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by c933103
Sat Jun 03, 2023 1:31 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: How to call a taxi in Japan?
Replies: 4
Views: 441

Re: How to call a taxi in Japan?

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...

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by c933103
Fri Jun 02, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: How to call a taxi in Japan?
Replies: 4
Views: 441

How to call a taxi in Japan?

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 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...

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by c933103
Mon May 29, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Cathay Pacific News and Discussion - 2023
Replies: 149
Views: 43639

Re: Cathay Pacific News and Discussion - 2023

https://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...

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by c933103
Fri May 26, 2023 1:47 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Reintegrating Russia.
Replies: 65
Views: 16220

Re: Reintegrating Russia.

Iran 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

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by c933103
Thu May 25, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Cathay Pacific News and Discussion - 2023
Replies: 149
Views: 43639

Re: Cathay Pacific News and Discussion - 2023

https://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 ...

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by c933103
Wed May 24, 2023 10:43 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Cathay Pacific News and Discussion - 2023
Replies: 149
Views: 43639

Re: Cathay Pacific News and Discussion - 2023

https://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.
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https://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.

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by c933103
Tue May 23, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Japan Aviation - 2023
Replies: 152
Views: 28623

Re: Japan Aviation - 2023

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)
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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)

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by c933103
Sun May 21, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: New York State Bans Natural Gas in New Construction
Replies: 91
Views: 5793

Re: New York State Bans Natural Gas in New Construction

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 ...

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by c933103
Thu May 18, 2023 2:12 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: COVID-19 Non Aviation Thread - 2023
Replies: 32
Views: 3811

Re: COVID-19 Non Aviation Thread - 2023

https://cultureroadtravel.com/north-kor ... june-2023/
Unofficial information claim North Korea's border with China to reopen in June
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https://cultureroadtravel.com/north-kor ... june-2023/
Unofficial information claim North Korea's border with China to reopen in June

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by c933103
Wed May 17, 2023 9:05 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Dornier 328eco News and Discussion - 2023
Replies: 21
Views: 5512

Re: Dornier 328eco News and Discussion - 2023

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...

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by c933103
Tue May 16, 2023 10:59 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Japan Aviation - 2023
Replies: 152
Views: 28623

Re: Japan Aviation - 2023

I 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...

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by c933103
Tue May 16, 2023 10:45 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Japan Aviation - 2023
Replies: 152
Views: 28623

Re: Japan Aviation - 2023

So 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? ...

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by c933103
Tue May 16, 2023 12:52 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Japan Aviation - 2023
Replies: 152
Views: 28623

Re: Japan Aviation - 2023

Is 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...

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by c933103
Tue May 16, 2023 12:42 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Japan Aviation - 2023
Replies: 152
Views: 28623

Re: Japan Aviation - 2023

So 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...

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by c933103
Mon May 15, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Cathay Pacific News and Discussion - 2023
Replies: 149
Views: 43639

Re: Cathay Pacific News and Discussion - 2023

Folks, 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...

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by c933103
Sun May 14, 2023 2:23 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Hong Kong Aviation Thread - 2023
Replies: 38
Views: 6606

Re: Hong Kong Aviation Thread - 2023

https://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...

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by c933103
Wed May 10, 2023 11:08 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Lowering the voting age (or not pay taxes) - thoughts?
Replies: 22
Views: 1724

Re: Lowering the voting age (or not pay taxes) - thoughts?

Even 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?

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by c933103
Wed May 10, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Aloha State Plans to Relocate Homeless to Mainland
Replies: 14
Views: 1903

Re: Aloha State Plans to Relocate Homeless to Mainland

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 ...

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by c933103
Sat May 06, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Las Vegas to LA rail project
Replies: 20
Views: 2453

Re: Las Vegas to LA rail project

The 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...

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by c933103
Sat May 06, 2023 2:24 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Starlux Airlines News and Discussion - 2023
Replies: 55
Views: 11618

Re: Starlux Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

Do 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...

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by c933103
Sat May 06, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Hong Kong Aviation Thread - 2023
Replies: 38
Views: 6606

Re: Hong Kong Aviation Thread - 2023

https://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...

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by c933103
Fri May 05, 2023 9:02 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: New A220 variants and developments
Replies: 211
Views: 52448

Re: Airbus studying A220 stretch

This is new news?

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by c933103
Fri May 05, 2023 8:03 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Las Vegas to LA rail project
Replies: 20
Views: 2453

Re: Las Vegas to LA rail project

If 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...

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by c933103
Fri May 05, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Hong Kong Aviation Thread - 2023
Replies: 38
Views: 6606

Re: Hong Kong Aviation Thread - 2023

https://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...

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by c933103
Fri May 05, 2023 3:10 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Hong Kong Aviation Thread - 2023
Replies: 38
Views: 6606

Re: Hong Kong Aviation Thread - 2023

https://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...

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by c933103
Thu May 04, 2023 10:11 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Las Vegas to LA rail project
Replies: 20
Views: 2453

Las Vegas to LA rail project

https://www.railjournal.com/infrastruct ... t-in-2023/

Do you think single track is indeed sufficient for this project currently in the hands of Brightline?
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https://www.railjournal.com/infrastruct ... t-in-2023/

Do you think single track is indeed sufficient for this project currently in the hands of Brightline?

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by c933103
Mon May 01, 2023 10:39 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: New York State Bans Natural Gas in New Construction
Replies: 91
Views: 5793

Re: New York State Bans Natural Gas in New Construction

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 "...

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by c933103
Mon May 01, 2023 4:14 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: California passes 1st-in-nation emission rules for trains
Replies: 57
Views: 3348

Re: California passes 1st-in-nation emission rules for trains

Your 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...

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by c933103
Mon May 01, 2023 4:13 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: New York State Bans Natural Gas in New Construction
Replies: 91
Views: 5793

Re: New York State Bans Natural Gas in New Construction

einsteinboricua 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.

Many review seems to say the water are barely warm, although i guess it depends on temperature of water input?

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by c933103
Sun Apr 30, 2023 4:39 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: New York State Bans Natural Gas in New Construction
Replies: 91
Views: 5793

Re: New York State Bans Natural Gas in New Construction

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...

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by c933103
Sun Apr 30, 2023 4:11 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: California passes 1st-in-nation emission rules for trains
Replies: 57
Views: 3348

Re: California passes 1st-in-nation emission rules for trains

>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...

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by c933103
Sat Apr 29, 2023 9:38 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: New York State Bans Natural Gas in New Construction
Replies: 91
Views: 5793

Re: New York State Bans Natural Gas in New Construction

marcelh wrote:
c933103 wrote:
Alternative would be propane tank?
What about water heater?


The article states all-electric alternatives.

Are electric water heater already powerful enough to provide hot water without time limit or without preheating?

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by c933103
Sat Apr 29, 2023 5:14 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: New York State Bans Natural Gas in New Construction
Replies: 91
Views: 5793

Re: New York State Bans Natural Gas in New Construction

Alternative would be propane tank?
What about water heater?

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by c933103
Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:02 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: California passes 1st-in-nation emission rules for trains
Replies: 57
Views: 3348

Re: California passes 1st-in-nation emission rules for trains

>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

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by c933103
Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:48 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: HKG now allow freight go through security check in Mainland China instead of Hong Kong
Replies: 1
Views: 1025

HKG now allow freight go through security check in Mainland China instead of Hong Kong

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...

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by c933103
Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:40 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: ANA cuts SJC for good?
Replies: 82
Views: 22831

Re: ANA cuts SJC for good?

How 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...

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by c933103
Sun Apr 23, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: USA proposed its most expensive Embassy ever in Hanoi
Replies: 33
Views: 3560

Re: USA proposed its most expensive Embassy ever in Hanoi

Instead 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...

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by c933103
Wed Apr 19, 2023 12:49 pm
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
Replies: 172
Views: 9372

Re: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread

[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"...

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by c933103
Wed Apr 19, 2023 5:05 am
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
Replies: 172
Views: 9372

Re: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread

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, ?

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by c933103
Sun Apr 09, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Is this actually a viable new cabin layout?
Replies: 79
Views: 12502

Re: Is this actually a viable new cabin layout?

2: 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...

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by c933103
Tue Apr 04, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: With hotels.com rewards getting wiped, where to now?
Replies: 17
Views: 1743

Re: With hotels.com rewards getting wiped, where to now?

I 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.

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by c933103
Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Japan Aviation - 2023
Replies: 152
Views: 28623

Re: Japan Aviation - 2023

Past 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

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by c933103
Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:42 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: What now for the "Mitsubishi CRJ900"?
Replies: 56
Views: 9815

Re: What now for the "Mitsubishi CRJ900"?

https://www.jwing.net/news/57131

Report in October saod MHI RJ's focus now is to expand the MRO business beyond CRJ
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https://www.jwing.net/news/57131

Report in October saod MHI RJ's focus now is to expand the MRO business beyond CRJ

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by c933103
Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:40 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: COVID-19 Non Aviation Thread - 2023
Replies: 32
Views: 3811

Re: COVID-19 Non Aviation Thread - 2023

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...

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by c933103
Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:50 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Meeting between 3 Osaka airports agree Kobe will start accepting intl passengers from 2030
Replies: 25
Views: 7014

Re: Meeting between 3 Osaka airports agree Kobe will start accepting intl passengers from 2030

I 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...

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by c933103
Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:32 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Meeting between 3 Osaka airports agree Kobe will start accepting intl passengers from 2030
Replies: 25
Views: 7014

Re: Meeting between 3 Osaka airports agree Kobe will start accepting intl passengers from 2030

While 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...

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by c933103
Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:12 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Meeting between 3 Osaka airports agree Kobe will start accepting intl passengers from 2030
Replies: 25
Views: 7014

Re: Meeting between 3 Osaka airports agree Kobe will start accepting intl passengers from 2030

Regardless 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...

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by c933103
Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:37 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Hong Kong government to lift e-cig ban on through freight
Replies: 0
Views: 944

Hong Kong government to lift e-cig ban on through freight

https://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?
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https://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?

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by c933103
Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: HK-Taiwan bilateral air service agreement
Replies: 7
Views: 2206

Re: HK-Taiwan bilateral air service agreement

https://ws.mac.gov.tw/001/Upload/OldWeb ... =7944&mp=1
Ah right new bilateral sonce Taiwan Year 100 no longer specify carriers
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https://ws.mac.gov.tw/001/Upload/OldWeb ... =7944&mp=1
Ah right new bilateral sonce Taiwan Year 100 no longer specify carriers

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by c933103
Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: HK-Taiwan bilateral air service agreement
Replies: 7
Views: 2206

HK-Taiwan bilateral air service agreement

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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