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by sixtyseven
24 Aug 2005, 08:21
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Smog / Haze over Kuala Lumpur: a hazard for aviation?
Replies: 10
Views: 1680

KLIA was opened during the HAZE, hazy period. the visibility was between, 800-1000mtr. shud it dropped below 500, then it was considered 'unfit' for flight operation.
by sixtyseven
21 Aug 2005, 16:56
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: DXB vs. KUL vs. BKK
Replies: 9
Views: 2138

KUL - easy transportation from KLIA to city ctr. blve me. n we do not have smog, for heaven's sake.. it is haze. but the situation is much better now...
by sixtyseven
21 Aug 2005, 16:44
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Gulf Air - what to expect?
Replies: 14
Views: 3776

This is very exagerated in my opinion...

If money wasn't an issue I'd never fly them again...
agreed.. wholeheartedly.

my recent flight with them was from BAH-BKK.. upon reaching few rows in front of me, they ran out of buns (yes i cannot live without having buns in one of my meals.. :wink ...
by sixtyseven
21 Aug 2005, 15:15
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Smog / Haze over Kuala Lumpur: a hazard for aviation?
Replies: 10
Views: 1680

The smog is everywhere, downtown, on the country side, even on the islands, it is due to the burning of the forrest in Borneo...
There is even smog on Phuket.

i'm sorry, but we do not actually address that as smog (smoke + fog) but it is mainly haze, and it is currently and mainly originates ...
by sixtyseven
20 Aug 2005, 16:50
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Smog / Haze over Kuala Lumpur: a hazard for aviation?
Replies: 10
Views: 1680

I was in KUL last year in September for two weeks. Beside the very
hot temperatures the smog/dust over the city appeared already in
the morning. But no wonder, there are "millions" of cars and motorbikes
crusing through the city...

rgds,

A380-800

what do u expect? KUL is in the tropics, it is ...