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(https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/skys-the-limit-qantas-perth-to-london-flights-to-take-off-after-14m-taxpayer-injection-ng-b88325272z) Just as a matter of curiosity, do these timings match the previous slots that Qantas has leased out at LHR?

This is a thoroughly unhelpful post, but when this showed up on the "New Posts" search results, the first thing that came to mind was that a trip to Guangzhou was an unusual group outing for AFFers, let alone a nonstop MEL/CAN flight, which would have to be on CZ! :confused: :!: (I have since...

Chungking Mansions is so famous (infamous?) that it has its own Wikipedia page: Chungking Mansions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It's not somewhere that most who visit this site would choose to stay...

One of the TV stations (ABC?) reported that there was a tour group on board and had an interview with the wife of the now missing tour guide in Surabaya. This may be that group?

That's a purported leaked ATC screenshot near the time that the flight went missing. The high altitude (36,300 feet) and low speed (353 knots) has probably caused people to compare it to AF447, even if there isn't any hard evidence to suggest that as yet. Of course, AF447 suffered malfunctioning...

Indonesia AirAsia (QZ) is part of the Malaysian AirAsia group in the same way as Jetstar Asia (3K) is part of the Qantas group. In both cases they have a 51% local partner due to foreign ownership laws. This incident is sad for Malaysian aviation as a hypothetical 3K incident would be to...

Flight has just landed.

The extra long way round, actually! :) ...not that anyone on board is likely to be complaining.

I had a quick gloss over the text of the Air Services Agreement with the UAE trying to find the limits, but this isn't an hour conducive to critical analysis of legalese... Anyway, if EY needs more capacity to Abu Dhabi, they have a more convenient partner in the region that can use the...

AZ to Australia? Taking on CX, SQ, TG, CZ, MU, CA, EK and QR head on? Tell 'em they're dreamin'. The existing midpoint carriers have every possible combination of fare, experience and stopover port covered already. AZ brings nothing to the table.

Reading about the history behind the construction of NRT, it is not surprising. The wrangling that occurred during construction makes our NIMBYs look lame. Narita International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Anyway, HND, despite being located closer to Tokyo, is mostly surrounded by...

I have had this experience in Malaysia as well. The ATM told me that a fee would be charged, but no fee was actually debited. A Citibank branded ATM in a Seoul subway station also charged me a fee, while one in the branch was free - I think it was KRW 1500 or something like that. The...

C'mon, they're not that bad! Yeah, not as good as the most recent product, but it's still lie-flat J. Long haul in the Y shell seats on the other hand... (the longest flight I had in those was HKG-KUL in a 744, and that was more than long enough).

Re: Where can I find punctuality data for Royal Brunei and Thai? Have 90 min change @ Would suggest flightstats.com too. There are transfer desks at BKK for international to domestic transfers specifically for Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, coughet, Samui, Krabi and Hat Yai. Even if you haven't been...

CX's A340 fleet has the old J class seating (and the old non-reclining Y class shell seats!). The old seats have higher walls, feel narrower and more enclosed, and face towards the aisles. Makes it a bit awkward to look out the window.