The Lufthansa JU52 to be grounded
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Sad news, apparently LH are to withdraw funding for it.
https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/Tante-Ju-mu...
https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/Tante-Ju-mu...
The article doesn’t say it’s grounded or going to be. It says commercial flights will no longer be subsidised by Lufthansa and they’re looking at how they can continue to fly the aircraft.
Off for the commercial flights with the more than 80-year-old "Aunt Ju" in Hamburg: As the Lufthansa NDR 90.3 announced on Tuesday, the flights will be discontinued for cost reasons. The operation of the JU 52 was subsidized year by year with large amounts. An economic operation could not be achieved in perspective. Therefore alternative uses would be examined.
For decades, the Lufthansa Group has supported the foundation with large sums. Lufthansa pilots controlled the machine, stewardesses served on board. The aircraft was regularly maintained by Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg during the winter months. The request for another donation has not been approved by the Lufthansa Executive Board, according to a letter from the foundation to friends and supporters of "Aunt Ju". The commercial flight operations should therefore be discontinued. However, the foundation wants to try to develop a new model so that the historic aircraft can at least be kept airworthy.
Off for the commercial flights with the more than 80-year-old "Aunt Ju" in Hamburg: As the Lufthansa NDR 90.3 announced on Tuesday, the flights will be discontinued for cost reasons. The operation of the JU 52 was subsidized year by year with large amounts. An economic operation could not be achieved in perspective. Therefore alternative uses would be examined.
For decades, the Lufthansa Group has supported the foundation with large sums. Lufthansa pilots controlled the machine, stewardesses served on board. The aircraft was regularly maintained by Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg during the winter months. The request for another donation has not been approved by the Lufthansa Executive Board, according to a letter from the foundation to friends and supporters of "Aunt Ju". The commercial flight operations should therefore be discontinued. However, the foundation wants to try to develop a new model so that the historic aircraft can at least be kept airworthy.
MikeStroud said:
Interesting with its square windows. Quite normal before the comet disasters I guess.
Quite normal (ish) even today. Most airliners today have fairly square or rectangular windows although the corners are radiused to prevent excess stress in those areas.Obviously, before airliners ere pressurised, sharp corners on windows were pretty much the norm.
ecsrobin said:
The article doesn’t say it’s grounded or going to be. It says commercial flights will no longer be subsidised by Lufthansa and they’re looking at how they can continue to fly the aircraft.
Off for the commercial flights with the more than 80-year-old "Aunt Ju" in Hamburg: As the Lufthansa NDR 90.3 announced on Tuesday, the flights will be discontinued for cost reasons. The operation of the JU 52 was subsidized year by year with large amounts. An economic operation could not be achieved in perspective. Therefore alternative uses would be examined.
For decades, the Lufthansa Group has supported the foundation with large sums. Lufthansa pilots controlled the machine, stewardesses served on board. The aircraft was regularly maintained by Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg during the winter months. The request for another donation has not been approved by the Lufthansa Executive Board, according to a letter from the foundation to friends and supporters of "Aunt Ju". The commercial flight operations should therefore be discontinued. However, the foundation wants to try to develop a new model so that the historic aircraft can at least be kept airworthy.
Not surprised, given that all the Lufthansa funding the long running restoration of the Lockheed Starliner was withdrawn last summer, with clear intentions to make sure the aircraft will never fly and will be a museum, exhibit only.Off for the commercial flights with the more than 80-year-old "Aunt Ju" in Hamburg: As the Lufthansa NDR 90.3 announced on Tuesday, the flights will be discontinued for cost reasons. The operation of the JU 52 was subsidized year by year with large amounts. An economic operation could not be achieved in perspective. Therefore alternative uses would be examined.
For decades, the Lufthansa Group has supported the foundation with large sums. Lufthansa pilots controlled the machine, stewardesses served on board. The aircraft was regularly maintained by Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg during the winter months. The request for another donation has not been approved by the Lufthansa Executive Board, according to a letter from the foundation to friends and supporters of "Aunt Ju". The commercial flight operations should therefore be discontinued. However, the foundation wants to try to develop a new model so that the historic aircraft can at least be kept airworthy.
Reports from within the vintage aviation industry in the US with connections to the project are that they have already squandered an astonishing $200m on it so far with reports of staggering mismanagement on the project.
https://leehamnews.com/2018/06/04/pontifications-l...
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