I've also seen LH putting widebodies, especially the A350, on FRA-MUC vv flights. Mostly they seem to pop up close to the flight rather than being scheduled long before it though. It's not surpising though - it was a regular A300 route back in the day, and still (outside Covid) has sufficient deman...
Jump to postWhat's the approval rating for Scott Morrison now? Well I think he's good Problem is that he isn’t, he’s gone from one blunder to the next and the faceless men of the LNP will get rid of him. Barnaby Joyce even openly criticised him. They’ve been there for too long and need a few terms in oppositio...
Jump to postAustralia (apart from the state of Western Australia) is reopening to vaccinated tourists from 21 Fenruary 2022. They will also need to abide by any local restrictions, which may still include some indoor masks at that point. Will a negative test also be required to enter or will you just have to b...
Jump to postI thought they still had some 330s? The A330s were ex-Etihad leases. They were the first widebodies to go. It will be years if ever before they operate outside the South Pacific again, unless Bali picks up in a big way. A widebody sub-fleet is extremely unlikely. They had 2 ex EK A332s to start. Th...
Jump to postAustralia (apart from the state of Western Australia) is reopening to vaccinated tourists from 21 Fenruary 2022. They will also need to abide by any local restrictions, which may still include some indoor masks at that point.
Jump to postA fantastic acheivement!
Jump to postNever in the foreseeable future. They have returned all their widebodies and are 737 only now. I thought they still had some 330s? The A330s were ex-Etihad leases. They were the first widebodies to go. It will be years if ever before they operate outside the South Pacific again, unless Bali picks u...
Jump to postHistorical note: Until the flying boat service ended in 1974 (?) they vote in what ever seat Rose Bay was in. For anybody who is interested here is a trip report I posted about a trip I took to Lord Howe, posted 11 years ago, the trip took place 50 years ago!!! https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewt...
Jump to postAn interesting similarity, sometimes missed, is that most bicameral Commonwealths of States have a "States' House" - the Senate (or equivalent). Canada is interesting in that there seems to be some attempt at proportionality in allocating Senate seats, less in the US and Australia is prett...
Jump to postAs per previous posters, the Canadian system is very similar to that used in much of the Commonwealth. You vote for the local rep of the party you want to hold power, and the reps elect their leader. In the upcoming Australian election, most people people will say they are voting for Scott Morrison ...
Jump to postWhat would have been more effective is not this convoy. It should have been a universal work stoppage from all truckers until the mandates are lifted and the rest of us deal with the consequences of that. They have the leverage as there was a trucker shortage before the mandates were put in place. ...
Jump to post1. SYD-?-SYD mid-1970s. My first RPT flight, in the days the two Australian airlines sold excess capacity as mystery flights at reduced fares. It turned out to be SYD-WGA-SYD with Airlines of NSW on F27 2. SYD-SIN-AMS (LHR). My first overseas trip, first two legs were on PH-BFA. First time on a 747 ...
Jump to postEFHK wrote:And nowhere does it say that. 2-4-2 PE is for A350, while 2-3-2 PE is for A330.
Of the types mentioned, 717s are the only one in regular passenger service at my airport. MD11F is regular. Australia is where Fokkers come to die before Africa, but even the F100 is fast being replaced by old E190s. But two BAe 146 recently came onto the register. As we saw in 2001 and then 2008, s...
Jump to postI can't say that 2-4-2 PE on A330 sounds like a good thing, but it does depend on the seat they have chosen.
Jump to postIs Denmark just being realistic - it is too contagious to contain? I am coming to the view that trying to do that creates far more collateral damage (social and economic) than the damage COVID-19 itself inflicts. I think that's a foregone conclusion by now. Most nations couldn't control Delta or an...
Jump to postThere have also been claims by people reported at the convoy that "this is about democracy". 90% of relevant drivers are fully vaccinated, as are 88.7% of the Canadian voting age population. Prett much half of the 18+ population has already had a booster dose. By my understanding of repres...
Jump to postThey’re not as regular as the mid-west, but we occasionally have them in Australia. The most recent was just before Christmas https://amp.abc.net.au/article/100712606
Jump to postMy family in MA (Arlington) is prepping for up to 2’ of snow, and hoping storms earlier have taken down the riskiest branches already. Gusts up to 100mph forecast. I was initially a little disappointed when my company transferred me out of BOS to a warm weather climate. But it’s days like these tha...
Jump to postMy family in MA (Arlington) is prepping for up to 2’ of snow, and hoping storms earlier have taken down the riskiest branches already. Gusts up to 100mph forecast.
Jump to post[twoid][/twoid] What chance does an Asian woman have of being appointed to this position? Of what relevance is that to anything? SCOTUS is not a normal position. You want to talk about private sector or rank and file government fine, but this ain't it. It is an important position, but it is still a ...
Jump to postYou said you are OK with Asians being prohibited from holding certain positions in the US government. Not me. Only one of us is advocating discrimination and that is you. Still a blatantly false equivalency, through and through. It isn't. What odds does an Asian American woman have of being appoint...
Jump to postAre you saying Kamala Harris isn't the most qualified person to be the President should something happen to Joe? Irrelevant, because the executive line of succession is predetermined. This topic is about posts that are up for competition. Harris is hardly worth highlighting anyway when we've alread...
Jump to postThanks everyone for the comments on the A380. I'm accepting that its days are now numbered. Do you think a "Queen of the Skies" 747 will still be flying somewhere after the last A380 is taken out of service then? With the youngest 748F a similar age to the youngest A380, and frieghters ge...
Jump to postanstar wrote:aerokiwi wrote:[/list]
At most I'd say QF would have to go back and consult, then implement the requirement. A la BHP.
I believe QF did consult... they even sent out a survey prior to their staff asking their views.
WildcatYXU wrote:I wonder why he didn't try to book time on the circular test track in Nardo.
The FDA has rescinded EUA authorizations for two monoclonal antibody treatments made by Regeneron and Eli Lily due to ineffectiveness against the Omicron variant: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharysmith/2022/01/24/fda-rescinds-authorization-for-covid-antibody-treatments-by-regeneron-eli-lilly/?sh...
Jump to postYes, omicron dropping at the time we were vaxxed and PCR testing to keep Delta out screwed NSW.
Jump to postThere a number of videos including on YouTube with skilled drivers driving very powerful cars on the German Autobahn. I have seen some of where approached 300 Kms/hr.. or more. Comparing the Bugatti video, I think it was done in a much safer situation than this 5.8L Bi-Turbo E63 AMG (920hp): https:...
Jump to postIn NSW, with a 93% 12+ double dosed population (30% of adults with 3 doses), daily new case data is no longer as accurate now there is a combination of formalised PCR test reporting and self reporting of positive RAT results (mandated, but with greater flex in timeframe). However, it does appear tha...
Jump to postThinking a little left field here and not knowing what actual pax loads on ZL flights to those small towns are like, could the upcoming Cessna SkyCourier with it's 19 pax configuration be a suitable aircraft for Rex? Perhaps even as a mixed fleet of SkyCouriers and ATR42s for the larger routes? I c...
Jump to postEnough to justify the $billion to build a bridge to save 20-30 mins travel? There'd need to be a massive amount of new development to justify the costs of a large span bridge.
Jump to postIn fact I'm surprised the ferry still exists. Without a bridge, that is a very long stretch without a bridge. It also disconnects a bunch of populated communities that are physically close. Therefore, a bridge to replace this ferry might actually be a good idea. Is there good opportunity for develo...
Jump to postWhat other options does Rex have at the moment to replace the aging SAABs - ATR42's are too big for some routes, but given the lack of options in the market for direct replacement of the current turboprop fleet, they may as well take some ATR42's, and try to stretch out the newer SAAB frames for th...
Jump to postThe article linked is from early September 2021. Pfizer was approved in November 2021 by the US. The WHO advice was updated in late November 2021. https://www.who.int/news/item/24-11-2021-interim-statement-on-covid-19-vaccination-for-children-and-adolescents Which the poster likely knew, having a l...
Jump to post49% by Delta, 51% by the Virgin Group. As mentioned above, SIN is dominated by SQ, going back in time the 49 % of VS that is now owned by DL was owned by SQ. No way VS was going to operate that route then. Now, it's simply a better ROI to have a plane operate a US flight. Hong Kong - Sydney won't b...
Jump to postFDA approved them with data they obtained according to my understanding? Probably WHO missed the note? The article linked is from early September 2021. Pfizer was approved in November 2021 by the US. The WHO advice was updated in late November 2021. https://www.who.int/news/item/24-11-2021-interim-...
Jump to postAnyone know what to make of this on the World Health Organization website regarding the Pfizer vaccine and administering it in children? Kind of worrying as countries (including here in Australia) are vaccinating the under 12's. They say under the subheading of Who Should Not Take This Vaccine &quo...
Jump to postIn my state, daily new cases are now at least 200% higher than they were before Omicron, yet the number admitted to hospital is only around 20% higher than early December. Less positive is that the daily deaths are a littel above 1% of hospitalisations, although there is little information yet on wh...
Jump to postI hope he is barred from both Spain & Australia indefinitely That Australian federal judge is looking like a goose now He wasn't ruling on the other stuff, just the procedures that the Australian Border Force followed. That was what was being heard, not the whereabouts of N.D. prior to his arri...
Jump to postHey guys, I know HARS would love VH-OQA but I fear it may be too much for Albion Park to handle physically unless serious $$$ were spent on a new apron. There is however a MUCH more appropriate place to preserve VH-OQA, in its own special ‘area’ …. It’s namesake airport, conveniently being built ri...
Jump to postJust a bit! That would be the one I would expect to be preserved at somewhere like HARS. Or even Longreach. With such a small production run and relatively short history, I can't see too many of them being preserved, so one in Australia would be nice. I revisited HARS over the break and the guide c...
Jump to postNo disrespect intended to the iconic classic Australian band, just meant to be as a metaphor Yes, the conditions for Mr Djokovic were very far from those described by Mr Walker. True he is actually not in gaol yet and has not the same attention as those involved in Bathurst Riots and overzealous pr...
Jump to postReally got a link :rotfl: Not sure what he expects the Her Majesty to do when her role in Australia is only ceremonial But I’d also expect the Her Majesty would also bid by the entry requirements to come to Australia and not try and lie his way in Most tabloids in the UK and Oceania seem to have th...
Jump to postHis bat poop crazy dad has made a plea to Queen Liz to sort out the issue! Really got a link :rotfl: Not sure what he expects the Her Majesty to do when her role in Australia is only ceremonial But I’d also expect the Her Majesty would also bid by the entry requirements to come to Australia and not...
Jump to postUgly it may be; however, OQA does have a bit of noteworthy history don't you think? Just a bit! That would be the one I would expect to be preserved at somewhere like HARS. Or even Longreach. With such a small production run and relatively short history, I can't see too many of them being preserved...
Jump to postFurniture giant Ikea slashes sick pay for unvaccinated staff forced to self-isolate after close contact with someone infected with Covid-19 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10382729/Ikea-slashes-sick-pay-unvaccinated-staff-forced-self-isolate-Covid-close-contact.html By the way, 7 day avera...
Jump to postExciting to see another QF380 head back downunder. Does anyone know what the basis was for bringing VH-OQB back first and now VH-OQD, rather than the younger A380s first? Thanks in advance I assume the refits began pre-Covid with some of the older fleet? I was on the former VH-OGA at HARS the other...
Jump to postDjokovic had a right to be treated fairly within the instructions he was given by border control officers. Not allowing the further 52 minutes to present further information was pretty silly. Djokovic has been Covid-stupid during the pandemic and his bona fides deserved to be fully considered - whic...
Jump to postThe cases in France are pretty amazing. https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/coronavirus-data-explorer?zoomToSelection=true&time=2020-03-01..latest&facet=none&pickerSort=desc&pickerMetric=new_cases_smoothed_per_million&Metric=Confirmed+cases&Interval=7-day+rolling+average&am...
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