New and cancelled destinations, major schedule and operational changes
Apr 24, 2017, 5:24 am
#631
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We were a few days in Nusa Dua at the Conrad - could have been any high end beach resort anywhere and it was wonderful. No, you don't get in touch with Balinese culture in Nusa Dua, but you get top end hotels, service, food, etc.
Then we moved to Ubud, again a very high end Royal Kamuela Villas - own villa with private pool...
But Ubud was something wonderful in itself, and from here we made trips up north to the countryside and the vulcano
Kuta -> the Playa Inglés for Australians
So back to the topic - HEL-DPS would be one of my favourite routes.
Then we moved to Ubud, again a very high end Royal Kamuela Villas - own villa with private pool...
But Ubud was something wonderful in itself, and from here we made trips up north to the countryside and the vulcano
Kuta -> the Playa Inglés for Australians
So back to the topic - HEL-DPS would be one of my favourite routes.
Apr 24, 2017, 10:27 am
#632
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I would describe Bali as "similar to, yet slightly less chaotic than Thailand", but I guess that might also depend on where you went.
Would be an interesting route, though. So far I've flown to Bali from three different places (HKG, SIN, ICN) so would be nice to add another flight to the list
However, I'd be more likely to go check out Busan. Korea deserves another destination. Japan and China already have plenty.
Would be an interesting route, though. So far I've flown to Bali from three different places (HKG, SIN, ICN) so would be nice to add another flight to the list
However, I'd be more likely to go check out Busan. Korea deserves another destination. Japan and China already have plenty.
Apr 24, 2017, 11:04 am
#633
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I would describe Bali as "similar to, yet slightly less chaotic than Thailand", but I guess that might also depend on where you went.
Would be an interesting route, though. So far I've flown to Bali from three different places (HKG, SIN, ICN) so would be nice to add another flight to the list
However, I'd be more likely to go check out Busan. Korea deserves another destination. Japan and China already have plenty.
Would be an interesting route, though. So far I've flown to Bali from three different places (HKG, SIN, ICN) so would be nice to add another flight to the list
However, I'd be more likely to go check out Busan. Korea deserves another destination. Japan and China already have plenty.
However, there are many connecting flights to ICN, especially in the morning. Funny to see 747s flying 30 minute route
Apr 24, 2017, 11:32 am
#634
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I understood that some of the lack of intercontinental routes from Busan has to do with the high terrain surrounding the airport. Thus taking off with a widebody aircraft and full payload might not be possible. There are plans to build a new runway facing the sea but it will take many years before that runway is operational.
Apr 24, 2017, 12:43 pm
#635
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I understood that some of the lack of intercontinental routes from Busan has to do with the high terrain surrounding the airport. Thus taking off with a widebody aircraft and full payload might not be possible. There are plans to build a new runway facing the sea but it will take many years before that runway is operational.
Apr 24, 2017, 10:00 pm
#636
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Korea is one of top destinations for EU/Finnish/AY trade negotiators. In this regard they tend to be quite protectionistic... Meaning the Koreans!
Apr 25, 2017, 5:16 am
#637
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ICN is probably the only airport where terminals are determined by airline nationality. Especially as the foreign airlines are dumped in the satellite terminal only reachable by underground train.
Apr 25, 2017, 8:00 am
#638
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As the big-off-topic:er I am I must second this question! Perhaps we should open a thread "My favourite (existing or future) AY destination and why".
I've been to Bali once and hated it. Would only go back if booked into a walled all inclusive place, to sip drinks by the pool and watch people trim the grass with nail-clippers.
I've been to Bali once and hated it. Would only go back if booked into a walled all inclusive place, to sip drinks by the pool and watch people trim the grass with nail-clippers.
Apr 25, 2017, 6:35 pm
#639
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I must say that I am much more worried about other things than airport terminals in Soul just now. Maybe they are worried at Finnair,too
Apr 25, 2017, 11:02 pm
#640
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Apr 28, 2017, 10:06 am
#641
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Apr 28, 2017, 10:07 am
#642
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Apr 29, 2017, 1:14 am
#643
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Apr 29, 2017, 1:39 am
#644
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Finnair (with several other airlines) used North Korean airspace at least 2-3 years ago, also crossing the NK territory briefly in NE corner.
More information: Who’s using North Korean airspace?
More information: Who’s using North Korean airspace?
Apr 29, 2017, 3:25 am
#645
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Finnair (with several other airlines) used North Korean airspace at least 2-3 years ago, also crossing the NK territory briefly in NE corner.
More information: Who’s using North Korean airspace?
More information: Who’s using North Korean airspace?