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19 People Die In Nepal Plane Crash

Hi, Any confirmation about the Registration and nature of trip? i.e. was it one of the Everest Sightseeing flight or was it a scheduled flight?

Regards
Amir

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RE: Siberia Is Green. PKC-VVO-OVB-PRG With S7

Hi, Thanks for this unique trip Report! <acronym title="Siberia Airlines (Russian Federation)">S7</acronym> flight <acronym title="Novosibirsk - Tolmachevo (OVB / UNNT), Russia">OVB</acronym> <acronym title="Prague - Ruzyne (PRG / LKPR), Czech Republic">PRG</acronym> is it nonstop? you mentioned the...

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RE: Off The Beaten Track: Fars Air Qeshm

Hi Mark,

sorry about the pix, but actually they show as tiny dots in the space lines between the text phrases, try again.

Thanks and best regards
Amir

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RE: Off The Beaten Track: Fars Air Qeshm

Hi Martial,

the only flights i know of are the visa change flights between DXB and Qeshem.
Best regards
Amir

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RE: Off The Beaten Track: Fars Air Qeshm

Hi Dave, as a fact taking Photos at airports in Iran is not allowed and you have to be carefull and try to make friends with the people then you have better chances to take photos. So its not for granted but sometimes possible. In Qeshm i was surprised myself since while quickly taking a picture i d...

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RE: Off The Beaten Track: Fars Air Qeshm

Hi to <acronym title="Abu Dhabi - (Nadia) International (AUH / OMAA), United Arab Emirates">AUH</acronym> UK-Dispatcher! FYI if you plan to go to Qeshm and continue, it might be an option to consider travelling by ferry from Qeshm to nearby Bandar Abbas and take some flights from over there. The pas...

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RE: Off The Beaten Track: Fars Air Qeshm

hi to all, somehow iam having difficulties with including pictures on my posting. if you dont see them click the small points in the first reply to my original trip report,
Sorry for trouble
Best regards Amir

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RE: Off The Beaten Track: Fars Air Qeshm

Hi, somehow the pictures i added are not showing, i will try again! <center><table align=center BORDER=0 width=2 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 STYLE="border: 1px black solid;"><tr><td><a href="/uf/view.file?id=1708&filename=phpCml6KA.jpg" target=_blank><img src="/uf/1708/phpCml6KA.jpg" ALT="Big versio...

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Off The Beaten Track: Fars Air Qeshm

Hi and happy new year to all of you! The purpose of this trip was to fly the YAK-42 which I never went on before. There is one operator fying into dubai with this bird: Fars Air Qeshm. Background: Since 85% of people in Dubai are foreigners, most of them need to exit and re-enter the country for ren...

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RE: Iran Air B747SP Transatlantic DAM-CCS [+pics/vids]

Thanks for this nice trip report! awaiting to read the Cubana one
Best regards
Amir

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MP Of New BKK A/P? Spotting In BKK

Dear all, i will be in <acronym title="Bangkok - Suvarnabhumi International (BKK / VTBS), Thailand">BKK</acronym> within the next two weeks. It wil be the first visit to the new Airport. 1.Is there a website with a detailed map of the airport other than the funy ones on dispay at the official sites....

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Spotting Around The New BKK Airport?

Hi there! Does any one know if there are good spotting possibilities (not through the glass!) at the new <acronym title="Bangkok - Suvarnabhumi International (BKK / VTBS), Thailand">BKK</acronym> Airport? Are there places which can be reached without climbing over fences… lol <img src="/discuss...

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Spotting At BKK Airport?

Dear all,
any information if the new BK kAirport (Suvarnbhami) will have a open deck for visitors with possibility to take photos of landing/Ramp area?

Is there a general ban of plane photgraphy in Thailand?

Thanks for any hint!
Brgds Amir

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RE: Iran And Dubai: 707! 727 Plus Alitalia

Hi Servaas,

Thanks for this nice report! really great and now am even more determind to repeat the trip of last year! I have to fly the old lady again (707)...

Thanks again and best regards from DXB
Amir

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Ramp Access At BKK Don Munang A/P

Dear all, some time ago it was possible to have a Photo Permit at <acronym title="Bangkok - International (Don Muang) (BKK / VTBD), Thailand">BKK</acronym> Don Munag Airport and to have a limited ramp access. Does any one know if this service is still available and what are the conditions/Details? t...

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Spotting And Aviation At Changi/SIN

Dear all, planning to be in <acronym title="Singapore - Changi (SIN / WSSS), Singapore">SIN</acronym> on 10/11 January. How is the airport for spotting? have checked the chnangi official site but it seems all possible spotting areas are glassed. Any usefull tips/ links? Are there any Plane/Aviation ...

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RE: LH744 Economy Class - Worst In It's Class!

Hi to all, i am doing an average of 10 Economy legs with <acronym title="Lufthansa (Germany)">LH</acronym> launghaul every year. Alone last month i flew 8 Sectors of min. 7 hours each with <acronym title="Lufthansa (Germany)">LH</acronym> 744 and A343 all in economy. Overall a very well established ...

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RE: Syrianair B727-200, AUH-DAM [+ Pics]

Hi, thanks for this nice report! i flew with this bird many time some 15 years ago.... it is one of <acronym title="Syrian Arab Airlines">RB</acronym>#s initial three 727 delivered in 1976 to <acronym title="Syrian Arab Airlines">RB</acronym> directly. By the way, if you want to contact me (iam livi...

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RE: Saha 707 + Aseman 727 Trip To Iran

Dear all, i am currently in Shiraz/Iran (Internet facility in a 3 Star Hotel...) and yesterday i flew from Shiraz-THR-Shiraz with Iran Air Tours Tu-154 (two flights to remeber....) while in THR i managed to get the current Saha Schedule which i will be advising once back in Dubai in two days time. B...

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RE: Saha 707 + Aseman 727 Trip To Iran

Hi Beaucaire, yes the visa applies for german passport holders (actually we went with this passport!). As for Syria, you were lucky. You can get a Visa upon arrival only in case of groups exceeding 7 or 8 Pax. There are exceptions but i wouldn't bet on this.Therefore recommend to arrange in advance....

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RE: Saha 707 + Aseman 727 Trip To Iran

Hi Servaas, yes, it applies also for Dutch citizens. However be careful, this facility is only available when arriving at one of the following airports: - Tehran both Mehrabad and IKA - Isfahan - Shiraz - Tabriz - Mashhad Cost is USD 50, you need one Photo and confirmed return Ticket. Visa is not ex...

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RE: Constellation! RG MD-11, Emb-120 And More (pics)

Hi Servaas, long time no hear!
Great report and possibly oneof the last chances to fly a Super Connie!

Great!
Thanks a lot
Amir

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RE: Saha 707 + Aseman 727 Trip To Iran

Hi Sam, Well there are a dozen of Nationalities that get a 7-Days visa upon arrival . The Cost is USD 50,- and you can get at around 10 Airports. Any specific nationality you want me to check for you? Take care Amir P.S i am heading to Shiraz (but this time to see some old ancient stuff other than a...

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Saha 707 + Aseman 727 Trip To Iran

Dear all, The following trip report is by far the most exciting one in years, for both me and Fly-K. After many attempts we finally did it! We flew with one of probably three of the last 707 in regular passenger service worldwide. Since more than a year we were trying to get on Board Saha's Air 707 ...

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RE: Dusseldorf - New Daily Longhaul Flight!

Hi, the only info i got is that <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> is increasing to Double Daily <acronym title="Dubai - International (DXB / OMDB), United Arab Emirates">DXB</acronym>-<acronym title="Dusseldorf - International (Rhein-Ruhr / Lohausen) (DUS / EDDL), Germany...

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RE: A Rather Fancy Trip: Syrianair Tupolev 134!

Hi Ryan,

most welcome
Once you have your plans you can email me: schaher@cheerful.com
I could also help with domestic land arrangements (contacts to Travel Agents) and maybe i will be there myself!

Best regards
Amir

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RE: A Rather Fancy Trip: Syrianair Tupolev 134!

Hi Ryan, The Domestic network of Syrian air (RB) is focused on three city pairs. DAM-ALP with almost 3-4 Daily flts. DAM-KAC (Kamishli) currently 11 flts/Week and around 3 to 4 weekly tris to Deir Al Zor (DEZ mostly en-route to/from KAC). All schedules are published in the GDS and amazingly they mos...

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RE: Air Algerie ALG-BEY-DXB A330-202

Thanks for this nice report!

I like: the smoking and air freshner..... the most!

Brgds
Amir

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RE: A Rather Fancy Trip: Syrianair Tupolev 134!

Hi Tristar,

why out of reach? get yourself a visa and fly to DAM and do the trip and some sightgeeing along. Sep,/Oct are the best months.

Gruss
Amir

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RE: A Rather Fancy Trip: Syrianair Tupolev 134!

Attn. Kevin: Yes, its the same plane, it has been there so quite some time. And the Typo is great isn't it! <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" alt="Smile"> No idea how long the Tu-134 will be in service but i guess at least for a couple of years considering that they just refur...

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A Rather Fancy Trip: Syrianair Tupolev 134!

Dear all, After a long time iam writing a trip report about one remarkable sector with Syrian Air's <acronym title="Tunisair (Tunisia)">TU</acronym>-134 which I hope you will find interesting. Thanks to a friends sharp attention he found out about two weekly trips from Damascus to Aleppo (the second...

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EK C/Cl. A345 + Etihad C/Cl. FRA-AUH (Rather Long)

Dear all, i just had the delight of flying on <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym>'s new business class from <acronym title="Dubai - International (DXB / OMDB), United Arab Emirates">DXB</acronym> to <acronym title="Zurich (- Kloten) (ZRH / LSZH), Switzerland">ZRH</acronym> ...

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RE: Emirates Airlines Vice President Slams Own Crew!

Hi to all, living in <acronym title="Dubai - International (DXB / OMDB), United Arab Emirates">DXB</acronym> and flying with emirates around 20-30 Sectors a year in addition to other airlines, i can also confirm that the Service level is going done. But does this really surprise us: - the airline is...

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RE: Zurich Observation Deck

Hi Konstantin,
unfortunatly not. Just with LX which is fine as long as it doesnt rain....

Brgds

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Zurich Observation Deck

Hi,
is the famous ZRH Deck still available these days?

Thanks

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Saha Air 707

Hi

Saha Air is still operating a Pax 707 (EP-SHE) and seen many times in SHJ.
Any information if this bird is still flying scheudle/non schedule flights?

Thanks and happy new year to all
Amir

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RE: Lufthansa A346 Enters Commercial Service

Hi, actually the passengers of the first flight were surprised by a 'Gate-Party' prior to Dep in <acronym title="Frankfurt - Main (Rhein-Main AFB) (FRA / FRF / EDDF), Germany">FRA</acronym> .Senior <acronym title="Lufthansa (Germany)">LH</acronym>-Management including the <acronym title="VASP (Brazi...

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RE: Photo Stolen By Syrian Air!

Hi,

Even if this might be a surprise to many of the 'Western' Members here, even in Syria there are tight rules about Copyrightissues. But this is not the point. The point is that you need to register the photos exactly as Chrisair said.

Regards
Amir

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RE: MEA Will Announce BEY-GRU Soon

Enshpeses Vatche! I do hope that <acronym title="Macae (MEA / SBME), Brazil">MEA</acronym> will not realize this route! as i think they will hardly make money with it, or rather it will be a high risky route. <acronym title="Macae (MEA / SBME), Brazil">MEA</acronym> shall not fall in the trap many s...

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RE: Air Nepal International?

Hi PiedmontGirl: DO you have more info on this carrier?

Thanks

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Air Nepal International?

Hi, have heard about a new nepalese carrier due to start operation on January 2004: Air Nepal international with two Planes: A310-300, with flights from <acronym title="Kathmandu - Tribhuvan International (KTM / VNKT), Nepal">KTM</acronym> to BOM, DEL, BLR, DOH, <acronym title="Dublin (- Collinstown...

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RE: Syrian Air Starting Beirut - Vienna

Hi <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> Re your question about why <acronym title="Austrian Airlines">OS</acronym> operates so many flights to/from DAM. The reason is not as the east EU destinations. It is simply because <acronym title="Austrian Airlines">OS</acronym> has very fast connex e...

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RE: Syrian Air Starting Beirut - Vienna

Marhaba! The Code-share agreement of <acronym title="Austrian Airlines">OS</acronym> and <acronym title="Syrian Arab Airlines">RB</acronym> was not the intention of <acronym title="Austrian Airlines">OS</acronym>. <acronym title="Austrian Airlines">OS</acronym> wanted to add more frequencies to <acr...

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Thanks Thomas

A nice report!
I have been in Lebanon several times and the last visit was on October 16th 2003 , unfortunately i had only limited time and only visited Baalbak (a must!) and came by road from DAM.

Best regads
Amir

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RE: SAS To Fly CPH-Basra!

I hope SAS will utilize their traffic rights soon! After all, all the Airlines granted rights to Basra are pro US countries! what a coinsidence..... Basra does have a good potentail of traffic. In the past it hardly had any international flights but now with the Situation in Irak and the closed Airp...

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RE: Royal Jordanian To Order A320/A321 Or B737-800

Hi Jeremiah,

logically RJ might be better off keeping the Airbus lane. But and don't underestimate this, in the current political situation they might get under political pressure to consider Boeing.
Brgds
Amir

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Attn. Elal106

So, <acronym title="Executive Airlines (USA)">OW</acronym> will get the ailing company. Attn. elal106: since you seem to have such great conections (also reading through your profile) please get us the next balance sheet of Swiss before it get's official....... Some people around need to grow up. Be...

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RE: Lufthansa And PIA Considering Guangzhou

Hi Airmale!
where did you get this info from?

Regards
Amir

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RE: Emirates A330 Lifts Record Breaking Cargo Load

Hi,
well 28 tons in a A330-200 is quite much!
During my times at the airport we managed to get 21 Tons in the Belly of an A300-600 plus the luggage of about 140 Pax. The block flight time for the flight was 5 hours.

Regards
Amir

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RE: MEA To Sao Paolo?

Hi, I agree with you that the yields could be higher than the terrible low ones from Canada to BEY. However it will be a matter of their long range strategy. If there is non it will be nonsense to start with one long range destination. It would be great to have some long range dest. with decent feed...

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