This weekend I anticipated a crowded scene as part of my first A380 experience. As it turned out everything went smoothly, booking online, boarding online and very civil security staff. In fact I was amused by the separate facility for removing and xraying shoes. Lighten up folks we're travelling economy, it's all part of the fun.
The holding lounges were very well organised with two separate lounges for Upper Deck and Lower Deck. The parties never got to mix, no concentration of bods at the gate, we made our separate ways to the aircraft.
Last week I flew out on a 777-300ER and the return on the A380, at the back of the Upper Deck, was identical in layout and seating.
Couldn't bitch about the food, the Fillet Steak served on the outbound leg was as good as any I have had in a fine dining restaurant. I was surprised!
I am a frequent flier, this was my third long haul trip this year, and having returned last night from London, my first task this morning was to book a return to London for end of May.
Last weeks trip was Kuala Lumpur-Singapore, Singapore-Zurich (777-300ER), Geneva-London City (RJ100), Heathrow-Singapore (A380-800) and Singapore Kuala Lumpur.
Earlier trips this year have been KUL to Johannesburg direct with Malaysian (747-400), and KUL via SIN to Johannesburg (777-200ER).
Checking my passports a couple of weeks ago I noted that I have crossed the South Indian Ocean 63 times in the last 15 years, all as SLF.
Finally, (thank god you say) I will comment on fares, last weeks trip booked on line 3 weeks ago cost RM5,000, my next trip booked this morning for 4 weeks hence cost RM3,500. Not complaining, presumably the upside of yield management.