Strange jetbridge

heathrow · Post by **heathrow** » 21 Feb 2006, 06:13

I've never seen such a jetbridge. I though maybe the second part was for the back, but it doesn't seem long enough to reach. What is it for? Sorry if this is a stupid question.

brieky · Post by **brieky** » 21 Feb 2006, 08:38

i think its for a 747 (2 decks?)

an-148 · Post by **an-148** » 21 Feb 2006, 09:50

ready for A380?

brieky · Post by **brieky** » 21 Feb 2006, 10:01

i don't think so! This bridge stands there already a couple of years. maybe they can use it for the A380?
It takes a lot of space!

MD-11 · Post by **MD-11** » 21 Feb 2006, 10:23

This is at AMS what they call a OTW bridge, Over The Wing bridge.
I've seen it in use on a B747, I think that door 1L and 4L were used than.
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0929449/M/

fokker_f27 · Post by **fokker_f27** » 21 Feb 2006, 18:38

MD-11 wrote:This is at AMS what they call a OTW bridge, Over The Wing bridge.
I've seen it in use on a B747, I think that door 1L and 4L were used than.
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0929449/M/

I think so, I've seen that being done to, when we used to board the B747-300

heathrow · Post by **heathrow** » 21 Feb 2006, 23:50

brieky wrote:i think its for a 747 (2 decks?)

I don't think so, because the upper deck door on a 747 opens upwards instead of to the side. Thanks for your feedback.

n5528p · Post by **n5528p** » 22 Feb 2006, 11:14

heathrow wrote:I don't think so, because the upper deck door on a 747 opens upwards instead of to the side. Thanks for your feedback.

Upwards?

Bernhard

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 22 Feb 2006, 14:58

See here for the doors http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0993522/L/

Chris

KLM671 · Post by **KLM671** » 22 Feb 2006, 20:12

It is for 747 and generally for longhaul planes, it makes bording faster, but it has not been used a lot, it was build about 15 years ago on many gates.

Regards
KLM671 :wave:

heathrow · Post by **heathrow** » 23 Feb 2006, 05:11

This would be a great idea in busy airports like Heathrow, who are pushing times. A lot of airports handle many 747's, and if you could board them faster, I'm sure it would be profitable. Too bad they aren't used much, I would love to look out the windows of a jetbridge as I'm going over the wing

earthman · Post by **earthman** » 23 Feb 2006, 05:14

The bridges at AMS only have windows in the first section, up to the bend. There are no windows in the part that connects the bend to the plane, nor are there any in the part going over the wing.

n5528p · Post by **n5528p** » 23 Feb 2006, 14:26

Avro wrote:See here for the doors http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0993522/L/

Chris

Thanks a lot - never noticed this before.!

Best regards, Bernhard

heathrow · Post by **heathrow** » 25 Feb 2006, 18:46

my question answered!

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 25 Feb 2006, 19:54

MD-11 wrote:I've seen it in use on a B747, I think that door 1L and 4L were used than.

Slight correction here: the photograph provided by heathrow clearly shows doors 2L and 4L

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heathrow wrote:I don't think so, because the upper deck door on a 747 opens upwards instead of to the side. Thanks for your feedback.

I comfirm it's not possible to embark/disembark from the upper deck because the toboggan is still in place, obstrubing the passage. BTW, the upper deck doors are called "butterfly doors".

Q: Are jetbridges photographs from member A318 (Erwin)

Regards

Seb.

Captain · Post by **Captain** » 26 Feb 2006, 13:02

More airports should indeed introduce these jetways.

It's so frustrating waiting for everyone to disembark a plane after a long-haul flight.

Does anyone have any info on KLM Asia? Is it like a separate company/franchise that operates flights from AMS to Asian destinations?

SilverJET · Post by **SilverJET** » 26 Feb 2006, 13:40

Captain wrote:More airports should indeed introduce these jetways.

It's so frustrating waiting for everyone to disembark a plane after a long-haul flight.

Does anyone have any info on KLM Asia? Is it like a separate company/franchise that operates flights from AMS to Asian destinations?

I believe that some companies like KLM, Swissair, Air France and others created a "paper company" registered in Taiwan. The meaning of this was they could fly to Taiwan, because Chinese Authorities didn't give any landing permission to them. (China considers Taiwan as a part of the Chinese Republic). And because they were Taiwanese registered companies they could bypass this restrictions easily without harming relationships with China.

Best Regards
Raymond