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RE: Australian Aviation Thread Part 122

There are some comments on this thread about VA maybe dropping HIR and POM. Given both routes have been expanded lately, I doubt they are likely to be dropped. Remember these are markets which may have lower load factors but command higher fares, so they probably do quite well for VA. BNEDPS is a di...

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RE: Last DC-10 Pax Flight Ever: 1 Dec 2013

I hear horror stories of <acronym title="Biman Bangladesh">BG</acronym> delays... I am currently planning a trip which would include <acronym title="Dubai - International (DXB / OMDB), United Arab Emirates">DXB</acronym>-<acronym title="Dhaka (Dacca) - Hazrat Shahjalal International (Zia Internation...

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RE: Air China 777 Diverted To ARN Due To Engine Fault

I saw a CA77W land at ARN this afternoon and wondered what was up!

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread # 71

Not sure if posted elsewhere, but there is a news story circulating that Avalon is about to announce it's first international service, a LCC that was originally considering Sydney but due to costs and curfew it is going to go to <acronym title="Avalon (Geelong) (AVV / YMAV), Australia - Victoria">AV...

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread # 69

Can I just say that it is great seeing you posting here, Ben. I have been a long time avid reader of your blog and applaud your willingness to tackle the tough issues head on and with no fear or favour. The ability to interact more freely with you here is welcome, and I for one hope you remain engag...

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread # 67

There's talk on another message board of JQ starting flights CNS-Guam. Has anyone heard anything about this?

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RE: Etihad Using Virgin Australia B777 - Odd!

Crew are VA crew in VA uniforms, though one EY cabin crew also travels as an 'ambassador'.

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread # 61

SA could do what <acronym title="Air Mauritius">MK</acronym> has just done - operate just to <acronym title="Perth (PER / YPPH), Australia - Western Australia">PER</acronym> and offer seamless codeshare connections on <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)">QF</acronym> or VA (would be interesting to se...

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RE: JAL JL 8: APR/12: NRT-BOS: Y/788: Inaugural

Hi Alex

Great report as usual, and well done getting an early 787 logbook entry, as well as a great inaugural!!

I note your comment about working in Australia - are you still here, because i'd love to catch up if you have the time! Feel free to drop me an email if you're keen!

Alex (aussie_)

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RE: Flying Classic/Rare Aircraft In 2012

Awesome thread... One country that hasn't been mentioned here is Uzbekistan and <acronym title="Uzbekistan Airways">HY</acronym>. I haven't looked in the last 12 months or so, but until recently there were some great domestic options on Yak 40, AN24 and the rare Il114. International sectors include ...

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RE: Air Tahiti Nui: Ia Orana Half Way Around The World

Congratulations on the awesome trip report. I was supposed to fly <acronym title="Air Tahiti Nui (France)">TN</acronym> many years back, but the aircraft was grounded and we were flown on an Air <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> 763 <acronym title="Auckland - International (AKL / NZAA), ...

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread # 58

There is an article on the AFR website today with the rumour that Air Australia is about to go into administration due to unpaid debts. Does anyone know more?

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RE: IR Aero IRA 1: JUN/11: IKT-HTA-BQS-VVO: Y Cabin

Hi again Alex <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/abrelosojos" class="quote" target="_blank">abrelosojos</a> (<a href="#59" class="quote">Reply 59</a>):<br/><i> I am a little worri...

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RE: IR Aero IRA 1: JUN/11: IKT-HTA-BQS-VVO: Y Cabin

Hi again Alex - the link is for the DPRK tour (it's been discussed elsewhere on this forum) - some spots have come up again on the 12-19 May tour which I am booked on: <a href="http://www.juchetravelservices.com/PDFs/The%20Tours/Special%20Interest%20Tours/AVIATION%20ENTHUSIASTS%20TOUR%20MAY%202012%2...

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RE: IR Aero IRA 1: JUN/11: IKT-HTA-BQS-VVO: Y Cabin

Hi Alex I'm always a fan of your trip reports, but as many others have said, this has to be your best yet. I have done some interesting flying in my time, but this is just something else again... Given your penchant for these trips, are we likely to see you on the North Korea aviation tour this year...

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread #57

Virgin released fares for sale today for Alliance Airlines wetlease ops from <acronym title="Brisbane (- Eagle Farm) (BNE / YBBN), Australia - Queensland">BNE</acronym>, starting 13 Feb using 2 dedicated F100s. Routes impacted are <acronym title="Brisbane (- Eagle Farm) (BNE / YBBN), Australia - Que...

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RE: The Bula Boeings!: Air Pacific HKG-NAN-AKL

Hi Roni

I only just saw this report of yours! Excellent stuff, and the food especially does look fantastic!

Hope to catch up with you again soon

Alex (Aussie_)

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RE: North Korea Av Tour: Il-18, Il-62, An-24, Tu-1

I'd also prefer the TU134 over the AN24, but it may be more related to the airport we are flying to. I also think a smaller group is perhaps more manageable. I can't comment on the flexibility except to say that for a country which usually only sees ~2000 tourists per year, the itinerary is suprisin...

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RE: North Korea Av Tour: Il-18, Il-62, An-24, Tu-1

Cedarjet - Interesting that you got the follow-up email and request for payment. I put my name on the list (and got confirmation that it was on there) but I haven't yet received this follow-up email, despite being promised it would come yesterday. I have chased it up woth David but as yet no response.

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RE: North Korea Av Tour: Il-18, Il-62, An-24, Tu-1

I have put my name down for this tour (sounds incredible), but I have one nagging thought before I part with my hard fought $$$... This is a brand new tour company with no track record - I don't think they have conducted any tours to date. While everything *appears* to be legit, how can we be sure i...

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RE: First Flight On The A380! FRA-JFK On LH In Y.

Nice report Eddie - I am very jealous of your <acronym title="Lufthansa (Germany)">LH</acronym> A380 experience. But... <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/EddieDude" class="quote"...

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RE: Moving To NYC. MEX-JFK With DL In F

Wow, a trip report from Eddie!! Good work! Great read and good photos.

I think the meal looks quite good, but I guess that's because I am used to Economy fare!

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RE: A Night In A Jumbo: HEL-ARN/JKG-BMA/ARN-HEL

I will be staying in the Jumbo Hostel upstairs suite in a few weeks' time, so i will take some photos to share!! Hopefully the weather improves a little - it's currently +30 degrees and humid here, I think the cold in Stockholm (and further north at the Ice Hotel) will be a rude shock tot he system!!!

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RE: Strategic Airlines A320 TSV-BNE

Nice report. I actually flew this very same route on 04 Dec (and same aircraft <acronym title="Quaqtaq (YQC / CYHA), Canada - Quebec">YQC</acronym>) - the inaugural actually. When I saw this trip report, I first thought you were on my flight, just 2 rows back (I was in 12A - exit row)!! There were a...

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RE: Altyn Air AN24 FRU-OSS (Bishkek-Osh) Pics

I love reports like this, thanks so much for sharing.

My favourite bit was the 110% loading with people in the cargo hold! Quite a unique experience for us used to western types, but no doubt reasonably common in some parts of the world!!

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RE: The Next 5* Carrier? MUC-MCT-DXB, Oman Air A330

Great report! Oman Air does look fantastic.

That "road art" is hilarious - a motorway interchange in the middle of the desert going to absolutely nowhere! One can't help but wonder why they do it now and not when it's actually needed!!

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RE: Questions About Flying Classic Aircraft In 201

Thanks UK_Dispatcher. Sounds pretty tempting but the other half would have a fit if I attempted to change our holiday plans for this Next time...

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RE: Questions About Flying Classic Aircraft In 201

What day does the IL62 operate from IST? As it happens I will be in Turkey in April and was looking at doing a day of domestic flying on Tues 13th, but would happily ditch it for a IL62!!!!

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Domestic Flights In Turkey - Ideas?

Hi all My girlfriend and I are travelling through Turkey in early April, and after my girlfriend heads off I have one spare day where I was hoping to indulge in my flying passion... Anyway, as part of our holiday we will be flying Turkish Airlines, Anadolujet and Pegasus, so I was hoping to try a co...

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RE: Felix Air F0 9150: 25/DEC/09: SCT-RIY-SAH: Y Cabin

I love reports about airlines and destinations I have never heard of. It shows how much more of the world there is to experience. Great report as always too!

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RE: Northern Exposure: TKU-KTT-HEL

Hi FlyingFinn I thought of you today when reading that Air Baltic is adding 5 new Finland routes this summer! Some new routes for you to travel! And nice report, by the way, as always. The photo of the JetAir/Wingo ATR42 also brought back memories from last year when I flew it <acronym title="Tamper...

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RE: An Endangered Species: East African DC-9 14 [pics/

Another classic report, UK Dispatcher. I always head straight for them when I see one, if only to always go green with envy!! Thanks for sharing. I'm currently trying to secure a job in Europe (a bit hard in aviation there at the moment, it seems!), and when that happens, some of these fantastic opp...

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RE: Tiger Airways Report SYD-MEL In Y With Link

I've flown approx 20 sectors on <acronym title="Air Lithuania">TT</acronym> and can't fault them at all. That includes "long haul" sectors on <acronym title="Melbourne - Tullamarine (MEL / YMML), Australia - Victoria">MEL</acronym>-<acronym title="Darwin - International (DRW / YPDN), Australia - Nor...

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RE: AFR EXP XU 522: 20/NOV/09: DXB-BBO-MGQ-WJR-NBO: J

Hi Alex I always read your trip reports, and this one is the best I think. Congratulations! I also really enjoyed the report on your <acronym title="Iran Air">IR</acronym> 747SP experience! Like you and UK Dispatcher, I also have a fetish for unusual aircraft and airlines but being in Australia it i...

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RE: E-jets In Australia Part II: CBR-SYD (pics)

I have seen 767-300ER operate <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym>-<acronym title="Canberra (Fairbairn) (CBR / YSCB), Australia - Australian Capital Territory">CBR</acronym> on very rare occasions. Other than that, t...

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RE: E-jets In Australia Part II: CBR-SYD (pics)

Great report, thanks for that! I am a <acronym title="Canberra (Fairbairn) (CBR / YSCB), Australia - Australian Capital Territory">CBR</acronym> local (I actually live in Queanbeyan - or "Queen Bean"! <img src="/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" alt="Smile"> and am a regular travelle...

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RE: Australian E-Jets: To Canberra With DJ (pics)

No worries about photography and spotting in Australia EXCEPT not towards or at Defence installations. Thus at Canberra Airport for example, you are safe to spot and shoot anywhere, except towards the Defence VIP facility (the big hangar and apron where the BBJs and CL604s sit, and VIP terminal next...

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RE: Australian E-Jets: To Canberra With DJ (pics)

As a <acronym title="Canberra (Fairbairn) (CBR / YSCB), Australia - Australian Capital Territory">CBR</acronym> local, I love the fact we get so many E-jets these days. Not only are they far more comfortable than the 737s or Q400s, but they have enabled new routes to be opened up including <acronym ...

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RE: My Trip To Hell: NUE-CPH-OSL-TRD On Cimber & SAS

Great report, thanks for sharing! Tell you what, I'll do you a deal... We'll send you some of the Qantas 737-400s that dominate jet movements out of my home airport (Canberra) and that I am well and truly tired of (I've now had over 100 sectors on them and been on every frame), and in return you can...

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RE: Straightest Route: HEL-RIX-TKU-OUL-HEL

Hi FF76 Have you done the Wingo (op by Jet Air Poland) <acronym title="Turku (TKU / EFTU), Finland">TKU</acronym>-<acronym title="Tampere - Pirkkala (TMP / EFTP), Finland">TMP</acronym>-<acronym title="Oulu (OUL / EFOU), Finland">OUL</acronym> route? I am flying into <acronym title="Tampere - Pirkka...

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Anyone Flown Inaugural Flights For New A/c Types?

I was just wondering if there are any enthusiasts out there who have managed to get themselves on the inaugural flights for each airline of a new aircraft type? For example, has anyone been on the inaugural <acronym title="Singapore Airlines">SQ</acronym>, <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emira...

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RE: Revealing An Underdog: Royal Brunei Business Class

I recently flew <acronym title="Royal Brunei Airlines">BI</acronym> from Brisbane to Ho Chi Minh (via <acronym title="Brunei - International (Bandar Seri Begawan) (BWN / WBSB), Brunei">BWN</acronym>) in Y. It was a 767 to/from Brisbane connecting to an A319 to/from <acronym title="Ho Chi Minh City (...

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RE: Is Booking Skyeurope A Bad Idea?

If you book with a credit card and they go bust, you should be able to get your money back from your card provider. Of course, you then need to find another fare, which by then may be more expensive. I always feel for airlines in these situations. They are struggling, people are worried they'll stop...

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RE: SYD Diversion Options

CBR, <acronym title="Brisbane (- Eagle Farm) (BNE / YBBN), Australia - Queensland">BNE</acronym> and <acronym title="Melbourne - Tullamarine (MEL / YMML), Australia - Victoria">MEL</acronym> are the three typical diversion airports. <acronym title="Canberra (Fairbairn) (CBR / YSCB), Australia - Aust...

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RE: Sri Lankan UL 228: 21/DEC/08: KWI-CMB: Y Cabin

I flew <acronym title="Sri Lankan Airlines">UL</acronym> in 2004 in Y on <acronym title="Singapore - Changi (SIN / WSSS), Singapore">SIN</acronym>-CMB and return, on their A330-200s (return was via <acronym title="Kuala Lumpur - International (Sepang) (KUL / WMKK), Malaysia">KUL</acronym>). They wer...

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RE: Virgin Blue Vs Qantas, EMB 170vs734 SYD-CBR (pics)

I fly <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym>-<acronym title="Canberra (Fairbairn) (CBR / YSCB), Australia - Australian Capital Territory">CBR</acronym> regularly and have to disagree - the Virgin Embraers IMO are far, ...

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RE: Tiger Australia: Appauling

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RE: Etihad: A Diamond In The Rough (pics)

excellent <acronym title="Transbrasil SA Linhas Aereas">TR</acronym> - well done! I have just returned from a marathon <acronym title="Etihad Airways (United Arab Emirates)">EY</acronym> trip (all in Y - not so lucky as you!!) routing <acronym title="Brisbane (- Eagle Farm) (BNE / YBBN), Australia -...

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RE: Cheapest Flight

I have a number of flights booked <acronym title="Melbourne - Tullamarine (MEL / YMML), Australia - Victoria">MEL</acronym>-<acronym title="Canberra (Fairbairn) (CBR / YSCB), Australia - Australian Capital Territory">CBR</acronym>-<acronym title="Melbourne - Tullamarine (MEL / YMML), Australia - Vic...

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RE: Post Your Flightmemory!

In Miles 749,835 In Kilometer 1,206,743 Earth Circumnavigation 30.11 x Distance to the Moon 3.139 x Distance to the Sun 0.0081 x Hours 1690:35 Days 70.4 Weeks 10.1 Months 2.35 Years 0.193 All flights 702 Domestic 425 Intra-Continental 18 Intercontinental 99 Other flights 160 Longest Flight (distance...

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