OurAirports: Comments on airports in Asia

[UAFM] "Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 6895" by david

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:20:50 -0400

A charter 737 crashed near the airport on August 24, 2008, killing 68 of the 90 people on board:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_Aseman_Airlines_Flight_6895

[RPVW] "Borongan airport" by yeyet

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:40:42 -0400

I had been informed Borongan airport will be operational this coming sept. 01, 2008.

[RPMO] "improvements at Ozamiz airport" by Harold

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:55:24 -0400

Since the opening of Ozamiz airport last July 2007, Air philippines and PAL express have offered flights to Manila and Cebu respectively. Passengers and cargoes have increased significantly due to its strategic location. Ozamiz airport serves the areas of Ozamiz city, Oroquieta city, Tangub city, parts of Lanao del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur. I heard that Cebu Pacific Air is also flying to Ozamiz in September 2008 by offering Manila flights via Cebu using their ATR 72 plane. The entry of another airline in Ozamiz will definitely boost travel, business and tourism in Misamis Occidental and its neighboring provinces. Works for the improvement of the airport already started in the first quarter of 2008. Expansion of the tarmac, construction of a new passenger arrival building with a luggage carousel/conveyor, installation of the baggage scanner and walk-through detector and car park fencing are almost finished. Ozamiznons are eagerly awaiting for installation of runway lights and extension/expansion of the runway so that bigger aircrafts can land at the airport.

[MY-RDN] "The Redang Island" by rrobledo

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:04:39 -0400

The LTS Pulau Redang Airport is located on the Redang Island , in an archipielago designated as a Marine Park that is protected by the Malaysian Government which prohibits fishing and collection of corals as well as aquatic life within 2 miles radius of the island.

[WIME] "Runway Information" by kiwic208

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:52:16 -0400

RWY 11/29

[WITG] "Runway Information" by kiwic208

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:45:14 -0400

RWY 07/25

[WIHH] "Runway Information" by kiwic208

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:29:26 -0400

RWY 06/24

ILS 24

[WIMM] "Runway Information" by kiwic208

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:26:15 -0400

RWY 05/23

[ID-WI1A] "Runway Information" by kiwic208

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:13:47 -0400

RWY 07/25

Length 1300m

Windsock located at eastern end of Apron

[RPVB] "Business competition" by Patrick

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:53:20 -0400

In accordance of my knowledge, this could lead to business appropriate to all starters.

Count on me this could lead competition in between Silay and Bacolod Businesses and nearer cities. Good news to all of our native negrenses and other beneficiaries in this project in future preparation, but sometimes it could lead also to commodities price hike.

We must fight for all invaders, political strategies for personal gain etc. Please help for our future inheritors….

[VN-0001] "re: Under construction" by david

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:25:33 -0400

The airport opened on May 18, 2008.

[RPVB] "re: departed aircraft" by david

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:57:02 -0400

According to Wikipedia, Air Philippines, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines offer flights between Bacolod City and Manila, while Cebu Pacific and PAL Express offer flights between Bacolod City and Cebu.

[RPVB] "departed aircraft" by jebreel

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:15:57 -0400

Good day.

I would like to know what demestic/international aircraft has been departed in Bacolod-Silay International Airport?

Thank you

[ZUBD] "World's highest airport" by david

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:20:06 -0400

At an elevation of 14,219 feet AMSL, this is the world's highest airport with scheduled airline service, nearly 1,000 feet higher than El Alto Airport (SLLP) in Bolivia.

[VABB] "getting better" by PGJS

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:46:19 -0400

The first I visited this airport was in February 2006. I came back twice, the last time in August 2007. I must say that it improved rather a lot. It felt much more cleaner and re-structured in a more logical way. Customs are very precise, but friendly, and all the rest of the personell is friendly anyway. It does not have all the comforts of European airports, but it is getting better.

[VVNB] "Abandoned 727" by ptomblin

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:39:24 -0400

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7446469.stm

"Vietnamese authorities say they are mystified as to who owns a Boeing 727 which has been abandoned at Hanoi's Noi Bai airport."

[VOCI] "Opened in 1999" by david

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:02:03 -0400

This airport opened in 1999, taking over scheduled passenger service (and the IATA identifier COK) from Willingdon Island (VOCC).

[VOCC] "Former COK" by david

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:00:22 -0400

This airport also served as Cochin's main civil airport until Cochin International (VOCI) took over in the mid 1990s, and also took over the COK IATA code.

[X-RPVB] "Closed January 2008" by david

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:00:55 -0400

This airport closed January 2008, replaced by the new Bacolod-Silay City International Airport, which took over its IATA and ICAO airport codes.

[RPVB] "Opened January 2008" by david

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:00:14 -0400

This airport opened in January 2008, replacing the old Bacolod Domestic Airport, which had the same ICAO and IATA identifiers.

[CN-0001] "Baiyun" by ptomblin

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:40:16 -0400

The word "Baiyun" means "white cloud", which is an inauspicious name for an airport. However, it makes a good name for a cockatiel: http://gallery.xcski.com/v/paulart/photo_contest/baiyun.jpg.html

[CN-0001] "Closed in 2004" by david

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:14:20 -0400

This airport closed in 2004, and its name and airport codes transfered to the new airport 12 nm to the north: CAN ZGGG

[VOBL] "Bangalore's new main airport" by david

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:36:11 -0400

On May 11, 2008, this airport is scheduled to open and take over airline service from the older HAL Airport (VOBG).

[VOBG] "Airline traffic leaving" by david

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:34:47 -0400

On May 11 2008, most of Bangalore's airline traffic is scheduled to shift to the new Bengaluru International Airport (VOBL), which will take over the IATA code "BLR". This airport will continue in use by Hindustan Aeronautics and others for aircraft testing, etc.

[VN-0001] "Under construction" by david

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:02:18 -0400

Dong Hoi is a former small military airbase, being rebuild as a civilian airport.

[VOHS] "Hyderabad's new airport" by david

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:00:39 -0400

This airport opened on 23 March 2008, replacing Hyderabad's old Begumpet airport VOHY (which is still open for military and some private aviation), and taking over the HYD IATA identifier.

[VOHY] "No more scheduled airline service" by david

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:55:28 -0400

On March 23, scheduled airline service to Begumpet stopped and switch to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (VOHS), which also took over the "HYD" IATA identifier. Begumpet is still used for some private aviation and as a military air base.

[WPDL] "Only controlled airport" by david

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:53:14 -0400

This is the only controlled airport in East Timor, and the only one with scheduled airline service (to Darwin, Australia, and Denpasar, Indonesia.

The Australian Defence Force took control of the airport during the international Operation Astute peacekeeping mission, which began in May 2006 during the riots in Dili between government supporters and disaffected troops.

[VILH] "High security" by david

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:52:32 -0400

This is a high-security airport, with no carry-on baggage allowed.

[VEGY] "provide flight from gaya" by jamikhan

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:15:29 -0500

gaya is international airport but there is no flight,what is the reson

[ZBAA] "New terminal for Olympics" by david

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:17:57 -0500

Terminal 3 at PEK will open on a trial basis on 29 February 2008, then go into full operations in late March. The terminal will include 64 restaurants and 84 retail shops, together with a high-speed commuter train connecting to the city:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080226/ap_on_re_as/beijing_new_airport

[VTBD] "History" by david

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:07:55 -0500

This field opened for military use in 1914, and received its first airline flights in 1924. It was a major US airbase during the Vietnam war, as well as Bangkok's main civilian airport until the new Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) opened in 2006. It's currently a joint-use military civilian airport, hosting the Royal Thai Air Force's 1st Air Division.

[LVGZ] "Not open for long" by david

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:55:01 -0500

This airport opened in 1998 in the wake of the Oslo Peace Accords, but Israel shut it down by bombing the control tower and radar in 2001, then bulldozing the runway in 2002. The Palestinian Authority continued to staff the airport, including ticket counters, until 2006, though it was not operational. It had been the home base for Palestinian Airlines, which moved across the border to Egypt after the airport closed.

[LLAZ] "Probably closed" by david

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:48:37 -0500

This airport was adjacent to the Israeli Gush Katif settlements in the Gaza Strip, which were evacuated in 2005 as part of the handover to the Palestinian authority. You can still see the runway in the satellite shot, though there is a building now right near one of the runway thresholds.

[ID-ZGP] "Twin Otter accident" by david

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:11:01 -0500

On January 30, 2008, a DHC-6 Twin Otter skidded off the runway into a crowd of people while landing, killing one person and injuring others. No one in the plane was hurt:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080130/ap_on_re_as/indonesia_plane_accident

[WAKK] "Cow strike" by david

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:44:53 -0500

On January 28, 2008, a Boeing 737 operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines struck a cow while landing at Mopah airport, damaging an engine. It turns out that the airport is not yet completely fenced in:

http://aviation-safety.net/news/newsitem.php?id=1974

[ORBM] "Reopened to civilian flights" by david

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:43:48 -0500

The Mosul airport in Iraq reopened to civilian flights on 2 December 2007 -- it had been shut down since 1992 because of the U.S. no-fly zone and then the second Iraq war:

http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2007-12/2007-12-04-voa9.cfm

[VNLK] "STOL and rotorcraft only" by david

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:23:17 -0500

The runway is short (1,500 ft) at high elevation (over 9,000 ft), so the airport is accessible only to helicopters and to STOL aircraft like Twin Otters.

[VNLK] "Airport to be renamed" by david

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:21:41 -0500

The Nepal government plans to rename the airport in honour of Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary, the first people to climb Mt. Everest (the airport serves Everest).

[WSSS] "New terminal open" by david

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:47:31 -0500

Terminal 3 opened on 9 January 2008. It has 28 gates, including eight designed to handle the Airbus A380:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20080109/ap_tr_ge/travel_brief_singapore_new_terminal_1

[RPMO] "Staff of Ozamis" by Anonymous Flier

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:35:50 -0500

After the ReOpening of Labo Airport I was there to make a Set of Photos to Honor that nice Local Airport close to my Home in the Philippines and I had the Pleasure to meet 3 nice Guys who showed me around andgave me the 1 in a Million Chance to make Photos of the Air Philippines Landing of RP-C8007. Many many thanks to them and I surely will fly into Misamis Occidental via Ozamis next time.

Chris

[RPSM] "flight ops" by Anonymous Flier

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:27:04 -0500

HOPE FOR SCHEDULED OPERATION BETWEEN MAASIN A/P ( rpsm )

and MNL or CEB during next years !!!

W.Leopold Tawid

[VVKP] "Where are the Migs?" by Anonymous Flier

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:55:29 -0500

This is where many Mig 17/21 sories originated in the late 60's. Brings back memories

[VOML] "New International Airport" by Anonymous Flier

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 02:49:31 -0500

Hi, Its new one of the fastest growing international airport. Currently handling only Air India Express International flights, Due to lack of facilities !! Plus other number of domestic airlines.

[OPKC] "jinnah airport" by Anonymous Flier

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:08:23 -0500

i like jinnah airport very much.....i think jinnah airport is the best place in Karachi THANK U...

[LTAK] "re: This is in Syria not Turkey" by david

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:32:00 -0500

The Hatay area, with a mixed Turkish and Arab population, was assigned to the French mandate of Syria in 1925, but then became independent, and joined Turkey after a referendum in 1939. The independent state of Syria that emerged after the end of the French mandate still disputes the territory, but for now, it's internationally recognized as part of Turkey, and the airport is under Turkish control.

Here's some of the history:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatay_Province#Turkish-Syrian_dispute_over_the_Hatay_Province

[LTAK] "re: This is in Syria not Turkey" by Anonymous Flier

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:52:08 -0500

You are completely wrong.

For sure it is Turkey.

[LTAK] "You are copletely wrong" by Anonymous Flier

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:51:09 -0500

It is absolutely Turkey

[RPVW] "re: Operation" by david

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 09:16:10 -0500

According to the Wikipedia article, the airport is in operation, but it's not served by any airlines, so I imagine that the traffic is all general aviation.

[RPVW] "Operation" by Anonymous Flier

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:01:57 -0500

When will it start operation?