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Re: B737MAX Grounded Worldwide

Are there any comments from the Southwest pilots and other staunch Max defenders now that even the FAA could no longer justify their position?

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Re: CX 744 mock up

Thank you!

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CX 744 F flatbed

I posted this on the other forums. Please pardon the wide casting of this inquiry. Does anyone know the manufacturer and type of F class flatbed seat used by CX on the 744? I saved the entire first class cabin of CX 744 B-HUI by purchasing it in Bruntingthorpe and shipping it to MNL in two container...

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CX 744 mock up

Hi everyone. I saved the entire first class cabin of CX 744 B-HUI by purchasing it in Bruntingthorpe and shipping it to MNL in two containers. After more than a year, most of the cabin is in place but I need technical assistance getting the seats to recline electrically and adapting the ptvs to work...

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CX 747 F class flatbed

Hi everyone. I saved the entire first class cabin of CX 744 B-HUI by purchasing it in Bruntingthorpe and shipping it to MNL in two containers. After more than a year, most of the cabin is in place but I need technical assistance getting the seats to recline electrically and adapting the ptvs to work...

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RE: Air Berlin Shares Tank

Similar to what others have mentioned, Air Berlin has inconsistent business strategies that have confused the market. Nobody knows what it is and consequently, I think they have never resonated with the public. Similarly, I think their name and corporate identity does not help them. I love Berlin bu...

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RE: Cathay Pacific To Make Major Announcement

TEN ABREAST means that there is one less reason to pay a premium for <acronym title="Cathay Pacific (China-Hong Kong)">CX</acronym> Y. Between the upcoming Marco Polo devaluation and the ten abreast seating, it becomes a lot more compelling to just fly whatever airline gives the best deal. Cathay be...

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RE: Round Up Of The Best Airlines 2015

Thanks for this nice read. Well justified winners.

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hugo

RE: Philippine Aviation Thread 2015 #1

Thanks TedtoToe. Your response makes sense. Mabuhay !

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RE: Philippine Aviation Thread 2015 #1

Would a second parallel 13/31 runway work??? At least the land may be within NAIA control.

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hugo

Why No Stretch 330?

I wonder why Airbus has chosen to do stretched versions of the 340 and not the 330? I think a 330 the length of a 345 or 346 may be a formidable competitor to a 77W...

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RE: CX Second Meal Service On Long Hauls

I had the same experience last week on a nonstop from <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> to <acronym title="CURRENT: Hong Kong - International (Chek Lap Kok) (HKG / VHHH), China - Hong Kong AND OLD: Hong Kong - Kai Tak Inte...

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RE: PAL Set To Land In Sao Paulo Via LAX

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/YVRSpeedBird" class="quote" target="_blank">YVRSpeedBird</a> (<a href="#52" class="quote">Reply 52</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table><table...

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RE: PAL Set To Land In Sao Paulo Via LAX

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Akiestar" class="quote" target="_blank">Akiestar</a> (<a href="#43" class="quote">Reply 43</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> I happen to f...

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RE: PAL Set To Land In Sao Paulo Via LAX

Well said, <acronym title="Vancouver - International (YVR / CYVR), Canada - British Columbia">YVR</acronym> Speedbird. I am afraid that <acronym title="Philippine Airlines">PR</acronym>'s top management, like many of the elites that govern the country, enjoy making incredible pronouncements they can...

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RE: HA Announces New Service To China; Ends Manila

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/bobnwa" class="quote" target="_blank">bobnwa</a> (<a href="#76" class="quote">Reply 76</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Yes, it is a big ...

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RE: HA Announces New Service To China; Ends Manila

Well, regardless of the perceptions of some that <acronym title="Hawaiian Airlines (USA)">HA</acronym> is pulling out because The Philippines is this or that and that China is a far more attractive and glamorous proposition, I think there are many that are saddened by their pull out and wish they co...

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RE: Pan Am A300 Routes?

The only Pan am flight I was ever on was with Clipper Detroit, an A300, LAX-SFO in the mid-80s.

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RE: AA- A History Of Executive Missteps (article)

There are many reasons for <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym>'s decline but perhaps the single most influential factor is their product; they simply did not improvetheir hard and soft product with the times. Their marketing department suuuuuuuuuuks! Those <acronym title="American ...

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RE: UA Battleship Gray Is Now History (on Mainline)

Good riddance to that awful paint scheme! I associate United's decline with that gray!!! I LOVED the Saul Bass scheme- it really represented the friendly skies. Once that gray dominated the fleet, everything went dark for United. Hopefully, the new scheme will bring friendly, blue skies for <acronym...

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PR To Be Sold To San Miguel

According to my friends at <acronym title="Philippine Airlines">PR</acronym>, the airline has been sold to a consortium led by San Miguel with Gulf Air and inigo Zobel. With the announcement of <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acr...

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RE: Old Ceiling Architecture On New BA 747 First?

CX 744s have new ceilings in First with no bins since the new cocoons have more than adequate storage compartments...

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RE: Pan Am 20 Years Gone

Memories of Pan Am live on with a small hotel's homage to the greatest airline in history. Please check out theclipperhotel.com

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RE: CX Targeting New Services To Africa, Latin America

Since I travel between the two cities frequently and consider both as one of my "home cities", I think there can be a lot of trade between <acronym title="Honolulu - International / Pearl Harbor-Hickam JB (Hickam AFB) (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL</acronym> and <acronym title="CURRENT...

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RE: TravelMole's List Of World's Safest Airlines

In the 60's and 70's Air France had so many losses it was called Air Chance. That said, their relatively high hull loss rate in recent years should not even make them at the top of the list for safety. The evaluators of the list probably got something...

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RE: CX Targeting New Services To Africa, Latin America

HKG-<acronym title="Honolulu - International / Pearl Harbor-Hickam JB (Hickam AFB) (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL</acronym>-<acronym title="Mexico City (- Licenciado Benito Juarez International) (MEX / MMMX), Mexico">MEX</acronym>!!! <acronym title="CURRENT: Hong Kong - Chek Lap Kok In...

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hugo

747 Classic Upper Deck Interior Pieces Needed

Thanks for your replies! I hope I can build this mock-up soon! Hugo

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747 Classic Upper Deck Interior Pieces Needed

Hi. I am looking for sidewalls and panels from the upper deck of a 747-100 or 200 for a project I am working on. Does anyone know of a part-out in progress or in the future so I may purchase the parts? If you know how I can reach those responsible, I will be very grateful.

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RE: Ex-RAAF Boeing 707 Being Scrapped

Great shots! Do you know if the Kuwait 747 has been parted out? As crazy as this sounds, I need to buy the upper deck interior panels of a 747 classic asap for a project. Any info will be appreciated. Cheers! [email protected]

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hugo

RE: CX/PAL Baggage Allowance- Most Significant Car

Prepare printout of your IT and just talk to CX staff and ask them to check it through. Good luck!

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RE: Uninspired Interiors That Miss Branding Opport

You are spot on. I agree 100% with what you wrote! I also think LH has the best-looking interior color combination, and best branding. The 744/Airbus First Class seats on LH need to be changed though.

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RE: Routes You Would Like To See Airlines Operate

CX <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 Kong">HKG</acronym>-<acronym title="Honolulu - International / Hickam AFB (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL</ac...

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RE: Emirates Boss: Global Warming Theory Is Rubbish!

Quite stupid from a marketing standpoint. He should follow the tack that others are taking by acknowledging environmental resposibilities...<acronym title="Lufthansa (Germany)">LH</acronym> is one of a growing number of airlines that accept responsibility. What a bozo. Will certainly think twice abo...

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RE: Hawaiian's Growth Lies In Asia, Not Isles

I have long believed that <acronym title="Honolulu - International / Hickam AFB (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL</acronym> should be used as a hub for smaller West Coast cities to <acronym title="Manila - Ninoy Aquino International (Col Jesus A Villamor AB) (MNL / RPLL), Philippines">MNL...

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RE: Swiss To Become Swissair Again?

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RE: Delta Creates "Planguage"

Marginally funny and cute but a waste of money because it does not make me want to fly Delta or any airline for that matter.

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RE: British Airways Terminal 5 Lounges Unveiled

I am at the Terraces T1 lounge now and it needs to be replaced or enlarged 5X! It's small and does not do justice to their new Club World seats...Look forward to the new T5 lounges.

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hugo

RE: Lavatory Window On Commercial Jets, Why Not?

LH has windows on premium class 346 lavs- pull down window shades like in cabin.

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RE: Transaero B747-200 PTV In All Classes?

Those are Virgin seats but the bulkhead is from Cathay...

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RE: The Airline Killed My Dog

Sorry for losing your pet. Short-nosed dogs are known to have a more difficult time travelling as belly cargo. Some airlines such as NW, have travel embargo periods for dogs because of climate.

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RE: Rumor: Changes In KL/AF Long-haul Y-product

I think there are carriers that realized that 3-3-3 is the way to go... even the 9 abreast 2-5-2 was less than ideal. Isn't <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> going to 9 abreast from 10 with their 777's? I will avoid <acronym title="Air France">AF</acronym>/KL Y because of...

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RE: Philippine Thread # 3. PAL 777 Orders Now At 6!

Huh? But once <acronym title="Hawaiian Airlines (USA)">HA</acronym> starts flying <acronym title="Manila - Ninoy Aquino International (Col Jesus A Villamor AB) (MNL / RPLL), Philippines">MNL</acronym>-<acronym title="Honolulu - International / Hickam AFB (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL<...

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RE: Philippine Thread # 3. PAL 777 Orders Now At 6!

I always thought a <acronym title="Hawaiian Airlines (USA)">HA</acronym>/PR codeshare would be perfect. <acronym title="Philippine Airlines">PR</acronym> feeds <acronym title="Honolulu - International / Hickam AFB (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL</acronym> and <acronym title="Hawaiian Ai...

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RE: A.Net Meet IN Hong KONG-Asian Aerospace

We can try to meet at the expo entrance. I will probably be free at about 1130 am but this may be adjusted as I have colleagues arriving at ten am on Tuesday at the airport. It will really be best to meet at the airport at around 9 am and proceed to the show from there but I guess you are taking the...

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A.Net Meet IN Hong KONG-Asian Aerospace

Hi All. Will be flying in next week into Hong Kong to attend Asian Aerospace. Would any of you want to meet up? I was thinking we could meet at a landside restaurant at CLK before proceeding to Asian Aerospace or after a day at the site; we could meet in the morning at around 0930 or at about 1700. ...

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hugo

RE: PTV On LH Economy Class

Great news! Finally. Why did they print "Stow Monitor for Taxi, Take Off and Landing" when the monitors are fixed on the seat backs?

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RE: HAL New International Destination: Manila

Wow!!! I am very happy to hear this!!! <acronym title="Manila - Ninoy Aquino International (Col Jesus A Villamor AB) (MNL / RPLL), Philippines">MNL</acronym> and <acronym title="Honolulu - International / Hickam AFB (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL</acronym> can use increased air links. ...

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RE: Exploited Skies: Philippine Aviation, Part 2

I am all for a liberalization of Philippine skies...not completely open, but certainly policies that will encourage other carriers to fly to the Philippines. As much as I would like PAL to succeed, its management is uninspired and could use a shake up in the form of healthy competition. Much has bee...

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RE: QR...ever Disappointing

Recently flew <acronym title="Qatar Airways">QR</acronym> <acronym title="CURRENT: Munich (- Franz Josef Strauss) (MUC / EDDM), Germany AND OLD: Munich - Riem (MUC / EDDM) (closed), Germany">MUC</acronym>-DOH-<acronym title="Manila - Ninoy Aquino International (Col Jesus A Villamor AB) (MNL / RPLL),...

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RE: Manila - View At

TinkerBelle, did not get your <acronym title="Tropic Air (Belize)">PM</acronym> but sent you an email through your A.net account. Anyone else who may want to meet up in <acronym title="Manila - Ninoy Aquino International (Col Jesus A Villamor AB) (MNL / RPLL), Philippines">MNL</acronym> can email me...

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