Alif A. F. 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2012 Where is KUC ? Kiribati? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted October 18, 2012 Kiribati? Haha. I think John actually meant KCH. Maybe not, the din and builders' mess during reconstruction would have been too much to bear Plus, the thing was so repeatedly delayed, any spirit would have been tested beyond reason Gui dooh khong ! Hahaha. Never thought of that, so are you guys still able to see traces of the same floor plan in the part previously occupied by the old building? Do they have the same configuration? What about the part that used to be the restaurants on 2nd floor? I haven't been back since they completed the terminal, thanks to the KUL-TWU direct flights Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJong 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2012 Sorry to go off topic somewhat... it seems whenever they renovate the old terminal, the viewing area or Anjung Tinjau is no longer practical for spotting. I recall my younger days when the old Kuching terminal, before it was renovated to the current state, we used to be able to go to the 3rd floor & spot aircrat from there. They even remove the road next to the runway where we could be just metres away from the planes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted October 18, 2012 Nice close-up, Waiping On 11th October, GCL-Poly Energy Holdings A318CJ(B-6936) arrived BKI from PER. I wonder if the aircraft is still there? Sorry bro I didn't notice it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted October 18, 2012 Planned in today, OE-ING CL-605 VistaJet VJS645 ETA1235LT from WMSA Subject to change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2012 Was planning to spot VistaJet but it was squashed in the middle by Transmile and Neptune Air Instead i meet B-LIS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted October 19, 2012 Means left? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2012 Means left? B-LIS Will be back on Sunday ETA 1530lt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlvinLvK 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2012 here are mine.... B-LIS arrived around 1.45pm 'Jellyfish' early rotate... 2nd latest from AK... and last but not least, the normal AK livery Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Linehan 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2012 Haha. I think John actually meant KCH. Absolutely correct. Sorry for mistake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) ..... so are you guys still able to see traces of the same floor plan in the part previously occupied by the old building? Do they have the same configuration? Up on L3 (international departure) there is this sloping ramp, which I can only assume is the border between the new build and rebuilt parts of the airport. If assumption is correct, then area immediately at bottom of that ramp, about where the green/blue signages are should be where the cafeteria (and in later years vagrants haunt) used to be And at extreme end of that pic above is the 'international' Golden Lounge This should be where admin offices were located previously, below the now demolished control tower Down one level, there is now the 'domestic' Golden Lounge I guess this should be where Gate 1 used to be - primarily for widebodies and international flights back then This part I estimate to be where the check-in counters for international and PM/Sarawak flights used to be Edited October 20, 2012 by BC Tam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) Thanks a million Tam Sang! Now I am really home sick! http://i75.photobuck...hu/DSC00040.jpg The last yellowish pic I suppose is from yesteryears?? See that dog legged concrete stairs (with some leading all the way up to level 2 Cafe near Gate 4-6) Do they still exist? Gosh, I do miss the old terminal. Saw it getting built during my childhood years and witnessed it being torn apart! I even built a cardboard model of the old T2 and it was my first ever attempt at architectural modelling! Edited October 20, 2012 by S V Choong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted October 20, 2012 The last yellowish pic I suppose is from yesteryears?? See that dog legged concrete stairs (with some leading all the way up to level 2 Cafe near Gate 4-6) Do they still exist? 2007, predeparture loitering before holiday to Shanghai No idea if the stairs are still there - if they are I estimate they would be behind those grey roller shutters Corresponding area at G/F level not accessible to us joe public yet (courtesy of AK's recalcitrance ) I even built a cardboard model of the old T2 and it was my first ever attempt at architectural modelling! You could have given Mr Dai Kong Raymond a run for his money Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2012 Spotting outside for 9M-MUB(Jouvarn is onboard) from KUL despite the gloomy morning before i depart with MH2641 yesterday. Looks like these 332F freighters will be coming in regularly to BKI. Also Thanks to Samuel Choy and Jouvarn for the heads up notice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted October 21, 2012 Maskargo should be deploying the A332F on a regular basis since last month I think. Can check from Maskargo website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Wong 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2012 Some of my shots...ENJOY !!!! MASkargo A332FWOW !!!!! THE GIANT PW ENGINE !!!! :DDUnloading some cargo....Cebu Pacific A319.....Air China A330-243 visited BKI on 21October 2012, with some VIP, ETA 1345.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) USS Bonhomme Richard(LHD-6) arrived Sepanggar Bay today with various aircraft on the flight deck - AV-8B Harrier, CH-46 Sea Knights, MH-60 Sea Hawks, CH-53E Sea Stallion and lots more! Leaving on 26th October. This is the second visit by an amphibious assult ship to Sabah this year, USS Makin Island(LHD-8 ) came to Sabah last May. Hopefully there'll be some US Navy aircraft visits into BKI in the next few days Edited October 22, 2012 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 No wonder so many mat sallehs in town today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 I've just been informed that there was an Air China A330(B-6130) departed BKI to KUL earlier today as CCA57 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 TADA! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 Waiping, What do you do ? Camp out in vicinity of BKI day in day out ?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) Waiping, What do you do ? Camp out in vicinity of BKI day in day out ?! Err...nope. Edited October 22, 2012 by Waiping Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Wong 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 TADA! Great Catch, Waiping !!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alif A. F. 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 I've just been informed that there was an Air China A330(B-6130) departed BKI to KUL earlier today as CCA57 Today a China government official visited KL to meet Mr. Hishamuddin. Could there be any significance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) Nice shot, Waiping! Seems lots of high profile visits from China and USA to KK this year. It is rumoured an UC-35 is expected to BKI in the next few days. Callsign "Magic **" I think there are 2 FARNAIR Europe ATR72-500 cargo version currently parked at T1 rego HB-AFC & HB-AFR. Was informed they arrived Sunday and would depart 30/09. Found out HB-AFC is now operating in Papua New Guinea . Edited October 22, 2012 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites