Where in the world am I? | 2020 edition
Apr 20, 2022, 10:31 am
#1113
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Eurostar Carte Blanche, SBB-CFF-FFS GA-AG, SNCF Grand Voyageur LeClub
Posts: 7,836
I am trying to crack this since a few hours, looking at Navigraph charts and satellite pictures. And I can't... On my final shortlist I had:
- Guatemala City, used to be a destination, but the view on the tarmac with the lamps doesn't fit
- Nagoya, comes quite close in terms of view and background, LA A350 may be a one-off visitor, but jetways are blue and not grey like on the picture (?)
- Montevideo - doesn't fit in terms of tarmac layout
- Fukuoka - doesn't fit in terms of tarmac layout
- Caracas - doesn't fit in terms of tarmac layout, and no lamps on the tarmac the way they are shown in the picture
- Cali - doesn't fit in terms of tarmac layout
I am totally unconvinced, but if someone put a gun to my head I would have said Nagoya. If not that, then Caracas and then Guatemala City. But none of them fits 100%
- Guatemala City, used to be a destination, but the view on the tarmac with the lamps doesn't fit
- Nagoya, comes quite close in terms of view and background, LA A350 may be a one-off visitor, but jetways are blue and not grey like on the picture (?)
- Montevideo - doesn't fit in terms of tarmac layout
- Fukuoka - doesn't fit in terms of tarmac layout
- Caracas - doesn't fit in terms of tarmac layout, and no lamps on the tarmac the way they are shown in the picture
- Cali - doesn't fit in terms of tarmac layout
I am totally unconvinced, but if someone put a gun to my head I would have said Nagoya. If not that, then Caracas and then Guatemala City. But none of them fits 100%
Last edited by San Gottardo; Apr 20, 2022 at 11:24 am
Apr 20, 2022, 10:34 am
#1114
Join Date: Jun 2020
Programs: FlyingBlue
Posts: 2,424
I am trying to crack this since a few hours, looking at Navigraph charts and satellite pictures. And I can't... On my final shortlist I had:
- Guatemala City, used to be a destination, but the view on the tarmac with the lamps doesn't fit
- Nagoya, comes quite close in terms of view and background, LA A350 may be a one-off visitor, but jetways are blue and not grey like on the picture.
- Montevideo - doesn't fit in terms of tarmac layout
- Fukuoka - doesn't fit in terms of tarmac layout
- Caracas - doesn't fit in terms of tarmac layout, and no lamps on the tarmac the way they are shown in the picture
- Cali - doesn't fit in terms of tarmac layout
Then of course, we now have a strong hint that it must be Cali...
Apr 20, 2022, 11:38 am
#1116
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Geneva
Programs: LX SEN, AFKL Platinum, BA Bronze,
Posts: 5,632
Now over to checking airport layout and color of concrete
Apr 20, 2022, 11:53 am
#1117
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Eurostar Carte Blanche, SBB-CFF-FFS GA-AG, SNCF Grand Voyageur LeClub
Posts: 7,836
SO if it's DOH, then you win. If you're guess doesn't count as an answer, then I nominate DOH ;-)
Apr 20, 2022, 11:57 am
#1118
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Geneva
Programs: LX SEN, AFKL Platinum, BA Bronze,
Posts: 5,632
Apr 20, 2022, 12:17 pm
#1119
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 2,685
Apr 20, 2022, 4:10 pm
#1121
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 2,685
Al Ula? I was supposed to fly there last year but my Saudi visa got delayed so I just went to Jeddah and Riyadh. On the other hand, it's not an AF or KL destination and it looks like there should be a taxiway in the middle there so good chance I am wrong..
Apr 20, 2022, 4:51 pm
#1122
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Eurostar Carte Blanche, SBB-CFF-FFS GA-AG, SNCF Grand Voyageur LeClub
Posts: 7,836
A codeshare destination indeed.
Apr 21, 2022, 3:11 am
#1123
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 2,685
Okay, let's try a codeshare. It's a pandemic era (early Jan 2021) photo, my first flight on this aircraft type. Not a KL or AF destination but a pretty common codeshare, I looked for a random day and saw at least 4 AF codes and 3 KL codes. Should be a bit easier than my previous ones, even if I did crop out an airline logo.
Apr 21, 2022, 4:37 am
#1125
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: FB, M&B, UA, AA
Posts: 2,489
Santiago de Chile would be my bet. Google maps gives the same mountain shape ;-)
[Edit} Although I must be wrong with this - since a KL and AF destination. You seem to see what you look for....;-)
[Edit} Although I must be wrong with this - since a KL and AF destination. You seem to see what you look for....;-)
Last edited by atflyer; Apr 21, 2022 at 4:42 am