it’s a Captains Life - One heart, two countries
One interest out - another moves in
For decades and many years, I had been greatly interested in the Coastal Steamers of Norway and their long history. I would read …
Thailand - Norway relations
"A 2.000-year-old Tipitaka (Buddhist scripture) has been presented to Thailand by the Conservation Institute of Skøyen, Norway. …
Bangkok Airways flight 266
Bangkok Airways Flight 266 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight to Samui Airport, Thailand, which overran the runway on landing …
Aircrafts in storage
What could possibly be more sad than looking at the below image of aircrafts withdrawn from storage in favour of “storage”. The …
Rolex and James Cameron
I should really have gotten a tiny part as well for sharing this advertisement, but I guess nobody at Rolex will ever read a simple …
Norwegian coastguard retirement
A few weeks back, I became aware of a former Norwegian vessel that was truly enjoying the best of her retirement years in much warmer …
A340 not hot - left to rot
Thai Airways International (THAI) recently admitted that it is really struggling to sell off their decommissioned Airbus A340 aircraft …
Scandinavian upgrade
Scandinavian Airlines recently shared an image of their brand new cabin interiors, I suspect from one of their recently refurbished …
Going down to the Titanic
I wish this would have been an entry in my travel bLOG instead of here in the ordinary Captain’s bLOG, but I highly doubt I will …
Arctic Circle Airport
With around 300 million NOK from local businesses, and an equal amount from the local municipality, the Norwegian Government will …
Not easy to find a private jet in Asia
If you are looking to charter a private jet in Asia, and you are in Thailand, you will be in the country on fourth place for availability …
Funeral procession at 7.7 knots
When checking ships on marinetraffic.com today, great sadness follows when I see the OASIA today. In just under 8 knots she is steaming …
Innovative airline safety videos
Here are three quite innovative airline safety videos for 2017 - and all I can say is: “come on Thai Airways, you can do way better …
Thai aviation growth soars
According to state-owned Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai), Thailand is currently enjoying the highest aviation growth in …
Queen Mary in need of urgent repairs
Aircrafts and the airline industry is not the only thing that tickles my tastes: ocean liners also has a special place in my heart. …
THAI and Airbus strikes a deal
Earlier this month, Thai government’s plan to make Thailand a fully fledged aviation hub in Asia-Pacific, made a significant leap …
A380 - Lufthansa is trying to make a wow
From October this year to March 2018, Lufthansa will increase their daily capacity on their Frankfurt - Bangkok route with 35%, …
A380 - Smaller staircases in the future?
The grand staircase on board the A380 has since the start of the production been echoing the age of the superliners at sea, but …
Always the fault of tourists...
I do not understand why a country which is completely dependent on tourists to visit again and again, continously chooses to blame …
Bristol on the travel map for a special reason
Back in February this year, Alpha Foxtrot made it’s final move - under tow - across a runway at Bristol Filton airport, and ended …
The law is not equal for everybody
This may be a Norwegian-related thing that doesn’t belong anywhere on this bLOG, but I still feel it’s important to point out something …
Kongens gate in Trondheim
Going home from another nightwatch yesterday morning I caught this mobilephone image at Kongens Gate (the King’s street) in Trondheim. …
When Thai Airways retired their last A300
Some years ago already, Thai Airways retired their fleet of A300. Few airlines are still using this aircraft and selling them off …
Kalitta Air at Stockholm Arlanda airport
Similarly to previous bLOG entry, here is another aircraft photographed at Stockholm Arlanda airport. This aircraft is a Boeing …
Swiss Air A321-100 at Stockholm Arlanda airport
With the aviation interest at an all time high, my available moments are for the most part spent studying every aspect of the industry. …
Værnes Airport
So my dear readers, I’m back again in Norway after having made yet another long treck to my dear Thailand, and you can rest assured …
