air asia flights to london
#1
air asia flights to london
hi was wondering if any one has flown to london with air asia? the flights seem to be really cheap, under 3000 for 4 of us in oct!!!!!! sounds a bit to cheap to me!!!! does anyone know of this airline and how comfortable the flights are?? cheers
#2
Re: air asia flights to london
Low cost carrier. You need to pay for the seats on each sector, baggage allowance, meals and so on.
I think Air Asia has a good concept but I also think LCC's work best on regional short haul routes or 1 stop flights where they offer excellent value. Would I want to be on a long haul trip with them...no.
I prefer the security of a large carrier, knowing that should a flight be delayed I will be in the next connection (of which there are usually a few) and that my baggage allowance, meals and drink are included. I know that if I get stuck Singapore air or other carriers will at least look after me and have the ground crews and experience to deal with anything that comes up.
I think Air Asia has a good concept but I also think LCC's work best on regional short haul routes or 1 stop flights where they offer excellent value. Would I want to be on a long haul trip with them...no.
I prefer the security of a large carrier, knowing that should a flight be delayed I will be in the next connection (of which there are usually a few) and that my baggage allowance, meals and drink are included. I know that if I get stuck Singapore air or other carriers will at least look after me and have the ground crews and experience to deal with anything that comes up.
#3
Re: air asia flights to london
To add to what Centurion has already said. The main problem is that you must buy 2 separate tickets for the Aus to KL and KL to LON sectors. This isn't a problem if you plan a stopover in KL in both directions. However if you don't and you miss your connection Air Asia WILL NOT arrange for you to travel on the next KL - STN flight FOC - you WILL have to buy new seats. If you have a long stopover, the low cost terminal at KL is quite frankly a dump and there is nothing to keep you entertained - you will likely find yourself sitting outside in 30C+ heat with the smokers and old coaches belching fumes for 10 hours!! There are nearby hotels where you could put yourself up for a few hours though.
I'd have no issues flying KL to London as the plane is leased and has seating originally used by Air Canada i.e. normal seat pitch & width. Some of their newer planes on the Aus - KL leg do have very narrow seats though, although I think legroom is on a par with Qantas etc. If you're only flying Perth to KL - I wouldn't worry about it.
Service onboard is fine - some of the Malaysian meals are surprisingly good - Nasi Lemak is my favourite thing ever!! The crew are nice and very relaxed - don't expect Singapore Airlines robots though!
Last edited by bcworld; Jul 16th 2009 at 11:07 pm.
#4
Re: air asia flights to london
We plan to fly with them next year - as long as they keep their prices low. However, we will be stopping in KL for a couple of days on the way out and will holiday for a week in Malaysia on the return journey. The savings we make on the flights will allow us this extra holiday
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Never mind the service, I've heard the Air Asia attendants are the best looking of them all - is this true?
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http://ssassalim.blogspot.com/2008/0...ide-plane.html
....the blokes weren't up to much I should add!
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If you have a long stopover, the low cost terminal at KL is quite frankly a dump and there is nothing to keep you entertained - you will likely find yourself sitting outside in 30C+ heat with the smokers and old coaches belching fumes for 10 hours!! There are nearby hotels where you could put yourself up for a few hours though.
#11
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But, as per usual, the LCC doesn't land at the main airport, they use one about 20k from KL. (Actually 20k is pretty close for a LCC )
#13
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http://www.tunehotels.com/LCCTTransi..._Malaysia.aspx
...which is about 10mins walk from the LCCT and could set you back as little as $20 with the extras.
I've stayed in the downtown Tunehotel and it was pretty nice.
Also I think the Pan Pacific does run a shuttle to the LCCT when required.
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Re: air asia flights to london
There's also this:
http://www.tunehotels.com/LCCTTransi..._Malaysia.aspx
...which is about 10mins walk from the LCCT and could set you back as little as $20 with the extras.
I've stayed in the downtown Tunehotel and it was pretty nice.
Also I think the Pan Pacific does run a shuttle to the LCCT when required.
http://www.tunehotels.com/LCCTTransi..._Malaysia.aspx
...which is about 10mins walk from the LCCT and could set you back as little as $20 with the extras.
I've stayed in the downtown Tunehotel and it was pretty nice.
Also I think the Pan Pacific does run a shuttle to the LCCT when required.
#15
Re: air asia flights to london
From Hotel to LCCT – 0500 hrs, 0700 hrs, 0900 hrs, 1400 hrs, 1700 hrs and 2000 hrs
From LCCT to Hotel – 0600 hrs, 0800 hrs, 1000 hrs, 1500 hrs, 1800 hrs and 2100 hrs
When do the AirAsia flights get in and leave?