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  • SKYBUCK729
    Member
    • Apr 2013
    • 84

    #2011
    Originally posted by LankaFlyer
    Actually when Iam on duty I have to pass this place. So when ever I see a big bird I capture it on my phone

    KL is currently operating a B787.
    KLM is only seasonal.
    Terminating flights end March ......and starting again in October 2017-March '18.

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    • Aaqib
      Senior Member
      • Apr 2013
      • 474

      #2012
      Trip Report 015: Oman Air | Muscat to Jeddah

      Flying my onward connection to Jeddah Saudi Arabia from Muscat on Oman Air's state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800

      Last edited by Aaqib; 03-02-2017, 04:09 PM.
      - Aaqib Hussain
      http://www.youtube.com/@theflyinglankan

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      • Aaqib
        Senior Member
        • Apr 2013
        • 474

        #2013
        Trip Report 016: Oman Air | Jeddah to Muscat

        Flying A40-BJ operated by Oman Air Boeing 737-800 and one the oldest aircraft currently in its fleet, from Jeddah to Muscat.
        Check it out!




        My 9th consecutive Narrow bodied sector!and this time without IFE.
        (Await the 10th)
        Last edited by Aaqib; 04-02-2017, 05:07 AM.
        - Aaqib Hussain
        http://www.youtube.com/@theflyinglankan

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        • banuthev
          Administrator
          • Dec 2010
          • 3947

          #2014
          Thank you Aaqib ! Good video !

          What do you think of inflight service onboard CMB-MCT-CMB sector? What is the passenger load factors for CMB-MCT-JED-MCT-CMB?

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          • Aaqib
            Senior Member
            • Apr 2013
            • 474

            #2015
            Originally posted by banuthev
            Thank you Aaqib ! Good video !

            What do you think of inflight service onboard CMB-MCT-CMB sector? What is the passenger load factors for CMB-MCT-JED-MCT-CMB?
            Thanks Mate!
            As per the load factor all four sectors were all well above 90%,the in flight meals where pretty good for a full service carrier (better than UL of course) However the drawback was the fact that there was no IFE on my return sector JED-MCT-CMB since they where assigned on the older Boeing 737-800's.
            The onward sectors were much better with MCT-JED having Sri Lankan flight attendants which was quite a pleasant surprise.

            The Big Three are on a league of their own and it will take more time for WY to catch up with them.
            - Aaqib Hussain
            http://www.youtube.com/@theflyinglankan

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            • Aaqib
              Senior Member
              • Apr 2013
              • 474

              #2016
              Spotting at Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED/OEJN)

              Exclusive content from Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED/OEJN) while waiting for my flight Oman Air WY690 to Muscat.
              Images captured at the North Terminal at KAII

              Parked Saudia Boeing 777's at JED



              The majestic Saudia Boeing 747-400's (TF-AAH) operated by Air Atlanta Icelandic



              Corendon Airlines Boeing 737-800 (TC-TJI) on arrival from Turkey

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              "Al-Jabriya"the last surviving Boeing 747-400 of Kuwait Airways (9K-ADE) preparing for its departure to Kuwait City (KWI)

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              A leased Onur Air Airbus A330-200 (TC-OCE) in Saudia white livery at JED

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              A few More leased Onur Air Airbus A330-200's (TC-OCG/TC-OCK and TC-OCI) in Saudia whites at Jeddah Airport,currently operated for the Kingdoms National Carrier

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              *Note TC-OCK was previously Registered as 4R-ALG and operated by Sri Lankan Airlines*

              Air Cairo Airbus A320-200 (SU-PBX) preparing for departure to Cairo (CAI) as Air Cairo SM476

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              The Kingdoms LCC FlyNas Airbus A320-200 at Jeddah Airport

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              *Please note that these Images are not to be published/circulated elsewhere without prior consent, If approval is obtained, kindly give credit to Airsrilanka.org including the copyright holder *
              Last edited by Aaqib; 05-02-2017, 05:16 AM.
              - Aaqib Hussain
              http://www.youtube.com/@theflyinglankan

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              • banuthev
                Administrator
                • Dec 2010
                • 3947

                #2017
                Originally posted by Aaqib
                Exclusive content from Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED/OEJN) while waiting for my flight Oman Air WY690 to Muscat.
                Images captured at the North Terminal at KAII
                Thanks for taking these shots !! Good Memories because some of the aircraft in the pictures are retiring from the fleet from this year . e.g. SV B777-200. May i know why does the most of the aircraft are loading/unloading the passengers at the remote apron at JED ? I thought JED have the boarding bridges.

                I remember flying on CMB-KWI in May 2010 onboard KU362. The KU362 flight was operated by A310 (9K-ALC/Kazma). Interior was out of date but the cabin crew were nice and friendly . By the way the flight was landed at KWI in the mid morning and it was terribly hot weather in Kuwait but the flight was parked at the remote apron at the far end, even when the have a vacant boarding bridges. Unfortunately 9K-ALC was stored at ROW in Aug 2016

                Pictures : http://www.airsrilanka.org/showthrea...full=1#post688

                I have plans to fly from Europe to CMB via JED onboard SV. Transit time at JED is 6 hours . What's your opinion about JED for transit ?

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                • banuthev
                  Administrator
                  • Dec 2010
                  • 3947

                  #2018
                  Originally posted by Aaqib
                  Exclusive content from Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED/OEJN) while waiting for my flight Oman Air WY690 to Muscat.
                  Images captured at the North Terminal at KAII

                  *Note TC-OCK was previously Registered as 4R-ADG and operated by Sri Lankan Airlines*
                  TC-OCK is ex-4R-ALG

                  4R-ADG is A340 and its going to join Mahan Air or Syrian Air.

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                  • Aaqib
                    Senior Member
                    • Apr 2013
                    • 474

                    #2019
                    Originally posted by banuthev
                    Thanks for taking these shots !! Good Memories because some of the aircraft in the pictures are retiring from the fleet from this year . e.g. SV B777-200. May i know why does the most of the aircraft are loading/unloading the passengers at the remote apron at JED ? I thought JED have the boarding bridges.

                    I remember flying on CMB-KWI in May 2010 onboard KU362. The KU362 flight was operated by A310 (9K-ALC/Kazma). Interior was out of date but the cabin crew were nice and friendly . By the way the flight was landed at KWI in the mid morning and it was terribly hot weather in Kuwait but the flight was parked at the remote apron at the far end, even when the have a vacant boarding bridges. Unfortunately 9K-ALC was stored at ROW in Aug 2016

                    Pictures : http://www.airsrilanka.org/showthrea...full=1#post688

                    I have plans to fly from Europe to CMB via JED onboard SV. Transit time at JED is 6 hours . What's your opinion about JED for transit ?

                    I don't think that JED is equipped with air bridges as MCT, the Inbound WY flight landed at the Hajj Terminal which is why we had a long shuttle from the Gate at the North Terminal to the Hajj Terminal where WY690 was parked.

                    KU was actually my first option to get to JED with one sector being operated by their last surviving Boeing 747-400,but this was not to be.

                    JED is great for a connection as long as you'd be Transiting through the North Terminal since the Hajj Terminal is very basic and not recommended at all. The North Terminal has a vast selection of restaurants for a quick bite and is so much better than CMB.
                    - Aaqib Hussain
                    http://www.youtube.com/@theflyinglankan

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                    • dilushasg-bdavi
                      Senior Member
                      • Feb 2011
                      • 555

                      #2020
                      Takeoff from Sochi

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                      • Aaqib
                        Senior Member
                        • Apr 2013
                        • 474

                        #2021
                        Gulf Air Airbus A320-200 at CMB

                        Managed to capture a few shots of Gulf Air's Airbus A320-200 at Colombo-Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

                        Apologies for the bad quality since the security personal were urging me to hurry up and also since the battery on my Nikon had died

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                        - Aaqib Hussain
                        http://www.youtube.com/@theflyinglankan

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                        • Aaqib
                          Senior Member
                          • Apr 2013
                          • 474

                          #2022
                          Trip Report 017: Oman Air | Muscat to Colombo

                          The Last Trip Report for this series, flying on A40-BP a Boeing 737-800 operated by Oman Air from Muscat to Colombo!



                          The Load factor was at 100% with many Omani's,European's,Arabs and Indian Nationals along with our local Sri Lankan expats being on this flight.

                          In my personal opinion, I would suggest that it would be more feasible for UL to operate a daily connection to MCT on a wide-body Airbus A330,thus increasing their stake on this sector (WY currently Operates a double-daily flight)
                          - Aaqib Hussain
                          http://www.youtube.com/@theflyinglankan

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                          • dilushasg-bdavi
                            Senior Member
                            • Feb 2011
                            • 555

                            #2023
                            Moscow (VKO) Landing

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                            • LankaFlyer
                              Junior Member
                              • Mar 2015
                              • 25

                              #2024
                              Royalflight in Colombo

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                              • banuthev
                                Administrator
                                • Dec 2010
                                • 3947

                                #2025
                                Originally posted by LankaFlyer
                                Royalflight in Colombo

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                                Thank you

                                Its good to see Russian airline in Colombo. Is it B767-400? Fuselage looks longer than B767-300. How many time it visits Colombo per week?

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