UN visitors to JFK

[SengaB]

What kind of plane is that?
B741
P&W?

[hiss srq]

I think AA only flew 741's for a short period with the JT-9 (durr) lol and than they also had the SP for a short while as well that were flyingt trans pac runs if I am not mistaken untill MD-11's were delivered.

[Mayi757]

When is the UN assembly starting? I think it's next monday or tuesday.. not sure though. If that's right, then most should start coming this weekend..??

Right now many of the VIPs that could show up are in Havana for the non-aligned nations summit.

[Nonstop2AUH]

Sorry to go off thread topic, which I am very interested in, but since I was asked...

It's an AA 747-123 which back in the day was used primarily for transcon from JFK to LAX and SFO, most of the a.net pics of these silver birds are taken at one of those 3 airports. I think they were eventually deemed economically unsuitable to post-deregulation domestic pax operation and ended up as freighters by the '80s although one went on to carry the Space Shuttle in obviously AA colors but with NASA logos.

I remember from when I was a kid that the introduction of widebodies on the transcon route in the '70s was considered a big step forward in passenger comfort and was heavily marketed at the time, I'm sure if someone timetraveled here from 30 years ago they'd be shocked that in most cases the transcon is back to aircraft with essentially the same cabin as the 707 the Jumbo was replacing, i.e. 757 and 737.

Back to the topic at hand, does anyone know if UN traffic will make JFK difficult on Saturday? I have to meet a bunch of clients arriving at T7 after a very long trip from Down Under, and if it's going to be a mess (and if I might see some unique government airliners) I at least want to be prepared.

[emshighway]

The main part of the UNGA is the 18th -20th,

[Mayi757]

Is Kim Jong allowed to come to the US for the UN summit? If so, he could bring an Air Koryo IL62 or TU154.

Ahmedinejad wanted to speak at the UN so he could bring the 747SP again.

I'd personally love to photograph VIPs in airline colors such as Air Zimbabwe, Yemenia, Royal Brunei etc..

I looked at the UN website but found it kindaconfusing. Didn't see which heads of states were speaking.

So far the weather looks ok for the weekend, I'm tempted to fly up to NYC :)

[Nonstop2AUH]

CNN this afternoon aired some video of leaders arriving at the Non-Aligned summit in Havana, including Hugo Chavez in his ACJ and my personal favorite (aircraft, not leader), Mr. Ahmedinejad in his 707 complete with old school cheatline. Now I imagine that thing can't do Tehran to Havana nonstop so I wonder where they tech stopped. Truly a beautiful aircraft and combined with Havana's vintage automobiles must have looked like 1959 down there!

[Mayi757]

CNN this afternoon aired some video of leaders arriving at the Non-Aligned summit in Havana, including Hugo Chavez in his ACJ and my personal favorite (aircraft, not leader), Mr. Ahmedinejad in his 707 complete with old school cheatline. Now I imagine that thing can't do Tehran to Havana nonstop so I wonder where they tech stopped. Truly a beautiful aircraft and combined with Havana's vintage automobiles must have looked like 1959 down there!

lol I bet. Did the 707 say Saha Air? That's even better than a 747SP for me!

If it's Saha Air, it might not be stage III. In that case would that plane be allowed to fly into JFK or any other US airport?

[Iberia A340-600]

I'm hoping that SWF will be used again, like last year, as an airport to park the aircraft during the U.N. meet.

[jran225]

In that case would that plane be allowed to fly into JFK or any other US airport?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think they make exceptions for 'special' flights (i.e. govt/vip flights, humanitarian aid, diversions, etc..). Hey, last year the Russians brought an IL76 into JFK, so that's your proof right there, lol. :)

Greets,
-Omar S.

[h2opunk1822]

tonight vf-96 2115 came in!!! http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1032073/M/

[Mayi757]

Since the Havana summit is still going on, some of those VIPs might not make it to NY. For example, someone n a.net said the Vietnam 777 that went down there is returning through YVR.

Still, JFK should still get a good number of interesting UN visitors.

In that case would that plane be allowed to fly into JFK or any other US airport?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think they make exceptions for 'special' flights (i.e. govt/vip flights, humanitarian aid, diversions, etc..). Hey, last year the Russians brought an IL76 into JFK, so that's your proof right there, lol. :)

Greets,
-Omar S.

you're right!