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Unable to takeoff.. taxiing back to terminal. SYDSquad on YT broadcasting live tonight. Only 1hr 5min to curfew.

Anyone got any recent experience on money and FX in Fiji.? From what I can tell all international credit/debit cards have an additional 3% fee at the Fiji end, plus whatever your credit card might charge you. ATMs also have heavy withdrawal fees for foreign cards of FJD 10-15 (A$7-10) and low...

While Qantas continues to wait on ViaSat to launch its latest constellation, Qatar has announced its moving to StarLink, starting to install in aircraft this year on 773s and roll out to the entire fleet within two years...

Expected to launch in the second half of 2024. Seat capacity on the aircraft will be reduced from the standard 138 seats down to 108 to provide a more comfortable journey. https://www.mineralresources.com.au/news-media/the-skys-the-limit-with-minres-air/ They've previous used Skytraders A319...

A380 meets a water truck A6-EDM one of EKs oldest A380s, and has mostly been operating to DME recently (possibly only one insured for that trip)

Or technically Western Sydney International Nancy-Bird Walton Airport. IATA has issued a provisional code of WSI. Previously SWZ had been though of as likely and even appeared on Google maps for a while. Just hope the US baggage handlers don't confuse it for MSY (New Orleans)

Not reading the room https://simpleflying.com/turkish-airlines-russian-tourists/

Caught up in the Brisbane storms with a bit of wind (Language warning for the video)

Recently shifted my mobile to Woolworths Mobile as I think they have the best deals of the Telstra MVNOsfor low-medium data users (Aldi is also good), particularly if you regularly shop at Woolworths. Unlikely to suit heavy data users. Benefits - Telstra network in the whole - 10% once only...

A warning for those dealing with franchisees rather than company owned outlets. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-07/helloworld-travel-agent-goes-bust-travellers-fight-for-refunds/100435274 Quite some poor behaviour imho in not immediately passing on refunds and taking full payment without...

Flown to Malta for repainting. Suggestion being that if they'd agreed with the Doctor Peters for a repaint, then it's not getting scrapped. Aircraft in question only 10.5 years old and serial #40. AF has one older aircraft but with a different lessor...

Following on from prior closed thread, didn't realise Rome2Rio had been developed by two Australians. Certainly been a useful site for me on a number of occasions. But good on them, great and all the best...

Under construction - due to open 2021. About 20mins South of Auckland Airport, being developed by NZ Bloodstock (horse racing). Relatively small at 120 rooms and Doubletree managed. https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/property/114200008/new-hilton-hotel-coming-to-karaka Also didn't realise that...

Hilton has proposed a Canberra hotel https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6322741/hilton-pitches-canberra-hotel-proposal/ Proposed as part of an unsolicited proposal involving a World Trade Technology Centre park, so a long way off being final

Reports over on airliners.net that Virgin is going to get the split scimitar winglets on 20-25% of its 737 fleet (so 16-20 aircraft). First aircraft VH-YIV currently in CHC getting the refit, and believed the other YI* aircraft will also get it (these are mostly 2011-13 deliveries and equipped...

Despite the current renovations to T7, looks like British Airways BA is on the move to T8 by 2022 joining AA, QF and CX Details Emerge in JFK's Renovation, BA Moving to Terminal 8 Two Airlines Plan $344M Investment for JFK Terminal Renovation Jet Blue will take over the space of T7 which will...

From posts on airliners.net @whatsaptodo @QF744ER NO detail on when his is likely to commence or how long it's for (OEB can't have that much life left in it)

HiFly has confirmed it's taking a single A380 ex SQ. Now up on its website A380 | 9H-MIP - Fleet | Hi Fly Former 9V-SKC which was owned by Doric. The other three 9V-SKA, SKB and SKD which are owned by Dr Peters are now parked at Tarbes Airport in France Will be interesting to see who leases it.

An interesting analysis of QF schedules from @vhebb on airliners.net from Sep 2018 So likely less 332s on domestic routes and a possible downguage (at least for Y seats) on some Asian routes.

Qantas Instagram is hinting at a new Indigenous Livery.