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    I´m just wondering why AB doesn´t use the a/c to make additional revenue flights to one of their asian destinations.

    They could reduce their expenses significantly by flying DUS-HKT or BKK and just ferry the rather short hop to SZB (same back after finishing the C-Check)

    Despite the additional cabin crew required for the resp. legs i would assume the flight´s revenue would more than outbalance that !!!

     

    P.S.: I think the reason why they choosed to have the C-Check done at SZB is not solely because of the low labour cost !

     

    One has to consider also the availlability of facilities within a certain time frame.

    And I would assume that AB is also trying to speed up with the changing of LT-interior/exterior to AB-standard due to certain internal reasons (it´s actually no "easy-game"-relationship between LTU-staff and AB-management since the takeover of LT !!! - the CEO of AB is certainly trying to put some pressure on LT-Staff meaning: "if you don´t cooperate we -AB- will shift the LT OPS completely over to AB and you´ll loose your jobs ... " )

     

    Yes, very true what you said but an airline who is able to spend hundred thousands of Euros painting their aircrafts in three different schemes within 2 years (remember all the DBA B737s and Fokker 100s) doesn't really care about ferry costs from Germany to Malaysia - even if it's not rational...

     

    Speaking of ferry flights, the Airbus A330-300 is scheduled to leave :

     

    03-May-20008 D-AERK A330-300 LT1F SZB-DUS 06:00-19:00 (Times are UTC).

     

    greets

     

    Tamon

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    Why would Air Berlin send their A330 half way around the globe for checks? Is it really really really cheaper rather than doing at Berlin or Frankfurt?

     

    The cost should be

     

    Maintainance Cost + empty flight DUS-SZB & SZB-DUS + airspace fees. I guess that must be closer to MYR300,000 or EUR55,000 per plane.

     

     

    Similar to QF sending their A333's last year to ZRH with SR Technics. All comes down to $$$$. Air Berlin wouldn't be doing it if it wasn't their best option

     

    Hi guys,

     

    yes it is Air Berlin's best (and only) option at the moment. In DUS the hangar is blocked by construction works and regular maintenance works, so to have an A330-300 for C-Check would take too much space in the hangar... To my knowledge LTU can only do maintenance works in DUS, not in MUC, where the second base is. The plane, D-AERK, is expected to enter service on Mai 8th again, flying PEK-DUS.

     

    greets

     

    Tamon

  4. Posted · Report reply

    Tamon,

     

    Care to share some of your Russian shots here, also share how spotting is done there (you need Russian 'spotter' contacts, etc.) ??

     

    Hi Pieter, sure I can do that :D No Russian contacts were needed as the tour was organized and guided by Geroge Pick Travel. They did a good job organising ramp access and flights in Moscow and Nizhni Novgorod. Will post some pics later,

     

    greets

     

    Tamon

     

     

  6. Posted · Report reply

    Tamon,

     

    Why not combine both airports: see my "Globetrotter" topic for pictures and for some ideas ;)

     

    Did a HKG-KUL-BKK triangle trip 2.5 weeks ago...

     

    Hi Pieter,

     

    good idea and good destinations but I did 10 days BKK in March already and I doubt that I could get so much new stuff there again...

     

    meanwhile I compared the hotel rates at KUL with HKG and at KUL they seem to be much lower which is good for me...a poor student from Germany :(

     

    will try to decide next week...thanks so far !

     

    greets

     

    Tamon

  7. Posted · Report reply

    Welcome to MalaysianWings, Tamon..

     

    Pieter has answered most of your question.. Thanks Pieter.. :D

    Regarding Hibiscus and Haleconia.. well... its depends..

     

    Pieter wasn't succesful to catch the Blue whale

    but the SIN spotters managed to captured all three

    within the daylight hours on a Saturday.. :pardon:

     

    Just get in touch with one of us here in KUL

    and we're glad to show you around the locations... :D

     

    Hi Norman and Pieter,

     

    thanks alot for the informations. This sounds indeed very good, I will decide to come or not in the next weeks, still can't decide if I chose KUL or HKG...It would be very nice to catch up with you guys at KUL, so I guess the best time to come would be on a weekend ?

     

    thanks and greets from Germany

     

    Tamon Takeoka

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    Hi guys,

     

    I am new in this board and I would like to introduce myself. My name is Tamon Takeoka, I am from Germany and I am 22 years of age. I am planing a visit to KUL possibly in September flying in from Japan. Lots of nice pics can be seen on Airliners and I thought about flying there. I have a few questions before I decide to come, would be pleased if you guys can help me out !

     

    1) Traffic amount during daytime. Comparable to SIN,HKG or BKK ? Chance to see the Hibiscus and blue 777 during daytime ?

     

    2) Cargo movements during daytime?

     

    3) Spotting officially allowed or not ?

     

    4) Chances of getting sent away from the known spots - any consequences similar to Dubai ?

     

    5) two runways - meaning both used for landings and takeoffs or seperated ?

     

    these would be some of the questions, thanks in advance for answers and many greets from DUS in Germany

     

    greets

     

    Tamon Takeoka

     

    p.s. my pics at A.net in case you would like to "check" who I am...

     

    http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.sear...20AirTeamImages

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