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Crazy that they're going to be able to fill a 350. Wonder how much cargo is playing a role.
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Originally Posted by ekposh
(Post 34955491)
Sorry is this is common knowledge - any hope of Iberia restarting this route and has it typically been seasonal or year round? Thinking it's a good Avios opportunity.
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So, the schedule for W23
THU departs MAD 1200, arrives NRT FRI 1010, returns from NRT FRI 1220 arrives MAD FRI 2020 SAT departs MAD 1200, arrives NRT SUN 1010, returns from NRT SUN 1220 arrives MAD SUN 2020 SUN departs MAD 1200, arrives NRT MON 1010, returns from NRT MON 1220 arrives MAD MON 2020 So they will need 2 frames (between Sat-Mon) to operate this schedule. They just received the penultimate A350 the other week, so perhaps the timed the resumption of the Japan route for Oct when the last A350 is delivered/ready to fly? Seeing as the TYO route will be the longest (especially with Russian air space restrictions) then it makes more sense to use/wait for the NEXT A350s. |
Originally Posted by csycsycsy
(Post 36131823)
So, the schedule for W23
THU departs MAD 1200, arrives NRT FRI 1010, returns from NRT FRI 1220 arrives MAD FRI 2020 SAT departs MAD 1200, arrives NRT SUN 1010, returns from NRT SUN 1220 arrives MAD SUN 2020 SUN departs MAD 1200, arrives NRT MON 1010, returns from NRT MON 1220 arrives MAD MON 2020 So they will need 2 frames (between Sat-Mon) to operate this schedule. They just received the penultimate A350 the other week, so perhaps the timed the resumption of the Japan route for Oct when the last A350 is delivered/ready to fly? Seeing as the TYO route will be the longest (especially with Russian air space restrictions) then it makes more sense to use/wait for the NEXT A350s. Have found 7 flights that day with 3 rows of PE: 107 EZE 151, 153, 155 BOG 307, 311, 303 MEX There should be 9 NEXT so wonder where those two are assigned... Unrelated, The Oct27th inaugural from MAD arrives NRT Oct28th. But there's also a 27th NRT-MAD on sale, but no 26th MAD-NRT. So the 26th MAD-NRT will be a non revenue/ferry flight? |
Originally Posted by AlwaysAisle
(Post 36167045)
Japan National Tourism Organization (government entity) published number of in-bound visitors (non-Japanese) to Japan for March 2024. There were 3,081,600 in-bound visitors to Japan on March 2024, which was 69.5% increase compared with March 2023. It was 11.6% increase compared with pre-pandemic March 2019. This was the first time more than 3 million non-Japanese have visited Japan in one month period, a new record. Visitors by country according to the passport visitors carried:
1. South Korea: 663,100 (42.0% increase compared with March 2023) 2. Taiwan: 484,400 (73.7% increase compared with March 2023) 3. Mainland China: 452,400 (496.7% increase compared with March 2023) 4. U.S.A.: 290,100 (42.9% increase compared with March 2023) - Strong US$ baby! :p 5. Hong Kong: 231,400 (59.7% increase compared with March 2023) 6. Thailand: 131,700 (22.0% increase compared with March 2023) 7. Australia: 82,900 (83.2% increase compared with March 2023) 8. Philippines: 78,800 (69.2% increase compared with March 2023) 9. Vietnam: 67,400 (25.6% increase compared with March 2023) 10. Singapore: 61,000 (15.8% increase compared with March 2023) Honorable mention: :) Spain: 16,800 (122.0% increase compared with March 2023, and 88.4% increase compared with pre-pandemic March 2019) Although this is by Nationality and not country of residence/departure |
Will IB282 NRT-MAD, with the polar routing booked at 15hrs50min, be IB's longest route?
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Originally Posted by LupineChemist
(Post 34956093)
It was already the longest route in the network by far. Highly doubt there will be any far-east flights with Russian restrictions.
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Looking at BA5/6 and BA7/8 (similar always-east routing), then using ANC and TBS-TNA to approx the route...
A map from the Great Circle Mapper - Great Circle Mapper MAD-NRT ~7500mi NRT-MAD ~8500mi |
Hmm, my U and I etixs are showing 3 pieces but MMB is showing 2.
Baggage allowance checking tool https://www.iberia.com/es/luggage/al...aggages-search does think it should be 3 (for both no IB status and Oro) Is this a TYO thing? When I put in Platino it says 4, was expecting 5 (3+2). Funny if really checking 160kg of baggage... |
https://grupo.iberia.es/news/2610202...vuelos-a-tokio
More details available now aside from the previously known always-east routing: Dada la distancia y la complejidad de la ruta, la tripulación técnica que opera estos vuelos está doblada. En total, está compuesta por 4 pilotos -2 comandantes y 2 copilotos-, y 10 tripulantes de cabina, de los cuales siempre habrá, al menos, tres de nacionalidad japonesa para atender adecuadamente a los pasajeros nipones. Además de TCP japoneses, se ha previsto toda una batería de acciones con detalles hacia la cultura nipona. En el sistema de entretenimiento se incluyen películas, series y juegos japoneses; también hay prensa y revistas en japonés, disponibles a través de la aplicación Press Reader. Y, por supuesto, hay subtítulos en japonés en el vídeo de seguridad a bordo y demás informaciones de interés. Además, a los pasajeros de la clase Business se les ofrece un pijama y zapatillas para su mayor comodidad a bordo; la carta menú también está en japonés, y entre los productos que conforman el menú se encuentran arroz a demanda, salsa de soja, té verde japonés y una amplia variedad de productos entrehoras y snacks japoneses. En Turista Premium se ofrece, asimismo, la carta menú en japonés a todos los clientes y en la clase Turista se muestran imágenes de las distintas opciones que conforman el menú. Y en todas las cabinas se ofrecen palillos a demanda. |
An an idea of the on-board offering in business:
IB281 27OCT So it would seem at least ex-MAD, it's Iberia & DO&CO's regular longhaul offering, and they'll just have rice and soy sauce available upon request. Which seems odd to me.Starters On board you can select one of the following dishes: Steamed prawns with a cocktail sauce, avocado, sun-dried tomatoes and picual olives Baby zucchini, broccoli, spinach, Tudela lettuce hearts and sun-dried tomatoes salad in a creamy lemon yogurt sauce Mains On board you can select one of the following dishes: Grilled beef fillet in oxtail juice served with sweet corn mousseline and slow roasted red pepper Grilled cod in a creamy green sauce with spinach, raisins, pine nuts and roasted potatoes Handmade mezzalune pasta filled with ricotta in a mushroom infused sauce, accompanied with sautéed mushrooms and parmesan cheese Desserts On board you can select one of the following dishes: Homemade creamy flan served with cream Mango sorbet served with fresh mango and white chocolate shavings Selection of spanish cheese served with quince, grapes and dried apricot The ex-NRT menu IB282 28OCT does have Japanese options: Starters On board you can select one of the following dishes: Roast beef accompanied with miso-glazed aubergine in dengaku style, served with grilled leeks, cucumber, and yuzu kosho-spiced mayonnaise Confit of sautéed mushrooms and carrots, accompanied with roasted eryngii and maitake mushrooms, served in creamy carrot purée Mains On board you can select one of the following dishes: Grilled beef tenderloin in Madeira demi-glace sauce, served with sautéed potatos and roasted cauliflower Grilled teriyaki salmon served with japanese rice, and vegetables simmered in dashi stock Gratinated vegetable lasagne in a creamy tomato sauce, garnished with dried parsley Desserts On board you can select one of the following dishes: Tiramisu accompanied with anglaise sauce and fresh berries Mango ice cream served with crispy wafer and strawberry Selection of cheese served with green grapes and dried apricot |
hello! live from IB282 where 30min after dep we are returning to NRT due to fuel pump issue
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hmm should i prebook a hotel in NRT (can't be a quick fix) or should i ask to be rebooked onto CX/QR?
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Landing, no fuel dump?
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Landed...captain says mechanics will look at the plane... meanwhile refueling...so if it's a false alarm then get back going...
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