flee 5 Report post Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) By the way Waiping, you didn't catch the KA 320 back to HKG yesterday ? Massive delays at HKIA. Apparently the KA evening flight yesterday back to HKG was diverted to CAN and it's been more than 15 hours now and the plane is still stuck at CAN. Well, typhoon is in progress in that area now... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-18964733 Edited July 24, 2012 by flee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted July 24, 2012 Lucky you! Last time i saw a GE 321 in BKI was about 8 years ago... was a very "hardworking" spotter then I caught another GE A321 around the same time last year. http://www.airliners.net/photo/TransAsia-Airways/Airbus-A321-131/1964069/L/&sid=e2eee3b5a6bd9939577bd08f2f51fc7e Heard about the diversion and flights affected by the typhoon, but can't do much since planes were diverted to airport near HKG like CAN. Unless I travel to CAN. Well, typhoon is in progress in that area now... http://www.bbc.co.uk...-china-18964733 The worst in 13 years. Hope spotters in HKG are ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2012 I caught another GE A321 around the same time last year. http://www.airliners.net/photo/TransAsia-Airways/Airbus-A321-131/1964069/L/&sid=e2eee3b5a6bd9939577bd08f2f51fc7e Nice! Too bad we can't buy a GE ticket from KK to TPE Heard about the diversion and flights affected by the typhoon, but can't do much since planes were diverted to airport near HKG like CAN. Unless I travel to CAN. I thought they canceled the return flight to HKG initially. Then I found out the flight was diverted to CAN. Anyway, the flight just landed in HKG an hour ago. That's more than 18 hours behind schedule! OMG! Anyway, i'm just happy i am not traveling to that part of the world this week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) Anyway, the flight just landed in HKG an hour ago. That's more than 18 hours behind schedule! OMG! Oh well, 5h1+ happens I guess One can only conclude that a number of those happy smiley faces we saw roaming round KK last few days have since turned a shade or two gloomier by now Good they got home intact at least Edited July 24, 2012 by BC Tam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2012 Oh well, 5h1+ happens I guess One can only conclude that a number of those happy smiley faces we saw roaming round KK last few days have since turned a shade or two gloomier by now Good they got home intact at least I can imagine many unhappy and frustrated passengers at KKIA now. Yeah, right now lol. Their flight was supposed to leave for HKG at 1155 this morning but the new departure time is 7pm. But it is almost 7pm now and it seems the plane has not arrived at BKI yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted July 24, 2012 I can imagine many unhappy and frustrated passengers at KKIA now. Yeah, right now lol. Their flight was supposed to leave for HKG at 1155 this morning but the new departure time is 7pm. But it is almost 7pm now and it seems the plane has not arrived at BKI yet. Unless you are on connecting flight to other destination I still think better to stay here, and have another round of seafood dinner that people from Hong Kong GUARANTEE cannot resist! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted July 24, 2012 Apparently it's pretty bad there: CX flight to AMS was cancelled and KL heavily delayed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 Today is a good day for spotting. A much delayed seasonal charter UO723 from HKG, seen here operated by B-KBT in Hainan Airlines color. Supposedly ETA was 1240 but delayed until 1530. ETD 1620. Followed by SEAIR A319 from MNL, operated by RP-C5320. CI 7901 operated B-16812 arrived just before sunset around 1730 from TPE. Another seasonal charter. The bonus for the day - 9M-AFV operating AK5110 & AK5111. Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 Someone hit jackpot today kah ?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 Someone hit jackpot today kah ?! Man, he totally did! Lol. Nice shots there Waiping Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 hmmm....need to drop by BKI...have not spot there since 2006. Nice update waiping... enjoy spotting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 Apparently it's pretty bad there: CX flight to AMS was cancelled and KL heavily delayed... The MH midnight flight to HKG was also affected, diverted to SGN. Stayed there on the ground for some hours, then flew back to KUL. Only flew again to HKG at around noon, so a 12 hr delay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted July 27, 2012 My mother was supposed to travel on CX from HND to MEL via HKG yesterday. CX changed her flights. She flew JL from HND to BKK and then BKK to MEL on TG. Pretty nice of CX. The actually paid a lot of money to get my mum on two separate flights. The fare is enough for my mum to access the JAL's Sakura lounge at HND. Anyone know if the airlines will pay a lot less when it comes to rerouting pax onto different carriers? JL might be a One World partner of CX, but TG has no association with CX though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted July 27, 2012 Good catches Waiping, it looks like the typhoon may have caused a deluge of flights to come in! QPR livery looks really nice in good light! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2012 My mother was supposed to travel on CX from HND to MEL via HKG yesterday. CX changed her flights. She flew JL from HND to BKK and then BKK to MEL on TG. Pretty nice of CX. The actually paid a lot of money to get my mum on two separate flights. The fare is enough for my mum to access the JAL's Sakura lounge at HND. Anyone know if the airlines will pay a lot less when it comes to rerouting pax onto different carriers? JL might be a One World partner of CX, but TG has no association with CX though. They are not paying the regular fares that the average passengers are paying. I read on A.net that airlines have something like a gentleman agreement among all the airlines under IATA. So, they are actually paying a deeply discounted last minute ticket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted July 28, 2012 Some more from today's spotting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted July 28, 2012 Nice shots, waiping I believe that Falcon 900 is 'Perdana 2' from SZB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted July 28, 2012 Great shots, Waiping !!! You make me 'homesick' when showing these....missing spotting at BKI !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted July 28, 2012 Nice shots, waiping I believe that Falcon 900 is 'Perdana 2' from SZB. Yup, no.2 was onboard. Great shots, Waiping !!! You make me 'homesick' when showing these....missing spotting at BKI !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) Some shots from a few days ago. Edited August 2, 2012 by Waiping Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted August 2, 2012 What was HK SAR government's aircraft doing in BKI? Chief Executive's visit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted August 2, 2012 No sure, SV. I took the pictures on 31/7. Thought it may have something to do with the weather over HKG, or a technical stop. They did some checks on the right side engine i.e. at different power levels before calling it a day. Then yesterday they departed around 0930 only to come back and overnight for a second day. Only left today but time unknown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted August 7, 2012 SEMANGAT HARIMAU MUDA! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2012 After Raya will be a good visit to BKI....see you Waiping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted August 7, 2012 After Raya will be a good visit to BKI....see you Waiping. Do let me know earlier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
