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by windshear
Mon Aug 07, 2017 7:21 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: SAS to move all intercontinental flights from Stockholm to Copenhagen and Helsinki?
Replies: 60
Views: 14336

Re: SAS to move all intercontinental flights from Stockholm to Copenhagen and Helsinki?

that runway is only used in crosswind situations for the small regional aircraft, so they will not loose out.

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by windshear
Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:50 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: SAS to move all intercontinental flights from Stockholm to Copenhagen and Helsinki?
Replies: 60
Views: 14336

Re: SAS to move all intercontinental flights from Stockholm to Copenhagen and Helsinki?

I think that CPH's new expansion plans, will make it one of the biggest ariports in Northern Europe, with a massive uppscale of the availability of Long Haul aircraft, and hopefully new Star Alliance lounges. This could be the incentive for SAS to choose CPH. But Already EK and QR are doing good in ...

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by windshear
Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:21 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: "British Airways 'turning into Ryanair' as first class passengers are the latest to lose perks"
Replies: 109
Views: 23779

Re: "British Airways 'turning into Ryanair' as first class passengers are the latest to lose perks"

Flew J club Europe on two legs yesterday, and one was very good, good service attentive crew, while the other had a silly or tired purser, who lowered the standard of service quite far from the experience I had on the first flight of the day. I think the crew who interacts directly with the passenge...

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by windshear
Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:12 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: "British Airways 'turning into Ryanair' as first class passengers are the latest to lose perks"
Replies: 109
Views: 23779

Re: "British Airways 'turning into Ryanair' as first class passengers are the latest to lose perks"

This is from their 2016 financial report: During the year the Group achieved a pre-exceptional operating profit of £1,473 million (2015: £1,264 million), exceeding the previous record that was set in 2015. Post-exceptional operating profit increased by 12.1% to £1,389 million (2015: £1,239 million)....

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by windshear
Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:19 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: "British Airways 'turning into Ryanair' as first class passengers are the latest to lose perks"
Replies: 109
Views: 23779

Re: "British Airways 'turning into Ryanair' as first class passengers are the latest to lose perks"

After a very underwhelming flight and even rude cabin crew on a HKG-LHR flight on business class 2 years ago I was hesitant to fly BA to and from LAX last year, but my complaint seemed to have improved the food I got on the LAX flight. I will be flying first and business class in may and June, so le...

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by windshear
Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:58 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: BA First Class, kosher advices
Replies: 6
Views: 1164

Re: BA First Class, kosher advices

I am a member of their executive club (frequent flyer program) so they have all of my contact information and kosher requirements. So vhtje you say they will contact me before the flight? Sounds good! I am very curious to see how their F product is, it only seems like an advanced form of the CX J pr...

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by windshear
Thu Mar 16, 2017 4:29 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: BA First Class, kosher advices
Replies: 6
Views: 1164

BA First Class, kosher advices

Dear all

I am flying BA on First Class in May for the first time. I know or have heard, that one should order kosher food in advance for the Concorde lounge, are there also other things I can order? Such as kosher wine on board etc?

Thanks for any advice or experiences!
Boaz.

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by windshear
Thu Sep 08, 2016 7:39 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Is the new LHR CX lounge open?
Replies: 5
Views: 1055

Re: Is the new LHR CX lounge open?

Anyone else know when they will open?

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by windshear
Mon Sep 05, 2016 10:46 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Is the new LHR CX lounge open?
Replies: 5
Views: 1055

Re: Is the new LHR CX lounge open?

hmmm Am going through there next wednesday any idea if it will be up and running?

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by windshear
Mon Sep 05, 2016 9:14 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Is the new LHR CX lounge open?
Replies: 5
Views: 1055

Is the new LHR CX lounge open?

Hello all!

Does anyone know if Cathay opened their lounge at T3 LHR?

Boaz.

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by windshear
Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:31 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CX to CPH and TLV?
Replies: 16
Views: 5311

Re: CX to CPH and TLV?

TLV is obvious I think, CX offers an extensive Asia and Pacific route network which is important for the TLV market. Furthermore CX is probably one of the most reliable airlines when it comes to Kosher! Far better than most American airlines. TLV like CPH see a lot of transit passengers to Asia and ...

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by windshear
Mon Aug 15, 2016 12:04 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CX to CPH and TLV?
Replies: 16
Views: 5311

CX to CPH and TLV?

Did I misunderstand the plans of CX or will they start A359 services to CPH and TLV?

Boaz.

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by windshear
Mon Mar 21, 2016 8:52 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: BA's Wet Leased 737s, Any Info On Quality?
Replies: 36
Views: 12151

RE: BA's Wet Leased 737s, Any Info On Quality?

I am usually very happy with their J class product on my flights to and from London, and I just want to be sure I can expect the same level of comfort, as the usual Jet time product is far under par than what BA offers.

Boaz.

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by windshear
Mon Mar 21, 2016 8:47 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: BA's Wet Leased 737s, Any Info On Quality?
Replies: 36
Views: 12151

BA's Wet Leased 737s, Any Info On Quality?

Dear all I will be flying with <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> from ultimo March until primo April, and on my way home from London to Copenhagen I will be flying a Jet time wet leased 737-700. Now my sister and I are very skeptic as to the quality of the product and we are considering ...

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by windshear
Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:09 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Cathay Pacific Considering New Routes
Replies: 188
Views: 37339

RE: Cathay Pacific Considering New Routes

Copenhagen <acronym title="Albenga (Villanova d'Albenga) (- Clemente Panero) (ALL / LIMG), Italy">ALL</acronym> THE WAY! Premium cabins from <acronym title="Copenhagen - Kastrup (CPH / EKCH), Denmark">CPH</acronym> go with <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> via <acronym title="London - He...

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by windshear
Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:09 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA Rolling Out Live TV On 777, 787 Fleet
Replies: 43
Views: 11195

RE: AA Rolling Out Live TV On 777, 787 Fleet

One more reason do despise Qatar... I have a full book now! Packed with reasons

Boaz.

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by windshear
Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:55 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Is This BA's New Next Gen Club World Seat?
Replies: 20
Views: 11826

RE: Is This BA's New Next Gen Club World Seat?

I hope so! And they should update their IFE, its very old and very limited.

This layout with 1 seat at the window looks very attractive

Boaz.

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by windshear
Wed Aug 19, 2015 2:53 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: SAS To Announce New Long-haul Routes Soon
Replies: 55
Views: 14018

RE: SAS To Announce New Long-haul Routes Soon

The fact that both the <acronym title="CURRENT: Hong Kong - International (Chek Lap Kok) (HKG / VHHH), China - Hong Kong AND OLD: Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (HKG / VHHH) (closed), China - Hong Kong">HKG</acronym> route and now this <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA...

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by windshear
Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:15 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Rumor: Korean Air Looking To Expand Into The US
Replies: 208
Views: 29570

RE: Rumor: Korean Air Looking To Expand Into The US

Anybody know where the 748i will fly to?

Boaz.

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by windshear
Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:24 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: News Clip In Danish On EK A380 Flying To CPH
Replies: 0
Views: 970

News Clip In Danish On EK A380 Flying To CPH

This news clip in Danish shows clips from <acronym title="Copenhagen - Kastrup (CPH / EKCH), Denmark">CPH</acronym> where they are well under way with their plans to prepare the airport to receive the new big A380 aircraft. <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> will start fly...

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by windshear
Wed Jul 15, 2015 2:12 pm
Forum: Aviation Hobby
Topic: Advice On Choosing Models
Replies: 10
Views: 7730

RE: Advice On Choosing Models

What about Herpa and Hogan?

Is it true that Herpa does not have rolling rubber wheels?

Boaz.

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by windshear
Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:38 am
Forum: Aviation Hobby
Topic: Advice On Choosing Models
Replies: 10
Views: 7730

RE: Advice On Choosing Models

1:200 sorry that's important to add!

Boaz.

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by windshear
Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:14 am
Forum: Aviation Hobby
Topic: Advice On Choosing Models
Replies: 10
Views: 7730

Advice On Choosing Models

Dear all I am thinking about starting a collection of model airplanes. I bought 3 from Hogan that I was impressed with, but I see there are diecast and also Herpa plastic. Now the diecast are double the price or more actually from hogan. As I see it Hogan might lack some detail, but the paint is goo...

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by windshear
Sat Jul 11, 2015 11:31 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United 777-300ER - Renderings And Delivery Info
Replies: 89
Views: 22962

RE: United 777-300ER - Renderings And Delivery Info

they need new colors... its very old this Continental look

Boaz.

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by windshear
Tue Jun 23, 2015 6:34 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA Reveals New Domestic Catering
Replies: 59
Views: 17819

RE: AA Reveals New Domestic Catering

I will never forget that kosher food from <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym>-<acronym title="Honolulu - International / Pearl Harbor-Hickam JB (Hickam AFB) (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL</acronym> was not available in F class...Hop...

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by windshear
Fri Jun 19, 2015 9:01 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Paris Air Show 2015 - Boeing Orders
Replies: 108
Views: 54962

RE: Paris Air Show 2015 - Boeing Orders

This looks a bit lower than other years no?

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by windshear
Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: EL AL 747 Got Problems?
Replies: 24
Views: 11076

RE: EL AL 747 Got Problems?

Imagine having to land in Europe, put everyone in a hotel until a new engine has arrived and has been installed or until the engine has been fixed.

I think people would rather go back home.

Boaz.

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by windshear
Fri May 15, 2015 11:31 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: EK Could Use European Hubs To Expand In Americas
Replies: 57
Views: 13489

RE: EK Could Use European Hubs To Expand In Americas

As a user commented, <acronym title="Copenhagen - Kastrup (CPH / EKCH), Denmark">CPH</acronym> and sometimes <acronym title="Oslo - Gardermoen (OSL / ENGM), Norway">OSL</acronym> is in the direct flightpath of U.S. bound flights flying to and sometimes from <acronym title="Dubai - International (DXB...

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by windshear
Fri May 08, 2015 8:30 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Question About BA's Long-haul Flights Moving To T3
Replies: 58
Views: 11355

RE: Question About BA's Long-haul Flights Moving To T3

T3 will become a oneworld terminal rebuilt and more connected with T5, so maybe this is the start of this process?

Boaz.

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by windshear
Fri May 08, 2015 7:49 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CX Next New Destination
Replies: 46
Views: 14890

RE: CX Next New Destination

I was just talking to a friend of mine about the lack of Asian airlines flying to <acronym title="Tel Aviv (-Jaffa) - Ben Gurion (Lod) (TLV / LLBG), Israel">TLV</acronym>! Now please my dear precious Cathay, also considder <acronym title="Copenhagen - Kastrup (CPH / EKCH), Denmark">CPH</acronym>! Bo...

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by windshear
Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:52 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Germanwings A320 Crashed Enroute BCN-DUS! Part 4
Replies: 213
Views: 66981

RE: Germanwings A320 Crashed Enroute BCN-DUS! Part 4

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/susej772" class="quote" target="_blank">susej772</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i> I still think four threads deep that the ...

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by windshear
Tue Mar 24, 2015 12:34 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Germanwings A320 Crashed Enroute BCN-DUS! Part 1
Replies: 199
Views: 117806

RE: Germanwings A320 Crashed Enroute BCN-DUS! Part 1

Given the rate of descent and the 400kt airspeed, could indicate that they used the spoilers for the descent

Boaz

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by windshear
Sun Mar 22, 2015 2:45 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 778/9 Progress Status + Launch Customer?
Replies: 73
Views: 15778

RE: 778/9 Progress Status + Launch Customer?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Stitch" class="quote" target="_blank">Stitch</a> (<a href="#22" class="quote">Reply 22</a>):<br/><i>The <acronym title="Niagara Falls - Internat...

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by windshear
Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:45 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 778/9 Progress Status + Launch Customer?
Replies: 73
Views: 15778

RE: 778/9 Progress Status + Launch Customer?

May I share a thought? As <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> have not decided on a 747 replacement, but rather a combined small order of A380/77Ws, could <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> hold out and see what the long term results are of their operations with those types, to ...

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by windshear
Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:38 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Will Cathay Pacific Add More US Cities
Replies: 59
Views: 10760

RE: Will Cathay Pacific Add More US Cities

I would expect <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym>, simply so that they can connect to a lot of <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> flights. <acronym title="Seattle / Tacoma - International (SEA / KSEA), USA - Washington">SEA...

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by windshear
Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:18 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: El Al To Order A330 Or B787 To Replace 767
Replies: 64
Views: 18103

RE: El Al To Order A330 Or B787 To Replace 767

Now that LY is more or less privatized, perhaps there might be real competition this time?

But why not A350 or B787?

Boaz.

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by windshear
Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:18 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Have Boeing's Chances Of New 748 Sales Improved?
Replies: 79
Views: 17751

RE: Have Boeing's Chances Of New 748 Sales Improved?

BA is currently trying out the A380 and 77W, but I still think their very very large 744 fleet could see the 748i as a perfect replacement.

Boaz.

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by windshear
Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:57 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United To Order 777-300ERs - Part 2
Replies: 190
Views: 38117

RE: United To Order 777-300ERs - Part 2

10 is like for starters, I mean it must be to test the figures or so.

Boaz.

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by windshear
Mon Dec 29, 2014 10:05 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 787 Routes #9 (Revamped!)
Replies: 65
Views: 20410

RE: 787 Routes #9 (Revamped!)

amazing job!

Boaz.

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by windshear
Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:57 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: SAS Starting ARN-HKG Sep 15
Replies: 81
Views: 19452

RE: SAS Starting ARN-HKG Sep 15

SAS' long haul routes are a joke, this helps... But it should have been from CPH...

New A350/B787 is needed ASAP, I hope that will boost the routes that SAS can offer their customers

Boaz.

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by windshear
Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:53 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Air Asia QZ8501 SUB To SIN Missing - Part 3
Replies: 237
Views: 74704

RE: Air Asia QZ8501 SUB To SIN Missing - Part 3

It amazes me that the rumors fly so swiftly in the Asian media, and also that its so hard to find crashed aircraft

Boaz.

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by windshear
Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:39 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: KLM New Livery
Replies: 51
Views: 40302

RE: KLM New Livery

For the first time I like their livery!

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by windshear
Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:28 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Why No Emirates To Tel Aviv, Berlin, & Atlanta?
Replies: 93
Views: 25692

RE: Why No Emirates To Tel Aviv, Berlin, & Atlanta?

The Arab States do not recognize Israel therefore there is no airspace agreement

Boaz

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by windshear
Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:20 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: BA A380 To MIA From Oct 2015
Replies: 65
Views: 12878

RE: BA A380 To MIA From Oct 2015

Why do BA operate long haul flights from Terminal 3?!

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by windshear
Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:41 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Malaysia Airlines MH17 Crashes In Ukraine Part 4
Replies: 255
Views: 102038

Malaysia Airlines MH17 Crashes In Ukraine Part 4

For those still in denial: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buk_missile_system" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buk_missile_system</a> Weight 690 kg, (1521 Lbs) 715 kg,(1576 Lbs) Length 5.55 m (18'-3") Diameter 0.4 m (15 3/4") (wingspan 0.86 m)(2'-10") Warhead Frag-HE Warhead weigh...

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by windshear
Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:46 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Malaysia Airlines MH17 Crashes In Ukraine Part 4
Replies: 255
Views: 102038

Malaysia Airlines MH17 Crashes In Ukraine Part 4

It is of course not too high for such missiles! What do you think they were made for? Shooting down Cessnas at 80 knots flying at 7000ft?

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by windshear
Fri Jul 18, 2014 6:47 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Malaysia Airlines MH17 Crashes In Ukraine Part 4
Replies: 255
Views: 102038

Malaysia Airlines MH17 Crashes In Ukraine Part 4

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/YVRLTN" class="quote" target="_blank">YVRLTN</a> (<a href="#35" class="quote">Reply 35</a>):<br/><i>Mistaken <acronym title="Normandie Aviation ...

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by windshear
Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:19 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Malaysian Airlines MH17 Crashes In Ukraine Part 3
Replies: 273
Views: 97554

RE: Malaysian Airlines MH17 Crashes In Ukraine Part 3

And you can see a fire trail when it hits

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by windshear
Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:01 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Malaysian Airlines MH17 Crashes In Ukraine
Replies: 263
Views: 142157

RE: Malaysian Airlines MH17 Crashes In Ukraine

Latest I heard all on board are dead

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by windshear
Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:59 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Malaysian Airlines MH17 Crashes In Ukraine
Replies: 263
Views: 142157

RE: Malaysian Airlines MH17 Crashes In Ukraine

its on the border... Impossible to say in which airspace... Could be both...

Boaz.

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