Re: My stories of timetables

I intentionally picked up my first timetable in 1990 and actively collected for over 20 years, mainly from ticket offices in London, airports, or by writing to airlines. I say intentionally because I later found a Dan Air timetable from 1985 which I had picked up at the age of about 7 though I'm not...

Re: China international borders reopening thread

The CCP under Xi has a trend for dismantling foreign influence in China. The fact that most of the foreign internet is inaccessible from China is well-known. It is also forbidden to use foreign-published textbooks in Chinese schools, private English language schools have been outlawed, and English h...

Re: Nicola Sturgeon seeks independence vote in Oct. 2023

With globalization, the economic rise of populous countries such China and India, and an ever more energy hungry world, the competition for natural resources is becoming more intense. For the developed countries of western Europe, North America and Australia/New Zealand which have traditionally been...

Re: New Qingdao Jiaodong airport opening soon

Perhaps it is just a formal opening of Chengdu Tianfu airport, but it has already been in operation for several months.

Re: Japanese official suggests ANA-JAL merger

lightsaber wrote:

Would a Chinese passenger prefer JAL or ANA?

Re: Japanese official suggests ANA-JAL merger

Does that mean we'll be seeing JAL A380s?

Re: WTI Oil price goes negative

With negative oil prices, could we dream of a return of the IL-62, IL-86, Tu-154, Tu-134, B-707, DC-8, Concorde...?

Re: North Korea aviation tour 2020

salmonh wrote:

Am I the only one who finds this advertisement distasteful?

RE: Planes That Never Had A Chance.

ARJ21. OK, so one has been delivered so far, but it has still to enter commercial service, and I can't see it lasting for very long. I doubt many will be built.

RE: Crimea Wants To Have His Own Airline

There used to be a Crimea Airlines.

RE: Musings On The World Airline Historical Society

I've never been a member of WAHS, but I do know some members. If the organisation was started by hobbyists for hobbyists, then what reason is there to believe that the organisation should be anything other than for hobbyists, save for its name? I feel that the internet has really superseded the need...

RE: How Much Are Safety Cards Worth

It is not unusual for cards to go for $100+ on eBay. It is difficult to say what the market value is when a high price on eBay can be achieved with just two bidders in a bidding war. In my experience, however, there are only about a dozen regular safety card buyers on eBay (as well as the one-off bu...

RE: Aer Arann To Change It's Name To Stobart Air

With a name like that, I give them two years max.

RE: Who Else Went To Airport To Collect Timetables?

How Many Safety Cards Do Cargo Aircraft Carry?

As anyone who collects safety cards will know, cards are available from many cargo aircraft. Just off the top of my head, I have seen cards from Martinair, Cathay Cargo, Singapore Airlines Cargo, China Airlines Cargo, Air Macau Cargo, China Post, and probably many others. Most of these are from the ...

RE: Airbus Mega-Twin Concept

If we're specuting up to 2030, who knows, by then there may be other manufacturers in the picture. I wouldn't be surprised if China has something on the cards by then.

RE: Who Else Went To Airport To Collect Timetables?

I have about 50000 timetables (many duplicates) many of which were collected from the airport or city ticket offices. I still have them all stored. Most are from the 1990s, but I do have some going back to the 1920s (from eBay).

RE: A300 Still In Service?

Three months or so ago I flew on an MU A300 from Guangzhou to Shanghai Hongqiao. Nice to go on one again before they disappear, but in reality, they don't have anything particularly distinguishable about them from inside.

RE: ARJ21 - Will It Ever See Success In The US?

Ever seeing the ARJ21 in commercial service is in doubt, but it seems Joy Air is still holding out hope as they announce that the ARJ21 will be entering service with them "next year". They've been saying that for the last few years though.

RE: Crazy Quilt Of Chinese Airline Structures

I think it's not so surprising in a regulated market. In the days when the US was regulated, there were many many more airlines than there have ever been in China.

RE: Drunk Passenger Tied Up With Tape (Pic)

At least they let him keep his glasses on.

RE: Airline Timetables

Most Japanese airlines still print timetables. These can be found at their ticketing desks.

As for others, that I know of, Lao Airlines, Druk Air, Xiamen Airlines, Hebei Airlines.

RE: PVG New International Routes This Winter

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RE: Boeing Delays 777x To Early 2020's

Sure, COMAC will need some time to make a name for itself, but with the speed at which China is developing, as well as Asia in general, and with the growing influence of China globally, it would be foolish not to take it as a potential threat (from Airbus and Boeing's points of view) in the future. ...

RE: Boeing Delays 777x To Early 2020's

On the timescales that we're talking about, the outlook could change significantly. Whilst Airbus and Boeing are currently the only serious companies in 737-size and above passenger jets, by the next decade we could quite possibly see Embraer or a Chinese company enter the market.

RE: Ever Had A Friend With An Attractive Mom!

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RE: Post A Photo Of Your Significant Other :)

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RE: Naked Man Shot Dead By Police

An overdose of gamma rays can do this.

RE: Dating Your Friend's Daughter.

Why have you waited till she's 25? You should have nailed her 7 years ago.

RE: Ramon Ang: Give Me 1 Year To Turn PAL Around

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RE: Goodbye Air Pacific/Hello Fiji Airways?

Here's an image of their timetable:

Where Are Nok Air's ATR-72s Based?

Does anyone know where Nok Air's ATR-72s are based? It seems most photos are from Chiang Mai, but I don't know if that's just a coincidence, or whether they are based there. Unfortunately the Nok Air website doesn't give any information on this.

RE: Intervention Of Chinese Police In A Finnair Plane

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RE: TLV Passport Stamp: No Entry Into Other Countries?

I have an Israeli stamp in my passport and I have had no trouble getting into Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Indonesia, Malaysia or Afghanistan since then. The other thing to consider is how often do immigration officers actually check your passport in that much detail? Especially if you have lots of stamps and ...

RE: Aerolitoral Brand To Dissappear!

Here is a timetable from when they were called Litoral

RE: Diabetics And The New Security Regulations

I'm a type 1 diabetic, and in spite of having been questioned a few times (usually at Hong Kong), I've never not been able to take my stuff on board, nor have I ever had to produce a doctor's note, or otherwise prove my insulin and needles are genuinely needed. Customs at Auckland did say I should h...

RE: Diabetics And The New Security Regulations

Accidental double post. Sorry.

[Edited 2007-02-27 05:06:34]

RE: China Zone 2

I thinks it's more likely a case of there not being any destinations in zone 2 (according to your list) that are worth flying to. None of the cities in those provinces have intercontinental flights, as far as I am aware.

RE: Should The Veil-wearing Teacher Be Sacked?

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RE: Asiana Confirms New Colors On Aircraft

RE: Asiana Confirms New Colors On Aircraft

The new livery is very nice, but the older logo was much more meaningful and attractive in my opinion. I think they should change the livery but keep the old logo.

RE: Easyjet Gouges Its Customers

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RE: Goliath Grouper Drowns Spear-Fishing Diver

What goes around comes around.

RE: Taiwan To Rename TPE To "Taoyuan International"

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RE: Taiwan To Rename TPE To "Taoyuan International"

How will this make visitors from overseas understand even clearer this is Taiwan? At least Chiang Kaishek has a name associated with Taiwan. Who will even know what Taoyuan refers to, let alone associate it with Taiwan? And anyway, I'm sure most overseas visitors are well enough aware of the situati...

RE: Post A Shot Of Your Girl Friend's Face ......

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RE: JAT To Get New Management

A new name would also be a good idea now, since JAT is pretty meaningless.

RE: Air Turquoise Stops Flights

RE: Lufthansa To Start-up Airline In India?

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