. NEWS FLASH! a watch is replaceable, a violin is not. If you don't know the first thing about instruments (which is clear) then don't write such ignorant comments. A basic professional violin would start at 50k. You are comparing a small wrist watch packed into a large suitcase that's checked in, ...
Jump to postNEWS FLASH! a watch is replaceable, a violin is not. If you don't know the first thing about instruments (which is clear) then don't write such ignorant comments. A basic professional violin would start at 50k. You are comparing a small wrist watch packed into a large suitcase that's checked in, li...
Jump to postOnce I traveled with an very limited edition watch that was well within the 10's of thousands of dollars and accidentally packed it in my check-in and not my carry on and the world didn't end...no story here, just a bunch of prattle from news organizations that have nothing better to do. Seriously,...
Jump to postThe 77W's are some of the worse out there. Not only are they the highest emtpy weight 777's built (granite galleys and all) the performance on them as well isn't up to notch either. When we had them at EY, we noticed performance on them were poor and they don't come with the bump rating either. The...
Jump to postI find it funny that when Skytrax awards are announced, so many people dismiss them as laughable. Most posts so far on this thread are congratulating Emirates. Had the winner been, say Delta, would there be the same praise, or do we go back to the invalidity of Skytrax? The same applies to any airl...
Jump to postI find it laughable that an airline with such substandard business class products can win airline of the year. 15yr old sloping 7 across seats on the 77W fleet, sardine can narrow width seats on the A380. 10 Across in Y. Completely inconsistent cabin crew, DXB where you need a personal electric scoo...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Nouflyer" class="quote" target="_blank">Nouflyer</a> (<a href="#22" class="quote">Reply 22</a>):<br/><i>Bear in mind that Qantas make a lot of m...
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/PlaneInsomniac" class="quote" target="_blank">PlaneInsomniac</a> (<a href="#16" class="quote">Reply 16</a>):<br/><i>Mental note: Never EVER fly ...
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Jump to posthttps://www.flyroyalbrunei.com/en/global/information/travel-news/royal-brunei-airlines-to-face-temporary-flight-disruption-rolls-royce-working-to-resolve-engine-defects-on-boeing-787-aircraft/ On Wednesday 21 October 2015, Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) experienced a technical incident on flight number ...
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Jump to postQR and their A320 is no longer going to be very competitive on this route. I can't imagine flying 5.5 hours in a A320 in Economy class.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/by738" class="quote" target="_blank">by738</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>So a relatively poor airline takes on much large...
Jump to postWhat about a tie up with <acronym title="Qatar Airways">QR</acronym>? It would give <acronym title="Qatar Airways">QR</acronym> the access into the rest of the Australian market, which is currently limited to <acronym title="Melbourne - Tullamarine (MEL / YMML), Australia - Victoria">MEL</acronym> a...
Jump to postHi All, Wanting pros and cons of flying either <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)">QF</acronym> A380 F class vs. <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> 77W F class from Europe back to Australia. I have the option of either, but it's hard to choose. Looking forward to opinions ...
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Jump to postUnfortunately they have become so expensive lately for the premium class they are simply not worth it. Return flights for close to $2000 AUD?? From <acronym title="Melbourne - Tullamarine (MEL / YMML), Australia - Victoria">MEL</acronym> you can fly Royal Brunei on the 787 with proper lie-flat seats...
Jump to postOriginal video seems to be have been taken down
Here is a new link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmLVObaLRLs
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/tailskid" class="quote" target="_blank">tailskid</a> (<a href="#96" class="quote">Reply 96</a>):<br/><i>Quoting Kaiarahi (Reply 95): But Mandala...
Jump to postInteresting comments from Tim Clark <a href="http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/emirates-chief-tim-clark-reveals-suspicions-over-true-fate-of-missing-flight-mh370/story-fnizu68q-1227086741053" target="_blank">http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel...mh370/story-fnizu68q-1227086741053</a> TIM...
Jump to postIf you start using other stats it gets even more interesting By seat capacity Japan Tokyo Haneda Japan Sapporo-New Chitose Airport 1,253,220 South Korea Seoul-Gimpo Airport South Korea Jeju International Airport 848,151 Japan Tokyo Haneda Japan Fukuoka Airport 811,521 Sydney Airport Melbourne Airpor...
Jump to postI think the highlight here is how far Garuda Indonesia have come in so few years. 7th in Airline of the year, 1st in Cabin Crew, 9th in First class product, 8th in Business class product. 3rd in Economy.
Jump to postI honestly can't believe it, how will Qatar compete with their A321 vs EK A330?
Jump to post<a href="http://www.theage.com.au/wa-news/curtin-university-researchers-find-possible-acoustic-trace-of-mh370-20140604-zrxaw.html" target="_blank">http://www.theage.com.au/wa-news/cur...trace-of-mh370-20140604-zrxaw.html</a> Researchers at Perth's Curtin University are examining a low-frequency unde...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/mandala499" class="quote" target="_blank">mandala499</a> (<a href="#218" class="quote">Reply 218</a>):<br/><i>-- HOWEVER, the information releas...
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Jump to postHaven't seen this posted <a href="http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/missing-malaysia-airlines-plane-scientists-question-methods-and-the-politics-of-the-mh370-search/story-fnizu68q-1226928975742" target="_blank">http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel...earch/story-fnizu68q-1226928975742</a> ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/lancelot07" class="quote" target="_blank">lancelot07</a> (<a href="#15" class="quote">Reply 15</a>):<br/><i>Certainly not! But other countries a...
Jump to postFrom previous thread locked Quoting lancelot07 (Reply 247): When passport controls and security is lax in Malaysia, what else is ? And you think this happens only in Malaysia? Just because it's not reported, doesn't mean it does not happen elsewhere in the world. How would you know when and where th...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/lancelot07" class="quote" target="_blank">lancelot07</a> (<a href="#247" class="quote">Reply 247</a>):<br/><i>When passport controls and securit...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/777Jet" class="quote" target="_blank">777Jet</a> (<a href="#218" class="quote">Reply 218</a>):<br/><i> stopped flying <acronym title="Malaysia A...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/lancelot07" class="quote" target="_blank">lancelot07</a> (<a href="#214" class="quote">Reply 214</a>):<br/><i>Pax boarding with stolen passports...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/777Jet" class="quote" target="_blank">777Jet</a> (<a href="#206" class="quote">Reply 206</a>):<br/><i>Well, I will continue to fly confidently o...
Jump to post<a href="http://www.theage.com.au/world/former-malaysian-pm-lays-blame-on-boeing-for-mh370-disappearance-20140427-zr0cz.html" target="_blank">http://www.theage.com.au/world/forme...-disappearance-20140427-zr0cz.html</a> Former Malaysian <acronym title="Tropic Air (Belize)">PM</acronym> lays blame on...
Jump to postRather sad video released by MH cabin crew regarding the incident.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REtq4M9dcw4
[Edited 2014-04-18 20:31:07]
<a href="http://www.smh.com.au/national/orange-objects--in-search-for-malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-just-buoys-20140331-35u9v.html" target="_blank">http://www.smh.com.au/national/orang...370-just-buoys-20140331-35u9v.html</a> Orange objects in search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 'just buoys' ...
Jump to postSorry if this has been discussed already, but I can't see anything about it in the current thread <a href="http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/missing-malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370s-final-unexplained-squawk/story-fnizu68q-1226865138407" target="_blank">http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel....
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/enilria" class="quote" target="_blank">enilria</a> (<a href="#106" class="quote">Reply 106</a>):<br/><i>Quoting chrisrad (Reply 55): More from F...
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