3 Airport Announcements China Authorities have changed the airways for flights inbound to Beijing from the northwest. Please make your request at least 24 hours in advance.
Catering is limited on weekends due to the lack of staff.
Malaysia A client recently reported that upon leaving Kuala Lumpur, headed through Thai, Laos and Vietnam airspace, the tower must reconfirm clearances, which takes approximately 30 minutes. The client suggested calling the tower at least 30 minutes prior to start-up for clearance. A pilot who had recently operated through Midway Island reported that although literature mentions the high volume of birds on the island, he couldn't stress enough on the staggering number of them. He says that the locals estimate between 6 and 8 million birds, mostly Albatross, take up the 2 square mile rock. They just made room for the airplane as we came past.