Melburnian1
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Reputedly one of the fastest if not the fastest 'super' typhoons ever recorded, Haiyan (Filipino name Yolanda) has reached Samar Island in the central Philippines (Visayan islands).
Most Filipino domestic flights did not operate.
PR210 from MEL to MNL operated normally, and was supposedly about 20 minutes late into MNL although the websites that I accessed lacked a definitive touchdown or gate time.
However CX cancelled or amended the times of its HKG - MNL - HKG flights; in contrast, MH operated its KUL - MNL - KUL flights. Was CX being over cautious?
QF19 from SYD to MNL deviated via East Kalimantan and Sabah and as a consequence is running about an hour late, which in turn will delay QF20 tonight. QF129 from SYD to PVG tracked via a slightly unusual flight path and is claimed by QF to be 35 minutes behind time.
Would this have been a day when the captain of QF19 may have decided to ask the refueller to 'nearly fill her up, thanks' or would the presence of BWN near which QF19 passed earlier tonight have been sufficient reassurance to avoid the cost of carrying extra fuel?
Predictions indicate that Vietnam will be hit by very heavy rain (and winds?) on Sunday 10 November while mainland Chinese client state Laos may also suffer some damage if the forecasts are accurate.
Typhoons are a regular event in the so-called '...ber' months in Philippines and also strike Taiwan, Hong Kong and if I recall Japan among other nations or regions. Never having been in one it's one experience I would prefer to do without, but most who are in the eye of the storm stay inside and survive, thank God.
One assumes that flights will be back to normal in most of Philippines tomorrow, albeit crowded with many unable to travel today. The media rarely reports how long it takes to clear the bookings backlog in such circumstances but it would have to be at least two or three days as one problem could be finding seats for those unable to travel today on subsequent already 70 - 80 per cent full flights.
Most Filipino domestic flights did not operate.
PR210 from MEL to MNL operated normally, and was supposedly about 20 minutes late into MNL although the websites that I accessed lacked a definitive touchdown or gate time.
However CX cancelled or amended the times of its HKG - MNL - HKG flights; in contrast, MH operated its KUL - MNL - KUL flights. Was CX being over cautious?
QF19 from SYD to MNL deviated via East Kalimantan and Sabah and as a consequence is running about an hour late, which in turn will delay QF20 tonight. QF129 from SYD to PVG tracked via a slightly unusual flight path and is claimed by QF to be 35 minutes behind time.
Would this have been a day when the captain of QF19 may have decided to ask the refueller to 'nearly fill her up, thanks' or would the presence of BWN near which QF19 passed earlier tonight have been sufficient reassurance to avoid the cost of carrying extra fuel?
Predictions indicate that Vietnam will be hit by very heavy rain (and winds?) on Sunday 10 November while mainland Chinese client state Laos may also suffer some damage if the forecasts are accurate.
Typhoons are a regular event in the so-called '...ber' months in Philippines and also strike Taiwan, Hong Kong and if I recall Japan among other nations or regions. Never having been in one it's one experience I would prefer to do without, but most who are in the eye of the storm stay inside and survive, thank God.
One assumes that flights will be back to normal in most of Philippines tomorrow, albeit crowded with many unable to travel today. The media rarely reports how long it takes to clear the bookings backlog in such circumstances but it would have to be at least two or three days as one problem could be finding seats for those unable to travel today on subsequent already 70 - 80 per cent full flights.
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