Smudger82

We're heading back to the UK in November, if we go with go Air Asia from the Gold Coast to Standsted, then BMI up to Edinburgh it will cost $3200 for two adults and a baby. We normally fly with Emirates who are quoting $4600.

Is it worth saving the cash and going with Air Asia? Anyone got any horror stories?

Amazulu

yep

BEVS

Have you included the add-ons & taxes?

I'm in NZ but when I tried similar v Emirates it came out the same.

This was into Stanstead using Air Asia as opposed to BHam using Emirates.

firense

Hi we went to Stanstead with Air Asia from Perth last August, it was great although you have to pay for all extra's ie= meals baggage etc it was still a lot cheaper than others quoted hope this helps

Smudger82

It includes the taxes and bags. How much are the meals etc? I take it there's no TV etc?

firense

there wasn't any tv's in the seats but you could hire a portable for about $30 if I remember right the meals start at about $7. but if you go onto airasia web site I think it gives you sample menue's and the prices for the things you might want to buy on your trip, they are cheaper if you pre order when your booking.

bcworld

Don't think bmi fly from STN...easyJet do though.

sa2uk2oz

we flew with Air Asia, gold coast to Stansted, via KL.
then onto South Africa after a week with BA, then back to Brisbane with Qantas. To be honest, the service on the Air Asia flight was far better than the other two airlines, and we would definitely fly with them again.

Weebie

On Air Asia once we were decending for landing and about 3000m above we accended rapidly banked left and about 300m below us a Thai Airways A330 was coming at us.

never again.

Pollyana

They don't, have to get to Heathrow to transfer onto bmi.

Smudger82

You're right, it was Easyjet, not BMI.

Smudger82

Surely that's just the judgement of the captain on the day? Can't be the fault of the airline...

itigo

Or an air traffic control issue. I would say it was good flying to evade the danger...........

Deancm_MKII

I've used Air Asia to fly to Asia and they were great. Don't know about using them to fly the distance to the UK though, although would be fine if you do a lot of stop overs.

h2oskineil

But who was at fault? Probably the Thai airways and the Air Asia used foresight and skill to avoid an accident???

My experience with Air Asia was great and made full of confidence.... Flying from KL to Perth, the Captain announced Perth was fog-bound and he was going to slow the journey to give the fog a chance to clear.... expect to arrive at least 30 mins late..... Then, said he would take one look at the airport on approach and if any indication of not being able to land, we are going straight to Melbourne. Yes, a major delay, but there was certainly no "Gun-ho" attitude to get the plane onto the ground in Perth for a fast turn around to save costs.

Friends of mine flew to UK in Premium 0n Air Asia and loved the flat beds, for the same price as Emirates and similar airlines charge for a standard seat.

Would fly again without hesitation.