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    My small contribution to the plane spotting thread :)

     

    48372467927_9b50fa39e3_h.jpgA330neo by KKSpotterGuy, on Flickr

     

    48372329636_b99f9f1609_h.jpgB773 by KKSpotterGuy, on Flickr

     

    48372321751_7444317416_h.jpgA332 VMY2020 by KKSpotterGuy, on Flickr

     

    48372291526_3657452351_h.jpg9M-MXA by KKSpotterGuy, on Flickr

     

    Still holding great there with that retro livery!

     

    48372318701_4a5b853825_h.jpgFrom Anjung Tinjau by KKSpotterGuy, on Flickr

     

    48372299121_66532b34c4_h.jpgFrom Anjung Tinjau by KKSpotterGuy, on Flickr

     

    48372296691_facf795516_h.jpgFrom Anjung Tinjau by KKSpotterGuy, on Flickr

     

    48372295136_8241a0bb55_h.jpgA359 by KKSpotterGuy, on Flickr

     

    48372294206_c0cc3326a3_h.jpgFrom Anjung Tinjau by KKSpotterGuy, on Flickr

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    I did some brief spotting activity while waiting for my flight back to BKI yesterday.

     

    48372297062_82f00966e9_h.jpgSpotting at KLIA2 (KUL-WMKK) by KKSpotterGuy, on Flickr

     

    48372296692_967aace038_h.jpgSpotting at KLIA2 (KUL-WMKK) by KKSpotterGuy, on Flickr

     

    48372166281_5fb5cf0934_h.jpgSpotting at KLIA2 (KUL-WMKK) by KKSpotterGuy, on Flickr

     

    48372165416_0445c294a3_h.jpgSpotting at KLIA2 (KUL-WMKK) by KKSpotterGuy, on Flickr

     

    48372295062_5eefba86db_h.jpgSpotting at KLIA2 (KUL-WMKK) by KKSpotterGuy, on Flickr

     

    48372292572_89955adfd3_h.jpgSpotting at KLIA2 (KUL-WMKK) by KKSpotterGuy, on Flickr

     

    48372160596_d8edfc5db2_h.jpgSpotting at KLIA2 (KUL-WMKK) by KKSpotterGuy, on Flickr

     

    48372159696_4abf9d6738_h.jpgSpotting at KLIA2 (KUL-WMKK) by KKSpotterGuy, on Flickr

     

    48372285947_8bd3304c51_h.jpgSpotting at KLIA2 (KUL-WMKK) by KKSpotterGuy, on Flickr

     

     

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    Honestly, MAHB should go on the offensive and tell their story about the making of klia2 to show that the decision they made wasn't made in isolation. The problem is that being a GLC, people have less empathy towards MAHB compared to TF, who plays the "underdog" card well.

    Somebody should publish a documentary about history of klia including klia2 with unbiased viewpoints from all stakeholders involved.

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    I too did not need to have my bags scanned upon arrival at Perth. As we line up to get our bags scanned an Aussie customs officer will ask a bunch of casual questions and decide if I need to have my bags checked. I was waived through. It's all about your body language if you have something to hid they can tell from your face!

     

     

    Guys, your wish just came true. The machine will debut in LHR. Not exactly a single machine to scan body, luggage and body temperature, but nevertheless a step in the right direction.

     

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48526019

     

    Passengers at Heathrow airport will be able to keep their liquids and laptops inside their carry-on bags, once new security equipment is installed.

     

    https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSPerth/videos/2380360282251165/

     

    Is this the new luggage and body scanners that you all talking about?

     

    If proven efficient, MAHB should invests in these at all major airports in the country!

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    Any proposal to build a new airport in Kulim should not discount Penang in the discussion. From what I can observe:

     

    1. No concrete decision yet on the future of Penang airport.
    2. Northern peninsular aviation market will be split even further if Kulim airport materialises (we already have LGK, AOR and even IPH which Perak government views as in need for improved/new facility). I am not sure how airlines react to this.
    3. For a population of around 6 million+ within radius of 150km from PEN, the regional connectivity is relatively quite good compared with other regional airports in the country. And supplemented by networks of expressways and ETS which links the region to Thailand and southern peninsular towards Singapore. So, I think Kulim Airport management will naturally leverage on this, but will find Penang as the immediate competition, despite what Minister of Economic Affairs say otherwise.
    4. There is no airline that primarily makes northern Peninsular as primary hub so Kulim Airport need to work hard to attract airlines to land there.

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    "Malaysia Airlines, established in 1972 after it split from Singapore Airlines Ltd.,..."

     

    I think should be rewritten as "established in 1972 as one of the two national carriers resulted from Malaysia-Singapore Airlines split, the other being Singapore Airlines Ltd..."

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    For those who still wants MH to shut down, you do realize that MH is providing a lot of connectivity that AK Group or OD doesn't right? If MH is gone, you'll probably see the likes of DE, WY, EY reducing or quitting KUL altogether. You can forget about attracting foreign carriers like AY (not saying that they are planning to fly to KUL, but if they do, I bet a lot of it is due to MH's connections).

     

    Should convey this message to Khazanah folks, but I guess MAS BoD would have advise them about this...

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    They forgot one little psychological detail. The shopping area should be after the baggage check-in area because once you offload your baggage, your hands are free and the chance of you buying something is greater.

    Seems like that is how DXB works.

    Yes, that is the general layout at most Aussie airports - you cannot escape walking through Duty Free.

     

    BKI has something unique though - a fresh seafood shop to pack your foodie souvenir home! :clapping:

    Adding to the uniqueness is passengers will be greeted with sea view and islands. Especially when weather is good like these past few days the sea is blue with lots of water activities within sight from T1, plus the sunset...

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    If there is one area that the proposed airline company can explore is connecting traffic (i.e. hub and spoke model). I think we all aware that major hubs like SIN, DXB, DOH and HKG thrive on connecting traffic. Otherwise, there are no point airlines based in these hubs acquire hundreds of planes if not for transit passengers.

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    https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2019/02/14/op-ed-cathay-pacific-finally-vindicated-for-its-a380-decision/

     

    CX may be facing issues of its own, but certainly A380 is not one of them.

     

    Another feature how 747 wins over A380 is that the cockpit sits higher on the upper deck, allowing cargo doors to be designed on the nose.. practical for loading and unloading lengthy freight. Even Juan Trippe envisioned that 747 might eventually become cargo planes as he thought supersonic flights will replace slower jets. Kinda true in a way but not precise based on how civil aviation turns out to be today.

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    Anyone knows why OD8113 (Ningbo-BKI) circled above KK for 4 or more laps at 25,000 feet at 4.30am on 13/2? I saw the plane at about 4.30AM (while outside enjoying the cool crisp and clear morning air). Then, I saw a plane cruising at high altitude, thinking that the plane was bound for either CGK or DPS. Then suddenly it turned west then north then back again to where I stood. I looked at FR24 and realised that plane was circling repeatedly with constant altitude.

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    I think Airbus was too distracted in going all out to beat Boeing with its own 747 killer. But, Boeing is smarter because by 1990s, the high capacity, longer range twinjet market was beginning to accelerate and 777 was by then already eclipsing A330/340, both in capacity, range and performance. Airlines found that twinjets is better than quads, maintenance cost wise.

     

    If Airbus had the foresight and develop the A380s with two engines instead, I think the aircraft still had the chance in the market.

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