27th Mac 06 Red carpet in Kompleks Bunga Raya

[Chaity 1]

Guys, I was at KLIA on Monday noon to catch a flight to Kuching for work.

As expected, I reached the terminal EARLY and have sometime to spot in Anjung Tinjau.

 

I saw this not so familar livery near Kompleks Bunga Raya with red carpet laid on the floor

 

Since LCCT started operation, the usual gates from A2 to A10 were empty. If you notice, there are some guys keeping the red carpet. Feel a little bit sad as I thought it was meant for me

 

Monday noon time is single runway ops on 14R. I wished I was somewhere in Weather Station...

 

Here are some of the traffic while I was there

 

 

Then, this special visitor's turn to head for 14R for departing

 

Colorful plane I must say and first time seeing her in KLIA.

 

I didn't know who came to KLIA in this plane until the next day. While watching our local news on TV, I got to know Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni was in KL.

 

Edited March 31, 2006 by chaity

[reza 0]

nice shots......

 

[Norman 1]

Good shot of the PapaGolfWhiskey of Bangkok Air...

How come Cambodian King came in Thai's airplane??

[Kwek 0]

She flew using the FT IATA code - Siem Reap Airways 9999.

After KL, she proceed to Singapore and eventually left the Lion Cty this morning.

 

 

 

[Kelvin B 0]

Once again, beautiful pics Chai TY. U back in town, or still in Kuching?

 

 

 

[Chaity 1]

Good shot of the PapaGolfWhiskey of Bangkok Air...

How come Cambodian King came in Thai's airplane??

 

Norman, I was scratching my head too. I double confirmed on the first pic on the bigger version and saw the Cambodia flag sticking out from the pilot's window.

 

Kwek, thanks for the info and confirmation.

 

Kelvin, I am back in KL and too rush to meet any MW members in East Malaysia.

Next time-lah.

 

[Min Chun 0]

Beautiful livery!

Beautiful shots!

[Sim Lim Shen 0]

Good shot of the PapaGolfWhiskey of Bangkok Air...

How come Cambodian King came in Thai's airplane??

I saw the aircraft belongs to Siem Raep Air? Siem Raep is in Cambodia and I think is the gateway to Angkor Wat. So the Cambodian King was indeed in the correct plane.

[Seth K 3]

Nice catch man!

Sad to see empty gates at main terminal.

 

[Chaity 1]

Nice catch man!

Sad to see empty gates at main terminal.

 

Thanks for the comments, guys.

 

Those gates are still being used from time to time. I saw some workers painting the tarmac that day.

 

 

I saw the aircraft belongs to Siem Raep Air? Siem Raep is in Cambodia and I think is the gateway to Angkor Wat. So the Cambodian King was indeed in the correct plane.

 

Hi Sim Lim, thanks for your info.

Based on your info, I did a little search in www.bangkokair.com.

Indeed ==> "...In Cambodia, we fly to Phnom Penh and Angkor Wat (Siem Reap)..."

 

Another interesting news for spotter in KLIA about their future expansion found in this link Company Profile

 

...

Samui - Kuala Lumpur Status : Soon

 

Edited April 1, 2006 by chaity

[Seth K 3]

Samui - Kuala Lumpur Status : Soon

 

and Samui-Langkawi respectively

[Gavin Andrew David 6]

Chaity

Nice stuff

Thanks for sharing

[Radzi 2]

Good shot of the PapaGolfWhiskey of Bangkok Air...

How come Cambodian King came in Thai's airplane??

That is the closest they have to a Cambodian airlines.

 

Royal Air cambodge, First Cambodian, Royal Khmer all bite the dust already.

[Ibrahim 0]

Yeahhaaa... I Realy Love Siem Raep Livery it just Great and Nice.. Thank Mr.Chaity.

 

Look Like Cambodian King bring a lot of stuff laaa.. hehehehe

[Raj 0]

Nice catch Chaity..Yup really nice Livery..

Saw this plane taking-off from 32R last Year December..Was driving by the Airport..

[Chaity 1]

Yeah! Lucky to catch her at the right time as I seldom go to the terminal or take a flight.

 

The thing I didn't catch is a 734 flight to Kuching piloted by Capt Radzi.

He was on leave that day.