Author Topic: Which Airline? (Read 116641 times)

Just flew Thai Airways..outstanding food and service..aircrart not as new as singapore airlines, or qatar but good experince none the less. Comfy seats...and beautiful cabin crew.

Livbes · « **Reply #247 on:** November 17, 2011, 05:00:45 pm »

Quote from: Cruiser on November 16, 2011, 09:24:39 pm

Let us know about any fit birds out there

"Geeeeet yer nose out for the lads"

NatD · « **Reply #248 on:** November 17, 2011, 09:44:44 pm »

Qatar and Etihad also fly to Melbourne, as do Singapore. Out of those lot after recent experience Qatar, but I hear Singapore are by far the best carrier!

Mad Men · « **Reply #249 on:** November 17, 2011, 11:55:47 pm »

Quote from: lfsea on November 17, 2011, 06:01:46 pm

Quick question:

I'm flying to Melbourne with work on the 20th of December, and the office are - strangely - refusing to fly me any higher than economy.

I might upgrade myself if the terms are ok, but that's another question for another day.

Who would you recommend flying with if you had to go that distance (LHR - MEL)?

Most on here will know I'm an Emirates boy, but if anyone's got a strong opinion either way i'm happy to take advice on this one. I've never been to Oz, so i'm flying blind on this one.

Much thanks, Dan

I'd do Singapore Airlines if you could get a a decent airfare.

Carllfc · « **Reply #250 on:** November 18, 2011, 09:05:40 am »

Quote from: lfsea on November 17, 2011, 06:01:46 pm

Quick question:

I'm flying to Melbourne with work on the 20th of December, and the office are - strangely - refusing to fly me any higher than economy.

I might upgrade myself if the terms are ok, but that's another question for another day.

Who would you recommend flying with if you had to go that distance (LHR - MEL)?

Most on here will know I'm an Emirates boy, but if anyone's got a strong opinion either way i'm happy to take advice on this one. I've never been to Oz, so i'm flying blind on this one.

Much thanks, Dan

I would stick with Emirates mate. They are the best airline I have ever flown with to Australia so I would go with them.

hoonin · « **Reply #251 on:** November 18, 2011, 09:08:13 am »

Quote from: Mad Men on November 17, 2011, 11:55:47 pm

I'd do Singapore Airlines if you could get a a decent airfare.

Make sure you take a bib though. You'll need it for all the drooling over their trolley dollies

Mad Men · « **Reply #252 on:** November 18, 2011, 09:53:09 am »

Quote from: Gareth on November 18, 2011, 09:08:13 am

Make sure you take a bib though. You'll need it for all the drooling over their trolley dollies

Mad Men · « **Reply #253 on:** November 18, 2011, 09:54:21 am »

Quote from: lfsea on November 18, 2011, 09:52:58 am

Difficult to avoid Emirates having looked at the prices.

I also can't overlook the fact that now I'm Gold on Skywards there's a half decent chance of an upgrade along the way somewhere, and one of those emails which I've had a few of recently allowing me to upgrade on the cheap.

That said the Singapore Airlines flight I've got up here is giving me the chance to have a decent stopover in Singapore. Hmmmm.

Same price...

If you haven't been to Singapore before..well worth the stop over.

Tetti · « **Reply #254 on:** November 18, 2011, 04:26:14 pm »

Singapore air

Quote from: lfsea on November 17, 2011, 06:01:46 pm

Quick question:

I'm flying to Melbourne with work on the 20th of December, and the office are - strangely - refusing to fly me any higher than economy.

I might upgrade myself if the terms are ok, but that's another question for another day.

Who would you recommend flying with if you had to go that distance (LHR - MEL)?

Most on here will know I'm an Emirates boy, but if anyone's got a strong opinion either way i'm happy to take advice on this one. I've never been to Oz, so i'm flying blind on this one.

Much thanks, Dan

Singapore air all the way.

penfold102 · « **Reply #255 on:** November 18, 2011, 04:44:47 pm »

Having recently flown with Emirates and Singapore I'd say you can't go wrong with either of them. Although if you are stopping over then it's Singapore all the way - amazing airport and as somneone else mentioned, the stewardesses are ridiculously fine.Makes the journey so much more enjoyable!!!

Corkboy · « **Reply #256 on:** November 18, 2011, 04:55:10 pm »

A word on behalf of Aer Lingus.

I was due to fly from Faro, Portugal back to Cork, Ireland recently and as I was waiting for my cab to the airport, I got a text from AL saying Faro airport was closed due to storm damage, then a message saying the flight was cancelled and giving a number to contact to reschedule.

I spoke to them and they said next flight Faro/Cork was not for another few days, I said no good to me, I have to get back to work. I found out there was a flight from Lisbon to Cork later that same day, but AL told me that although they could get me on that flight, there was no way I would get there in time on public bus or train and they weren't laying on a private bus.

So I said I could take a cab. They said go for it and make sure you get a receipt and send it on to their head office in Dublin. So, a nice drive complete with guide info from the driver, 275 km and €345 later, I was happily boarding the Lisbon Cork flight.

I got home no problem, sent off my receipt, got a letter back saying really sorry about all the palaver and cheque was on the way. Subsequently I received a cheque for €345 and they then telephoned me to make sure I got it.

Which was nice.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #257 on:** November 18, 2011, 04:58:25 pm »

Aer Lingus are wankers.

Corkboy · « **Reply #258 on:** November 18, 2011, 05:01:10 pm »

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #259 on:** November 18, 2011, 05:06:29 pm »

Quote from: corkboy on November 18, 2011, 05:01:10 pm

<wonders if Andy actually read of any of the post>

Nothing to do with the post mate.

More of a statement of fact.

Like "Curry is nice" "Koalas aren't elephants" and "Crispy Duck taste like.. duck that's been crisped.."

Corkboy · « **Reply #260 on:** November 18, 2011, 05:14:52 pm »

Quote from: Andy@Allerton on November 18, 2011, 05:06:29 pm

More of a statement of fact.

Oh right.

It's just that my story shows them to be Kings and Queens of Air Travel. Do you have a story which supports your "statement of fact"?

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #261 on:** November 18, 2011, 05:23:24 pm »

Quote from: corkboy on November 18, 2011, 05:14:52 pm

Oh right.

It's just that my story shows them to be Kings and Queens of Air Travel. Do you have a story which supports your "statement of fact"?

Yes.

Mad Men · « **Reply #262 on:** November 18, 2011, 11:21:47 pm »

Would love to give him a kick in the balls at some point in time before I turn 70.

Mad Men · « **Reply #263 on:** November 18, 2011, 11:42:31 pm »

Quote from: Andy@Allerton on November 18, 2011, 05:06:29 pm

Like "Curry is nice" "Koalas aren't elephants" and "Crispy Duck taste like.. duck that's been crisped.."

Love it.

bahrainexpat · « **Reply #264 on:** November 19, 2011, 06:28:06 am »

Quote from: Livbes on November 16, 2011, 04:25:19 pm

Off to Saudi via Doha on Saturday and back the same way through Wed night. Could of gone straight to Dammam via Heathrow with BMI for £150 cheaper but i really like Qatar Airways and it's on the company

Anyone ever been longer haul with BMI?

Mate, never fly into Dammam airport unless you have half a lifetime to spare waiting to pass immigration and customs. Far better to land in Bahrain and get Majestic taxis to take you across the causeway.

Livbes · « **Reply #265 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:33:41 pm »

Quote from: bahrainexpat on November 19, 2011, 06:28:06 am

Mate, never fly into Dammam airport unless you have half a lifetime to spare waiting to pass immigration and customs. Far better to land in Bahrain and get Majestic taxis to take you across the causeway.

Don't I fucking know it. 2hrs tonight but it was 3hrs earlier in the year. The immigration guys are just sheer rude too. c*nts.

The flights with Qatar on the other hand were class once again.

TSC · « **Reply #266 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:52:40 pm »

Quote from: lfsea on November 17, 2011, 06:01:46 pm

Quick question:

I'm flying to Melbourne with work on the 20th of December, and the office are - strangely - refusing to fly me any higher than economy.

I might upgrade myself if the terms are ok, but that's another question for another day.

You're talking major wonga to upgrade on a flight to oz, if you go top class it'll be 000's

wardides · « **Reply #267 on:** December 4, 2011, 07:55:25 pm »

Anyone ever flown Air Transat? Canada next summer is looking more likely then heading to the Euro's, and they seem to be the cheapest flying out of Dublin to Toronto. Anyone ever gone with them?

SMD · « **Reply #268 on:** December 4, 2011, 08:29:38 pm »

Yeah, I hope you don't like food or leg room.

wardides · « **Reply #269 on:** December 4, 2011, 08:30:51 pm »

Quote from: SMD on December 4, 2011, 08:29:38 pm

Yeah, I hope you don't like food or leg room.

It's fine, I am an anorexic midget.

Tony Drago · « **Reply #270 on:** December 4, 2011, 10:16:39 pm »

Quote from: wardides on December 4, 2011, 07:55:25 pm

Anyone ever flown Air Transat? Canada next summer is looking more likely then heading to the Euro's, and they seem to be the cheapest flying out of Dublin to Toronto. Anyone ever gone with them?

I applied for a job with them a few years back, they struck me as a very professional operation. Can't comment around the comfort of the cabin.

Aido LFC · « **Reply #271 on:** December 4, 2011, 10:27:07 pm »

Was at Liverpool the weekend. Departed from Dublin with Aer Lingus, no problems. Return flight with Ryanair and shock horror! Delayed, and what annoys me everytime is that fucking announcement you keep hearing at the airport "Yet another Ryanair flight that has arrived on time" yeah me fucking bollocks!

NOTBORNIN1982 · « **Reply #272 on:** December 4, 2011, 10:31:54 pm »

I went first class with Lufthansa(Im not rich, work paid) from BHX to FRA and it was epic, if very short. I suppose first class is alwas going to be top notch but I've heard a lot of bad things about Lufthansa. I thought they were great.

Effes · « **Reply #273 on:** December 15, 2011, 06:47:24 pm »

Got the dubious pleasure of fly Air Lingus to Boston in business class at end of Jan

They call it "Premier Class" - anyone got experience of this?

Livbes · « **Reply #274 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:52:39 pm »

Going to New York in Feb with Continental. On way out we go via Toronto. We can reserve seats on all flights bar the Heathrow to Toronto leg and I have noticed it is a CO code but it's operated by Air Canada.

I guess that means its an Air Canada plane we go out on and that's why we can't pick our seats? The other thing is on my eticket it does not give me a terminal number. Continental is Terminal 3 and Air Canada is terminal 4. Any ideas Rawkites?

moses · « **Reply #275 on:** December 30, 2011, 01:36:38 am »

Quote from: Andy@Lap(dancer)land on November 18, 2011, 04:58:25 pm

Aer Lingus are wankers.

aer 'fungus' morelike

moses · « **Reply #276 on:** December 30, 2011, 01:37:51 am »

qatar-first class service in economy.

jooneyisdagod · « **Reply #277 on:** January 16, 2012, 05:11:27 am »

Have an impending 12 hour stopover at Dubai International airport in a couple of days. Any recommendations about what to do ? Been reading some stuff on the internet and they seem to be quite scathing in general about how poorly run the airport is. Anyone got any experiences please do let me know. Cheers !

andy in warrington · « **Reply #278 on:** January 16, 2012, 05:48:31 am »

Quote from: jooneyisdagod on January 16, 2012, 05:11:27 am

Have an impending 12 hour stopover at Dubai International airport in a couple of days. Any recommendations about what to do ? Been reading some stuff on the internet and they seem to be quite scathing in general about how poorly run the airport is. Anyone got any experiences please do let me know. Cheers !

good luck. one of the most boring places on earth.
you could walk from one end of the new terminal to the end of the old one to kill an hour.
I was there for 3 hours a couple of days ago waiting for a connecting flight, and I hate the place. Waited hours and hours in Dubai airport over the years and it's the one thing I hate about flying with Emirates.
The bit where you have to go through security again to go to departures is disorganised, and a pain in the arse.
I did noticed that there is a new sleep zone, which I assume is like a pod for sleeping with a bed, in the old terminal. so my advice would be to get some sleep, not forgetting to set your alarm obviously.

WooltonDave · « **Reply #279 on:** January 16, 2012, 06:40:19 am »

Quote from: andy in warrington on January 16, 2012, 05:48:31 am

good luck. one of the most boring places on earth.
you could walk from one end of the new terminal to the end of the old one to kill an hour.
I was there for 3 hours a couple of days ago waiting for a connecting flight, and I hate the place. Waited hours and hours in Dubai airport over the years and it's the one thing I hate about flying with Emirates.
The bit where you have to go through security again to go to departures is disorganised, and a pain in the arse.
I did noticed that there is a new sleep zone, which I assume is like a pod for sleeping with a bed, in the old terminal. so my advice would be to get some sleep, not forgetting to set your alarm obviously.

What do you expect to do in an airport?..........watch a circus?, Have a crack on some go-karts?, take painting lessons?

You entertain yourself. Take a PSP or a Nintendo........get your laptop out and watch a movie perhaps? Failing that the "shopping" at Dubai will as you say, kill an hour............the Irish Village complete with Pork filled Irish Breakfast and copious flaggons of Kilkenny will kill the rest.

By the way, if the man is on an Emirates flight, and has a 12 hour stop over, he should be getting a free room to sleep and rest/wash up in on the third level.

Author Topic: Which Airline? (Read 116641 times)

hoonin