Just for a laugh, there was some quality news reporting on an Australian news program here tonight. They stated it was the aircraft nose cone! Hahaha
Jump to postMy partner who works for SAA said that they are evaluating BNE! If this ever comes to fruition, I have a few questions! Could the A346 make the return journey non stop? And secondly, as VA crew, I know sometimes we can have up to 90 pax connecting from BNE-PER-JNB, so would this make the PER-JNB ROU...
Jump to postI am so happy to hear the confirmation of this route! I hope it will succeed and eventually draw in more airlines! My hometown is a further 2 hours west of Canberra and we all have to bi-pass Canberra to get to Sydney to get to the nearest international airport. This catchment area is much, much big...
Jump to postJust out of interest, are these aircraft sent to the scrapping yards with a full intact interior? Sorry if this sounds like a silly question, but it is something that I am unaware of!
Jump to postVery sad to hear this! I remember my first ever "training" flight with <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> as cabin crew was to <acronym title="Islamabad (Rawalpindi) - Benazir Bhutto International / Nur Khan (Chaklala) (ISB / OPRN), Pakistan">ISB</acronym> on this aircraft...
Jump to postTo be honest, what is it meant to be? Im not sure if I like it, but hope it will grow on me in time. I will miss the old livery... as "departmental" as it was!
Jump to postI must admit, as a die hard boeing fan, this is one sleek looking a/c, apart from the racoon eyes that is! I cant believe how much it looks like a narrow body at first glance!
Jump to postI find the public transport system here in Perth more than adequate! If I drive to work in the CBD, it takes me >20 mins, plus the time it takes me to find a park and then to walk to work! How ever, if I take the train, 8mins and I am in the city and 5 min later I am at my work! I welcome this new l...
Jump to postThis is just the worst news ever! Being an ex-flight attendant, my heart goes out to all the families of the passengers and crew! What would have been an exciting time for the passengers going on a holiday (or going home) and for the crew returning home to see family after a long time away, I cant i...
Jump to postWas stoked to still see a "tulip" on the tail of a 744 parked at SYD this morning! As much as I like the globe, I will very much miss the tulip!
Jump to postHeading back home for a few weeks... <acronym title="Dubai - International (DXB / OMDB), United Arab Emirates">DXB</acronym>-<acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym>-<acronym title="Brisbane (- Eagle Farm) (BNE / YBBN), ...
Jump to postI booked with QF coz my dates are b4 the VA start up dates!!! Just glad there is some competion on the route.... More options and more competitive fares!!! I know a lot of people who will be happy about this!!!!
Jump to post"What hurts the most" by Rascal Flatts and "High Country" by Lee Kernaghan havce to be my 2 favourites!!!!
Jump to postExcellent news that VA are starting ISA... Even with just the news that they are starting the route has forced Qantas to already drop their prices! A few weeks ago <acronym title="Brisbane (- Eagle Farm) (BNE / YBBN), Australia - Queensland">BNE</acronym>-ISA-<acronym title="Brisbane (- Eagle Farm) ...
Jump to postAlthough I work for another major international airline, nothing makes me prouder to see the "red roo" at another international airport! It kind of brings a sense of pride to us Aussies, and yes, I do try to fly Qantas when ever I can when I travel, and it does bring a smile to my face when we touch...
Jump to postYes, we are being cross fleeted onto the 777 only!!! There are a lot of crew who are unhappy about this situation, but many, including myself, are welcoming the opportunity to serve different destinations! As per legality wise, Im not sure how this will pan out as there are many differences between ...
Jump to postThe cheapest plan is actually $2.95 for iphone/blackberry/android phone use! I used this on <acronym title="Dubai - International (DXB / OMDB), United Arab Emirates">DXB</acronym>-<acronym title="Toronto - Lester B. Pearson International (Malton) (YYZ / CYYZ), Canada - Ontario">YYZ</acronym> the oth...
Jump to postLeft last night (04/02) on EK004 with a 6 hr delay! Had to de-ice 3 times! Not sure what it is like tonight, but last night was a nightmare! Are flights leaving now?
Jump to postSuch a shame.... i prefered her so much more than Wunula Dreaming,,,, miss seeing her at SKSA!!!! I wish they would bring back this livery on a 380!! I can dream!!!
Jump to postThere is a normal aisle there.... its actually a great seating area as there is less people around you (more privacy)... However, from a crew point of view, it is aweful.... You can hear EVERYTHING going on around in the bunks... from babies crying to passenger conversations to call bells ringing......
Jump to postYes it was a very interesting ride to say the least.... I was in the crew bunks at the time and nearly kissed the roof a few times!!! Seemed to go on for a long time too.... Would have hated to have known what it was like on anything smaller than the 380!
Jump to postEK001/2 to <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> has the new lie flat beds as well as EK201/2 and 203/4 to <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> has it. As for EK765/6 to <acronym title=...
Jump to postThe 773ER is being used on the <acronym title="Bangkok - Suvarnabhumi International (BKK / VTBS), Thailand">BKK</acronym>-<acronym title="CURRENT: Hong Kong - Chek Lap Kok International (HKG / VHHH), China - Hong Kong AND OLD: Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (HKG / VHHH) (closed), China - Hong Kon...
Jump to postEK currently have only one female F/O at the moment and she is Brazillian. There is another female in training... from Oman and should be in the air very soon!
Jump to postNo, thats right! The 777-300 <acronym title="DHL Worldwide Express (Belgium)">ER</acronym>'s have got 4 configs! The first lot of 2 class aircraft that came were 42 in J and 385 in Y, now they seem to be (with the new seating) 42 J and 400 in Y. The three class aircraft when they first arrived had n...
Jump to postThank you so much for that! My friend (who is Royal Jet crew and was on this particular A/C that day) will be very glad to have this picture! Again, many thanks!
Jump to postMy best friend has just started cabin crew trainnig in the <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> training college. During the induction week they were saying that new routes confirmed for 2007 were not only <acronym title="Venice - Tessera (Marco Polo) (VCE / LIPZ), Italy">VC...
Jump to postEarlier this month, Abu Dhabi based private airline Royal Jet operated a charter flight to Australia and New Zealand using a Gulfstream A/C. The first stop was <acronym title="Brisbane (- Eagle Farm) (BNE / YBBN), Australia - Queensland">BNE</acronym> followed by <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford S...
Jump to postAl Arabi in the Al Kawakeb buildings ( C Block ) on Shaikh Zayed Road is also very good. Have booked several trips through them and have always found their service great! Telephone number in case you want to try them is 04 3433929. Good luck!
Jump to postI remember at <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym>, any flights arriving from Norfolk Island were refered to as "newly wed or nearly dead" flights because of the reason the passenger profile was all honeymooners or o...
Jump to postOne of my friends just returned from the <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> <acronym title="Hamburg (- Fuhlsbuttel) (HAM / EDDH), Germany">HAM</acronym>/<acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> trip and...
Jump to postIf i remember correctly, it was QF119 from eze-akl-syd! Used to be a regular service 3 or 4 times per week when i worked at <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym>! The <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)">QF</acronym> f...
Jump to postPax with Israeli stamps can transit in <acronym title="Dubai - International (DXB / OMDB), United Arab Emirates">DXB</acronym>, usually without a problem, unless, in the event of an unlikely flight cancelation, they have to pass through immigration! If they dont pass through them, then no one knows ...
Jump to postI did my SEP recurrent a few months ago at <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> and I met our first female cockpit crew, a Brazilian, ex Varig F/O. Apparently there is another female, of Omani decent training as we speak, in Adelaide, South Australia! Wish them all the best ...
Jump to postWas just talking to a captain who was telling me a rather humerous story about the concorde making and emergency landing in KWI. After sitting back and thinking about it for a while, did the concorde ever fly a route where an emergency landing in KWI would have been possible?? You help is appreiciat...
Jump to postEK and <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> already codeshare on some flights out of <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), United Kingdom">LGW</acronym>, so maybe we could see some sort of codeshare agreement on outbound flights from <acronym title="Dubai - International (DXB...
Jump to postSo much better than the 2-3-2 business class seating offered on other airlines! Now this is the way to travel!
Jump to postI have flown a lot of times (as operating crew) on the 340-500's over the last 6 to 7 months. Apart from the odd individual seat reset, there has been no major problems with ICE at all. When ICE was implemented, there was quiet a lot of problems with the system, but they seem to have most of them wo...
Jump to postAccording to a few <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> flight deck crew, <acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym> is the strongest contender for <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym>'s next N.American...
Jump to postAt EK, moving up through each cabin is seen as a promotion, with a lot more service training involved. So yes, there is quiet a lot of pay difference between Y and J and then from J to F.
Jump to postIts just <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> and <acronym title="Sri Lankan Airlines">UL</acronym> in the Skywards alliance. But you can redeem points with them when you fly on some code shares routes with airlines such as <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (U<acronym title="S...
Jump to postAs for DXB-MLE, EK558 on the 19th of August... it is a 2 class A330-200, config of 27J and 251Y. The load is 26 and 234 respectivly! Hope this helps!
Jump to postYou really should get out of the hotel in Lagos and have a look around! There are some really nice places there! And i felt safer in Lagos than I do in quiet a few of our other destinations! On <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym>, the direct <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsfo...
Jump to postI can help you with DXB-MLE EK loads if you let me know what dates. Its always a very busy route no matter what time of the year!
Jump to postForget the beer... Go the Bundy and coke all the way! Was raised on that stuff (yes... i am a country boy through and through!!) and man, do i miss it! Wish i had a few cans of it sittin right here with me now!!! LOL. Just be careful, the wrath of the bundy bear does come up and surprise you rather ...
Jump to post3 years cabin crew with EK, flying on the 77W/773/772, A332 and A343.
Jump to postAfter previously working for Australian Customs/Quarantine, and now being a flight attendant, I am very happy to see aircraft being sprayed with insecticide after seeing the lovely little creatures getting around, not only in the cargo hold, but also in the cabin. Australia is benefited in being so ...
Jump to postAnd the same fog is forecast here in DXB this morning... Let the fun begin!
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