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Forum: Middle East
27th Apr 2011, 10:46
Replies: 13
Views: 4,693
Posted By Desert Diner

He was an ooooold Middle East hand from waaaaay...

He was an ooooold Middle East hand from waaaaay back (When Dubai was nothing more than a bounch of mud huts). It was always a pleasure reading his windup posts in this forum, especially if you knew...
Forum: Middle East
19th Mar 2011, 21:46
Replies: 136
Views: 39,482
Posted By Desert Diner

This is just a repeat of 94-95

This is just a repeat of 94-95
Forum: Middle East
20th May 2010, 09:43
Replies: 7
Views: 3,323
Posted By Desert Diner

So you guys are getting a free bus pass:ok:

So you guys are getting a free bus pass:ok:
Forum: Middle East
20th May 2010, 09:38
Replies: 13
Views: 9,934
Posted By Desert Diner

You need to talk to an immigration attorney on...

You need to talk to an immigration attorney on this.

But from what I recall, the physical residenc test isn't a requirement for the green card but for your road to citizenship.

To pass the...
Forum: Middle East
30th Mar 2010, 19:33
Replies: 5,363
Views: 1,590,949
Posted By Desert Diner

Which Bright Spark came up with the idea of...

Which Bright Spark came up with the idea of flying the 170 to ATH/IST/LCA?:uhoh:
Forum: Middle East
15th Mar 2010, 03:14
Replies: 55
Views: 9,247
Posted By Desert Diner

Not a fair critisism on Saudia. It's easy...

Not a fair critisism on Saudia.

It's easy enough to "excel" when your market is limited to hand picked International flights like EK, QR and EY. Different story where the bulk of your operations...
Forum: Middle East
6th Mar 2010, 16:43
Replies: 16
Views: 4,393
Posted By Desert Diner

You must be new. The Gulf of today is not the...

You must be new. The Gulf of today is not the Gulf of the last century.

The downward spiral started in the mid 90's when the tristars left and the airbuses came in. And a few other things...
Forum: Middle East
5th Mar 2010, 18:07
Replies: 16
Views: 4,393
Posted By Desert Diner

Etihad is not following the Emirates path. They...

Etihad is not following the Emirates path. They are following the Gulf Air path.

Let's hope at least that Etihad gets it right.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2010, 18:01
Replies: 37
Views: 14,841
Posted By Desert Diner

Just over 20 years ago AA realized they weren't...

Just over 20 years ago AA realized they weren't making money on short haul flights, hence the birth of Eagle.

Now they think that also applies to most midsized cities.

It's not about loads, its...
Forum: Middle East
21st Feb 2010, 19:19
Replies: 21
Views: 6,940
Posted By Desert Diner

Sure - Bondi Beach. Plenty of other beaches...

Sure - Bondi Beach. Plenty of other beaches around the world as well. Even in saudi as long as its not in public :ooh:

But how about downtown Sydney? or Melbourne? You think women are free to...
Forum: Middle East
18th Feb 2010, 14:03
Replies: 43
Views: 12,953
Posted By Desert Diner

Sounds like going from the pan into the fire.

Sounds like going from the pan into the fire.
Forum: Middle East
18th Feb 2010, 10:25
Replies: 21
Views: 6,940
Posted By Desert Diner

I wonder when the west will stop forcing people...

I wonder when the west will stop forcing people to wear clothes when they are in public places.:ouch:
Forum: Middle East
17th Feb 2010, 18:32
Replies: 21
Views: 6,940
Posted By Desert Diner

That was a private VIP flight, Entourage only. ...

That was a private VIP flight, Entourage only.

Suprised no one mentioned the smoking on the flight. Not allowed on regular Saudia flights.
Forum: Middle East
28th Nov 2009, 21:40
Replies: 218
Views: 72,237
Posted By Desert Diner

Good article. You have to wonder though if Abu...

Good article. You have to wonder though if Abu Dhabi may negotiate more favorable terms with the creditors before it actuall "bails" Dubai out.
Forum: Middle East
27th Nov 2009, 16:57
Replies: 218
Views: 72,237
Posted By Desert Diner

Big difference between the two. There was...

Big difference between the two. There was massive unemployment in Bahrain amongst the Shia in the 90's with very few benefits. The 94-95 riots were due to the Sunni getting preferential treatment...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Nov 2009, 13:40
Replies: 188
Views: 59,852
Posted By Desert Diner

Probably nothing. More people will do...

Probably nothing.


More people will do TATL via LHR/AMS/FRA
BA will have to start flying to DUB
FR will continue to nickle and dime their passengers while still only "charging" next to...
Forum: Middle East
26th Nov 2009, 23:54
Replies: 218
Views: 72,237
Posted By Desert Diner

Dubai still is the "service center" for the rest...

Dubai still is the "service center" for the rest of the Middle East.

And by "service", this also includes hosting the regional offices of most multinational companies supporting all the regional...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Nov 2009, 23:04
Replies: 188
Views: 59,852
Posted By Desert Diner

As I recall, the long haul fleet consists of 8...

As I recall, the long haul fleet consists of 8 330s and there are about 35 or so 320/321s
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Nov 2009, 02:47
Replies: 188
Views: 59,852
Posted By Desert Diner

They have pretty much put their toe into the...

They have pretty much put their toe into the "Euro water" already with their mini hub in Gatwick as well as their potential "Spanish Adventure."

There seems to be a bit of MOL in their recent...
Forum: Middle East
25th Nov 2009, 00:32
Replies: 5,363
Views: 1,590,949
Posted By Desert Diner

Unfortunately they can't get a large net increase...

Unfortunately they can't get a large net increase in Business class seats if they replace them. I doubt they have a big impact on revenue anymore.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
21st Nov 2009, 19:03
Replies: 31
Views: 2,794
Posted By Desert Diner

Thank you for posting this. I bought a WD...

Thank you for posting this. I bought a WD (230GM) a few months ago when I was back in the states and I just now got around to pluging it in to the laptop. It is in at the moment. Fortunately I...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Nov 2009, 18:48
Replies: 38
Views: 19,106
Posted By Desert Diner

I thought the "fish heads" were already mentioned...

I thought the "fish heads" were already mentioned a few times in the thread
Forum: Middle East
19th Nov 2009, 09:18
Replies: 20
Views: 4,299
Posted By Desert Diner

The food doesn't seem to get changed out as...

The food doesn't seem to get changed out as frequently as when you were out here.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
18th Nov 2009, 12:34
Replies: 10
Views: 1,013
Posted By Desert Diner

Possible DOS?

Possible DOS?
Forum: Middle East
18th Nov 2009, 06:44
Replies: 20
Views: 4,299
Posted By Desert Diner

Moving a family out here before you are...

Moving a family out here before you are completely settled in and you are familiar with the "system" will be a nightmare.

If a marriage cannot take the strains of such a separation will have no...
Forum: Middle East
12th Nov 2009, 18:26
Replies: 5,363
Views: 1,590,949
Posted By Desert Diner

From what I've heard, this was the reason keeping...

From what I've heard, this was the reason keeping the LHR and FRA loads high.
Forum: Middle East
5th Nov 2009, 20:29
Replies: 6
Views: 1,603
Posted By Desert Diner

So if Embraer calls up somebody at an airline and...

So if Embraer calls up somebody at an airline and asks them if they want to buy one of their planes then they would go on their list as well.
Forum: Middle East
29th Oct 2009, 17:47
Replies: 5,363
Views: 1,590,949
Posted By Desert Diner

I doubt that little jets would solve any of the...

I doubt that little jets would solve any of the GF problems.
Forum: Middle East
26th Oct 2009, 16:42
Replies: 5
Views: 1,638
Posted By Desert Diner

More to the point, where will they be...

More to the point, where will they be "collecting" from?
Forum: Middle East
25th Oct 2009, 17:47
Replies: 5,363
Views: 1,590,949
Posted By Desert Diner

Only partially. I'll leave it at that. ...

Only partially. I'll leave it at that.



GD used to be a truly professional operation. Up through the 80's. The last remnants pretty much disapeared with the disapearance of the Tri Stars in...
Forum: Middle East
25th Oct 2009, 11:31
Replies: 5,363
Views: 1,590,949
Posted By Desert Diner

That is because EK is "light years" larger than...

That is because EK is "light years" larger than GF, and has the "numbers" to make an automated system work.

GF on the other hand is a small airline trying to run a network, meant to be run by a...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
23rd Oct 2009, 18:47
Replies: 24
Views: 1,646
Posted By Desert Diner

I am with Bombay Duck on this one, I have...

I am with Bombay Duck on this one,

I have Vista on one laptop and have had no problem (also have 1.83G C2D and 4G RAM).

Now the other Laptop on XP seems to only be crawling along (1.83G C2D but...
Forum: Middle East
23rd Oct 2009, 10:26
Replies: 5,363
Views: 1,590,949
Posted By Desert Diner

It should more likely read as a serious interior...

It should more likely read as a serious interior clean-up.

I have just completed short trips on GF, EY and EK and must say that the GF interiors are by far the most tired and dirty.

This whole...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Oct 2009, 03:52
Replies: 108
Views: 62,672
Posted By Desert Diner

Delta also developed a reputation out west for...

Delta also developed a reputation out west for arriving at the wrong airports after they bought Western.
Forum: Middle East
13th Oct 2009, 12:48
Replies: 10
Views: 2,463
Posted By Desert Diner

The answer is in the scrolls: :ok: ...

The answer is in the scrolls: :ok:

http://www.pprune.org/middle-east/335400-caravan-me-forum-classic-1st-scroll-cafe.html
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