Which Airline to Australia?
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Which Airline to Australia?
Who should i make my first trip to Australia with?
BA, Qantas, or Singapore Airlines?? Does one have better leg room, in flight entertainment, etc, than the other?
Dunno where to start really.....
Does any of these airlines offer free internal flights within Aus?
Help !!
BA, Qantas, or Singapore Airlines?? Does one have better leg room, in flight entertainment, etc, than the other?
Dunno where to start really.....
Does any of these airlines offer free internal flights within Aus?
Help !!
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Virgin Atlantic LHR-HKG-SYD daily best choice. BA maybe on strike, Qantas errr....no. SQ maybe, Emirates maybe, Cathay maybe. Malaysian occasionally.
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Long time since I've asked specifically, but the impression that I've had from recent trips is "no".
But it's very easy to get cheap domestic flights within Australia, especially on the trunk routes between the capital cities. You just need to go to the airline websites and book them direct.
But it's very easy to get cheap domestic flights within Australia, especially on the trunk routes between the capital cities. You just need to go to the airline websites and book them direct.
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Not free, but from some countries (I know US and Canada are two), you can get a boomerang pass, which will allow you a certain number of flights for a price.
Whether it is a good value, I don't know. I did as Globaliser instructed, and even though my flight to Australia was on QF (much better than the Untied alternative), I did domestic legs on JetStar (nobody looks good in Orange Polyester) Virgin Blue, and Qantas. All of them cheap if not reasonable.
Whether it is a good value, I don't know. I did as Globaliser instructed, and even though my flight to Australia was on QF (much better than the Untied alternative), I did domestic legs on JetStar (nobody looks good in Orange Polyester) Virgin Blue, and Qantas. All of them cheap if not reasonable.
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I go to Sydney twice a year and have used many airlines, mostly in economy but I have gone first in Thai. I think it depends what you want. If it is legroom without doubt it is Malaysian these days and I used them last September and found them to be excellent. For the past couple of years I used Qantas since they had some excellent deals when I needed to go. I find the crew always welcoming, usually seem to like their job and I like the food and the Aussie beer. Indeed my forthcoming trip in April is with them. If I am travelling with my family then it has to be SQ because of the entertainment system. The seats are reasonable but the food is minuscule and served with very long intervals between meals. My favourite in economy is believe it or not Thai. They still use the old fashioned IFE system of the screen somewhere at the end of the cabin. I like that since it means more legroom under the seat in front, and in any event I am just not interested in IFE and prefer to read and sleep (which I do very successfully in economy). I have used JAL and also like the overnight in the hotel on the way back. Never used the emerging gulf area airlines but my brother absolutely swears by Gulf Air in business. He quite liked Emirates in economy but that was four years ago. The one airline I absolutely will not use now (emergencies excepted of course) is BA. I have over the past 30 years or so have often used them on longhaul. After my last trip with them in September 2005 where they had introduced a new economy cabin I found the experience verging on a horror story. The cabin is so cramped (I am not a big bloke, average 5feet 10 inches 13 stones) that I couldn't even prop up my book when the guy in front quite reasonably, put his seat back. No matter how good the deal, or the timing of the flight, I could not sit on one of their economy seats again for a flight over a couple of hours.
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Break your trip. Outbound BKK/SIN, inbound likewise.
Like gdiphil, I have to return regularly and I'm rather taller than he is. BA and QF are usually quite good to me and will give me the exit seat if I am in Y.
However, the best thing of all is having nice clean sheets, an amazing city, and a feeling that the holiday has already started, or is ending.
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Like gdiphil, I have to return regularly and I'm rather taller than he is. BA and QF are usually quite good to me and will give me the exit seat if I am in Y.
However, the best thing of all is having nice clean sheets, an amazing city, and a feeling that the holiday has already started, or is ending.
BOFH
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Thanks guys so much....
We have almost decided to use Singapore Airlines, only because of good feedback. Im just a little concerned abt leg room as im 5'8 and hubby 6'1. The inflight entertainment looks good for a 10yr old who rarely sleeps on board, this may well sway things. Also we wanna see Singapore too so seems the obvious choice, *sigh* just wish we could afford to go up a class tho
never mind im very lucky to have the opportunity to be going to Sing and Aus 
Wish i knew the CC supervisor LOL
We have almost decided to use Singapore Airlines, only because of good feedback. Im just a little concerned abt leg room as im 5'8 and hubby 6'1. The inflight entertainment looks good for a 10yr old who rarely sleeps on board, this may well sway things. Also we wanna see Singapore too so seems the obvious choice, *sigh* just wish we could afford to go up a class tho
never mind im very lucky to have the opportunity to be going to Sing and Aus Wish i knew the CC supervisor LOL
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While im here, any really nice hotels in Singapore? central, and not too far from the airport?
I opened a thread abt nicest hotels n the world and the mod closed it, thats always happening to me
Also Sydney hotels would be a grand help too, nothing less than 4* though pls
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I opened a thread abt nicest hotels n the world and the mod closed it, thats always happening to me
Also Sydney hotels would be a grand help too, nothing less than 4* though pls
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Would avoid BA as the Cabin Crew are threatening strike action...........for a change!
Emirates do some good deals in business and with just one stop in Dubai, flights are good with 500 channel IFE and good food/ service in J class. Economy is also good but product can be let down by inconsistent levels of Cabin Crew due big expansion and low experience levels. Some crew excellent, others from 'certain parts of this world' more robotic and lacking in personality! SQ seem consistantly good too.(Singapore)
Emirates do some good deals in business and with just one stop in Dubai, flights are good with 500 channel IFE and good food/ service in J class. Economy is also good but product can be let down by inconsistent levels of Cabin Crew due big expansion and low experience levels. Some crew excellent, others from 'certain parts of this world' more robotic and lacking in personality! SQ seem consistantly good too.(Singapore)
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A couple of years ago I stayed in the New Park Hotel, but I think it is now the Park Royal. It has nice food - buffet restaurant with Western and Asian food, and good breakfasts. Sightseeing tours will pick you up from the hotel. Take a package through Singapore Airlines Holidays so that you get a bus transfer to/from airport. (This is worth it after a long flight.) If you want to do 48 hour stopover, I suggest the Night Safari at the Zoo and the Bird Park. Sentosa Island is nice - good cable car ride and nice aquarium.
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and hubby ...The inflight entertainment looks good for a 10yr old who rarely sleeps
Your husband should be fine, as I can manage - and there'll be three of you in a row so you can sprawl over people you love.
The taxi from the airport is around S$20 if you do not get a transfer. Efficient, air-conditioned, splendid. Do not stay near the airport (unless you fancy Changi) - as there is not much there. Last time I was there for leisure, I used a website to book - a suite for S$175/night in the Concorde. For business, I use the Sheraton Scott's Towers or the Hyatt.
You have to work very hard to have a bad time in SIN, but take T-shirts and shorts, and dress lightly for the flight, throw your heavy coats/jumpers in your bags before you check in. Wine is expensive so bring it from here if you are partial to it (from duty free, of course).
The food courts on the East Coast Parkway (just out of town) are recommended if you like to eat chilli crab. The Red House is the best IMHO. Newton Circus is also a wonderful place to eat. And eat... and eat...
Have a wonderful trip
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