OZ 333/334 777 QS PEK-ICN removed from schedule
Jun 1, 2011 | 1:28 pm
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OZ 333/334 777 QS PEK-ICN removed from schedule
It appears that these flights are being cancelled eff. July 1
A month's notice..
Now the only other award space on the route I have left is an Air China 737
On top of that, my GMP-HND has gone from A330 to A321...
A month's notice..
Now the only other award space on the route I have left is an Air China 737
On top of that, my GMP-HND has gone from A330 to A321...
Jun 1, 2011 | 6:42 pm
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Jun 1, 2011 | 7:09 pm
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Jun 1, 2011 | 11:14 pm
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Jun 2, 2011 | 5:27 am
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Asiana automatically rebooked me on the GMP flight that leaves an hour earlier, which is good, because I feared that I am going to be stuck on CA which was the only carrier with award space 
Jun 2, 2011 | 7:37 am
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It is indeed good news for us Korea-based travellers as Gimpo = less hassle for short trips, and for those connecting, there will still be 2 daily.
For me, I always choose flying into GMP on my short hops to China and Japan as it is more convenient, although ICN is a much better airport.
Seems they released some landing slots at GMP or PEK, as CA, OZ, KE and MU all announced GMP-PEK from July.
I am assuming OZ will arrange a bus/AREX ticket for those affected?
For me, I always choose flying into GMP on my short hops to China and Japan as it is more convenient, although ICN is a much better airport.
Seems they released some landing slots at GMP or PEK, as CA, OZ, KE and MU all announced GMP-PEK from July.
I am assuming OZ will arrange a bus/AREX ticket for those affected?
Jun 5, 2011 | 10:18 pm
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Jun 5, 2011 | 11:15 pm
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Isn't there a "city airport" like GMP or HND at Beijing as well? I know it's about the flight connections at the PEK end but there should be enough point-to-point traffic to warrant a more agile airport in the Chinese capital.
Jun 5, 2011 | 11:21 pm
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The tax free shops at GMP international side are perfectly adequate, the landside second floor coffeeshop/restaurant serves better quality than anything I've had at ICN and the security and emigration desk work flawlessly most of the times.
Jun 6, 2011 | 12:12 am
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I wouldn't necessarily say that.
The tax free shops at GMP international side are perfectly adequate, the landside second floor coffeeshop/restaurant serves better quality than anything I've had at ICN and the security and emigration desk work flawlessly most of the times.
The tax free shops at GMP international side are perfectly adequate, the landside second floor coffeeshop/restaurant serves better quality than anything I've had at ICN and the security and emigration desk work flawlessly most of the times.
But I do agree GMP is very efficient and security is a breeze.
Jun 6, 2011 | 1:07 am
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But I do agree GMP is very efficient and security is a breeze.
GMP must be my favourite airport by now.
Jun 7, 2011 | 1:28 am
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We have NAY (Beijing Nanyuan Airport). It's not really much closer to town than PEK, but I like it because it isn't congested. Before the Olympics, CA and JL announced plans to fly NAY-HND, but this never panned out because the PLA (which owns NAY said, "no"). I expect we'll see a viable alternative to PEK (NAY, one of the other military airports, or a new facility) within the next 5 years.
Jun 16, 2011 | 7:10 am
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I wouldn't necessarily say that.
The tax free shops at GMP international side are perfectly adequate, the landside second floor coffeeshop/restaurant serves better quality than anything I've had at ICN and the security and emigration desk work flawlessly most of the times.
The tax free shops at GMP international side are perfectly adequate, the landside second floor coffeeshop/restaurant serves better quality than anything I've had at ICN and the security and emigration desk work flawlessly most of the times.
Jun 23, 2011 | 11:38 am
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