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**vishwa** · 03-02-2016, 09:58 AM

Hi All just a thought.. Can anyone explain why EK uses two different routes for thier Aussie flights
EX:01 (on 03/02/2016)

EX: 02 (on 02/02/2016)

Same flights vis two different routes..

**SpookyFlyer** · 03-02-2016, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by vishwa View Post

Hi All just a thought.. Can anyone explain why EK uses two different routes for thier Aussie flights
EX:01 (on 03/02/2016)

EX: 02 (on 02/02/2016)

Same flights vis two different routes..

Flight path is depends on Weight (pax + cargo), climate, capacity of the aircraft and fuel onboard. The cruising altitude & speed also change according to the route of the flight. By changing these variables they can reduce cost and avoid air traffic as well as give more comfort to the passengers throughout the flight.

**Aaqib** · 04-02-2016, 10:38 AM

68th Independence Day of SriLanka (SLAF - Air Show)

A fly-past by the SriLanka Airforce to commemorate the 68th year of Independence of the Nation from Colonial rule.
Note the Chengdu F7, MiG27, Antonov An-24, Xian MA60, Harbin Y-12, Beechcraft Super King Air and the Hercules C-130 aircraft along with the Mi24 and Bell helicopters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKWnLVrvzB8

**Sandaru** · 07-02-2016, 09:08 AM

Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-86N type aircraft (Registration no. PK-CLA) performing flight SJ2014 from Medan (KNO),Indonesia landed at Colombo at local time 9.18AM.

The return flight SJ2015 departed from Colombo at 2.35PM

**banuthev** · 07-02-2016, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by Sandaru View Post

Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-86N type aircraft (Registration no. PK-CLA) performing flight SJ2014 from Medan (KNO),Indonesia landed at Colombo at local time 9.18AM.

The return flight SJ2015 departed from Colombo at 2.35PM

Any reason for the visit?

**vishwa** · 11-02-2016, 05:03 AM

Seems they are kind of charter flights.. another one spotted on 02/10/2016

**vishwa** · 11-02-2016, 05:07 AM

Any idea about this then!

**Sandaru** · 11-02-2016, 06:33 AM

Originally posted by vishwa View Post

Any idea about this then!

Not a stranger to Colombo airport. I've seen Volga-Dnepr Airlines Illushin IL76TD aircrafts landing at Colombo as well as Mattala. But rare!

**vishwa** · 12-02-2016, 02:21 AM

Ok, seems this is kind of special flight to handle huge air cargo

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http://www.volga-dnepr.com/en/

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today that flight left BIA to some other destination towards Aussie..?

**vishwa** · 12-02-2016, 02:24 AM

Yes, it is going to Aussie

**Sandaru** · 13-02-2016, 12:38 PM

Isn't this something special??

**ecureilx** · 14-02-2016, 08:41 AM

Pardon the quality, I forgot the Camera and used my Mobile phone

Guess where ?

Changi Air Base, with a RC135 and a F50 (converted to carry Harpoon)

Scoot 787 Seen in Changi

Scoot 787 Seen in Changi *different pad* - you can see the EK 380 tail in the Cargo area - remote parking.

One of the few remaining 747-400s of SQ - an F Model

Changi - an EK 380, with few SQ birds and the Scoot's classic yellow

Sasco / ST Aero Changi - with their big client - Fedex. Used to see a few MD 11s when they were primarily in Paya Lebar.

**ecureilx** · 14-02-2016, 08:45 AM

Pardon the quality, I forgot the Camera and used my Mobile phone

Villamor Air Base - Manila

A S76 and a Cessna trainer and part of the massive unplanned city of Manila - it's houses stretching for miles and miles and home to almost 15 million of the country's total population of just below 100 million, all cramped at the rate of 12,000 heads per square kilometer ..

Manila - from Left, the Macro Asia Hanger, with an LH 388, and on the right, a couple of Biz Jets, and the new logo of 5J (from Cebu Pacific Air.com - to Cebu Pacific and a new livery), and in the back, Terminal 3 and mostly 5J tails

The regular HK Air / DHL shuttle near T1 Manila, and a PR 330 on the right.

A biz jet and EY 773W gleaming in the baking 40 degree sun

**ecureilx** · 14-02-2016, 08:46 AM

Pardon the quality, I forgot the Camera and used my Mobile phone

A PR 321 with Sharklets, and as a weight saving measure, no IFE. With J, Premium Economy and Economy classes.

One of the few remaining 320s, without sharklets, and being replaced progressively by the new 321s.

A wide view of NAIA, with a 330-300 in the active, and the T1/Cargo area on the left

PAL 330-300, with the new upgraded Fishbone seats.

PR / PAL territory - Terminal 2 NAIA.

**ecureilx** · 14-02-2016, 08:54 AM

Pardon the quality, I forgot the Camera and used my Mobile phone

A PR 321

A PR 321 after push back

A 5J 330-300, pretty much the metal of choice for 5J, vs PRs 321 which do multiple trips. 5J now flies to Australia, China and Middle East, apart from their previous routes to HK and South East Asia

A CX 330-300, heading to the active

And the most horrible picture of mine, but something that can't be missed- a BAe 146 Quad Jet ! Still operating in this part of the world, for short runways with Jet Power.

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