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Eddy Gual's Miami International Airport DVD is out!

Enjoy this preview of a collection of Eddy Gual's videos from Miami International Airport from the 1980s and 1990s. Eddy is well known as one of the legends of aviation slide photography but many did not know of his talent as a videographer. This video will show you the work Eddy has done in filming at MIA. With the help of our friend and fellow slide photographer, Henry Tenby, you will be able to see many of these historical props and jets in operation at MIA. For more information on this great video, please contact the following website. This is a video that all aviation enthusiasts, especially those that have visited Miami in the past, should have.

http://henrytenby.com/DVDs/MIAdvd.html

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Latest Miami Movements and a Little More

Both Lan Colombia 767-300 freighters were repainted with regular Lan titles. Seen here was the former livery of Lanco landing in Miami. N418LA is seen here before conversion back to LAN (R. Collazo)

i Fly (Moscow Vnukovo) has painted their first 757-200 in Miami. The former KrasAir 757 EI-DUD is seen in this new striking livery. This airline is a charter operator and plans to get four more Boeing 757s for their operation. (M. Vazquez top and R. Collazo bottom)

Alitalia 767 EI-DBP arriving in Miami with the new Skyteam livery (R Collazo)

A few Airbus A380s seen recently at Orlando and Los Angeles (R Collazo)

AirTran recently painted one of their 717s with pictures of Mark Malkoff, a person who overcame his fear of flights by riding continuously on an AirTran airlines for 30 days. This plane has probably been repainted. N927AT seen in Miami recently. (R Collazo)

End of the line - Air France A320 F-GFKO came to Opa Locka for scrapping (R Collazo)

Gol 737-300 PR-GLH also seen with small titles at Opa Locka, future uncertain (R Collazo)

Unusual visitor to Opa Locka from Haiti Trislander HH-RPL (M Vazquez)

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Recent Miami International Airport Activity

(all photos Eddy Gual)

AeroMexico Connect ERJ-190s are now providing regular service at MIA. (XA-FAC)

Mexicana A320 in their new livery departs on runway 12 (N347TM)

Lan Ecuador 767-300 on daily flight departing runway 12 (HC-CHA)

Insel Air Curacao MD-80 is another recent regular customer to MIA (PJ-MDB)

First TACA A321 in their new colors arrives at MIA (N570TA)

LAN Cargo Boeing 777 departs on runway 9. Up to three planes operate daily from MIA (N774LA)

Vision DO-328 N330MX has been operating flights to Cuba but has not been seen the last few days.

American 757 Flagship Freedom with yellow ribbon in support of our troops. (N690AA)

Second Avia Nova (Russian) A320 on delivery from Miami (EI-EEI)

United's only regular presence in Miami is using the EMB-170 (N640AW)

Newly converted Delta A320 (from Northwest) ready to depart MIA (N331NW)

2nd ATI 767-200 freighter that is operating out of Miami, this one with incomplete livery and small titles. (N748AX).

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Alaska Airlines begins Austin-San Jose service September 2

Alaska Airlines innagurated service from Austin Texas to San Jose California on Wednesday September 2nd. This is known as "the nerd route" due to the fact that both Austin and San Jose are cities with a large presence of computer companies. Shown are Alaska Airlines crew members along side (l-r) Bill Davidson, President of the Austin Business Travel Association, Jim Smith, Executive director of the City of Austin Aviation Department, and Andrew Harrison, VP of planning and revenue management for Alaska Airlines. (photo: Sandy Stevens ABIA)

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Jet Blue Announces Partnership with University of Texas

(photo courtesy of ABIA)

JetBlue Airlines announced today a special partnership with the University of Texas Longhorns. Seen here is a photo of their celebration at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) this afternoon. Bevo is the name of the university mascot. This is their latest Texas Longhorn Cow, who made a special trip to the airport. Their popular college football season for Texas starts 10 days from now. They are ranked 2nd overall in all polls.

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ALASKA AIRLINES INNAGURATES SERVICE TO AUSTIN

Alaska Airlines officially introduced non-stop service from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) this afternoon August 3, 2009. Flight 669 departed on time from gate 5 on the east end of the Barbara Jordan Terminal. Next month, the airline will introduce new non-stop service from Austin to San Jose, affectionately known as the "nerd route" because the two cities are giants in computer manufacturing.

The monitor at gate 5 with the information

The innagural aircraft was Boeing 737-800 N568AS. Here it is on pushback from gate 5.

Austin Mayor, Lee Leffingwell exchanges notes with Captain Chris Cice. Captain Cice got into the Austin spirit wearing a Longhorn's Cap!

Mayor Leffingwell addressing the crowd at ABIA.

The crew of Alaska Airlines flight 669 posing for the camera. On the left is Captain Cice. On the right is first officer Ben Benedetti.

Alaska Airlines Airport Stations Manager, Mr. Jeffrey M Butler, VP, talks about the airline.


It is ribbon breaking time!

Mayor Leffingwell wishes the passengers a great flight.

It's boarding time. Passengers enter plane via gate 5.

Once again, the first revenue Alaska plane to Austin, N568AS, a Boeing 737-800.


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