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  1. markis10

    HKG delays today after freighter runs off runway

    I think I know about runways, point is there was fence stopping security cars from accessing the controlled area of the airport. The plane left skid marks at the crash gate in my photo. The outside road is more of a goat track, but it’s there
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    HKG delays today after freighter runs off runway

    Taken from the access road at the threshold. Your confusing the internal road with the perimeter road which is below the runway elevation a fair bit It does not have line markings
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    Qantas boosts international capacity, wet lease Finnair aircraft

    Dry lease starts Saturday IIRC
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    Rex in voluntary administration, ending all 737 services

    AIrT raised $100M earlier this year through a subsidiary, AAM 24-1, LLC. This non-recourse agreement, renegotiated with existing institutional investors took it from $30M previously. It won’t yet show on the books as it’s a progressive drawdown until 2027.
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    QantasLink Airbus A220 Discussion

    And how’s that working out across the ditch? https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360834809/air-nz-whim-rolls-royce-over-engine-issues-outgoing-boss-says
  6. markis10

    HKG delays today after freighter runs off runway

    It’s not airside, there is a fence in the way and traffic on the road would not have the ability to go airside or the ability comms wise There may have been a ARFF crash gate nearby the security checkpoint that would allow access in the event of an emergency, ie
  7. markis10

    HKG delays today after freighter runs off runway

    There is a fence kind of getting in the way as they were not airside, not to mention the second hull loss and third accident for this operator who has a very small fleet.
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    Article: Serviced Apartments vs Hotels for Business Trips

    Laundry facilities are becoming quite common in hotels as well, they are actually brand start with the Holiday Inn express and the proinvest owned ones in Australia charge $2 for a wash or dry
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    Using ALL points for hotel payment

    Cancellations done on weekends are processed during the week, usually on Monday France time
  10. markis10

    General Medical issues thread

    Doctors letter won’t hurt, however just a copy of the prescription will suffice. You can double check with the relevant email address here https://www.incb.org/documents/Travellers/files/CPR_ENG_2024.pdf You may want to run it through google translate and send the request in simplified Chinese.
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    Bonza Airline Discussion

    Makes the coke bust look like small change
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    Rex in voluntary administration, ending all 737 services

    SMH is reporting the deal is done Air T, a Nasdaq-listed US aviation company, has reportedly agreed to buy Rex, according to sources with direct knowledge of the deal.
  13. markis10

    Great Firewall of China and Facebook

    China based esims work just as well, and tend to be a lot cheaper.
  14. markis10

    HKG delays today after freighter runs off runway

    https://bnonews.com/index.php/2025/10/cargo-plane-plunges-into-sea-at-hong-kong-airport-1-worker-missing/ Sadly one confirmed dead as well as one missing.
  15. markis10

    Any time frame on when WiFi will appear on Qantas 787s long haul?

    Qantas trialled Wifi on the A380s in 2012
  16. markis10

    ALL Accor+ Explorer Membership Discussion

    Are you using the app, the website seems to be better:
  17. markis10

    Qantas flights to Palau

    Last time @QF WP and I met Albo on the plane he was wearing PJs, didn’t think a selfie was suitable!
  18. markis10

    CA139 inflight lithium battery fire

    Pretty scary stuff, nice to see most of the pax with their cameras out… https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17LSDbuuVG/
  19. markis10

    Mackay Airport

    I would agree, restaurant is great and rooms are well equipped
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