Tuesday 30 April 2024

Plane-spotting : Zipair flies past Vietnam Airlines

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Gulf Air launches flight to Guangzhou on 29 May 2024

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Gulf Air launches non-stop direct flight from Bahrain to Guangzhou on 29 May 2024.

On 29 May 2024, Gulf Air flight GF122 departs from Bahrain for Guangzhou at 11 pm, touches down in Guangzhou at 12 pm on 30 May 2024 before leaving Guangzhou for Bahrain at 5 pm and touching down in Bahrain at 9 pm under flight GF123.

Gulf Air flies to Guangzhou with its 787-9 Dreamliner on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It returns to Bahrain from Guangzhou on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.


China Southern launches Shenzhen's longest flight to Mexico on 11 May 2024

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China Southern debuts its longest flight from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen on 11 May 2024 when its Airbus A350-900XWB launches non-stop flight from Shenzhen to Mexico City.

According to schedules, China Southern flight CZ8031 departs from Shenzhen for Mexico City on 11 May 2024 at 9 pm, touches down in Mexico City at 11 pm local time before leaving Mexico City for Shenzhen via Tijuana at 1 am on 12 May 2024, stops over in Tijuana at 4 am before taking off from Tijuana for Shenzhen at 5.30 am and arriving in Shenzhen at 12.20 pm on 13 May 2024 under flight CZ8032.

Aeroroutes reports that the distance between Shenzhen and Mexico, 14062 km, is the longest route from southern China, with 16 hours blocked time.

China Southern flies to Mexico City and Tijuana from Shenzhen on Tuesdays and Saturdays. It leaves Tijuana for Shenzhen on Wednesdays and Sundays.


Hong Kong Airlines launches flight to Vientiane on 27 April 2024

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Hong Kong Airlines launches once-weekly scheduled flight from Hong Kong to Vientiane on 27 April 2024.

On 27 April 2024, Hong Kong Airlines flight HX562 actually departs from Hong Kong for Vientiane at 3.49 pm, touches down in Vientiane at 4.58 pm before leaving Vientiane for Hong Kong at 6.09 pm and arriving in Hong Kong at 8.49 pm under flight HX563.

According to schedules, flight HX562 leaves Hong Kong for Vientiane at 2.55 pm, arrives in Vientiane at 4.20 pm before departing from Vientiane for Hong Kong at 5.20 pm and landing in Hong Kong at 8.45 pm under flight HX563.

Hong Kong Airlines flies to Vientiane on Saturdays with its A320 aircraft.


Saturday 27 April 2024

Vietnam Airlines launches flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Munich on 7 October 2024

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Vietnam Airlines launches direct non-stop scheduled flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Munich on 7 October 2024.

On 7 October 2024, according to schedules, Vietnam Airlines flight VN33 departs from Ho Chi Minh City for Munich at 11.40 pm, touches down in Munich at 6.40 am on 8 October 2024 before leaving Munich for Hanoi at 12.45 pm local time and arriving in Ho Chi Minh City at 5 am on 9 October 2024 under flight VN32.

The Ho Chi Minh City-Munich flight lasts around 12 hours while the Munich-Ho Chi Minh City flight lasts for 11 hours 125 minutes.

Vietnam Airlines flies to Munich from Ho Chi Minh City with its 787-series Dreamliner aircraft on Mondays. It leaves for Ho Chi Minh City from Munich on Tuesdays.

Vietnam Airlines launches non-stop flight to Munich from Hanoi on 5 October 2024

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Vietnam Airlines launches direct non-stop scheduled flight from Hanoi to Munich on 5 October 2024.

On 5 October 2024, according to schedules, Vietnam Airlines flight VN35 departs from Hanoi for Munich at 12.05 am, touches down in Munich at 6.50 am before leaving Munich for Hanoi on 5 October 2024 local time at 1.35 pm and landing in Hanoi at 5 am on 6 October 2024 under flight VN34.

The Hanoi-Munich flight lasts around 11 hours 45 minutes while the Munich-Hanoi flight lasts for 10 hours 25 minutes.

Vietnam Airlines flies to Munich from Hanoi with its 787-series Dreamliner aircraft on Fridays and Sundays. It leaves for Hanoi from Munich on Saturdays and Mondays.

Air Japan successfully launches flight NQ4 from Changi to Narita on 27 April 2024

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Congratulations to Air Japan on its inaugural flight NQ4 from Changi to Narita on 27 April 2024!


NQ4 actually departs from Changi for Narita at 1.36 am and lands in Narita at 8.49 am according to FlightRadar24.

The flight is possible after the simulation exercises for indicating Air Japan flight number and status were successful.







Inflight Review : Air Japan's inaugural flight to Changi from Narita on 26 April 2024

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Image of Air Japan's first 787-8 Dreamliner JA803A departing for Changi from Narita at 6.06 pm

Recall ....
Check-in Experience
Air Japan at Narita Airport Terminal 1 South Wing Counter D


Counter D24 at Narita Airport is for passengers who are not able to print out their boarding passes. Air Japan forwards boarding passes in email attachments to all passengers with email addresses on the day of departure. If they are not able to print the boarding passes, go to D24 to get them printed.

The livery of Air Japan at Gate F51

Air Japan flight NQ3 inaugural flight ceremony
Pilots, air stewardesses and air steward of Air Japan at the Gate F51 flight ceremony

The CEO of Air Japan speaks


Flight NQ3 departs

Air Japan Inflight Experience on the inaugural flight of NQ3


Review : Air Japan can improve its inflight experience although it excels in boarding experience. There is no inflight magazine. There is only a Wifi Guide. As the flight journey lasts more than 7 hours, it can be a boring flight experience if there is nothing to read. The Wifi network is down on the inaugural flight so I am not able to surf Internet on my handphone. 

No changes to flight booking are allowed, as is the practice of other Japanese airlines. Rebooking is allowed if the customer chooses to cancel the flight during booking.

About NQ3: Inaugural flight NQ3 landed in Changi at 11.40 pm on 26 April 2024, 15 minutes ahead of scheduled arrival at 11.55 pm. It departed from Narita at 6.06 pm.

Star Rating : ****