Jakarta.............
Sep 4, 2013, 3:10 am
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It is co-incidentally also the start of the rainy season, the time of the year when sinking Jakarta inevitably gets into a tizz and airport roads get flooded!
This is why you shouldn't own a Rolls Royce in Jakarta..
Sep 19, 2013, 5:52 am
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Little birdy has told me that although CGK has been talked about internally it's not an imminent launch 
However, it's possible that CIHY & BAPilotInsider's Little Bird may have different news?
Apparently it's being spoken about with the same possibility now as Manila - with BA keen to return (support a 3rd daily HKG perhaps?).
I do wonder if these rumours are out there to scare off potential new competitors (worked for Garuda!!).
I say that as - the worlds quickest and quietest longhaul launch has occured with Philippines Airlines
They have got 5 weekly slots (where from?!?) from Heathrow, and have already loaded flights from 10 November in a 773. All flights non-stop - and the return flight at 13:55 must be one of the longest to the UK?
10 across 777 doesn't rock my boat - but with the VFR market they will certainly be filling the seats down the back.
Doubt BA would want to go up against such a low yielding market, but thought the rumour mill would be of interest to some of you!
However, it's possible that CIHY & BAPilotInsider's Little Bird may have different news?
Apparently it's being spoken about with the same possibility now as Manila - with BA keen to return (support a 3rd daily HKG perhaps?).
I do wonder if these rumours are out there to scare off potential new competitors (worked for Garuda!!).
I say that as - the worlds quickest and quietest longhaul launch has occured with Philippines Airlines
They have got 5 weekly slots (where from?!?) from Heathrow, and have already loaded flights from 10 November in a 773. All flights non-stop - and the return flight at 13:55 must be one of the longest to the UK?
10 across 777 doesn't rock my boat - but with the VFR market they will certainly be filling the seats down the back.
Doubt BA would want to go up against such a low yielding market, but thought the rumour mill would be of interest to some of you!
Sep 19, 2013, 8:30 am
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Whats interesting is that BA World Cargo 747s also currently operate into Kuala Lumpur and i do recall before BA pulled out from both KL and Jakarta - demand for cargo was good for both cities... Shouldn't BA just return to operate LHR-KUL-CGK???
www.youtube.com/watch?v=flvxy4aCJ-I
www.youtube.com/watch?v=flvxy4aCJ-I
Sep 19, 2013, 8:42 am
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The BA 11/12 sits on the tarmac in SIN for eight hours - it shouldn't be much of a problem to fly the bird to CGK like LH did till last year unless the authorities don't want BA to fly to CGK before Garuda flies to LHR...
Sep 19, 2013, 8:42 am
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Sep 19, 2013, 9:01 am
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Oct 8, 2013, 2:46 am
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Oct 8, 2013, 3:20 am
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I don't think Pink Cars are suitable macho enough for Indonesia!!
I saw CIHY's comments as a launch date rather than an announcement - can't imagine that BA would wait 2 months before making an announcement - unless something is happening on November 1st.
However - Nov 4-7th is World Travel Market in London when many airlines do announce new routes (especially ex-UK) and I'd expect Garuda to firm up their launch date then as they will have a big presence.
Maybe BA will pre-empt them - thus the date? BA unfortunately no longer has a decent presence at the UK's largest travel event (2nd largest in the world) so they tend not to announce anything then.
I saw CIHY's comments as a launch date rather than an announcement - can't imagine that BA would wait 2 months before making an announcement - unless something is happening on November 1st.
However - Nov 4-7th is World Travel Market in London when many airlines do announce new routes (especially ex-UK) and I'd expect Garuda to firm up their launch date then as they will have a big presence.
Maybe BA will pre-empt them - thus the date? BA unfortunately no longer has a decent presence at the UK's largest travel event (2nd largest in the world) so they tend not to announce anything then.
Oct 8, 2013, 6:20 am
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Just hop on "Hello Kitty" Eva Air for a connection.
Oct 9, 2013, 3:13 am
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And in the meantime:
http://www.businesstraveller.com/asi...ore-service-on
http://www.businesstraveller.com/asi...ore-service-on