ready to board!
Photo courtesy of Perlman via Twitpic:
Flight Status | LH405 The Mega DO Express
Click FLIGHT STATS for information on this flight:
LH 405 Flight Information
| Route: | From (JFK) New York, NY, US to (FRA) Frankfurt, DE | ||
| Duration: | 7h 35m | ||
| Equipment: | Boeing 747-400 Passenger (Scheduled) | ||
| Equipment: | Boeing 747-400 Passenger (Actual) | ||
| On-time Rating: |  2.8 of 5 What’s this? |
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| Codeshares: | This flight is marketed as a codeshare flight by the following carrier(s): | ||
| (ET) Ethiopian Airlines 1611 | |||
| (TG) Thai Airways International 7701 | |||
| (UA) United Airlines 8842 | |||
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| Nov 04 | 3:26 AM | FAA | Time Adjustment |
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| Nov 04 | 3:29 AM | Airline | Time Adjustment |
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A Lufthansa Gate Agent Shows Her Colors…
… with a splash of Continental as well! Thanks to XYZZY for zipping this photo out during the taxi of the Mega DO Express to FRA.
