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A Quick Trip Around Asia Part 5 : EVA Air 'Royal Laurel Class' - Osaka Kansai to Taipei on the Boeing 777-300ER

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FLIGHT BR177 AIRLINE EVA Air ROUTE Osaka Kansai to Taipei Taoyuan GATE DEPARTURE 15.00 (Scheduled) / 15.18 (Actual) GATE ARRIVAL 17.10 (Scheduled) / 17.35 (Actual) FLIGHT TIME 2 hours 55 minutes airborne AIRCRAFT Boeing 777-300ER (B-16709)

New Instagram Account

These days everybody seems to be on Instagram, so I thought I would join the party and create an account for my blog. I've been quite enjoying posting live updates whilst I travel this week, it seems more fun and interactive than Facebook. So if you would like to follow me then my account name is "aussie.flyer" (without the quotes). Or you can follow this LINK  . Would love to see you there!

A Quick Trip Around Asia Part 4 : Tokyo Haneda to Osaka Itami on Japan Airlines 'Class J'

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FLIGHT JL113 AIRLINE Japan Airlines ROUTE Tokyo Haneda to Osaka Itami GATE DEPARTURE 10.30 (Scheduled) / 10.29 (Actual) GATE ARRIVAL 11.40 (Scheduled) / 11.35 (Actual) FLIGHT TIME 44 mins airborne AIRCRAFT Boeing 767-300 JA8975 After a short and enjoyable stay in Tokyo I headed to Shinjuku station to take the airport limousine bus. Around 40 minutes later I was dropped off at Haneda terminal 1. The terminal can be a little confusing, it is separated into different wings depending on where you are going within Japan. I was perhaps looking a little bewildered when a very polite JAL staff member approached me and asked if I needed any assistance. After I told her I was flying to Osaka she pointed me in the direction of the other wing. I found the premium counters for check-in and met another polite and friendly JAL employee. I inquired as to...

A Quick Trip Around Asia Part 3 : Thai Airways First Class Bangkok to Tokyo Haneda Boeing 747-400

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Having recently arrived from Sydney  I found myself in the wonderful surrounds of the Thai Airways First Class lounge at Bangkok's Survanabhumi airport. One of the ground services available to First Class passengers is the spa facility. On this occasion I decided not to have the full body massage and instead I had a 30 minute foot massage which was very enjoyable. Once that was over I headed back to the lounge for some food and beverage: Cocktail in the lounge