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  1. markis10

    UPS MD11 crash on take-off in Kentucky

    Didn’t bother given I had viewed the NTSB conference some 12 hours earlier. As I said I don’t bother with such content as it’s just rehashing press releases etc without asking questions like why the airline said it was not late when it clearly was? There used to be a book series called xx_x for...
  2. markis10

    UPS MD11 crash on take-off in Kentucky

    I’ll add you tubers to my above comments about wiki’s often being wrong. LOUISVILLE, KY HNL HONOLULU, HI TUESDAY 04/11/2025 05:13PM EST (2 hours 2 minutes late) Clearly they seem happy to regurgitate the spin doctor stuff without looking at other sources that provide more factual insights.
  3. markis10

    ALL Accor+ Explorer Membership Discussion

    If you know who to talk to it’s not, email to [email protected] marking attn Kathleen in the subject line, for clarification from the member relations team in Sydnet
  4. markis10

    Jetstar announces MCY-DPS-SIN

    Situation normal, they need an Aussie to operate as senior, been that way ever since they crewed the A330s out of BKK crew base
  5. markis10

    SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

    SQ picked a funny day to announce they are getting out of the Mel dungeon with a new lounge next year.
  6. markis10

    Jetstar launches Various Routes for CNS/CHC/MCY/AKL/DUD/HZL/SYD/OOL

    I suspect they’re trying to up DPS capacity that presently not subject to restrictions on capacity whilst utilising a key low cost crew base. Also gives them more capacity when they cancel the direct flight to Sin, not that happens too much, oh wait…….
  7. markis10

    UPS MD11 crash on take-off in Kentucky

    The joy of taking as gospel Wikipedia type inputs. Video from the truck clearly showed it airborne and the NTSB reported it gained enough altitude to clear the airport perimeter fence. Commercial reality these days, airports are real estate developers with shopping centres that are kept apart...
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    Qatar selling CX stake

    Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways plans to buy back all of its shares owned by Qatar Airways for HK$6.96 billion (US$896 million) after the Middle Eastern airline said it wanted to sell the 9.57 per cent stake. The Hong Kong carrier said on Wednesday night that Qatar Airways would...
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    Coles gift card offers

    From Wednesday Nov 12 2000 flybuys for $100 or $250 Mastercards, limit 5 per account...
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    ALL Accor+ Explorer Membership Discussion

    All accounts will be reassessed at the end of the year.
  11. markis10

    Melbourne SkyBus gone up again

    TPG have bought out OPT and foresight reduced holding making them 70% owner of Kinetic the parent company. Skybus is a small portion of that.
  12. markis10

    China announces visa-free travel for Australians visiting up to 30 days (previously 15 days)

    Mentioned in the China thread yesterday along with the news arrival cards are now online
  13. markis10

    Hotel Urban St Leonards joins Accor in Dec

    Becomes a Mecure Dec 1 https://www.hotelurban.com.au/
  14. markis10

    AFF Member Stock Discussion

    Oh dear The news: Shares of Alliance Aviation Services have been suspended from trading immediately, after the airline warned that its full-year earnings are set to be "materially lower" than consensus estimates. The numbers: The Brisbane-based airline, which is 20% owned by Qantas, said it...
  15. markis10

    Qantas A380 New Route Speculation

    Not quite up to QR standards though on that score
  16. markis10

    The Planespotting/General AV Geek Thread

    C6 heavy check at Haeco given the timings
  17. markis10

    Qantas A380 New Route Speculation

    They do have 24 of those on order, deliveries are a long way away though
  18. markis10

    3x All points when dining

    https://all.accor.com/a/en/loyalty-program/promotions-offers/meapac-dining-bonus.html?sourceid=7304739-10925976-&merchantid=RT-IE000010-&clickid=2d558f30b92f11f083cc02e70a18ba72&fbclid=IwY2xjawN2VS9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHu2h49UVQvBah0If_Z2dsrO-wJ0H7bb16kC6Xm74cbM0AKgCJs8UYShKlyju_aem_9Q0y06brJUUZE36Bc...
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    Earn up to 110 Qantas Status Credits on the ground

    It was 7 accounts, I may have been regenerating a membership for status challenge purposes ;)
  20. markis10

    General Medical issues thread

    Good interview on the 612 Brisbane drive program yesterday at the 19min mark with a transplant survivor and his experience,
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