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636 staff lost their jobs today as the Namibian flag carrier was put into liquidation by it’s only shareholder, the country’s government. The staff will be reportedly paid 12 months salary as severance but receive no benefits. They had been advertising…
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Australian Government won’t let citizens home
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For the last few years, I have flitted between Thailand and Australia regularly with regular easy travel across Asia, the Pacific and other destinations. For the last five years, I have averaged 75 plane flights a year- (about 6 a month) for business a…
BA farewells 747s
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“Sad Day for All” the understated words of an Air Traffic Controller at Kemble/Cotswold Airport summed up how I and so many 747 enthusiasts felt as the very last two British Airways Jumbo 747-400s departed the fleet. British Airways Boeing …
World’s 40 Best Neighbourhoods
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Time Out (the global magazine that provides food, art and cultural recommendations for 328 cities in 58 countries worldwide), has compiled a list of the 40 coolest neighborhoods in the world based on the feedback from 38,000 readers (I was one of the r…
Airbus’ 2035 Zero emissions Hydrogen planes
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With the drive to shift the world from fossil fuels, companies across the world are looking for new types of aircraft fuel. Norway’s government have already announced that they want domestic flights operated by electric planes by 2030. Hydrogen i…
Thai Airways 747 First Class Review, Bangkok – Sydney
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Thai Airways first class has long been a product I’ve wanted to test out for myself, especially on board the iconic 747. The airline only operated the aircraft on a handful of…
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Following the Farewell to 49 years of Qantas 747
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What would I have given to be on this 747 as it made its last voyage across the Pacific? Sadly, no passengers were aboard, sadly, nor any cabin crew. I would not have qualified as one of the half a dozen lucky pilots. After 49 years of service, C…
The USA
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Watching the US protests, riots and with frustration, sadness and anxiety. So many places I know and so many people I know are being impacted by a the current events. I have travelled to 46 US states and three of their territories. I know the cities wh…
We Need a Holiday. WizzAir Flashmob Dance
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Wizzair staff took advantage of downtime and an empty Budapest airport to remind us “we need a holiday“. Wizz Dance from WATER FILM GROUP on Vimeo. Budapest seems to be running less than half a dozen daily flights currently hence the very e…
What to do with Virgin Australia
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Once upon a time in 2000, Virgin eneterd the Australioan airlije amrket a sa low cost carrier chalenegr. Mkngths kater it found istelf in a liicuk psiition as onf o the the cintry’s two main ailriensd Anbsett collapsed in the wake of 11 setpember…
Second Nepal Airlines Repatriation Flight To Australia Lands In Sydney This Morning
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Stranded Australians and New Zealanders have been welcomed back to Australia this morning on board Nepal Airlines Flight RA4133 from Kathmandu, via Kuala Lumpur. The airline evacuated a total of 281 passengers…
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Scarey GIF shows how Air Droplets spread in Plane
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An Empty Seattle- evocative video
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Incredible drone footage of Seattle devoid of people and cars. It is like a science fiction movie.
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Three Million Infections
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I’ve been to 80 countries- Here’s My Top Ten
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Having been to so many amazing, wonderful places, whittling down my list to my top ten has taken quite a bit of work and thought. Out of all my countries I have been to, there are just five I would never go back to again. Here are my top ten coun…
Voluntary Administration Woes For Virgin Australia
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In a time where Aviation itself is at an ultimate standstill due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, Virgin Australia’s future remains a mystery. Latest reports flooding news outlets and social media suggest…
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Rainy season arrives in Bangkok
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It has not rained for months in Bangkok. After weeks of build up the #first #rains of the rainy season hit this week. , In one day, the city received 13.9mm (just over half an inch) with most of the rain falling in just two hours Humi…
Two Million Official Infections
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It took from December to April to reach one million official infections. It has taken 12 days to reach the grim milestone of two million. Sadly 126,839 have died. May their memory be a blessing and may their loved ones know comfort. The goo…
Have you been to Thailand?- Help out!
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The whole world has been impacted by COVID19. Economically, socially, every single person is having some impact. We think of those who have died from the virus and those currently struggling to overcome it. Some people have been impacted wore than othe…
Airline Industry Future?
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In two weeks, I was meant to depart for an around the world trip: Thailand-Egypt-Athens and the Greek Islands- Milan-Malaga-Gibralter-Morrocco-New York-Seattle and Spokane- Los Angeles-Taipei. All carefully planned from late last year. Seeing many of t…