Flight Review: Jetstar | Perth-Adelaide | Economy Class Welcome back to another one of my videos. In this episode, we're heading back to Adelaide from Perth, and its the final installment for this trip. When I last took this flight in March, I ran into some serious headwinds with rude crew and they ...
Jump to postFlight Review: Jetstar | Brisbane - Adelaide | Economy Class Welcome back to another one of my videos. This flight review for JQ 782 is one part of a string of related videos for this trip. Beginning with my flight from Adelaide, I spent a great 3 days in the beautiful top end eating my way through ...
Jump to postFlight Review: QANTAS | Darwin - Brisbane | Economy Class Welcome back to another one of my videos. This flight review for QF 825 is one part of a string of related videos for this trip. Beginning with my flight from Adelaide, I spent a great 3 days in the beautiful top end eating my way through it....
Jump to postThis trip was most unexpected. Up till 3 days before departure, I was still destined for Perth. Border closures meant that I had to quickly cancel that trip and make alternative plans. On this day of travel, only states accessible to us in South Australia were Northern Territory and Tasmania. Elsewh...
Jump to postVirgin Australia went into voluntary administration as the Covid-19 pandemic brought the aviation industry to it's knees. After new owners were found and the airline emerged from it a much smaller and leaner set up, their positioning was changed from a full service carrier to one of a hybrid middle ...
Jump to postWith much of the eastern states on lockdown, and Western Australia not allowing unrestricted travel into their state, there was only that much I could do in terms of travel. My entire (and huge) itinerary in Queensland had to be put on hold, and even though I could go to Tasmania - flights were hard...
Jump to postHi Guys! Watch out, with age you might find yourself requesting seats near the lavatory! :) Oh tell me about it. As I head into my 40s, I am starting to feel it. I used to be able to get off a plane after a 20hr flight and keep going. After this trip, I made another one to Asia and I flew back to AD...
Jump to postGreat trip report as usual mate! Another fantastic report!! Great report as usual. Great photos too. Thanks guys for popping by... Wow great report, I was cynics the changes QF made to their meals. They claimed removing the trays allowed for more time with the pax, with biggger portions and a bette...
Jump to postA pictorial summary of the outbound... https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18839382_1768178533207304_2256522233742392894_n.jpg?oh=d364cd667bb73b1c6be623a7ffae0459&oe=5A029F27 En route QF 674 ADL-MEL https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18881949_1768984113126746_917392182548320...
Jump to post“Good morning, Sir. We have a warm ham and cheese wrap with tomato chutney, or a peach Danish.” “I’ll have the wrap, please…” “Certainly, anything to drink with that?” “Tea, with sugar, please” https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18157351_1721769294514895_8680516272769327578_n.jpg?oh=5322f...
Jump to postRoast Chicken with Lemon Garlic sauce was still thankfully available despite being in the last few rows. This being a red eye and sleep is paramount, we had everything piled on top of our meals (bread, cake, cutlery) so it was quite a clumsy affair at times. Drinks followed immediately from another ...
Jump to posthttps://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18157927_1721769134514911_1578843663171431830_n.jpg?oh=f3386b4ed443a59b0f7e2007252a94a5&oe=59E347BF Gate C11 was the point of entry this evening and I was probably one of the last ones to board having ran from the train station, to left luggage, thr...
Jump to posthttps://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRznXGO5c601DBgaOZ_Osa1EQEBT3SEgFos3bEvnVxkBI5cq_Mn2Q QANTAS Airways Ltd Singapore Changi Airport – Melbourne Tullamarine Airport QF36 Airbus A330-300 (VH-QPC) Economy Class Seat 56B/59D ETD: 1955H ETA: 0540H 6hr 45min Link to the video: https://...
Jump to postVistara is half owned by Singapore Airlines- they have one of the best international exposure. The other partner, Tata Sons knows everything about Indian market. . Vistara, as a brand, has very limited international exposure to rattle the ME3. I should've been more specific. It doesn't matter if th...
Jump to postVistara is half owned by Singapore Airlines- they have one of the best international exposure. The other partner, Tata Sons knows everything about Indian market. Vistara - as a brand, holds too little influence in the international arena to take on the ME3. I SHOULD'VE been more specific. It doesn'...
Jump to postIMHO, no. 1. Vistara is still relatively new with very limited international exposure. 2. Plans aren't concrete as to where their international expansion will take them. If they do fly west, I'd assume they'll go nonstop to Europe/US and that'll go against AI and 9W rather than ME3. It'll make no se...
Jump to postNot to hijack the topic... but using that craft when only 61 passengers are flying may help explain why MH is in the financial straits it is in... I like your disclaimer... Not to hijack the topic. But you did. And you did it without bothering to understand the following: 1. Airline economics and/o...
Jump to postGreat memories I have of Auckland. I took the EXACT same photo from that hill in Devenport of Auckland city. I am a fan of big cars with powerful engines, and yes the Commodore and Falcon were my perennial faves at car rentals before I moved down under. Unfortunately Holden and Ford (Australia) hasn...
Jump to postWhy on earth can you not make or receive calls in the baggage area and who were the officials who made sure you did not?? Hi A, customs officers patrol the baggage claim. Adelaide international arrivals is a very small area with only one carousel. Located within the same area is the customs inspect...
Jump to postHi Ryan, Nice extensive trip report and video. What was up with all the black interruptions in the video? You wired the cameras into your eyes and blinked? :) Good to see that you ordered meat pie before arriving into Adelaide instead of that Asian muck. Definitely worthy of living in this fine cou...
Jump to postHi all, thanks for popping by! Nice read and pictures, thanks for sharing. I have flown MH on 4 flights, 2 x A380 and 2 x 738, all were good flights, mix of Y & J, happy to fly them again when I get the opportunity. Yes they're a decent carrier for the price you pay. That being said, I was sorel...
Jump to postPARTING VIEWS Malaysia Airlines New Business Class MH decided to go with Thompson Vantage for their upgrade. Their new (now ex) head honcho Chris Mueller oversaw this project before his untimely suspicious departure from the airline. It is nothing revolutionary because this exact design is also fou...
Jump to postMeal service took slightly more than 90 mins to conclude. It was very quickly time for lights out and beds flat. Pre-set buttons helped instead of trying to push gazillion buttons to get the perfect sleeping position. With mattress linen laid, blanket unfurled, pillows fluffed… It was time for some ...
Jump to postAfter pushback, a very short taxi later brought us to 32R, we were soon thundering down it for a take-off onto almost pure darkness. Dinner service started in earnest seeing how this was going to be a relatively short redeye. From observation, only ONE pax reclined and went to sleep immediately. Que...
Jump to postKuala Lumpur Int’l Airport – Adelaide Int’l Airport Malaysia Airlines MH 139 Airbus A330-300 (9M-MTJ) Seat 5A Business Class 2220 – 0755H Duration: approx. 6hrs 55 mins http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v53/compact_cruiser/IMG_20170217_214702.jpg While at the lounge, multiple delay announcements we...
Jump to postKLIA Transit – Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge Since I was in no rush, I really didn’t mind this 4-hour transit in KUL. A train ride brought me over to the Satellite Terminal where the C gates are located. Found the Golden Lounge easily and I suppose it was time to eat again. https://scontent.fkul4...
Jump to posthttps://scontent.fkul4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16730214_1620933641265128_2569109386905934400_n.jpg?oh=348d6b2ff6a8b648f9607e8db73ec325&oe=596FFAED Changi Int’l Airport – Kuala Lumpur Int’l Airport Malaysia Airlines MH 608 Boeing 737-8H6 (9M-MXT) Seat 1A/1F Business Class 1730 – 1825H Duration:...
Jump to postQANTAS Singapore Lounge https://scontent.fkul4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16807684_1620933597931799_6973041478857809971_n.jpg?oh=3d6a1526c8463a25ae1b161534f71f34&oe=595C9D69 At 5 minutes prior to opening, there was already a line formed waiting to get in – albeit a short one. At reception, boardi...
Jump to posthttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/06/Malaysia_Airlines_Svg_Logo.svg/403px-Malaysia_Airlines_Svg_Logo.svg.png NOTE: Buckle in for this rather LOOOOOOONG report. For your ease, its been broken up into parts. Another day, another flight. I was rather looking forward to this trip becaus...
Jump to postAre you "experienced" enough on these flights (<1 hour) to know what they usually serve, in business class (or "Golden Club Class" as they still like to print on the baggage tags) of course. I have been served satays and the breakfast with sausage and wedges before but I guess t...
Jump to postI'm hoping MH will return to North America. I'm pretty sure they won't return to LAX. I'm hoping they will consider YVR and/or SEA. Not in the near future I am afraid. MH was already failing terribly in LAX prior to their pull out. Their venture into EWR was before the arrival of EK on that route. ...
Jump to postBelow is the link for the landing video in LGK...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m02xQQGa7cM
Wow, I mean WOW! Thanks for sharing this report on an otherwise un-reported carrier. I think they look pretty well decked out on the 767s. Can you imagine scoring the MIDDLE seat? Now that is a retro-throne. Think these seats are similar to Asiana's JCL from a generation before. Pity about your 2nd ...
Jump to postThe best way to describe MH, is that they are inconsistent. A good example I picked up from reading your two reports... They don't have table linens laid out before meal service. I have flown 9 sectors with them in JCL during the last 5 months (didn't realize it was 9 till I started counting now) an...
Jump to postHi guys, sorry for the late reply. Been flying... Nice report Ryan! Nice that MH still have hot catering on these short flights, even if it's not 5*. Regarding the "veg" shepherds pie, that just just need to go into any decent supermarket, find the veg section, and they will soon find that...
Jump to postA report of the return flight from LGK is available in part 2 of the following report. Link provided below:
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1354689
Video of the landing available via the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m02xQQGa7cM
Once again, an amazing trip report, with your trademark brand of humour punctuating the lines. Thank you! Sumantra. Howdy! Thanks for stopping by! Your reports on MH do nothing to inspire confidence in the airline, especially maintenance wise. It doesn't bode well for their future if they can't get...
Jump to postLANGKAWI https://scontent-sit4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15895306_1576448002380359_2327140087793178671_n.jpg?oh=ab6989744371a891ca03a138306f6484&oe=58FF5C58 Ombak Villa https://scontent-sit4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15940955_1578963085462184_4924709272056067128_n.jpg?oh=5e3359b0265a220a47df7eef2bc...
Jump to postKuala Lumpur Int’l Airport – Langkawi Int’l Airport Malaysia Airlines MH 1432 Boeing 737-8FZ (9M-MLI) Seat 1F Business Class 0900 – 1010H Duration: approx. 1hr 10min 12 Jan 2017 Spent a fantastic day in Kuala Lumpur and its time I continued on to Langkawi. Got an Uber from Intercontinential Hotel i...
Jump to posthttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/06/Malaysia_Airlines_Svg_Logo.svg/403px-Malaysia_Airlines_Svg_Logo.svg.png I needed to clear out my MH Enrich account as I had no intention to continue with them any longer. I have points accumulating over at QF so I figured it would be better to co...
Jump to postI hear your rants about tourists. There are times, certain modern inventions are a convenience we don't dare to admit. For example, a selfie stick. I keep one in my bag just in case. I was in Stratford-Upon-Avon few months ago and I was walking past Shakespeare's home. I thought hmm let me take a se...
Jump to postAh the towns you mentioned along the way seem to ring a bell. After all, I've done the journey on land from Perth past Geraldton to Shark Bay. A drive of 12 hours in total. Ah, love my road trips!
Jump to postIs this your first time in KL? All well and good for those who are willing to try it out. However.... - the VIP section of the train doesn't have good seats. You have far better elevated private seats in the non-VIP sections of the train. - if the hotels you are attempting to reach is within Zone 1 ...
Jump to postNice TR! Last time I took this exact EK flight, it was still operated by a 777-200. I have just migrated over to the QF FFP so let's see how that turns out. They aren't very friendly to non-QF JCL flights coming into Australia it seems. Status credits accumulated are pretty minuscule.
Jump to postSnippets from OD 805, KUL-SIN after a 4 hour transit in KLIA https://scontent-sit4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16142849_1593835420641617_1091741847226579057_n.jpg?oh=1959d384dff92ffb382ba599b1242874&oe=58FF0AA4 I was initially seated at 3A, but lo and behold I was told I could take any seat because ...
Jump to postSo Lion Air have a hexagon theme going on, kind of like a previous Qantas theme or honeybees... Just hope that the safety focus extends to the pilots. That ABC report on Indonesian aviation a year or two ago was a bit scary. Have you hung around in Adelaide so long that you've forgotten spices? Tsk...
Jump to postNice TR, great to read! Yes, I did last year several Lion Air Group flights (inclusive WingsAir) as well and was totally shocked... Even on low-cost carrier Lion Air the crew removed local Indonesian passengers from the exit row, so that I got a seat with more space to stretch out. I was totally em...
Jump to posthttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9c/Malindo_air_logo.png Langkawi Int’l Airport – Kuala Lumpur Int’l Airport Malindo Air OD 2205 Boeing 737-8GP (9M-LCF) Seat 1A ETD: 1355H ETA: 1505H Duration: 1h 10min 18 January 2017 https://scontent-sit4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15894972_157324421603407...
Jump to postThis report aims to explore 2 of the new entrants into the airline scene. Batik Air and Malindo Air share the same parent who is the Lion Air Group. These two airlines also present a clear and present threat to their respective incumbents of Garuda Indonesia and Malaysia Airlines. During my travels,...
Jump to postNot sure how I view this report. I got a feeling of acute entitlement, a pinch of snobbery, and a splash of obnoxious. I hope you didn't demand for the entertainment to be turned on during the delay. Take off preparation is a bitch and God forbid should they have forgotten to activate the entertainm...
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