Try getting a prepaid sim card at the airport when you arrive. Aren't they all data sim only and not phone call or SMS Or do they still rent out an entire phone? In the past there's a Japan Taxi app that allow people to call a taxi in Japan through smartphone app. However, it seems like the app get...
Jump to postIn the past there's a Japan Taxi app that allow people to call a taxi in Japan through smartphone app. However, it seems like the app get closed this year and is now migrated to another app called "Go". But to start using the app, it say a Japanese phone number is required, and to get a Ja...
Jump to posthttps://news.mingpao.com/pns/%e6%b8%af%e8%81%9e/article/20230525/s00002/1684952604593 Media: Of the three fired cabin crew, one of them is not ethnic Chinese, and do not speak Cantonese or Mandarin as their first language. Cathay: The company will hire flight attendants and pilot trainee from Mainla...
Jump to postIran being back is more likely in short to mid term than Russia. Even then, when air service between Russia and rest of the world return, we won't know whether the current airlines of Russia ar still going to exists at that time
Jump to posthttps://news.mingpao.com/ins/%e6%b8%af%e8%81%9e/article/20230524/s00001/1684926248586 Cathay labor union say they regret the company's union, claim: - Cathay cabin crew treat all passebgers equally and fairly with respect, and follow company guideline to communicate with passengers with English and ...
Jump to posthttps://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/24/ ... assengers/
Cathay fired 3 cabin crew after audio recording published on internet of them on flight to China ridiculing passengers not understanding Cantonese or English.
https://youtu.be/HUoZAhOPOdE
Sapporo local government pushing its in-city Okadama airport to have runway extend 300m to 1800m, so as to allow year-round commuter jet flights (Currently the airport can only handle flights on airlines like FDA in the summer)
Many review seems to say the water are barely warm, although i guess it depends on temperature of water input? Not really. I helped the brosband install an electric water heater. The "on demand" type, Many years ago. It runs on 220 instead of the standard 110 of American water heaters. A ...
Jump to posthttps://cultureroadtravel.com/north-kor ... june-2023/
Unofficial information claim North Korea's border with China to reopen in June
Rex Airlines based in Australia would be a perfect customer for this aircraft as they have a fleet of Saab 340's that are approaching the end of their service lives. But aside from a small number of operators with unique markets, is there a lot of demand for an aircraft in the Saab 340 size categor...
Jump to postI can't understand Osaka and KIX. It's a powerful economic city, head of Keihanshin region but can't handle some flights to US Mainland. Maybe the Osaka people prefer to fly from Itami or Shinkansen to Tokyo? In other hand, KIX-Europe is well served by AF, LH, KL and AY, in addiction to Dubai and I...
Jump to postSo since KIX before covid was going to hit capacity restriction and it seems like the trend is resuming, as they planned internationalizing Kobe airport, there are also people who suggested high speed rail connection to Tokushima for Tokushima airport to act as additional relieve capacity for KIX? ...
Jump to postIs it realistic to expect any additional flights between the US and other cities in Japan besides Tokyo? Believe Osaka is the only other city with direct flights (correct me if I’m missing any) and there are a relatively small amount of flights between the US and Osaka. Is there any room for growth...
Jump to postSo since KIX before covid was going to hit capacity restriction and it seems like the trend is resuming, as they planned internationalizing Kobe airport, there are also people who suggested high speed rail connection to Tokushima for Tokushima airport to act as additional relieve capacity for KIX? B...
Jump to postFolks, any views around the news below? I do feel bad for the CX pilots who are still receiving reduced pay, and that the morale seems low. https://simpleflying.com/cathay-pacific-warns-pilots-taxiing-slower-speeds/ As discussed in Hong Kong thread, pilots claim their pay 30% less than pre COVID ti...
Jump to posthttps://www.hk01.com/%E7%A4%BE%E6%9C%83%E6%96%B0%E8%81%9E/897817/%E5%9C%8B%E6%B3%B0%E8%88%AA%E7%8F%AD%E8%B7%91%E9%81%93%E6%85%A2%E9%80%9F%E6%BB%91%E8%A1%8C%E8%A2%AB%E6%8C%87-%E5%91%83%E9%90%98-%E5%93%A1%E5%B7%A5%E5%8F%8D%E9%A7%81%E8%96%AA%E9%87%91%E4%BB%8D%E8%BC%83%E7%96%AB%E5%89%8D%E5%B0%91%E4%B8%8...
Jump to postEven a kid at 7 years old buying a burger at McDonald's will be paying tax in case the state have sale tax system. I don't think that mean they should vote.
But on the other hand, does that mean sales tax is unjust?
The only safety net left available for housing the homeless and asylum seekers appears to be renting hotel rooms. Maybe time for NGO's and the government to start buying vacant office buildings and putting bunks in? Just the space isn't enough for homeless people. Hawai's Big Island have plenty of ...
Jump to postThe median on parts of I-15 have plenty of room for 2 tracks, heck between Baker and Primm there are parts you could put 4 lines. I can see them taking advantage of certain places to have sidings so trains can pass each other. The positive thing is, they have decided to go from Racho Cucamonga to V...
Jump to postDo we have any news if they’re making a profit? https://www.google.com/amp/s/tw.news.yahoo.com/amphtml/7%25E5%259C%258B%25E7%25B1%258D%25E8%2588%25AA%25E7%25A9%25BA2022%25E8%25B2%25A1%25E5%25A0%25B1%25E5%2587%25BA%25E7%2588%2590-%25E9%2595%25B7%25E6%25A6%25AE%25E8%25B3%25BA%25E6%259C%2580%25E5%25A4...
Jump to posthttps://news.mingpao.com/pns/%e8%a6%81%e8%81%9e/article/20230505/s00001/1683223502883 Egyptair applied and approved for resumption of air service to HK on October this year, however they cannot find ground handling service provider to support the resumption. It is said that HAS which they used to b...
Jump to postIf a single track is the ticket to get this project off the ground, then okay. There’s currently a section of single track between Orlando and Cocoa, Florida on Brighline’s new Orlando expansion line. There’s a provision for a second track if the need arises which I expect it will. Brightline can d...
Jump to posthttps://news.mingpao.com/pns/%e8%a6%81%e8%81%9e/article/20230505/s00001/1683223502883 Egyptair applied and approved for resumption of air service to HK on October this year, however they cannot find ground handling service provider to support the resumption. It is said that HAS which they used to b...
Jump to posthttps://news.mingpao.com/pns/%e8%a6%81%e8%81%9e/article/20230505/s00001/1683223502883 Egyptair applied and approved for resumption of air service to HK on October this year, however they cannot find ground handling service provider to support the resumption. It is said that HAS which they used to be...
Jump to posthttps://www.railjournal.com/infrastruct ... t-in-2023/
Do you think single track is indeed sufficient for this project currently in the hands of Brightline?
There's this one if all you care about is hot water for a shower but don't mind/need hot water anywhere else. Many review seems to say the water are barely warm, although i guess it depends on temperature of water input? Not really. I helped the brosband install an electric water heater. The "...
Jump to postYour car can also be "good for much longer" but still spew toxic fumes that affect people (and wildlife) where it is used. but the trade off here is older locomotive vs higher cost for freight transportation potentially pushing freights onto trucks or ships instead? Trucks and ships are a...
Jump to posteinsteinboricua wrote:c933103 wrote:Or is there more advanced new type that didn't turn up in my search result?
There's this one if all you care about is hot water for a shower but don't mind/need hot water anywhere else.
The article states all-electric alternatives. Are electric water heater already powerful enough to provide hot water without time limit or without preheating? Yes, we had one in our previous house, no issues with having enough hot water. The article states all-electric alternatives. Are electric wa...
Jump to post>banning the use of locomotive engines more than 23 years old But why? Most locomotive engines should be good for much linger than that Such ruke would not just increase waste, it'd increase cost and encourage freights be moved via other means instead Your car can also be "good for much longer...
Jump to postmarcelh wrote:c933103 wrote:Alternative would be propane tank?
What about water heater?
The article states all-electric alternatives.
Alternative would be propane tank?
What about water heater?
>banning the use of locomotive engines more than 23 years old
But why?
Most locomotive engines should be good for much linger than that
Such ruke would not just increase waste, it'd increase cost and encourage freights be moved via other means instead
http://www.locpg.gov.cn/jsdt/2023-04/20/c_1212139175.htm In an arrangement first enter effect last week, the Hong Kong Airporpt now opened a "Dongguan - Hong Kong AIr Hub Center" at Dongguan city of China, which allow freights from Mainland China to go through custom, security check, and p...
Jump to postHow is ANA failing to realize that they can modify their network to funnel passengers from India to the West Coast USA, there is a huge presence of Indian diaspora. Missing out on a huge opportunity to capture that market share. SJC route would be perfect to funnel passengers through TYO to Vietnam...
Jump to postInstead of spying on China the goal might be to influence Vietnam more than China is. China influencing Vietnam? I don't think China has any significant influence on Vietnam. Due to historic reasons and do to China's bevaviour in the Pacific Ocean, Vietnamese people do not like China that much. The...
Jump to post[twoid][/twoid] Does the ban cover e.g. Discussion of Olympic corruption scandal, Discussion of CAHSR construction controversy, Discussion of visa free travel rule related political decision, ? If your job was to enforce the rules, would you allow them? It seems like the "aviation context"...
Jump to postDoes the ban cover e.g. Discussion of Olympic corruption scandal, Discussion of CAHSR construction controversy, Discussion of visa free travel rule related political decision, ?
Jump to post2: as mentioned in the article evacuation requirements could be a challenge; I think you'd have to get waivers to certify it. 121.291 (c) (1) requires demonstration of evacuation in 90 seconds with 50% of the exits blocked. With this design, if you end up with all the exits blocked on the left side...
Jump to postI have just came across a local creddit card that offer "5 night, 1 night free" for hotels around the world, but the card itself charge 500USD annual fee.
Jump to postPast few days, JAL restarted a promotional sale of domestic tickets that was.planned for early March like ANA, but faced too much traffic that crashed their website almost the entire day and forced to delay until their system improved
Jump to posthttps://www.jwing.net/news/57131
Report in October saod MHI RJ's focus now is to expand the MRO business beyond CRJ
https://mainichi.jp/articles/20230325/k00/00m/040/251000c After Japan upcoming downgrad of coronavirus, coronavirus death will be collected via regular birth and death stat system instead, thus at least two month leap time is expected in publication of this stat, and only those death who declare cor...
Jump to postI am no Shinkansen specialist, but I suppose the Chuo Skinkansen will require a change of trains at Tokyo station for all destinations north of Tokyo and at Osaka for all destinations south of Osaka? I guess that despite JR's clockwork operation nonstop flights from ITM to those destinations will s...
Jump to postWhile the number of international tourists to Japan continue to increase, has anyone looked at the demand of domestic travel needs? Japan's population now is 126 million. It will drop to 120 million in 2030 and 105 million in 2050. Even worse, population at working age (15-64) will drop from 75 mil...
Jump to postRegardless of the costs to operate flights at KIX, keep in mind that both JL and NH operate their main hubs at Tokyo (HND and NRT). In the end, KIX has always been a ''secondary'' destination. There is no way KIX would become the second gateway to Japan, considering most of the tourism and business...
Jump to posthttps://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/ ... 221128.htm
The government claim this is the cause of the city's air freight traffic volume dropped 18% compared to a year before and hope to undo the damage.
I am not really sure is this the only reason for the drop?
https://ws.mac.gov.tw/001/Upload/OldWeb ... =7944&mp=1
Ah right new bilateral sonce Taiwan Year 100 no longer specify carriers
I was under the impression that Starlux couldn't fly to HK because of carrier number restriction in existing bilateral treaty and the politics have barred any official interaction over the treaty - But why is it that GBA Airlines can now fly the route?
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