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Airlines We Lost in 2008

Posted by admin | Posted in Miscellaneous Spotting | Posted on 09-01-2009

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Crankyflier blog has posted an interesting list of airlines we lost in 2008 for various reasons in his blog. See it at:

http://crankyflier.com/2008/12/31/airlines-we-lost-in-2008/

Another Update on Dubai

Posted by admin | Posted in Airport Spotting Guide, Dubai, Middle East | Posted on 07-11-2008

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Spotting Update: Oct / Nov 2008
Paul Moiser has just returned back from Dubai again and sent an update on the current spotting situation. His original post can be found on this link
Well I am pleased to say no problems were encountered whilst spotting, taking photos or using my SBS. I spoke to the head of security and also the hotel manager and all is fine.
To sample further photos from my visits to Dubai you can click on the following link
Traffic Update
Jet Airways have commenced two flights daily in to Dubai using A330 equipment, both flights arrive between 7-8pm,
Emirates have taken delivery of their 2nd A380 being A6-EDB and is now in service on the daily Dubai – New York route on EK201/2, along with A6-EDA which departs at 9.20am and arrives back the follwing evening at 7.45pm.
Terminal 3 at Dubai now open
Emirates new dedicated terminal 3 is now open to all flights and destinations,
See the following link for all the details etc…..
I will next update you on my next visit to Dubai which will be March 2009.
Click Here to see Paul’s photos on Fotopic.net
http://worldwidephotos.pm.fotopic.net/ between Dec 2002 – Nov 2008
## Dubai and Far East Trip Oct / Nov 2008 all now online ##