Narita Airport to Gradually Expand Operating Hours, Extend a Runway, and Get a Third Runway Around 2028

Narita Airport to Gradually Expand Operating Hours and Extend a Runway, and to Get a Third Runway Around 2028

Today, Narita airport announced that during a meeting with national, prefectural, and local government representatives yesterday, a plan for the airport’s expansion from 300,000 to 500,000 annual arrival and departure slots has been approved. Narita Airport’s Expansion Plan: Longer Hours, Longer “B” Runway, and a New Runway The three main parts of the expansion plan […]

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Vanilla Air to Start Flights from Ishigaki to Naha and Tokyo Narita, and to Axe Narita - Osaka Kansai

Vanilla Air to Start Flights from Ishigaki to Naha and Tokyo Narita, and to Axe Narita – Osaka Kansai

Today, Narita-based low-cost carrier Vanilla Air announced that it would start flying between the island of Ishigaki in Okinawa and Tokyo Narita, as well as the prefectural capital Naha in July 2018. Separately, it also announced that it will be cutting its Tokyo Narita – Osaka Kansai route later in the year, in June. Photo

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Flight Review: Qatar Airways 777-300ER Business Class from Hanoi to Doha via Bangkok

Flight Review: Qatar Airways 777-300ER Business Class from Hanoi to Doha via Bangkok

Flight Information Date: February 8, 2018 Flight No.: QR835 Route: Hanoi Noi Bai to Doha Hamad International (via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) Airline: Qatar Airways Type: Boeing 777-300ER Registration: A7-BAI After a couple of flights in Cathay’s economy class, it was time for the main part of the trip – a roundtrip from Hanoi to New York via Bangkok

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Lounge Review: ACV (NIA) Business Lounge at Hanoi Noi Bai

Review: ACV (NIA) Business Lounge at Hanoi Noi Bai Airport

Last month, prior to taking a Qatar Airways flight from Hanoi to Doha via Bangkok, I visited ACV Business Lounge – also sometimes referred to as NIA Lounge. It’s one of two business class lounges located in Noi Bai airport’s terminal 2 with the other one being the Vietnam Airlines’ lounge. The lounge is located

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Spotting Report & Guide: Photographing Aircraft from Hanoi Noi Bai Airport Terminal

Spotting Report & Guide: Photographing Aircraft from Hanoi Noi Bai Airport Terminal

When making my way to and from New York back in February (and on my way back), I spent a few hours taking photos at Hanoi Noi Bai airport. I didn’t have the time to venture to spots outside the terminal. Luckily, though, it is possible to get decent photos from inside Noi Bai’s terminal 2

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Getting from Hanoi Noi Bai Airport to the City and Enjoying a Morning Around Hoam Kiem Lake

Getting from Hanoi Noi Bai Airport to the City and Enjoying a Morning Around Hoam Kiem Lake

When booking positioning flights for the Qatar Airways sub-$700 business class fare out of Hanoi, it worked out in a way that I would be arriving in Vietnam the night before the Qatar Airways flight – and, only departing in late afternoon of the following day. As such, instead of looking for a hotel near

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The Last Chance to See the JASDF 747 Up Close? The Next Chitose Air Festival to Be Held on July 22, 2018

The Last Chance to See the JASDF 747 Up Close? The Next Chitose Air Festival to Be Held on July 22, 2018

Earlier today, the Japanese Air Self Defense Force put out an announcement that food and goods stall spots for the 2018 Chitose Air Festival are open for applications now. With that, it has essentially announced the date of this year’s Chitose Air Festival – July 22 (Sunday). The Last Chance to See the JASDF 747-400

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Flight Review: Cathay Dragon A320 Economy Class from Hong Kong to Hanoi

Flight Review: Cathay Dragon A320 Economy Class from Hong Kong to Hanoi

Flight Information Date: February 7, 2018 Flight No.: KA299 Route: Hong Kong International to Hanoi Noi Bai Airline: Cathay Dragon (Dragonair) Type: Airbus A320-200 Registration: B-HSI After arriving in Hong Kong and spending some time in one of the Plaza Premium lounges at the airport, it was time to continue the trip with a flight to Hanoi

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Flight Review: Cathay Pacific 777-300 Economy Class from Tokyo Narita to Hong Kong

Flight Review: Cathay Pacific 777-300 Economy Class from Tokyo Narita to Hong Kong

Flight Information Date: February 7, 2018 Flight No.: CX501 Route: Tokyo Narita to Hong Kong International Airline: Cathay Pacific Airways Type: Boeing 777-300 Registration: B-HNJ Over the last two years, I reviewed Cathay Pacific Airways a couple of times including their last 747-400 flight as well as a pair of flights onboard the airline’s first class. However,

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