At Changi, SQ allows check in and bag drop up to 48 hours before departure, and I have used this facility in the past. I know that doesn't help you if you are flying AY, but I think for that reason there are no left luggage facilities at SIN. Sorry that is probably only of marginal help.
Jump to postAlso worth factoring in that you have a reasonable chance of ending up on a remote stand with a bus trip to the terminal. Given the choice: if I wasn't in a hurry, I'd pick a stay in Lisbon over trying to rush a connection. It's a lovely city, not too expensive, and the airport is very close to the ...
Jump to postIt's to do with people trying to buy duty free without leaving the country. There are signs posted everywhere (including as you try to enter the security queue) about how illegal it is to enter the restricted area with no intention of flying. Nothing to do with human rights But that issue is easily...
Jump to postTG's BKK-Europe probably carries tons of food products in the belly. Almost all Asian products here in Europe are from Thailand, from rice to spice. But wouldn't dried products like that travel on container ships? I'd have thought only fresh food needs to be air-freighted. I hope so. Mind you, I on...
Jump to postHaving watched a few reviews of BA's new A350-1000 Club World product on YouTube, I'd be interested to get others' opinions on how much of a step up this really is - especially from anyone who has flown it. I have always felt more positively about the current Club World hard product than many people...
Jump to postBonus question: has anyone managed to fly to or from all six London airports? Yes! I have done this, although only landed at SEN, not taken off. Others I can count: Chicago: MDW & ORD Hamburg: HAM & LBC Milan: LIN & MXP New York: EWR, JFK & LGA Paris: CDG & ORY Stockholm: ARN &a...
Jump to postSome flights are on the T7 and wondered if they use the Club World cabin for the Club Europe service? What else? The hold maybe? :scratchchin: Well they could use the Premium Economy cabin (assuming a 4-class 777), or they could even use the front of the Economy cabin with middle seats blocked out,...
Jump to postAs others have said, you will sail through the e-gates, but I think 30 minutes could be cutting it fine: - T5 gets very congested at around the time the TATL flights arrive. After you have landed you can be sat on the tarmac for 10-20 minutes waiting for a gate to open up - TATL flights usually park...
Jump to postI have flown J on a 789 on this route and was in the Club World cabin. Was great. Obviously not the full dining offering but nice to be able to stretch out for 2 hours.
Jump to postSeabear wrote:Yes, February last year FLL-MDW. Aircraft had only entered service the prior week, per one of the crew. Flight was uneventful.
The vibration on take-off could be the front wheels spinning after they have been raised. I experience this whilst sat near the front of A32X aircraft quite frequently. Also pretty standard to have the lights off for take-off - I believe this is to make it easier for anyone to spot any fires from th...
Jump to postOf course it depends on which runway, but some are more predictable than others. ⋅ LHR - Right hand side gives best views of London for the more common Westbound arrival. Landing Eastbound, you get a view of Windsor Castle out of the left hand side, but otherwise not much difference ⋅...
Jump to postLast I remember was on a SATA International (S4) A310, in 2014, although that may have been one of those pull-down projector jobs. Do they count?
Jump to postFirst of all, it’s Alaska Airlines, not Alaskan Airlines. With that out of the way the answer is yes, they really are as good as their reputation. Best in the US and very possibly the world. I'd be interested to know how much you've flown in Asia to feel confident making that claim. I've only flown...
Jump to post"Scones with Jam and Clotted Cream" are often referred to as a Devonshire Tea, but I do think that BA is using words somewhat imprecisely here. Anyway, I think BA should serve complimentary tea on short haul flights, simply as a matter of "this is British Airways so we've got to have...
Jump to postI would recommend the Cotswolds. Base yourself in or near Cheltenham. Lots of historic homes and castles like Sudeley Castle, the palatial and Versailles-like Blenheim Palace (home of the Duke of Marlborough) and others. A lot of great places to stay. You can easily swing by Stonehenge on your way ...
Jump to postFun! Here are mine ...European airport: London Gatwick (LGW) ...N-American airport: Chicago O'Hare (ORD) ...S-American airport: never been there ...Asian airport: Hong Kong (HKG) ...African airport: Luxor (LXR) ...Oceanic airport: Adelaide (ADL) ...aircraft: MD83 (Airtours) ...widebody aircraft: Boe...
Jump to postI have done the same with a Miles&More reward flight booked through LH and operated by AC. What you need to do is: - Contact Lufthansa and ask for the Air Canada booking reference (PNR). This will be a different 6 letter/digit code to the one used by LH - Use this booking reference to manage you...
Jump to postTop 3: 1. SN SSJ100 BMA - BRU - a lovely calm summer's evening with crystal clear skies over Europe. The first (and probably only) time I flew on an SSJ 2. SQ A350-900 SIN - MUC - just the most comfortable business class flight I've ever been on 3. WN 737 Max 8 FLL - MDW - genuine party atmosphere o...
Jump to postNever flown them long-haul, but have taken a lot of intra-europe flights with them. This has been my recent experience: - They always serve tea and coffee, even on very short flights - Buy on board range is not very extensive, but some interesting Scandinavian options, and they are pretty efficient ...
Jump to postTo (slightly) defend BA's Club World product: if you can get an upper deck window seat (with extra locker space) on one of the 86J 744s that fly into JFK with the new White Company bedding and Do&Co food service, and you don't mind flying backwards, then it is actually a great experiences. But t...
Jump to postAwesome, thanks both. I can free up my brain from trying to work it out!
Jump to postBA's new A320neo fleet all have registrations beginning G-TTNA, B, C, D...
I know that historically BA registration codes always have a 'hidden' meaning. Does anyone know what TTN stands for?
In the UK, people call Y Economy, and "Cattle Class" gets used a bit too, or just "shoved in the back" J is Business, but I also hear people call it Club Class, perhaps because of BA Less frequent flyers tend to mix up First and Business, but I guess that is the same everywhere. ...
Jump to postI'm sorry if this seems a bit trivial, but it has interested me for years, and I wonder if anyone here knows an interesting answer. Many airlines print the aircraft make and model on the side of the fuselage, whereas some do not. For example, LH make it really prominent, whereas BA almost never prin...
Jump to postI think these days it's less about where you book and more about when you book. Most online agencies offer the same prices as going direct with the airline, it's more about being flexible about when you fly and being clever about when you book your tickets. That said, I would never pay cash for F/J ...
Jump to postOne of my first ever flights: Airtours MD83 from CAI to LGW. Diverted to ATH because the toilets were full!
Jump to postIf you're flying Y on a BA 763, try to book row 16 or lower - you'll get an old style Club Europe seat with loads of space. I love flying on these planes and will be sorry to see them go.
Jump to postI assume the S4 flight stops at PDL. I would recommend a stopover there. Sao Miguel is a beautiful island and small enough to do the most interesting bits in a day. Their A310s feel quite antique inside but that's all part of the experience. Also S4 is not strictly a LCC. You will get a sandwich and...
Jump to postPyramid Airlines Charter Services leased two Tu-134 from Belavia for a short time in 1992-3, so that certainly fits with your timeline. CCCP-65106 c/n 60315 CCCP-65133 c/n 60645 Both these planes are currently stored in Minsk. Pyramid have operated a pretty eclectic fleet of planes over the years -...
Jump to postHi, I'm a long time reader of these forums, frequent traveller, and airliner fan. This is my first post, please let me know if it's in the wrong place. Back in 1993, at the age of 12, I went on the holiday of a lifetime to Egypt with my family. One of the many highlights of this trip was a short fli...
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