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| How do you change a tire on an Airbus A330? Posted: 02 Feb 2012 12:51 AM PST by CNNGo staff There are many things about air travel we take for granted: that drinking whiskey at 10 a.m. is OK; that moving your feet in small circles counts as "exercise." But some things are worth explaining. Adam Nelson, manager line maintenance for Cathay Pacific Airways, told us how to change a tire on an Airbus A330. While you may swap out that ragged piece of rubber on your Ford only when the rim starts squealing on the asphalt, with eight main wheels and two nose wheels, an A330 goes through 25 tire changes a year. That's 1,150 tire changes for Cathay's A330 fleet each year. A Boeing 747-400 is even needier. It has 16 main wheels and will get roughly 50 tire changes in a year. read more     |
| Old friend, new face at Cathay Pacific's flagship lounge Posted: 01 Feb 2012 07:35 PM PST Cathay Pacific's flagship lounge at Hong Kong International Airport reopened on January 31 after a major ongoing facelift. Dubbed The Wing, the 14-year-old Cathay Pacific lounge has completed renovations for its business class section. Construction for the first class section will be complete by the end of the year. Covering almost 3,000 square meters, the split-level space has been redesigned by London-based architects Foster + Partners. Everything is bigger, plusher and better-looking. "When we first opened in 1998, it wasn't to universal acclaim," said Alex McGowan, head of products for Cathay Pacific. "There was a water feature that passengers accidentally went paddling in and a noodle bar that was once described as a boarding school dining room. But over the years, The Wing became an old friend to frequent travelers and there was a real emotional attachment formed with the space. We want to retain the personality of the original -- to reinvent the old friend." read more    |
| Dictators and communists at Singapore's M1 Fringe Festival 2012 Posted: 01 Feb 2012 02:00 PM PST by Elaine Ee A strong platform for small but high-quality art, Singapore's M1 Fringe Festival 2012 returns to cast a critical eye on art and faith, while invariably shedding some light on Asia's modern social fabric. Visitors checking out this year's Singapore's M1 Fringe Festival 2012 can expect to see performances and visual art exhibitions that highlight some of these keystones of Asian society, a region deeply rooted in tradition yet continuously transforming. Here are five top Fringe acts that focus on some of these diversities and complexities. Triple GemWhere: Esplanade -- Jendela Visual Arts Space When: February 15-26 read more    |
| MONA: The world's most far-out museum Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:55 PM PST Chiseled into an escarpment on the banks of the Derwent River in the northern suburbs of Hobart is a subterranean fortress housing one of the most confronting and controversial collections of art in the world. The crowning achievement of Tasmanian David Walsh, a mathematician and art collector who made millions perfecting algorithms that let him to beat casinos and bookies at their own game, MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) has made a name for itself by breaking every rule in the book since opening its doors in January of last year. The entrance, for example, casts aside the grand porticos and columns commonly seen at museums in favor of a synthetic tennis court and unmarked doorway. "When you go to a conventional museum you are forced to walk up stairs and past pillars meant to make you feel small and then have academics tell you it's culture," says research curator Delia Nicholls. "But David wanted none of that so he built this place underground." Why the tennis court? "Because he likes tennis," says Nicholls. read more    |
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| Posted: 31 Jan 2012 10:33 PM PST Starbucks is due to open its first store in India through a 50-50 joint venture with Tata Global Beverages. The first branches will open in Mumbai and New Delhi in September and about 50 stores will follow within the first 12 months. John Culver, Starbucks president for China and Asia Pacific, said there could be as many as 3,000 Starbucks stores in the world's fastest-growing economy after China. China currently has about 500. Starbucks declined to comment on the pricing at its future Indian stores. The price of a cup of coffee ranges widely in India, where consumers can spend Rs 53 rupees on a cappuccino at a local chain or Rs 400 on a frappé at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, an international chain that already has a presence in India. Starbucks arrives at a time when the Indian government is trying to attract more foreign retail investment, but is slow at loosening restrictions. Strict limits on foreign ownership in India in the past have kept many international brands from setting up shop, including Ikea and Walmart. The latter met with stringent conditions on a recent deal while the Walmart negotiations have been put off altogether. read more    |
| Finally, air con and night shopping at Asia’s best (and hottest) market Posted: 31 Jan 2012 10:31 PM PST Shoppers at Bangkok's Chatuchak Market, one of the world's most famous retail zones, could soon be feeling cool breezes instead of sweltering hot temperatures if a new modernization plan goes ahead. According to a report in the Bangkok Post, Thai Transport Minister Jarupong Ruangsuwan wants to upgrade the mega market to meet international standards. The most notable changes on his reno list are air conditioning and a night bazaar. The market is now managed by the State Railway of Thailand, which owns the land, since it took over the lease from Bangkok City Hall late last year. Though many local fans of the sprawling 142,000-square-meter market will likely object to the plans, saying Chatuchak's charms lie in its chaos, more than a few of the sweaty tourists who pass through its gates weekly will likely approve. According to estimates, Chatuchak -- or JJ for short -- attracts more than 200,000 visitors on weekends. It's one of the top places to go for Thai handicrafts, artwork, clothing, furniture, decor, plants and even pets. read more    |
| UFC 144: World’s most violent sport hits Tokyo Posted: 31 Jan 2012 02:00 PM PST by Jason Coskrey Later this month, that bastion of bash-'em-ups, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), makes a long-awaited appearance in Japan, giving fans an opportunity to see some of the best fighters in the world, including the latest incarnation of B.A. Baracus in the flesh. The Japanese fight scene hasn't been quite the same since Pride Fighting Championships (PRIDE) shuttered its doors in 2007. As UFC holding company Zuffa bought the remains of the old company that year, it's no surprise the card UFC has put together is a mixture of new Mixed Martail Arts (MMA) stars and former PRIDE stalwarts. For the curious, or uninitiated, it's a chance to get a taste of a rapidly growing sport that has deep roots in Japan. MMA is unarmed combat that brings together fighters with backgrounds in karate, Brazilian jiujitsu, boxing, wrestling and various other disciplines. If it involves pummeling your opponent in a ring, it's in. read more    |
| Gulangyu: China's loveliest island Posted: 31 Jan 2012 01:57 PM PST "Two legs good, four wheels bad," might be the unofficial motto of Gulangyu Island, which lies a short way offshore from the city of Xiamen. With the warm climate, good air quality, abundant beaches and laid-back lifestyle, Xiamen (厦门) is one of the most pleasant places to visit and live in China: but a lot of the credit goes to its tourism magnet, Gulangyu (鼓浪屿). The island, which is just under two kilometers square, is a five-minute ferry ride from Xiamen's urbanized city center and is most famous for its beaches, seafood and a refreshing lack of automobiles, which are banned. Gulangyu is nicknamed "Piano Island." With a population of around 25,000, the subtropical town contains more than 5,000 pianos and a 450-square-meter piano museum, showcasing more than 40 ancient pianos from around the world. The other main draw of Gulangyu is the large number of colonial houses -- a legacy of having been an international settlement of 14 different countries in the 19th and early 20th century. read more    |
| 50 ultimate travel apps ... so far Posted: 29 Jan 2012 07:15 PM PST by Rick Martin There is of course one smartphone app no true traveler could ever do without. This one. But once you've downloaded that, why not browse these too? We're going to skip over obvious ones like Twitter, Facebook, Skype, Gowalla, Foursquare, Instagram, Google Earth/Maps, as worthy as they are, for ones you may have overlooked, but shouldn't. Also on CNNGo: 20 most iconic skyscrapers 1. Kayak -- Flight searchMore than a few trips begin with Kayak, one of the web's most popular travel services. Its mobile apps are great as well, allowing you to search flight details with ease on a mobile device. read more    |
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