Please talk about aeroplanes on this thread

[Doctor Gollum]

Currently running one 380 a day to SIN.

I will say our availability going that way is pretty poor, in part because we can't fly over Russia or much of the Middle East, especially the Singapore Sydney leg as there's barely 280 seats each way.

Our short haul economy product is embarrassing. Long haul is better as we have to complete with actual service carriers.

The only thing I would say is if you book direct with the airlines, whichever it may be, then you are their customer and their responsibility. If you book through a third party, this isn't always the case and I can catch you out if something doesn't quite go to plan.

Booking the trip as a holiday rather than flights offers better protection although the above still holds.

For seat selection, depending on numbers, the back few rows on most aircraft are two seats rather than 3 so you either have a bit of room by the window or the aisle. Front row seats can get cold, especially on the longer flights because the doors and frames are the least insulated part of any aircraft. If it is a bulkhead row then these tend to be allocated to families travelling with infants for the bassinet tables.

That's my tuppence worth

[LC0112G]

One thing I forgot to say - SQ used to allow a free SIN stopover each way on the routes to Australia. If you booked a return to (say) SYD, you could stopover in Singapore for a few days on both the way out and the way back for the same price as going direct to/from Sydney with them.

If the free stopovers thing is still allowed, I'd probably try to book a return flight to HKG with SQ, and include a free stopover both ways in SIN. 

Plus, if you go up to the open air smoking area near the McDonalds inside the terminal you can read off the tankers and FK50's on the military ramp 

[Viral_Jim]

Useful insight, thanks both!

Sadly my desire to fly an a380 may have to play second fiddle to a flight that minimises child jetlag and sh!ttyness to the greatest extent possible!

LC0112G: I had no idea about the free stopover, I will investigate as that could be a great option. Thanks!

[Sir Tigger KC]

I flew back from Hong Kong a few years with Cathy Pacific and they were OK. Not outstanding, but nothing to complain about. 

Due to some muppetry on my part, I missed my flight and they put me on the next days plane and only charged me about £60 admin fee, which I thought was decent of them! 

[STEMO]

My lad is going to Taiwan in a couple of weeks, no idea about flights and stuff. But I do know that it will be the cheapest, shittiest flight he can find.

[Sir Tigger KC]

My lad is going to Taiwan in a couple of weeks, no idea about flights and stuff. But I do know that it will be the cheapest, shittiest flight he can find.

Do the Chinese airlines fly to Taiwan? 

They are currently offering the cheapest flights to the Far East, but the catch is that the connections are horrible and he might find himself sitting around Beijing airport for a few days waiting for his next flight!    

[TheBoy]

and he might find himself sitting around Beijing airport for a few days waiting for China to invade...

FTFY

[STEMO]

Turkish airlines do a flight from Manchester with one stop in Istanbul. About £800.
Emirates, one stop in Dubai, again around £800.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

My lad is going to Taiwan in a couple of weeks, no idea about flights and stuff. But I do know that it will be the cheapest, shittiest flight he can find.

.......Rhyl not good enough for him.

[Sir Tigger KC]

My lad is going to Taiwan in a couple of weeks, no idea about flights and stuff. But I do know that it will be the cheapest, shittiest flight he can find.

.......Rhyl not good enough for him.

Taiwan is probably safer than Rhyl! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

My lad is going to Taiwan in a couple of weeks, no idea about flights and stuff. But I do know that it will be the cheapest, shittiest flight he can find.

.......Rhyl not good enough for him.

Taiwan is probably safer than Rhyl! 

I believe Rhyl is ranked very highly as one of the top UK 'shitholes'. ......as many formerly impressive seaside towns are.

Blackpool is another.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I believe Cracktown on Sea is top of that league. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I believe Cracktown on Sea is top of that league. 

I don't think Farage spends much time there .......

[STEMO]

My lad is going to Taiwan in a couple of weeks, no idea about flights and stuff. But I do know that it will be the cheapest, shittiest flight he can find.

Do the Chinese airlines fly to Taiwan? 

They are currently offering the cheapest flights to the Far East, but the catch is that the connections are horrible and he might find himself sitting around Beijing airport for a few days waiting for his next flight!    

Chinese airlines direct from Heathrow.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I believe Cracktown on Sea is top of that league. 

I don't think Farage spends much time there .......

He actually does spend a fair bit of time there according to swmbos relatives who live there.
Doesnt get much publicity though.