Welcome
to the EastWest Operations page. Why an Operations page for a Virtual
Airline (VA) that does not offer a structured career path, flight
allocation and/or bidding or flight reporting, we hear you ask? * Well,
this page will summarise the operational side of our VA in a general
information sense. Full and current details can be found on our
Operations Forum
where announcements are made on flight schedule changes; and news and
information posted on operational reviews, fleet changes etc.
In the transition period this VA is in - moving from EWA Phase 1 to Phase 2 per the "About Us" page, there is an ongoing review of our Cargo operations with the 747-400 Freighter schedules being almost completely rewritten. Progress is slow but that cannot be helped. For example, as this page is being written the Mumbai- Melbourne leg of EWF706 is being flown. Extensive route proving for scheduling purposes has already occurred and still lies ahead. Patience will be rewarded with a range of virtual cargo flying opportunities representative of many real world cargo airline operations. Release of our revised 747F schedules will be worth the wait, guaranteed.
Boeing 747-400F VH-EBG on the Melbourne Cargo Apron
Towards the end of 2007, EastWest introduced the A380 into our fleet, proudly the first VA to do so in a fashion based on real world aviation events. Inevitably destined to take the "Queen of the Skies" title away from the Boeing 747-400, the Airbus A380 now operates on our Sydney-Singapore route. Real world, a second A380 was delivered to Singapore Airlines on 11 January which we believe will also be utilised on SIA's Singapore-Sydney service. EWA will follow suit, using SIA's type introduction program as our yardstick which means we will be starting the A380 on the Singapore-London run as SIA does! When QANTAS begins operating the A380, we will then add the type to our Melbourne-Los Angeles route in line with QANTAS. Without going overboard, EastWest will operate the A380 on some of the longer range, high density passenger routes, basing our flights on selected real world operations.
The future is here, now! Our first A380 VH-EBA lands at home base Emerald Lake after a non-stop ferry from Toulouse.
Just a reminder to anyone reading this through a Web Search on the A380. We are a virtual airline i.e. we simulate the operations of a contemprary real world domestic and international passenger and cargo operator using Microsoft Flight Simulator. We are NOT a real world airline.
Our business/charter/corporate/executive operations (EastWest Corporate) are planned for review in the second half of 2008. Presently served by the dependable Falcon 50/50EX and awesome Airbus A319CJ (IFDG-based and arguably the best freeware jet aircraft available for FS9), consideration will be given to adding the Falcon 7X or Gulfstream 550 to our long-range executive fleet. With the 2008 Olympic Games upcoming this August and with incredible growth in both passenger and cargo operations occurring in China (real world), we want to bring Beijing into non-stop range of our corporate fleet based in Sydney which is why the 7X and Gulfstream 550 are shortlisted. As with all the aircraft chosen for the EWA fleet, aircraft will be extensively test flown before a final purchase decision is made. It largely depends on how well the available flight models fly. Historically, our fleet choices set and maintained a high standard and selecting our new long-range exectutive jet will be no different. Also, we will be considering a short-to-mid range executive jet along the lines of the Learjet 60 or Legacy 600 to replace the Falcon 50. EastWest Corporate will continue to operate the Falcon 50EX for the foreseeable future.
Airbus A319CJ VH-HNM at TNCM. This aircraft is an absolute delight to fly!
So, lots still to happen in this VA which offers much to the Flight Simulator enthusiast seeking freedom of choice in extending their flightsim experience whilst not being tied and/or committed to the "usual" VA. Thanks very much for your interest in EWA. Now, please drop by our Operations Forum for current information/news on where EastWest is going.
* Whilst technically true that flight reporting is no longer an EWA requirement, the FSACARS Flight Reporting System is still in use here at EastWest. Elsewhere on this Site we clearly broadcast the fact that you do not have to join EWA to crew our flights and/or aircraft. However, if you do want us to set up flight logging for you, drop us a line at ewa@eastwestva.org requesting addition to our FRS and we will contact you.
For good reason, we feature the EastWest New Zealand livery on Boeing 747-400, ZK-NBU.
In the transition period this VA is in - moving from EWA Phase 1 to Phase 2 per the "About Us" page, there is an ongoing review of our Cargo operations with the 747-400 Freighter schedules being almost completely rewritten. Progress is slow but that cannot be helped. For example, as this page is being written the Mumbai- Melbourne leg of EWF706 is being flown. Extensive route proving for scheduling purposes has already occurred and still lies ahead. Patience will be rewarded with a range of virtual cargo flying opportunities representative of many real world cargo airline operations. Release of our revised 747F schedules will be worth the wait, guaranteed.
Boeing 747-400F VH-EBG on the Melbourne Cargo Apron
Towards the end of 2007, EastWest introduced the A380 into our fleet, proudly the first VA to do so in a fashion based on real world aviation events. Inevitably destined to take the "Queen of the Skies" title away from the Boeing 747-400, the Airbus A380 now operates on our Sydney-Singapore route. Real world, a second A380 was delivered to Singapore Airlines on 11 January which we believe will also be utilised on SIA's Singapore-Sydney service. EWA will follow suit, using SIA's type introduction program as our yardstick which means we will be starting the A380 on the Singapore-London run as SIA does! When QANTAS begins operating the A380, we will then add the type to our Melbourne-Los Angeles route in line with QANTAS. Without going overboard, EastWest will operate the A380 on some of the longer range, high density passenger routes, basing our flights on selected real world operations.
The future is here, now! Our first A380 VH-EBA lands at home base Emerald Lake after a non-stop ferry from Toulouse.
Just a reminder to anyone reading this through a Web Search on the A380. We are a virtual airline i.e. we simulate the operations of a contemprary real world domestic and international passenger and cargo operator using Microsoft Flight Simulator. We are NOT a real world airline.
Our business/charter/corporate/executive operations (EastWest Corporate) are planned for review in the second half of 2008. Presently served by the dependable Falcon 50/50EX and awesome Airbus A319CJ (IFDG-based and arguably the best freeware jet aircraft available for FS9), consideration will be given to adding the Falcon 7X or Gulfstream 550 to our long-range executive fleet. With the 2008 Olympic Games upcoming this August and with incredible growth in both passenger and cargo operations occurring in China (real world), we want to bring Beijing into non-stop range of our corporate fleet based in Sydney which is why the 7X and Gulfstream 550 are shortlisted. As with all the aircraft chosen for the EWA fleet, aircraft will be extensively test flown before a final purchase decision is made. It largely depends on how well the available flight models fly. Historically, our fleet choices set and maintained a high standard and selecting our new long-range exectutive jet will be no different. Also, we will be considering a short-to-mid range executive jet along the lines of the Learjet 60 or Legacy 600 to replace the Falcon 50. EastWest Corporate will continue to operate the Falcon 50EX for the foreseeable future.
Airbus A319CJ VH-HNM at TNCM. This aircraft is an absolute delight to fly!
So, lots still to happen in this VA which offers much to the Flight Simulator enthusiast seeking freedom of choice in extending their flightsim experience whilst not being tied and/or committed to the "usual" VA. Thanks very much for your interest in EWA. Now, please drop by our Operations Forum for current information/news on where EastWest is going.
* Whilst technically true that flight reporting is no longer an EWA requirement, the FSACARS Flight Reporting System is still in use here at EastWest. Elsewhere on this Site we clearly broadcast the fact that you do not have to join EWA to crew our flights and/or aircraft. However, if you do want us to set up flight logging for you, drop us a line at ewa@eastwestva.org requesting addition to our FRS and we will contact you.
For good reason, we feature the EastWest New Zealand livery on Boeing 747-400, ZK-NBU.