Phuket Thailand - Easy - Asian

Caerphilly · #1 01-01-2007, 23:21

Budget airline set to take on world - AOL News

No its not a girl its a possible no frills airline UK to Malaysia...........you pervs

stevem · #2 02-01-2007, 02:16

I would avoid anything that Air Asia is involved in

Icebox · #3 02-01-2007, 02:24

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Originally Posted by stevem

I would avoid anything that Air Asia is involved in

Whats wrong with air asia ?

ok the flights dont always take off on time but ive used them plenty of times and they get the job done , i dont expect luxury or anything just get me to my destination , thats all u want at the end of the day .

stevem · #4 02-01-2007, 02:48

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Originally Posted by tas1

Whats wrong with air asia ?

ok the flights dont always take off on time but ive used them plenty of times and they get the job done , i dont expect luxury or anything just get me to my destination , thats all u want at the end of the day .

Yes thats just it, you want to get to your destination.

Talbotman · #5 02-01-2007, 04:56

I work at glasgow prestwick airport and one of the managers in the air traffic control told me that in april it will be announced officialy that the first ever direct service from scotland to australia will be announced flying from prestwick the route is going to be run by virgin and will stop at bangkok 4 days a week and singapore the other 3 days that will be fantastic news for me and also all travellers to los from scotland it has to be prestwick because believe it or not the runway at the main glasgow airport is too short for the big aircraft to take off and land . also the landing charges at prestwick are lower so the price should be ok

stevem · #6 02-01-2007, 04:59

Tman, that is interesting news. There has been no leaks of that down here, and I find that rather unusual.

Talbotman · #7 02-01-2007, 05:06

THE LICENSE for them to operate the route is supposed to be granted in april so i will let you know of ant developments i hope its true and not just someones fantasy but the guy who told me is one of the top guys at atlantic house which covers all the air traffic control coming into europe from usa and canada so he should be reliable hopefully

djaust · #8 02-01-2007, 13:00

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Originally Posted by stevem

Tman, that is interesting news. There has been no leaks of that down here, and I find that rather unusual.

AirAsia to announce new service - Breaking News - Business - Breaking News

I would agree with Stevem I will be avoiding also. Far to unreliable, lesson learnt last year.

dawsey · #9 03-01-2007, 02:56

The Air Asia/Virgin story was in todays UK newspapers too

Telegraph | Travel | Virgin holds talks on low-cost long-haul flights

Talking about either Manchester or Luton departures though. On your bike Tommy

GMT · #10 08-01-2007, 07:08

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Originally Posted by dawsey

The Air Asia/Virgin story was in todays UK newspapers too

Telegraph | Travel | Virgin holds talks on low-cost long-haul flights

Talking about either Manchester or Luton departures though. On your bike Tommy

I can't see it being done from Luton as the runway is too small for large aircraft to operate the longer distance flights.

I work at Heathrow, and today on my way into work I was talking to somebody from Virgin. We were talking about holidays, and I said that maybe Virgin should consider operating to BKK; she said that it is very unlikely!

When I was in Patong in December I was waiting at the airport for my flight back to BKK. I noticed a 'MyTravel' aircraft (used to be Airtours) departing. I presume that this was heading back to the UK. It can't be a non-stop flight so I expect that they stop somewhere in the middle east (maybe Bahrain?)

Nautilus · #11 08-01-2007, 07:45

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Originally Posted by djaust

AirAsia to announce new service - Breaking News - Business - Breaking News

I would agree with Stevem I will be avoiding also. Far to unreliable, lesson learnt last year.

My last Air Asia flight was last December. Wont be flying them anymore. Flight was delayed so freaking long. When i arrived at Phuket, i even heard the next flight to KL would be canceled!!! Ridiculous. Reported as technical difficulties, i wonder how they maintain their planes.

The KL-London route by Air Asia does benefit students, lots of Msian students in UK. Of course only if the flight does arrive on time for them to start 1st day of Uni.

But thinking of the fuel surcharge, tax and fees, i doubt it will really be that cheap. Considering when real airlines like MAS and SIA have cheap promotions from time to time, and also providing better service and most important comfort in Economy class as well.

wylos · #12 08-01-2007, 08:06

luck of the draw.........

i ve flew air asia many a time,and other than the odd late departure,ive been very pleased with their service.......have read many cancellations,i suppose i been lucky with em.
maybe i should cut my loses, as im due a cancelation.hmmmmmm