It Will Never Be

I wouldn't say it was the most perfect day that I could ask for. But somehow, we have come to a point to see what we can do more from here. Somehow, the more things were being thrown at us, the more we just wanna keep fighting on. But will there be an enough somehow?

Loving you is the second best thing that ever happen to me. 

Loving you with all the reasons that I couldn't make up to. Not of all the reasons you can put down in words.

The question of "Will it be enough for love to conquer all?" is the one thing that I just don't wanna think right now. All I know is I gotta be where I am. Even you didn't want it to be. It just felt right to me. The more we will be looking for the answers, the more moments we will be missing on the time we have. There ain't anything we can change about what is between you and me. Nothing will change the person you are, and same goes to me. I know if we could turn back time, there are a lot we can change to make things easier for both of us. But deep down, I know I wouldn't want that and so do you. Cause without it, we are just nothing and maybe never know how to cherish everything that we share. Life has always been a mysterious puzzle. It's just like putting a puzzle together without seeing the picture. But if we knew, what will it be? I know there a lot of things we live with regrets. But we gotta see that without all these regrets, we won't be the person we are today.

Being able to be by your side in times like this, it just felt right. It was the same thing when you were at my side when I wasn't well. I can't find any more words to say how much that meant to me. So much in life that has been thrown at us. So many awful things that I couldn't begin to list it down, but yet, it is being shadowed by all the good things that is being showered at us. You're the only thing that is worth breathing in. For all I know, the good has made me cherish what I have right now.

When my arms are getting tired for carrying my load, and when my eyes are getting tired, you will dim the lights down. Every word that being put down meant nothing than the actions you could ever give. And all I am asking now is just lemme be. Cause that is the only thing I wanna do right now.

And before I forgot, finding you is the best thing that happens to me. 

Everybody wants to look into the mirror
And feel a little better now
And everybody wants to know there's someone out there
Waiting for you to come around

And I wish that you could feel it
But you don't choose to believe it
'Cause I know that you can't see it
That way, that way

Everybody wants to tell someone their secrets
Why don't you tell me now?
Well, maybe I can fix this, then I don't want you to miss this
Say I'm sorry, raining down

Sometimes it's hard to be yourself in this crazy world
Sometimes it's hard to breathe

Everybody wants to know there's someone out there
Waiting for you to come around
If you could only just stop running
If you could only take a second to breathe it in
Everything that you know would be beautiful like you

You know they're never gonna stop your love
Let's pretend that the world is waking up
Everything that we see is beautiful like you

Beautiful

Qantas Adds Another A380 To Hong Kong

Qantas is adding another Airbus A380 service to its Sydney to Hong Kong route, one of several operational changes it has scheduled.

The airline currently deploys the superjumbo on the route four times per week. From November 4, this will increase to five times weekly.

From December 2, the airline's Brisbane to Los Angeles route will be served daily by a Boeing 747-400, up from six times weekly.

Qantas will start a new seasonal route from Perth to Auckland between December 6 and February 1, to be operated by an A330 twice per week.

The carrier is also retiming its existing Sydney to Christchurch service so that it connects with more international services from Sydney and complements the existing Emirates service on this route.

From October 27, the return Christchurch to Sydney flight will arrive in Sydney at 0850, instead of 1555. The Qantas code will be available on an Emirates flight from Christchurch, which leaves at 1655 to arrive in Sydney at 1815. And the code will also available on Jetstar flight from Christchurch, which leaves at 0635 to arrive in Sydney at 0805.

Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said: "We're able to make these changes by simply using our existing assets better.

"For instance, the new seasonal Perth to Auckland service uses an A330 that would otherwise be on the ground over the weekend.

"The Qantas Group is serious about Asia and we've already increased capacity to Hong Kong by ten per cent this year. As well as adding almost five per cent more seats per week on this route, the aircraft swap will increase the amount of flying done by our flagship A380 fleet into Asia.

"Our Brisbane to Los Angeles service is a strong performer and upgrading it to daily will improve the travel options for customers heading to the United States from Queensland, which has great links to our domestic and regional networks.

I AM NEXT BITCHES - Tie It Up Video

Kelly Clarkson has finally premiered the music video to her new country single, "Tie It Up", and she's given it, of course, a wedding theme. Watch above!

The uplifting "Tie It Up" isn't part of any Kelly Clarkson official album (not even included on her latest Greatest Hits LP), but it's a one-off country single Kelegend decided to release for fans in June after having so much fun and feeling so comfortable testing the country music genre with "Don't Rush" last year. Plus, the song fits as the perfect prelude to her actual wedding, with fiancé Brandon Blackstock, taking place this Fall.

So, "Tie It Up" is cute country bop, it's uptempo and it puts you in a good mood. As for the recently-premiered music video, it suits the song and lyrics entirely. What's it about?. A few weddings take place in different areas, Kelly plays musical entertainer at one of them, she shows off her actual huge engagement ring for the envy of a few girls (lol), she jumps, she sings, she looks cute for the camera, and at the end of the MV there's a cute reference to her wedding, when she catches the bouquet, meaning 

'I AM NEXT, bitches'.

Okay, so maybe Kelly’s wedding reception-ready single “Tie It Up” isn’t going to generate sales as huge as “Roar” or “Applause.” But all the same, the song is bouncy, twangy, and earwormy enough to guarantee a place of honor at plenty of upcoming marriage celebrations. And its cute new video, which splices footage of wedding singer Kelly — flashing her own gorgeous engagement ring — with clips of normal people’s nuptials, is pure feel-good fun. (Yes, a few gay couples get featured; yes, in a perfect world, this wouldn’t be unusual enough to earn a special mention.)

Seeking Talented Artists/Producers for Recording Contract

Category:	Record Labels - A&R
Type:	Record Label
Genres:	Country, HipHop, Indie, Other, Pop, R&B, Rap, Rock, Singer-Songwriter
Details:	Successful record label executive who just started a new label is searching for exceptional, hard working artists and bands for recording contracts/ development deals. His team of seasoned A&R's have previously worked with prominent artists such as Beyonce, Lana Del Rey, Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson, Ne-Yo, Alicia Keyes, Pink, Chris Brown & more, and are searching for amazing acts in Pop, Rock, Country, Hip-Hop, R&B, Indie, Singer-Songwriters and producers. The label's goal is to develop, sign and release the best up and coming artists/bands into the mainstream. Touring experience, having success within your local area, selling your music / merchandise, and drawing in consistently large crowds is not necessary but a plus. The label has an extremely successful team with proven formulas that they apply to each artist so taking direction, being easy to work with, and staying professional and prompt is a must to be considered. This is a great opportunity to work with industry professionals that have already had successes with their previous roster of artists. They can take an artist's career to the next level with the amount of experience, expertise and all of the best resources- managers, publicists, agents, publishers, vocal coaches, etc that they can provide for an act, which is vastly superior to what any independent artist can attain on their own. They take special care of each act that they sign and are extremely passionate about helping their artists succeed by providing them with the best tools and individuals to push their careers forward at a rapid pace. Broadcast quality songs needed, but amazing home recordings will also work. Instrumental versions will also be accepted. *This applies mainly to producers. This opportunity is open to all artists worldwide. Submissions will be considered only through Music Clout. Serious, professional submissions only please.
Deadline	September 09, 2013

Malaysia Airlines Offers Discounts Of Up To 50%

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is offering promotional fares of up to 50 per cent discounts across its network for travel period of Aug 19, 2013 to May 31, 2014.

In a statement today, MAS said customers were advised to book for the promotional fares from now until Aug 25.

Its Regional Senior Vice President Malaysia, Muzammil Mohamad, said the promotion was an extension of its 40th anniversary giveaways that were rolled out last October.

"Now that Aidilfitri is over, families will be looking forward to planning their year-end school holidays vacation," he said.

Promo For Dubai

Following the re-introduction of its service to Dubai, it will offer promotional fares from RM1,999 for an all-inclusive economy class return travel and RM5,999 for business class.

The fares will be for travel period of Sept 1, 2013 till May 31, 2014

Promo For Kochi

It said in conjunction with the introduction of service to Kochi, it will offer an introductory fare from RM1,099 for an all-inclusive economy class return travel and RM2,199 for business class.

The fares will be for travel period of Sept 1, 2013 till May 31, 2014

Promo For Darwin

MAS said for Darwin, the fares will start from RM1,399 for an all-inclusive economy class return travel and RM3,199 for business class.

The fares will be for travel period of Nov 1, 2013 till May 31, 2014

Everything Gone

For everything that happen through the week, it was just like a fairy tale. But the thing about fairy tale, it will come to an end where it is written :

"And they lived happily ever after."

 And the book is closed, put back to the shelf and a kiss good night on the forehead. That is when reality kicks back in. As much as I really wanted everything now being real, everything being true to me, it just came to a point where I am standing there alone knowing that the unknown is the one thing that will put us apart.

As everything I use to dream for, my life and soul filled up with what we have right here. Honestly, you being here was unexpected. But all the time spending here in Japan, from Tokyo to Osaka, I just wanted it to stop. I didn't want the time to keep going. All the question marks that we had was just a mere memory of a faint point in life. Nothing much that could make me feel any different without you being here. For what happen to you, I thought my chances we gone. But I am still here somehow. For the first time in my life, being able to be the receiving end of all the things that we did, everything that we have here, it is still like a fairy tale to me.

Maybe after all the things that happen in LA, for the first time after a long time, I really felt like I wasn't sick at all. I just felt like I am just me. I was usually the person being to showered the person I love with all the good things in life. When the position is being exchanged, that pampered you gave just felt so right. I wanted it to just stayed on.

Keeping everything intact, I wanted to know more on what happened to you. You seems to be just doing ok after all. But deep down, that is one similarity we both shared. The denial of being deserving. Looking at you just sleeping next to me, I thought to myself, it will be ok somehow. When it passes on, I will be just okay moving forward from here.

For now, I guess all the painful truth doesn't really matter. It seems ridiculous. It will just be me and you. That is all that matters. We had it all. All I wanna do is just holding you next to me. No matter who will have to take that step of moving forward, now it is just not the thing for us to worry about. We just had it all, because it is just me and you.

Finding True love is like finding yourself the feminine or masculine side of you in another person. Your Twin Soul. He is saying if the glare makes it hard to find just know that I'm here on the other side. He is saying you and I are the same so she should never feel alone we are one in the same. They reflect each other. Sometimes in love you become afraid and get lost. He is going to remind you just how alike they are, you needs to stay strong and not be afraid to accept the truth that they are definitely soul mates and meant to be together.

He wants to live in the now and not in the scary past that he had, where he lost trust. He wants to show how to fight for now, this place of realness and honesty, the truth and not the past that was a bunch of lies. We are beautiful, different and the same and we all know this too but we are still afraid to admit it. Maybe I am. I wish I am as clear as he is. 

AirAsia X Paint the Plane Design Contest

Ever dreamed of designing an aircraft livery? Here's your chance to design our brand new A330s as we are looking for the best aircraft livery design for one of these 7 names (XKLusive, Xiao Long Bao, Xeoul Mate, Xiaolin Spirit, Xcintillating PhoeniX, Harmonious DiverXity, Xakura Blossom).

Winner wins a trip from Kuala Lumpur to the Airbus factory in Toulouse! Not to worry, runner up winner wins a trip from Kuala Lumpur to any AirAsia X destination.

This contest is going to be a once in a lifetime chance for fans, artists, and aircraft enthusiast!

How to win?

1 Be a fan of AirAsia Facebook (www.facebook.com/AirAsia), follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/AirAsia), and read (http://blog.airasia.com)

2 Download A330 aircraft templates in PDF format or Adobe Illustrator format

3 Choose one of these 7 livery names (XKLusive, Xiao Long Bao, Xeoul Mate, Xiaolin Spirit, Xcintillating PhoeniX, Harmonious DiverXity, Xakura Blossom) and submit your design in the best way possible from one of these 7 names tofacebook@airasia.com

4 Participant has to design all five (5) parts of the airplane (front, top, bottom, left, and right side)

5 Submissions can be done digitally or hand drawn(hand drawn submissions will have to be scanned and submitted)

6 This contest is open to anyone who is at least 18 years old

Want to know what you are playing for?

Grand prize:

Trip to Airbus factory in Toulouse, France for 1 pax

Runner up:

ONE (1) round trip on AirAsia X flight to any AirAsia X destinations for TWO (2) pax from Kuala Lumpur.

Contest period:
12 August 2013 – 12 September 2013 [cut off time 00:00 (GMT +8)]

Winner announcement:
20 September 2013

Click to read more on Terms and Conditions and let's design!

The Real Cost Of A Business Class Seat? Try $80,000

That's the upper end of the manufacturing cost for the latest super-competitive business class benches – and it doesn't include any upfront costs such as design and research before the seat gets its first stitching.

It's one of the take-outs from a video report in The New York Times which goes behind the scenes at seat manufacturer B/E Aerospace to look at the "aerial arms race" to snare those high-paying passengers.

A few other factoids:

• a new type of seat can take three years to design and produce from scratch
• every feature comes at a cost, because every gram of weight adds to the airplane's fuel bill
• Tom Plant of B/E Aerospace says that airplane seats cop the same degree of 'abuse' as a rental car but are expected to last much longer than your average Hertz hire.

Airlines are reluctant to reveal the actual cost of their seats, regardless of it they're off the shelf models such as the popular Weber Aircraft model 7811 used by Virgin Australia on its Coast to Coast Airbus A330s or fully bespoke creations like Singapore Airlines' 'next generation' products.

But here's a drill down into the cost of the typical airline seat.

First class: US$500,000

Plant tells the NYT that first class seats can cost from US$250,000 per suite to US$500,000 for a suit e– yes, a cool half million dollars for that slab of sky-high real estate.

Luke Hawes, a director of leading UK aviation design firm PriestmanGoode, estimates a typical first class cabin of 12 seats costs around A$3 million.

"It’s quite an indulgence just for airlines to have a first class cabin" Hawes tells Australian Business Traveller. "But then, many first class passengers have a very indulgent lifestyle” he reasons.

Hawes and his team have crafted first class cabins for Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Swiss, and also worked on the original concept designs for the Airbus A380 before it even started flying.

Yet Hawes is quick to point out that first class is not just about the seat – it’s about “a design that’s very consistent with the rest of the passenger’s journey."

Business class: US$80,000

B/E Aerospace's Plant pegs business class seats at US$30,000 to $80,000, depending on how much comfort the passenger gets and how much hidden complexity goes into providing that comfort.

Domestic business class seats are cheaper than long-distance international business class – the US FAA has previously estimated these starting at $7,500 for a single-aisle workhorse like the Boeing 737-800s of Qantas and Virgin Australia.

Economy class: US$2,300

The same FAA report from a few years back pegged economy seats at a relatively bargain-basement $2,300.

After all, at the back of the bus it's all about the numbers – maximising the profit from every bum on every seat, beginning with the cost of that seat itself.

Malindo Air RM50 Promo

Malindo Air has announced that it will be offering 50,000 tickets at a promotional all-in fare of RM50 for all domestic flights within Malaysia in conjunction with its domestic network expansion and to celebrate its fifth successful month since its inception.

Chief executive officer (CEO), Chandran Rama Muthy said in a statement, “Effective September 12, 2013, we are increasing our daily flight frequencies to Penang and Langkawi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

“This is in addition to the daily flights that we have from Subang to Langkawi and Penang. The tourism industry generates enormous foreign exchange earnings and employment, a catalyst for growth and stimulating investments into the country.

“Therefore, in support of the coming Visit Malaysia Year 2014, we are planning to further increase the ease of travel and fluidity of flight connectivity, especially seeing that KLIA is a renowned transit hub in Asia while these serene islands are popular destinations among foreign visitors.”

Chandran also added that he is most hopeful that this fare promotion will also pave way for most Malaysians, who are still on Hari Raya holidays, to travel.

Booking period for this promotion is from August 11 until 17, 2013, for the travel period from August 20, 2013 to May 31, 2014. The all-in fare includes airport taxes and administration fees while flights and fares are subject to availability and are for one way travel only.

Additionally, the RM50 promotion is also available for newly introduced routes, and all other flights departing to and fro KLIA, Kuching, Sibu, Miri, Kota Kinabalu respectively, and flights departing between Subang, Langkawi, Alor Setar, Penang, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganu and Johor Bahru.

The promotional seat bookings can be done via Malindo Air’s official website, airport ticket counters, Malindo’s KL Sentral ticket kiosk, participating travel agents and Malindo Air’s call center. For further flight information, visit www.malindoair.com.

In-Flight Entertainment Evolution

You can watch TV shows on many American Airlines flights. And you can watch them on many Southwest Airlines flights.

That’s about where the similarity ends. Like many global carriers, American Airlines Inc. has embraced the idea that it needs to provide both the programming and devices to deliver entertainment to its customers.

Southwest Airlines Co. has a simpler approach: We’ll provide the programs, you provide the device.

Southwest and Dish Network announced a partnership July 1 in which Dish is providing a wide array of programming to customers traveling on Southwest’s newer Boeing airplanes.

But customers won’t find a single drop-down monitor or seatback video screen on a Southwest flight. If they want to watch the Dish offerings, they’ll have to whip out their smartphone, tablet or laptop.

Spokesman Brad Hawkins said that approach is consistent with Southwest’s simple philosophy. The carrier avoids extra weight, doesn’t have to invest in expensive technology and doesn’t have to worry that the technology quickly becomes outdated, he said.

“We thought that for our business model, it just made more sense to equip 75 percent of the fleet with the novel satellite-based Wi-Fi and invite people to use their own devices,” Hawkins said.

In contrast, passengers on American’s airplanes increasingly will see aircraft with a lot of technology. None shows that off better than American’s new flagship, the Boeing 777-300ER used on international routes.

Passengers in business class and first class have large screens at their seats. Every coach passenger has a small screen embedded in the seatback ahead of them.

Alice Liu, American’s managing director of onboard products, said customers can enjoy 250 movies, 180 television shows and 350 audio programs aboard the 777-300.

“We actually did a calculation. We think you can fly around the globe 15 times and not have to consume the same content twice. That is pretty nice,” Liu said.

“I think our view is that we should have an industry-leading product,” said Tom Horton, American’s chairman and chief executive officer. “There’s no better example of that than the 777-300.”

Horton is traveling to Hamburg, Germany, this week to pick up American’s first Airbus A319, which will also have state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment. And late in 2013, American will begin taking deliveries of the Airbus A321, a larger version of the A319.

“We’re going to have a similar product and design on the 777-300, the A321 and the A319, and I think customers are really going to love that,” Horton said.

The mainstay of American’s fleet at present, the 737-800, should get the same treatment in the future, Horton said.

Of course, the direction of American will soon be in the hands of a new executive team. American expects to merge with US Airways Inc. in the third quarter, once all regulatory hurdles and bankruptcy court matters are wrapped up. After the merger, US Airways chairman and chief executive Doug Parker and president Scott Kirby will run the airline.

Asked about what approach the new leadership may take to in-flight entertainment, a US Airways spokesman deferred to American Airlines’ comments.

At Southwest, the very decision to offer in-flight entertainment would seem scandalous based on its low-cost, keep-it-simple approach to the business. But to understand why Southwest partnered with Dish, one simply has to look at how its route system has changed.

In 1993, the average Southwest flight went only 376 miles, and the average passenger flew 509 miles including connections. In 2012, Southwest’s average flight increased to 688 miles, and its average passenger traveled 933.

The flights and trips only promise to get longer. While Southwest today flies only to cities in the lower 48 states and Puerto Rico, it plans to begin international service in 2014 and suggested that flights to Hawaii eventually will be added.

When the average Southwest Airlines flight lasted an hour or less, it didn’t much matter how its passengers amused themselves. But as Southwest’s route system has changed, its attitude toward in-flight entertainment has had to evolve as well, said Dave Ridley, Southwest’s senior vice president of business development and a longtime executive in sales and marketing.

The original thought was that laptops would be the device that passengers would use. In early 2007, when Southwest was well into its analysis, a Wi-Fi-enabled cellphone like a BlackBerry was a novelty. “But then the iPhone hit in the summer of 2007,” he said.

A few years later, tablets hit the market. Southwest officials began looking for a way “toward in-flight entertainment, but not at a hard-wired cost,” Ridley said. “People are going to bring their own.

“So we got a two-fer out of the deal, to tell you the truth. … We feel like we caught lightning in the bottle a little bit.” The Dish programming will be offered in Southwest’s newer airplanes, its Boeing 737-700s and 800s. There are no plans now to put Dish in Southwest’s older airplanes, the 737-300s and 500s, Hawkins said.

The carrier and Dish aren’t saying when the free trial might end or what passengers may be asked to pay afterward. But, Hawkins said, passengers are using the service.

“We’re seeing a very healthy response. It just launched on July 1, so we’re not at the point where we have metrics to share. But I would say that both parties in this partnership are very pleased with the results we’ve seen, and we’re hearing great things from our customers.

Singapore Airlines Sydney's New SilverKris Lounge

A stylish new Singapore Airlines lounge is taking shape at Sydney Airport ahead of a November 2013 reveal for the new-look SilverKris lounge network.

Sydney is the first to receive the multi-million dollar make-over before it's rolled out to all SilverKris lounges worldwide.

The design is being crafted by Singapore-based architectural and interior design firm ONG&ONG, which interviewed frequent flyers about their experiences of airport lounges and travel in general before presenting their winning pitch for the new look.

“Apart from providing customers with an inviting and exclusive contemporary space, the next generation of SilverKris Lounges will meet the changing needs and expectations of both business and leisure travellers and better integrate the ground and air travel experience" said SIA’s Senior Vice President Product & Services, Mr Tan Pee Teck.

SQ's investment in its ground product accompanies the airline's next generation of first class, business class and economy class seating to be introduced on all new long-range Boeing 777-300ER jets along with the forthcoming Airbus A350s.

Temporary lounge access at Sydney

With Sydney Airport's SilverKris lounge now closed for renovations, all Singapore Airlines travellers are being redirected to Air New Zealand's Koru Lounge on Level 3 of Pier C.

This includes flyers booked into suites, first class and business class as well as PPS Club, KrisFlyer Elite Gold and eligible Star Alliance Gold members.

However, Singapore Airlines advises that Virgin Australia Velocity Platinum and Gold members travelling in economy class will find their own access is "subject to availability" based on the lounge's capacity, which we expect to be pretty crowded during peak times.

For this reason, Singapore Airlines' travellers will also not be allowed to "to bring a guest to the Air New Zealand Lounge".

Tiger Air To Launch Yangon - Singapore Service

“Tiger Airways has planned to fly Yangon-Singapore starting from October 1,” said Win Ko, General Manager of Yangon International Airport, on August 10.

Tiger Airways will become the third Singaporean airline, next to Silk Air and Singaporean Airline, calling direct flights to Myanmar.

Next month, Thailand’s Nok Air and Business Air are launching Yangon-Bangkok flights.

There are currently a total of 22 international airlines and 7 domestic ones in Myanmar.

In fact, there were only 15 international airlines before the peak season of 2012: seven more came in within a year. They launched direct flights from Myanmar to Japan, Qatar, Taiwan, Korea, Germany and Singapore.

According to the Department of Civil Avation, direct flights are prioritized for day-time landing while existing airlines will be considered night-time landing if they will increase the frequency of their flights.

Calgary Stampede Showband Clinch World Champs For The Second Time

Congratulations goes to the Calgary Stampede Showband! This year's World Champion for Marching Show Bands! They scored 94.94 earning them a Gold Standard and the 2013 World Championship title AGAIN! They were last year's champion too which the championship was being held in Canada.

This year the Championship is being held in Chiba Japan. Roughly an hour from Tokyo City. The whole competition was intense. From the street parade to the showband finals.  The only little let down is Tenri Aimachi Marching Band was earlier being said to participate. But a no show from the them.

But still, it is really an amazing year. Enjoy some pictures from the show this year. 

Full Result

2013 World Championshiop of Marching Show Band Finals

1. Canada Calgary Stampede Showband Gold 94.94 1st Place.
2. Japan Shonandai High School Marching Band -White Shooting Stars Gold 93.22 2nd Place.
3. Taiwan Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School Marching Bad Gold 92.50 3rd Place. 

• Japan Kashiwa Municipal High School Gold 92.25.
• Japan The Second High School Tokyo University of Agriculture Gold 91.42.
• Japan Kaetsu Marching Band ESTEAM Gold.
• Italy Millennium Drum and Bugle Corps Gold.
• Japan Chiba Keiai High School Marching Band Graceful Spirit Gold.

• Japan Sanyo Girls School Senior High Silver.
• Japan Kugenuma High School Marching Band Silver.
• Hong Kong Hong Kong Vigor Marching Band & POK OI Hospital Tang Pui King Memorial College Silver.
• Japan Kyoto Meitoku High School Marching Band Silver.

Calgary Stampede Showband Representative with their Awards

Shonandai High School Marching Band Recieving their Second Place Award

Taipei Chien Kuo Marching Band Recieving their 3rd Place Award

Boeing Rolls Out First 787 For Jetstar

Jetstar’s first 335-seat Boeing 787 — the first of 64 for the Qantas Group — has been rolled out of the paint hangar at Boeing’s Washington State plant and will be delivered on October 1.

It will then go to the Australian regulator to be certified to start flying initially on Australian domestic routes in November.

Jetstar’s 787 program director Mark Dal Pra said using it domestically would let more Australians experience the state-of-the-art plane.

It would be the only 787 used on domestic routes and would later join the airline’s international network.

The Jetstar 787-8 has an entertainment system with video on demand, games, USB ports and in-seat power.

It is the most technologically advanced commercial plane with many passenger features not found on any other plane.

A key to its quantum leap is the carbon fibre-reinforced polymer composite construction, which is far lighter and stronger than traditional aluminium and does not corrode.

This allows higher cabin humidity and less pressurisation to eliminate negatives of flying such as dehydration and mild altitude sickness.

Other advances are big windows and gust suppression to counter turbulence.

Jetstar will get 14 787s which will replace its A330s while Qantas has commitments for 50 of the larger 787-9 which can seat 40 more passengers and fly further.

The plan is for Jetstar’s A330s to be refitted and used by Qantas on domestic routes until its 787s arrive after 2016.

Long term the Qantas Group expects to operate about 64 787s.