flights to oz ? who is the best and why?????
Jun 14th 2004, 12:57 am
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AirNZ is generally an excellent airline for leg room - their standard pitch is 34", as high as any other airline....2-3" more legroom than BA/Qantas which is a lot on a long flight!
Jun 14th 2004, 12:58 am
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Originally posted by jonniep
AirNZ is generally an excellent airline for leg room - their standard pitch is 34", as high as any other airline....2-3" more legroom than BA/Qantas which is a lot on a long flight!
AirNZ is generally an excellent airline for leg room - their standard pitch is 34", as high as any other airline....2-3" more legroom than BA/Qantas which is a lot on a long flight!
Jun 14th 2004, 12:58 am
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We have just flown over with Singapore and have a 3yr old and 4yr old.
They were excellent !!!!
Great kids meals even if they did include chocolate in EVERY meal .
An air hostess spent 20 mins playing with our youngest as she wouldnt sleep.
Fantastic film and tv selection ,kept my hubbie and eldest happy.
Only downsides were from London they didnt turn the lights off untill 1am and the kids were desperate to sleep and the 5 hrs in Singapore were a bit of a nightmare as it was late eve and we all wanted to sleep.
They were excellent !!!!
Great kids meals even if they did include chocolate in EVERY meal .
An air hostess spent 20 mins playing with our youngest as she wouldnt sleep.
Fantastic film and tv selection ,kept my hubbie and eldest happy.
Only downsides were from London they didnt turn the lights off untill 1am and the kids were desperate to sleep and the 5 hrs in Singapore were a bit of a nightmare as it was late eve and we all wanted to sleep.
Jun 14th 2004, 1:02 am
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I wouldn't fly Emirates again if they paid me. Bad food, rude stewards/essess, way too much pastel, very uncomfortable seats and, to top it all, they left our lugguge sitting on the runway in Dubai for a couple of days on our return, and couldn't have cared less about it! Apparently, Emirates lose luggage all the time, which makes you wonder how they ever became world's best airline or whatever acolade it was. The Bundy's Undies incident has been discussed numerous times on this forum!
That was back in November. Prior to that we had always flown BA/Qantas and never had a problem.
Next time we're aiming for Singapore Airlines, or maybe Brunei.
That was back in November. Prior to that we had always flown BA/Qantas and never had a problem.
Next time we're aiming for Singapore Airlines, or maybe Brunei.
Jun 14th 2004, 2:30 am
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Originally posted by jonniep
AirNZ is generally an excellent airline for leg room - their standard pitch is 34", as high as any other airline....2-3" more legroom than BA/Qantas which is a lot on a long flight!
AirNZ is generally an excellent airline for leg room - their standard pitch is 34", as high as any other airline....2-3" more legroom than BA/Qantas which is a lot on a long flight!
Air NZ are part owned by Singapore.
As I have said I think Singapore are overrated.
Whatever the flight is always a pain!
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Jun 14th 2004, 4:07 am
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Re: flights to oz ? who is the best and why?????
Originally posted by delboy
would really love to hear some reccomendations on flights to oz,ie
Cheapest
comfort
stopover destination
leg room
service,as have a toddler
also what is the standards like "stars" rated at the singapore hotels
many thanks
would really love to hear some reccomendations on flights to oz,ie
Cheapest
comfort
stopover destination
leg room
service,as have a toddler
also what is the standards like "stars" rated at the singapore hotels
many thanks
We flew in December with 3 kids (including 2 year old twins!) and we found Malaysia airlines to be pretty good. Could have been better for the kids themselves, but they were well behaved (still can't believe it) so it wasn't a problem. Next month we are flying with Singapore mainly due to large number of good comments from other people, recommending singapore when flying with children.
Malaysia do have slightly more legroom than most which is a bonus.
Previously flown with:
qantas (before they linked with BA) 5 star, excellent!
BA never again
Malaysia pretty good, would go again
Garuda put BA to shame, a few stops but can't complain at the price we paid
Jun 14th 2004, 4:55 am
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Re: flights to oz ? who is the best and why?????
Originally posted by MarkandJulie
We flew in December with 3 kids (including 2 year old twins!) and we found Malaysia airlines to be pretty good. Could have been better for the kids themselves, but they were well behaved (still can't believe it) so it wasn't a problem. Next month we are flying with Singapore mainly due to large number of good comments from other people, recommending singapore when flying with children.
Malaysia do have slightly more legroom than most which is a bonus.
Previously flown with:
qantas (before they linked with BA) 5 star, excellent!
BA never again
Malaysia pretty good, would go again
Garuda put BA to shame, a few stops but can't complain at the price we paid
We flew in December with 3 kids (including 2 year old twins!) and we found Malaysia airlines to be pretty good. Could have been better for the kids themselves, but they were well behaved (still can't believe it) so it wasn't a problem. Next month we are flying with Singapore mainly due to large number of good comments from other people, recommending singapore when flying with children.
Malaysia do have slightly more legroom than most which is a bonus.
Previously flown with:
qantas (before they linked with BA) 5 star, excellent!
BA never again
Malaysia pretty good, would go again
Garuda put BA to shame, a few stops but can't complain at the price we paid
Jonathon
Jun 14th 2004, 6:47 am
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Re: flights to oz ? who is the best and why?????
Originally posted by jonniep
There's a common theme here - Singapore are very good with kids...fantastic if you're a parent but maybe a warning to those of us who sit with trepidation as a family walks down the aisle of a plane towards the area we're sitting, hoping that they carry on walking down the plane to the very back, or as far away as possible!
Jonathon
There's a common theme here - Singapore are very good with kids...fantastic if you're a parent but maybe a warning to those of us who sit with trepidation as a family walks down the aisle of a plane towards the area we're sitting, hoping that they carry on walking down the plane to the very back, or as far away as possible!
Jonathon
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Jun 14th 2004, 7:11 am
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Originally posted by bundy
I wouldn't fly Emirates again if they paid me. Bad food, rude stewards/essess, way too much pastel, very uncomfortable seats and, to top it all, they left our lugguge sitting on the runway in Dubai for a couple of days on our return, and couldn't have cared less about it! Apparently, Emirates lose luggage all the time, which makes you wonder how they ever became world's best airline or whatever acolade it was. The Bundy's Undies incident has been discussed numerous times on this forum!
That was back in November. Prior to that we had always flown BA/Qantas and never had a problem.
Next time we're aiming for Singapore Airlines, or maybe Brunei.
I wouldn't fly Emirates again if they paid me. Bad food, rude stewards/essess, way too much pastel, very uncomfortable seats and, to top it all, they left our lugguge sitting on the runway in Dubai for a couple of days on our return, and couldn't have cared less about it! Apparently, Emirates lose luggage all the time, which makes you wonder how they ever became world's best airline or whatever acolade it was. The Bundy's Undies incident has been discussed numerous times on this forum!
That was back in November. Prior to that we had always flown BA/Qantas and never had a problem.
Next time we're aiming for Singapore Airlines, or maybe Brunei.
We had reserved flights with Emirates but now it does not seem such a good idea after all
I am now thinking about flying over to the UK and flying from there. I have had a quote from ebookers for £489 per adult and 386 child one way from LR to LA with virgin then onto Brisbane with air NZ. There is a stopover for one week in La to visit Disney. Just wish I could make up my mind
Jun 14th 2004, 7:27 am
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Originally posted by ohsohopeful
We have flown with Cathay Pacific a couple of times now and they have always been excellent. Don't book via their website or agent as prices tend to be very high, call them direct and you will be pleasently suprised.
We have flown with Cathay Pacific a couple of times now and they have always been excellent. Don't book via their website or agent as prices tend to be very high, call them direct and you will be pleasently suprised.
Very true....were flying Cathay Pacific xmas eve...prices on their website were very high...we paid less than half the quoted price......
