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WHERE: Bangkok - Koh Samui DURATION: 50 mins CLASS: All Economy Bangkok airways positioning statement is Asia’s boutique airline and really I can’t argue with that. The flight was on time the aircraft was clean and staff very friendly. The only downside to the experience was having to catch a bus to the aircraft but, let's face it, that’s a third world problem. The aircraft was a A 319 with four crew, the flight was a quick 50 minutes, yet in that time we were offered a hot l

WHERE: Perth - Denpasar DURATION: 3 hours 20 mins (about 2 hours 20 mins too long) CLASS: All Economy Took a 10.30pm flight PER-DPS (Perth to Denpasar) on an A320-200 and I have to ask the question of the airline; who selected those seats? Obviously someone who never flys Jetstar!!! Probably the most uncomfortable airline seat I have sat in. The 3.5 hour trip was pretty uncomfortable. Some clever designer decided to put the magazine holder at the top of the seat so that it w

Not sure what to pack? Always pack too much? Worried you will forget that essential item? We've pulled together a list of all the essentials that you might need on your next holiday. Cut and paste this list and add your own personal items at the bottom. ​ Essentials Passports/visas Travel insurance documents Tickets/boarding passes Itineraries (including accommodation details) Currency & credit/debit cards Emergency contact details for credit card, bank & mobile phone provide

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Airbus A330 Business Class Perth – Bangkok Perth to Bangkok Business Class was on a new A 330 however the seats in business class did not lay flat. They were on an angle and felt like you were slipping down the seat when fully reclined. The crew were very old (no offence) they all needed to be retired. The service was not personal. Very robotic, no interaction with passengers. The service seemed very rushed for a 7 hour flight. The wine glasses were extremely small, you had t

Airbus A321 Economy Class Athens – Rome – Naples Where does one start with Alitalia airlines? I knew that they weren’t great and they had been through financial issues but what I read lately was they had turned the corner and had improved. Well thats not correct. The A321 was fairly new and in good condition but ground and air crew were rude and disengaged. Boarding calls were made in five languages which took too long. After making the boarding call we stood waiting for the

Airbus A380 Business Class Bangkok – Paris What a difference the new business class product makes on the A380 compared to other aircraft in Thai Airways fleet. The layout of the cabin is a bit different with a 1-2-1 configuration. The window seats are jagged so one seat is against the window and the seat behind is offset from the window. The centre seats are also offset with one row being together (love seats as they are known ) or separated by a divider giving privacy. The w

Airbus A380 Bangkok – Dubai – Bangkok First Class What a magnificent flying machine the Emirates A-380 is! Wow. We traveled first class Bangkok – Dubai – Bangkok in March 2012 and it was a faaaaaabulous experience (as you would expect I guess). Bought the fares online through the Emirates website for $2,500 each, so it was a bargain in my books. You’re offered Dom Perignon as you board, and that’s when the experience begins. Just after take off, you’re asked what time y