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Japanese Airports Will Be Allowed to Open Up Domestic Airside Areas to Non-Passengers

Blog, News / By Keishi Nukina / July 20, 2017 July 20, 2017

According to a news article published on Nikkei (Japanese) last night, Japanese MLIT (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport and Tourism) will ease its regulations to allow airport operators to open up domestic airside areas to non-passengers. It seems like the effort was spearheaded by Sendai Airport that was recently privatized and is looking for ways to …

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Flight Report: Island Air Dash 8 Q400 from Honolulu to Kahului

Flight Review: Island Air Dash 8 Q400 Economy Class from Honolulu to Kahului

Economy Class / By Keishi Nukina / July 18, 2017 August 10, 2019

Flight Information Date: June 29, 2017 Flight No.: WP414 Route: Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye to Kahului Airline: Island Air Type: Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 Registration: N684WP The first flight of my day of island hopping in Hawaii after taking the AirAsia X inaugural from Osaka to Honolulu was a flight to Kahului onboard an Island Air Bombardier …

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Spotting Report: Lagoon Drive Parking Lot at Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye Airport

Plane Spotting / By Keishi Nukina / July 16, 2017 August 9, 2019

After arriving in Honolulu on the AirAsia X inaugural flight from Osaka and making a quick stop at Pacific Marina Inn hotel to drop off my bags and take a quick shower, I headed out to do some Honolulu spotting. Honolulu Spotting: Lagoon Drive Parking Lot The spot of my choice was a parking lot …

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Asiana and Korean Air Accused of Illegally Operating Lounges for Over 10 Years

Blog / By Keishi Nukina / July 15, 2017 July 15, 2017

News that Asiana Airlines and Korean Air have been accused operating their Seoul Incheon lounges illegally for more than ten years appeared in Japanese media. The articles state that both of the airlines were accused of having violated laws by not having restaurant licenses. It seems as though based on the Korean law, they are …

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Thai Airways to (Re)Launch Vienna Route After Decades Starting on November 16, 2017

Blog, News / By Keishi Nukina / July 15, 2017 July 15, 2017

Recently, I wrote about Austrian resuming the Tokyo route from next summer. Now it seems like Vienna’s connectivity with Asia will improve even more as the airport just announced that Thai Airways will start flights from Bangkok to Vienna from November 16, 2017. Return of Thai Airways to Vienna Interestingly, this is not the first …

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Airport Hotel Review: Pacific Marina Inn Honolulu

Hotels / By Keishi Nukina / July 14, 2017 August 9, 2019

While I was initially booked to stay in a hotel near Waikiki, when I rechecked prices a couple of days before departing for my Hawaii trip last month, I found out that the Pacific Marina Inn Honolulu hotel near the airport got cheaper than when I checked the first time. Booking the Room & Getting …

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An EU-Registered Tupolev Tu-154 to Fly for the Last Time on August 27, 2017

The Last EU-Registered Tupolev Tu-154 to Fly for the Last Time on August 27, 2017

Aircraft / By Keishi Nukina / July 12, 2017 August 9, 2019

Nothing lasts forever – not even the sturdy Tupolev Tu-154s. At least, not within the European Union. Currently, the Government of Slovakia is the last remaining operator of the type within the EU. That will, however, change on August 27, 2017, when OM-BYO will fly for the last time. “Change of Guards” at SIAF 2017 …

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Taking the Kobe-Kansai Bay Shuttle Ferry from Kobe to Osaka Kansai Airport

Blog / By Keishi Nukina / July 10, 2017 July 10, 2017

One of the reason I chose to fly with Skymark Airlines to Kobe when positioning to Osaka Kansai airport for the AirAsia X inaugural flight to Honolulu was to try the ferry that operates between the two airports. Given that both Kobe and Osaka Kansai airports are on man-made islands in the Osaka Bay across …

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Camera Holes Were Installed in the Bratislava Airport Perimeter Fence

Plane Spotting / By Keishi Nukina / July 9, 2017 August 9, 2019

After the news that Austrian is planning to resume its Vienna to Tokyo flights next year, here is one more from my “home turf.” I am happy to report that earlier this month, Bratislava airport in Slovakia became “spotter-friendly” as camera holes were installed in its perimeter fence. The holes were installed by members of Airliners.sk – …

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