Where will you fly in 2004

vliegtuigfreak · Post by **vliegtuigfreak** » 21 Apr 2004, 17:03

I'm flying to New York JFK with SNBA (codeshared by AA)!!

Greetingzz
Sonny

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 10 May 2004, 16:56

Just decided - seven weeks after I return from Brugge I shall be jetting off again

Two more ARJs, more spotting in BHX, and more beer

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C-117 · Post by **C-117** » 13 May 2004, 23:38

Just returned from a short trip to La Paz via Arica & Iquique, Chile. Arranging a trip to Rio de Janeiro (Lan Chile) for next month.

Most airports in South America have a collection of in or out of service equipment parked along the ramp or near delapidated hangers. Great sights - sometimes sad - and difficult, most of the time to get close to.

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 14 May 2004, 14:15

C-117 wrote:Just returned from a short trip to La Paz via Arica & Iquique, Chile. Arranging a trip to Rio de Janeiro (Lan Chile) for next month.

Can we expect some flight reports ?

Chris

concordino · Post by **concordino** » 14 May 2004, 14:29

The word "retard" could also be a comment from 1 crew member to the other about his or her mental capacity.

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 14 May 2004, 14:33

concordino wrote:The word "retard" could also be a comment from 1 crew member to the other about his or her mental capacity.

LOL -

But it's in the wrong topic

C-117 · Post by **C-117** » 14 May 2004, 17:28

Avro, and all: The LanChile "Express" flights to and from Arica & Iquique - and especially the return from La Paz - back thru Arica and Iquique are probably one of the most ho-hum routings in earth. The 35 minute flight from La Paz to Arica beats the 9 hour bus ride (I've taken it!) but other than a glimpse of a couple of extinct volcanoes, the only interesting aspect of the trip is the VERY LONG rollout to V1 which is attributed to the airfield's extreme altitude above MSL. As always - the Lan Chile crews and FA's continue to be first rate. And, the snacks/meals are a cut above the norm when compared to 99% of other carriers on short haul trips.

Cheers!

Concorde777steward · Post by **Concorde777steward** » 10 Jun 2004, 03:18

Confirmed trips for this year

Jan > BKI - KUL - BKI (772)/(772) *MH
Feb > BKI - KUL - BKI (772)/(772) *MH
Mac > BKI - KUL - BKI (772)/(772) *MH
May > BKI - KUL - BKI (332)/(332) *MH
Jul > BKI - KUL - BKI (772)/(772) *MH
Jul > KUL - SIN (772)/(772) *SQ
Sep > BKI - KUL - BKI (772)/(772) *MH
Nov/Dec > BKI - KUL - BKI (772)/(772) *MH

**332 > A330-200
**772 > B777-200ER
**MH0081 to KUL (from NRT) (772)
**MH0051 to KUL (from KIX) for May only. (332)
**MH0080 to BKI (via BKI to NRT) (772)
**MH0050 to BKI (via BKI to KIX) (332)
**Flight no. to SIN haven't confirmed yet as my father will buy me the shuttle ticket.
**All trips will be in Y.
**YEE30 tickets.
**Flight between BKI & KUL normally last for 2.15hours on Wide-Bodied jet.
**Round-trip ticket (YEE30) between BKI & KUL will cost USD187.11 including all applicable taxes.

All the trips r for medical purpose.

Post by **sn26567** » 10 Jun 2004, 09:59

BKI? I was intringued by that code and found out it refers to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Never heard of it! You seem to live an a very remote place!

Concorde777steward · Post by **Concorde777steward** » 10 Jun 2004, 14:47

>sn26567

Yes, i live in Kota Kinabalu (East Malaysia). Formerly known as North Borneo. May be u r right, but it is the second largest city in Malaysia follow by Johor Bahru (near SIN) & Penang. we also have many lovely beaches here. The city also located near to the big ocean. The costs of living same as KUL which mean it is one of the highest in Malaysia, so as JHB < ( because too many Singaporeans drive into JHB to buy all the cheap foods, shirts etc.) May be the costs of living r very high among Malaysians, but for Europeans, Americans, Aussies, specially Japanese, it is very very very very LOW.

MAS has direct flights from TPE (daily), KIX (2x), NRT (2x), BPN (3x), BWN (2x), CEB (2x), CAN (3x), SIN (3x), MNL (3x), MDC (3x), ICN (1x), XMN (2x), KHH (daily).

Australian Airlines (AO) also has direct flight from SYD (2x), SIN (2x), CNS (2x).

Royal Brunei Airlines (BI) : BWN (11x)

TransAsia irways : regular charter flights from TPE.

Far Eastern Air Transport : regular charter flights from TPE.

Kota Kinabalu is very popular among the Japanese & recently Aussie. Kota Kinabalu also well known with the highest mountain in Southeast Asia (Mount Kinabalu) & the world biggest flower (Rafflesia).

A friend of mine told me that MAS plan to launch a 3 x weekly direct flight to LHR soon but they still have the slot problem in LHR. So, we'll see.

Post by **sn26567** » 10 Jun 2004, 16:19

You're right. BKI may be little known in Europe, but the fact that it is served by 777s and 330s means that it has a large customer base.

Nice to have you on board, Will.

jgp · Post by **jgp** » 20 Jun 2004, 07:34

hey i had a wondeful trip this time round...travelled half the world!

May
CCU-BOM IC A320
BOM-KWI KU A300
KWI-LHR-JFK KU B772

Jun
JFK-SFO HP A319
SFO-LAS HP B737
LAS-JFK HP A319
JFK-LHR-KWI KU B772
KWI-BOM KU A340

CCU is Kolkatta, India
BOM is Mumbai, India
KWI is Kuwait
KU Kuwait Airways
IC Indian Airlines
HP America West Airlines
The India-Middle east sector has been an abode for airlines...most of the year the flights go full.
BOM gets in B777/747/A340 by KU and 330/777 by EK, SV operates B747s...lots of travellers for the middle east and on transit to Europe and US

sumnuek · Post by **sumnuek** » 20 Jun 2004, 08:13

02-01-2004 AMS BKK BR 76
18-01-2004 BKK AMS BR 75

30-04-2004 AMS BKK BR 76
23-05-2004 BKK AMS BR 75

23-07-2004 AMS BKK BR 76
27-07-2004 BKK CEI FD 150
02-08-2004 CNX BKK FD 111
07-08-2004 BKK HKT FD 104
14-08-2004 HKT BKK FD 101
15-08-2004 BKK AMS BR 75

BR : EVA AIRWAYS - Evergreen Deluxe class
FD : AIR ASIA - y class

October and december more return trips to BKK on BR. My Bf lives in Thailand

Greetings to all of you

OO-SBZ · Post by **OO-SBZ** » 20 Jun 2004, 09:28

OO-SBZ wrote:Booked so far

late February : CRL - Milan Bergamo BGY - Ryanair (FR 4522)
late February : Milan Bergamo BGY - CRL - Ryanair (FR 4525)

Planned but not booked yet

around Easter: round trip to BCN - waiting for a good deal
late June : round trip to an European city
end of July : round trip to STN - Ryanair
to attend the ROUTEMASTER 50 (http://www.routemaster50.org.uk)

Regards
BeN

Here is my revised flight-planning

late April: one of the last RYR flights between CRL and STN

Easter : was cancelled, replaced by the D-check of my bed-room.

late July: flight replaced by HST-journey (EuroStar)

mi Augustus: two days in Bergamo
CRL - Milan Bergamo BGY - Ryanair (FR 4522)
Milan Bergamo BGY - CRL - Ryanair (FR 4525)

Regards

BeN

firrech · Post by **firrech** » 20 Jun 2004, 09:30

30/06/04 : BRU-AMS KLM
30/06/04 : AMS-KUL MH
01/07/04 : KUL-BKK MH
04/07/04 : BKK-CNX FD (Air Asia)
07/07/04 : CNX-BKK FD
07/07/04 : BKK-SIN FD
13/07/04 : KUL-LGK FD
15/07/04 : LGK-PEN MH
18/07/04 : PEN-KUL MH
18/07/04 : KUL-DPS MH
23/07/04 : DPS-KUL MH
23/07/04 : KUL-LHR MH
24/07/04 : LHR-BRU BD

A big trip through Asia for leisure. Do you have some more informations about Air Asia? That will be the first time i fly with this company.

sumnuek · Post by **sumnuek** » 20 Jun 2004, 15:16

Hi firrech,

I did get your email but I found that a response on this forum could get more targets.

No I've not flown before with AirAsia but I "tracked" them for about 2 months before I booked my flights two weeks before. All I could see on airport websites and on various fora was positive and almost everytime on time or ahead of schedule.

Since you'll fly with them before me, your comments will be very welcome

Pay attention that you're only allowed to take 15 kg without surcharge (a lot lesser than your MH flight) The solution I've always used is to leave a part of my luggage at the hotel in BKK.)

Have a nice journey

A318 · Post by **A318** » 20 Jun 2004, 19:16

September AMS-MIA Martinair 767-300
November AMS-ATL-LIM Delta Airlines 767-300/767-400

Greetz,

Erwin

ATC · Post by **ATC** » 20 Jun 2004, 20:38

september 2004
-- CO (continental) --
Brussels - Newark
Newark - Brussels

firrech · Post by **firrech** » 20 Jun 2004, 21:47

Hello sumnuek,

Thank you very much for answer about AIR ASIA.
I booked too an other AIR ASIA flight at an incredible rate : 25 RM (about 5.5 euros) taxes included for JOHORE BAHRU to Kuala Lumpur.

I read also maximum 15 kg but was you under or more than 15 kg? is it very strict? What's about the extracharge rate?

Thank you.
Best regards

TWA · Post by **TWA** » 20 Jun 2004, 22:54

Happy to have a week off from work and I will go to NewYork for 6 days, with DL 141 BRU JFK on 23/06/04.