No more 747 to SXM

[Puggit]

KLM switching to an A330 on the SXM route, 747 continues to Curacao only.

http://news.klm.com/klm-flies-to-sint-maarten-with...

Having witnessed the 747 from Maho Beach, this is a sad day for plane spotters! The AF A340 didn't feel anywhere near the same.

[matsoc]

Puggit said:

KLM switching to an A330 on the SXM route, 747 continues to Curacao only.

http://news.klm.com/klm-flies-to-sint-maarten-with...

Having witnessed the 747 from Maho Beach, this is a sad day for plane spotters! The AF A340 didn't feel anywhere near the same.

What a pity, I saw the KL785 approaching SXM last February and yes, it was far more impressive than the Air France 340 (which was the plane I took to get there).
I also flight back to Amsterdam (after a stop in Curacao) in the KL785, it was also a nice take off with the 747.

[anonymous-user]

Aren't corsair still taking their 747s in there?

[Puggit]

First death on the beach: http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incid...

[Shakermaker]

Puggit said:

First death on the beach: http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incid...

Very sad, and that was just from a 737 apparently?

[anonymous-user]

Shakermaker said:

Puggit said:

First death on the beach: http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incid...

Very sad, and that was just from a 737 apparently?

Yeah that kind of head injury could happen falling off your chair or tripping over on the pavement.

[Puggit]

Well, a KLM 747 did visit SXM over the weekend with relief supplies.

Also this happened, a Royal Jordanian 787 to pickup Jordanians who needed rescuing (how many I wonder!?)