02 Mei 2011

RNZAF welcomed home the first upgraded P-3K2 Orion (photo : Janner88)

The Air Force's new Orion will be officially welcomed into service today.
The new P-3K2 will be shown off at the air base at Whenuapai, after being upgraded in the United States.

The other five Orion's are to be upgraded in Blenheim where they will be given a new data management sensor and communications and navigation systems.

The upgrade is considered a significant milestone for the New Zealand Defence Force because the planes will be able to do more than just marine patrols.

The Government's forking out 373 million to upgrade the six Orion's, in the hope they will be able to keep flying for another 15 years.

(NZ Herald)

First noted in a dismantled condition at Rangiora about the middle of last year was this Maxair Sports Drifter XP503 ZK-XPC , c/n MAANZ/392. It is one of four Drifters that have been listed in NZ. It was first registered on 23-12-1987 to Gary Conroy of hastings. It transferred ownership to Paul Godfrey of Kaiapoi on 13-09-2010 and is seen here re-assembled at NZRT on 30-04-2011.

Malaysia Airlines Airbus
Malaysia Airlines Airbus
Malaysia Airlines Airbus
Malaysia Airlines Airbus
Malaysia Airlines AirbusSo, taking flight schedule into consideration, I think that Fireflyz is presently my best option. The return flight will cost RM239 (more than I expected, actually, but I don't get to waste the afternoon and evening hours) and I think that I shall need perhaps another RM70 for travel from Subang airport to my destination in KL. Total cost is around RM310.According to the Firefly website, it only takes about 30 minutes of ground travel time from the airport to the Kuala Lumpur city centre. It doesn't elaborate but I think that Fireflyz meant the KLCC and not anywhere else. Where would the Kuala Lumpur city centre be if not the KLCC?
At the airport, taxi coupons must be purchased at the taxi counter near the Skypark information counter, and the taxi counter is open from 7am to 11.30pm. (I think it is a type error on the website because it says until 11.30am.) Anyway, cost per trip is RM35 to all destinations in Kuala Lumpur and RM23 to all destinations in Petaling Jaya, including the Kelana Jaya Putra Light Rail Transit (LRT) station.
Malaysia Airlines Airbus
Malaysia Airlines Airbus

Malaysia Airlines Business Class
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Malaysia Airlines Business Class

map of alabama state via wwp.greenwichmeantime.com

Alabama is a state in the United States. This area is located to the south of the mainland United States. Alabama adjacent to Tennessee in the north, Georgia in the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico in the south, and the western border with Mississippi. Capital of Alabama is Montgomery, while the largest city in Alabama is the city of Birmingham. There are international airports at Birmingham. Many domestic and international airlines that have flights to the airport.

Name

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

IATA code : BHM

ICAO code : KBHM

FAA LIB : BHM

Opened 

 May 31, 1931 ;

The Birmingham Airport Authority was

established in June 1986 as an independent

Authority of City of Birmingham.

Home

American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines,

Southwest Airlines, United Express, US Airways, America West

Terminal Map of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Alabama

terminal map of birmingham - shuttlesworth international airport

via www.bhamintlairport.com

Map Information

A = Park here if you are flying American Airlines, Continental Airlines or US Airways Airlines

B = Park here if you are flying American Airlines, Continental Airlines or US Airways Airlines

C = Park here if you are flying Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines or United Express

D = Park here if you are flying Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines or United Express

E = Park here if you are flying Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines or United Express

F = Overflow Parking

Councourse B

Terminal B1 = American Airlines

Terminal B2 = Continental Airlines

Terminal B3 = Overflow

Terminal B4 = US Airways

Terminal B5 = Overflow

Terminal B6 = US Airways

Councourse C

Terminal C1 = United Express

Terminal C2 = Delta Air Lines

Terminal C3 = United Express

Terminal C4 = Delta Air Lines

Terminal C5 = Overflow

Terminal C6 = Delta Air Lines

Terminal C7 = Overflow

Terminal C8 = Delta Air Lines

Terminal C9 = Overflow

Terminal C10 = Southwest Airlines

Terminal C11 = Overflow

Terminal C12 = Southwest Airlines

Terminal C14 = Southwest Airlines

Parking

• 5,600 spaces are available for hourly parking and daily parking.
• Hourly Parking : $ 1.00 per hour or $ per day.
• A crosswalk to Concourse B is closest to zone A, B, and C in the deck. A crosswalk to Concourse C is closest to zone C, D, and E in the deck.
• To access the terminal you may use a crosswalk, including stairs, or take an elevator to the ground level

Ground Transportation

Limousine and Shuttle Sevice ; Taxis ; Rental Cars

source via www.bhamintlairport.com

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is home to 7 major airlines operating at 19 gates.

American Airlines

Deltan Air Lines

Continental Airlines

Southwest Airlines

United Express

US Airways

America West Airlines

source via www.bhamintlairport.com

Eurocontrol trouble for Adria

According to sources close to Adria Airways, the Slovenian national carrier owes millions to Eurocontrol, the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation, responsible for the management of air traffic across Europe. The airline has failed to make payments to the European body for months despite numerous warnings. MAT Macedonian Airlines, the now defunct national carrier of Macedonia, had similar problems prior to its demise and was forced to suspend certain routes as a result of its late payments.

However, Adria will soon receive government aid to the tune of 6.1 million Euros. Since the European Union forbids direct government assistance, the Ministry of Economy has proposed for the Slovenian Government to issue loan guarantees to banks. The European Commission has allowed for such arrangements to be made. The Ministry further concluded that Adria Airways is a company with a high bankruptcy risk but that its demise would have serious negative consequences in the region. Furthermore, the Ministry believes that Adria has the basis for recovery and restructuring.

The cash strapped carrier recently announced it would be slashing employee wages by 20% and cutting down on its workforce. In the first quarter of 2011 the airline carried 218.384 passengers, a small passenger increase of only 2% compared to the same period last year. April is set to see double digit growth for Adria as this time last year the airline was first forced to cut down on services due to runway work at Ljubljana Airport and then had to deal with air space closure due to the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland.