<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/flightsimboy" class="quote" target="_blank">flightsimboy</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i>The Airbus A340-500, such a beauti...
Jump to postThanks. <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/themit9" class="quote" target="_blank">themit9</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>I was probably expecting more from t...
Jump to postSorry guys, I just realised not the full report was posted. The continuation and completion here: <a href="http://s1139.photobucket.com/user/lionellim7/media/IMG_5552.jpg.html" target="_blank"/><a href="http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n559/lionellim7/IMG_5552.jpg" target="_blank"/><a href="http:...
Jump to postThe time had come for my annual pilgrimage to the beautiful city of Chicago. As usual, it was a perfect excuse to fraternize with my favorite carrier. I was especially keen to score <acronym title="Singapore Airlines">SQ</acronym> 22 and 21 given the route’s demise at the end of the year and it’s hi...
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Jump to postIt’s hard not to feel sorry for Qantas lately. This great iconic national carrier with a global reputation for safety, operational excellence having been brought to it’s knees after years of decline in profitability in it’s international arm; cumulative bad press from a string of incidents, industri...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/LondonCity" class="quote" target="_blank">LondonCity</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>However it's incorrect to say "no hope...
Jump to postSo sorry, of course, this is the last part of the report: And yes, sorry. I meant Trent engines on the B777, not GE. oops. For dessert, I chose the chocolate cake with ice cream to round off an excellent meal. <a href="http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n559/lionellim7/Chicago%202012/IMG_1900.jpg" ...
Jump to postReport: <acronym title="Singapore Airlines">SQ</acronym> <acronym title="Melbourne - Tullamarine (MEL / YMML), Australia - Victoria">MEL</acronym>-<acronym title="Singapore - Changi (SIN / WSSS), Singapore">SIN</acronym> (J) <acronym title="Singapore - Changi (SIN / WSSS), Singapore">SIN</acronym>-<...
Jump to postHi allrite Excellent, EXCELLENT report. I love your TRs; reminds me of our long hauls with our 2 young kids (3 and 5). My 5 year old son can just about recognise all the heavies and major liveries. The trouble with carrying a Skytrax "5 star carrier" label is that expectations are raised and when th...
Jump to postHi All. For those of you who are interested, I just posted a new video on youtube of some of the flights, with music in the background. Hope you enjoy it and Let me know what you think. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLoCpF_l5CY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLoCpF_l5CY</a...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Aeroflot001" class="quote" target="_blank">Aeroflot001</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>You really seem to indulge in seafoo...
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Jump to postTrip report <acronym title="Adelaide - International (ADL / YPAD), Australia - South Australia">ADL</acronym>-<acronym title="Singapore - Changi (SIN / WSSS), Singapore">SIN</acronym>-<acronym title="Frankfurt am Main (Rhein-Main AB) (FRA / FRF / EDDF), Germany">FRA</acronym>-<acronym title="New Yor...
Jump to postThanks for the comments, <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/IndianicWorld" class="quote" target="_blank">IndianicWorld</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>One que...
Jump to postTrip Report Air New Zealand Skycouch <acronym title="Melbourne - Tullamarine (MEL / YMML), Australia - Victoria">MEL</acronym>-<acronym title="Auckland - International (AKL / NZAA), New Zealand">AKL</acronym>-<acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym>-<...
Jump to postI really enjoy reading your trip reports. We have travelled extensively with our 2 and 4 year old and I can completely empathise with the struggles of travelling with Alex; but there is also, of course, the joy of sharing our love of aviation and flying with them. My 4 year old son can already recog...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/concordechild" class="quote" target="_blank">concordechild</a> (<a href="#8" class="quote">Reply 8</a>):<br/><i><acronym title="Zurich (- Kloten...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/infinit" class="quote" target="_blank">infinit</a> (<a href="#22" class="quote">Reply 22</a>):<br/><i>Is there a particular one you'd recommend?...
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/timb777" class="quote" target="_blank">timb777</a> (<a href="#18" class="quote">Reply 18</a>):<br/><i>Thanks for this gem of a report. You have ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ryanair%21%21%21" class="quote" target="_blank">ryanair!!!</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>Call me a clam-chowder-slut, I c...
Jump to postI had to attend a conference in Geneva in late April and chose <acronym title="Singapore Airlines">SQ</acronym> for: 1) Addiction to its consistently stellar service. 2) Best Whalejet connections into <acronym title="Geneva - International (Cointrin) (GVA / LSGG), Switzerland">GVA</acronym> via <acr...
Jump to postThe Return: Thanks for your comments everyone on my previous trip report, which can be found here: <i><a href="/aviation-forums/trip_reports/read.main/179118" target="_blank">SQ First <acronym title="Melbourne - Tullamarine (MEL / YMML), Australia - Victoria">MEL</acronym>-<acronym title="Singapore ...
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Jump to postThanks for all the comments, and compliments. As some of you have already alluded to, yes, I am a total PIG. Strangely, contrary to what one would expect, I don't seem to resemble the side of a block of flats. I did, however, manage to put on 2 kgs for this trip, which is pretty good considering the...
Jump to postThis is my first trip report with pictures of a trip taken earlier this year in June when I had to find my way to <acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym> from <acronym title="Melbourne - Tullamarine (MEL / YMML), Australia - Victoria">MEL</acronym> ...
Jump to postRyan, Your trip reports are simply fantastic and I think this is the funniest one yet; delivered with a wicked sense of humour and such great pictures. I have to totally agree with you on Emirates; I have flown them several times and really, they are the most over-rated carrier with very patchy serv...
Jump to postWhat a FANTASTIC trip report. It's so important for people to read reports like this, because it just underscores how difficult it can be from a parent's point of view, instead if the frequent bitching about children on this forum from people who have never been parents. I can completely relate to y...
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Jump to postHi Ryan. Merry Christmas. Thanks for the <acronym title="Transbrasil SA Linhas Aereas">TR</acronym>. Hilarious as usual. Everyone knows <acronym title="Malaysia Airlines">MH</acronym> is a poor cousin to <acronym title="Singapore Airlines">SQ</acronym>. They <acronym title="Air Vallee (Italy)">DO</a...
Jump to postFirstly, I have to say, your trip reports are fantastic and I really enjoy reading them, with much envy at the frequent F and J class travel you get to do on <acronym title="Singapore Airlines">SQ</acronym>, my favourite airline, so well done and keep it up! Unfortunately, I do think you were a litt...
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Jump to postAir Crash Investigations is one of my favourite shows...apart from the fascinating subject matter, I find the methodical and scientific approach to the data and facts presented very impressive. I was wondering what are some air crashes you would like to see featured on the program? Top of my list is...
Jump to postAirpearl, I just love your sense of humour. Nealry died laughing at your observation of the chick tring to hail a bus/cab airside. She did realy look like she was wanting to go home after shopping! Hilarious. You know, guys like you reporting on trips like us are lifesavers! I'm just not game enough...
Jump to postThis is an excellent, EXCELLENT trip report and I enjoyed reading it tremendously. Your comments about both MH and SQ were spot on and balanced with a good dose of healthy skepticism.
Well done.
Chrisrad, what an excellent trip report.
I laughed at your satay binge (18 sticks ?!! ). lol. I would have done the same.
Well done!
Qantasclub
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Jump to postThis is just pure American xenophobia at it's worst. There are some Americans who simply hate being shown how to do something better in their own backyard. Virgin America offers a superior product. They're BETTER for the passenger than any of the US majors. I am sure their "in your face" advertising...
Jump to postI would like to think that an airline's flagship is the aircraft that best represents the best of that carrier. It will usually have the latest installed products of the airline onboard and generally implies either it's largest or newest aquisition. The A380 for example will be the newest flagship o...
Jump to postif you look at this picture in the link, ( <a href="http://www.apcmag.com/6748/qantas_to...t_in_all_classes_laptop_power_in_p" target=_blank>http://www.apcmag.com/6748/qantas_to...t_in_all_classes_laptop_power_in_p</a> ) the new changes to the kangaroo do make sense, and I must say, it does look pre...
Jump to postif you look at this picture in the link, ( <a href="http://www.apcmag.com/6748/qantas_to...t_in_all_classes_laptop_power_in_p" target=_blank>http://www.apcmag.com/6748/qantas_to...t_in_all_classes_laptop_power_in_p</a> ) the new changes to the kangaroo do make sense, and I must say, it does look pre...
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Jump to postThis is absolutely appalling. I have never had a very good impression of Delta or any of the US majors, but this makes me never EVER want to fly Delta in the future. What a shocking video. What disgusts me is not the fact that delays happen, as we all know, they are a frequent part of air travel in ...
Jump to postThis is really an excellent, EXCELLENT report. The Qantas First product seems to ooze with style and those meals look absolutely divine. They seem to have gone for quality rather than quantity and the usual 'over the top' approach in many first class cabins of <acronym title="Cathay Pacific (China-H...
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Jump to postGday. Check out the new Qantas First lounges on their website-there is a new interactive segment that allows you to really feel as if you are there. I believe these are currently the most stylish and funky international lounges yet-gives <acronym title="Cathay Pacific (China-Hong Kong)">CX</acronym>...
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