In any case. maybe we can hope for connections to IKT and OVB from either HKG or NRT on S7 or one of the current OW airlines. Limited to BKK once weekly at the moment I believe. Somewhat better but still sparse from PEK.
Would be a useful way to see Lake Baikal or catch the transSiberian
Yes I'm waiting to sign up for an award seat....
Always thinking about wandering
Fred