euricko 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2017 Korean Air W17 International changes as of 30AUG17 Seoul Incheon – Kuala Lumpur 747-8I replaces 777-300ER Article from Aeropolis: http://www.aeropolis.my/2017/10/25/korean-air-introduces-b747-8i-first-time-malaysia/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted October 25, 2017 Bad timing for plane spotters! 🙁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted October 25, 2017 Jin Air going to do some flights into JHB early next year From what I read, it's at least partly due to Beijing's displeasure with the South Korean THAAD No doubt played some part too in recent 50+% increase of South Koreans into BKI Make hay while the sun shines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted October 25, 2017 Jin Air going to do some flights into JHB early next year From what I read, it's at least partly due to Beijing's displeasure with the South Korean THAAD No doubt played some part too in recent 50+% increase of South Koreans into BKI Make hay while the sun shines Sorry but this is too intellectually challenging. What has missiles and neighbours displeasure got to do with exodus to Johor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alif A. F. 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2017 In one way or another, the missiles and neighbour displeasure does affect how common people react: 'South Korean tourists sanction China, opt for Japan' https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Trends/South-Korean-tourists-sanction-China-opt-for-Japan 'Tourism industry to continue to suffer as THAAD issue remains unresolved' http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170709000210 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted October 25, 2017 The move is also part of the budget carrier's efforts to offset a sharp decline in travel demand from China amid ongoing political tensions between the two countries over the deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-missile system in South Korea, called THAAD, to deter North Korean provocations. In March, Beijing banned the sale of group travel packages to South Korea in retaliation against the THAAD deployment, which it argues can be used to spy on its military. from: http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20171020007300320 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted October 25, 2017 Yes and yes ..but why specifically Johor? Why not KCH, LGK, KUA or anywhere else? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted October 25, 2017 Yes and yes ..but why specifically Johor? Why not KCH, LGK, KUA or anywhere else? Cheaper option to Singapore? A lot of Chinese investment in the Iskandar region making JHB more publicly known to the Chinese? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yang Zulhilmi 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2017 Yes and yes ..but why specifically Johor? Why not KCH, LGK, KUA or anywhere else? it's seasonal charter right? I guess Jin Air just want to test the market which previously flown by Asiana since 2011. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kandiah k 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Ethiopian Airlines W17 service changes as of 25OCT17 Addis Ababa – Singapore – Kuala Lumpur First 787-9 service on this route scheduled on 30NOV17. Service operated by a mix of 787-8/-9 until 15FEB18, switching to -9 only from 17FEB18 Edited October 26, 2017 by kandiah k Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amirul Mazlan 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2017 TUI to run charter flights to LGK from BHX from Dec 19 to March 14 Can anyone confirm? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian M 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2017 Anybody has any info on this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sii Lw 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2017 This was on local newspaper 2 months ago, with Xpress Air's people visitng our ministers about the matter. The news article mentioned that this route will start after MKZ-Bandung. http://www.theborneopost.com/2017/08/24/indonesias-xpress-air-to-fly-miri-pontianak-route/ The article has some wrong info though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2017 'Langkawi Island Airport in Malaysia is to see long haul operations next winter. TUI airways is to operate bi-weekly flights on alternative Wednesday's from Birmingham and London Gatwick, while Manchester will operate on Thursdays. All flights use the B787 and tie into a cruise that starts in Langkawi and ends in Bangkok' This is from airliners.net forum... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted October 28, 2017 Remember MH007... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2017 Yeah, I also remember Finnair's charters to LGK and the weekly LTU flight Fromm dusseldorf! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted October 31, 2017 'South Korean tourists sanction China, opt for Japan' https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Trends/South-Korean-tourists-sanction-China-opt-for-Japan 'Tourism industry to continue to suffer as THAAD issue remains unresolved' http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170709000210 Thaw upcoming apparently S Korea, China agree to normalise ties after Thaad fallout from: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/400135#AjYlCbp8TFEVXQGV.99 Wonder if Jin Air's JHB plans remain intact Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kandiah k 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2017 Does anyone know if KLM have suspended their morning flights out of KUL? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2017 Does anyone know if KLM have suspended their morning flights out of KUL? That (KL811/812) was a summer seasonal flight. Still unsure if itll be back for NS18. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kandiah k 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2017 That (KL811/812) was a summer seasonal flight. Still unsure if itll be back for NS18. Oh ok, thanks. I thought they were operating it round the year service since last year. Good to know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted November 14, 2017 Xiamen Airlines plans Beijing – Kota Kinabalu from Jan 2018from: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/275734/xiamen-airlines-plans-beijing-kota-kinabalu-from-jan-2018/ Daily eh ? Now that may be an overkill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth Chong WT 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2017 Xiamen Airlines plans Beijing Kota Kinabalu from Jan 2018 from: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/275734/xiamen-airlines-plans-beijing-kota-kinabalu-from-jan-2018/ Daily eh ? Now that may be an overkill It's amazing how they can afford to leave the plane on the ground for such long hours...they sure have alot of planes to spare. Bet that one plane is allocated solely for BKI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted November 14, 2017 It's amazing how they can afford to leave the plane on the ground for such long hours...they sure have alot of planes to spare. Bet that one plane is allocated solely for BKI. Seems like it was influenced too by availability of slots at PEK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alif A. F. 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2017 Perhaps MF can use the plane to fly somewhere else in between those long layover rather than parked on hot and humid BKI tarmac. BKI-SIN BKI-DPS BKI-??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Tan 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2017 Perhaps MF can use the plane to fly somewhere else in between those long layover rather than parked on hot and humid BKI tarmac. BKI-SIN BKI-DPS BKI-??? Tag-on sectors are not goldmine flights, contrary to what some people here think. There's a lot more to it than just piling on the extra sectors and waiting for the cash to flow in. Won't it be better to leave the plane on the ground than doubling your operating costs unnecessarily? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
