Yep.
Does anyone here know first hand how much damage would occur to a 737 that just took off and plunged into the water.Would it disintegrate upon impact or just break up?
Information on Flash Group, which owns Flash Air, operator of the airline that went down near Sharm this weekend. If anyone runs across a passenger crew manifest please ping it to me. thanks!
From the Flash Group website...
http://www.flashtour.com/airline.htm Fly in Style with Flash Airlines"
Flash Airlines is an Egyptian Airline Company with the objective to satisfy fully the client needs. Safety and reliability are the motto of the company. Flash Airlines is a charter company licensed for non-scheduled commercial passenger flights on international and domestic routes with two Boeing 737-300. Flash Airlines serves mainly the tourism & travel industry performing charter flights covering inclusive tour packages and incentive trips.
Flash Airlines operates flights to all countries on short and medium haul destinations, having a base in Cairo and flying to all European cities with convenient schedules and prices. Flash Airlines modern fleet is based on 2 Boeing 737-300 manufactured in 1993, equipped with the lasted navigational instruments such as GPS. Flash Airlines has hired highly trained cabin crews, having a long experience and know-how in the airline industry. Each flight will be an enjoyable journey. Based on each market's specific needs for their program & packages, the clients/ operators will be offered a wide choice of flight timetable to fit at best their requested schedule.
Flash Airlines is a charter aviation company working under the Egyptian Laws.
Flash Airlines is operating with two Boeing 737-300, both aircrafts manufactured in 1993, bearing the Egyptian registration SU - ZCD / S / N 26286 delivered in February 2000 & SU - ZCF / S/N 26283 delivered in June 2001.
Flash Airlines Boeing 737-300 fleet with 148 seats configuration all Y (Economy) class in addition to the operating cabin crew, 25 rows with 29 inch / with reclining seats and convenient table meals with cup holders, TV screen & headphones.
Flash Airlines fleet Boeing 737-300, is equipped with powerful CFM 56-3C1 engines, with 22000 ibs / thrusts and the up-to-date computerized navigational instruments such as WAS II and GPS; the take-off weight is 63276 KGs is pressurized, to ceiling is 37000 feet, and the average cruising speed is Mach 0.74.
Flash Airlines qualified pilots have a minimum of 5000 hours each, and long experience of flying domestically and internationally.
Flash Airlines qualified Engineers are certified by the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authorities to perform light maintenance up to 8A checks for our fleet.
Flash Airlines both aircrafts are insured for legal and third party liability and passenger, liability by El Shark Insurance Company for an amount of 550 Millions USD for each aircraft.
Head Office
166 B El Hegaz St. Heliopolis. Cairo, Egypt.
Tel: (20-12) 3903254.
Fax: (20-2) 6240641.
SITA: CAIHPCR
E-mail:
flash@flashtour.net