Russian tourists stuck in Bangkok because of plane's 'poor state'

[55Jay]

Why oh Why can't they get stranded at their origin airport?

They might as well bus them all back down to Pattaya to boost the 7-11 beer sales.

Oh and walk them from departures to arrivals level to board the Pattaya bus so TAT can pad their arrival figures.

[Don Aleman]

Sheeit, I was just getting over the passing of Michael Jackson and now this tragedy !

[JacChang]

Excellent work by the tourism ministry.

Lure Russian Tourists in, make them spend money, when they want to leave.... PREVENT THEM!

[55Jay]

So it does happen at origin. Unless they were 246 Chinese trying to get home.

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Incident: Aeroflot A333 at Moscow on Nov 6th 2014, engine shut down in flight

An Aeroflot Airbus A330-300, registration VQ-BPK performing flight SU-204 from Moscow Sheremetyevo (Russia) to Beijing (China) with 246 passengers and 12 crew, was climbing out of Sheremeteyevo's runway 25L when the crew stopped the climb at FL060, shut an engine (Trent 772) down and returned to Sheremetyevo Airport for a safe landing on runway 25R about one hour after departure.

A replacement Airbus A330-300 registration VQ-BCV reached Beijing with a delay of 4 hours.

[SinCityGr8One]

Why oh Why can't they get stranded at their origin airport?

They might as well bus them all back down to Pattaya to boost the 7-11 beer sales.

Mama Matuchka would kick Vladimir's as$ were he to spend them last rubles in a 7/11 going home

Is Mama Matuchka related to Mama Babushka? And NO doubt She could kick any ones butt if they were going to spend HER last Rubles!

[SinCityGr8One]

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looks like it could be Ikar Airlines a subsidiary of Nordwind Airlines, they fly B767-300 and B757-200 all aircraft being in their late teens

A little older than that try 30

Average age is 17.2 years. Ikar Fleet Details and History

Ikar IATA

- ICAO

KAR Callsign

KRASJET Country Russian Federation Airline Founded 15. Jun 1993 Main Hub / Base Magadan - Sokol (GDX / UHMM) Fleet Size 9 Aircraft Average Fleet Age * 17.2 Years Fleet Matrix

Fleet List

Aviation Photos of Ikar

* Please note that the average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from actual figures! Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations.

Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft's individual age.

Data last updated on Oct 29, 2014

Average age is 14.8 years Nordwind Airlines Fleet Details and History

Nordwind Airlines IATA

N4 ICAO

NWS Callsign

NORDLAND Country Russian Federation Airline Founded May 2008 Fleet Size 36 Aircraft (+ 3 On Order/Planned) Average Fleet Age * 14.8 Years Official Website http://www.nordwindairlines.ru... Fleet Matrix

Fleet List

Aviation Photos of Nordwind Airlines

* Please note that the average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from actual figures! Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations.

Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft's individual age.

Data last updated on Oct 25, 2014

[55Jay]

Why oh Why can't they get stranded at their origin airport?

They might as well bus them all back down to Pattaya to boost the 7-11 beer sales.

Mama Matuchka would kick Vladimir's as$ were he to spend them last rubles in a 7/11 going home

Is Mama Matuchka related to Mama Babushka? And NO doubt She could kick any ones butt if they were going to spend HER last Rubles!Mrs. Babushka.jpg

That's funny!

Actually, think the dudes on the left impersonating sugar cookies, are US Navy tadpoles in BUD/S who appear to be second guessing their SEAL day dreams.

Got a good laugh anyway, thanks!

[neverdie]

With the rouble falling in value and past performance of Russian tour companies the tourists had

real reason to believe the tour company or contracted flight provider had gone bankrupt.

Funny how the passengers were more afraid of that than flying on old planes with poor maintenance.

That was my first thought.

They slam a few down the Russians.....quality aviators.

[jabis]

Why oh Why can't they get stranded at their origin airport?

They might as well bus them all back down to Pattaya to boost the 7-11 beer sales.

Mama Matuchka would kick Vladimir's as$ were he to spend them last rubles in a 7/11 going home

Is Mama Matuchka related to Mama Babushka? And NO doubt She could kick any ones butt if they were going to spend HER last Rubles!Mrs. Babushka.jpg

They must be sisters

[The Blot]

Ha ha ha haaa, Too funny after all!

I told ya!

[bendejo]

Broken Wind Airlines.

[MexicanFarang]

And to think that people from America were once afraid Russia would take over the entire world.

If only they could get their plane started...

[White Christmas13]

like this one?

Ahhh... those magnificent flying rust buckets... Tupulove, Antonove and Yaks... the pride of the fleet...