Phuket Thailand

eric-the-viking · #1 12-01-2007, 22:28

Aeroflot does any one know if they have improved or is it wiser to pay the extra and fly a different airline ?

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Outbound: Sat. 31 March 07 Inbound: Sun. 15 April 07 Highlight
Departing: 13:30, Heathrow, London Departing: 12:40, Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok GBP 586.20 **
Price per adult including taxes
Arriving: 11:10 + 1 day(s), Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok Arriving: 21:45 , Heathrow, London GBP 1,644.60**
Total incl. taxes
Duration: 15:40 + 1 stop(s) Duration: 15:05 + 1 stop(s)
Carrier: Aeroflot Carrier: Aeroflot

K2 · #2 12-01-2007, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric-the-viking

Aeroflot does any one know if they have improved or is it wiser to pay the extra and fly a different airline ?

Pay to go on another airline!

For that kind of money can get on Eva or TG. Try www.westeasttravel.com.

eric-the-viking · #3 12-01-2007, 22:40

trouble is its school holiday time and the are three of us.

erik1 · #4 12-01-2007, 23:41

You have kids with you then?

Otherwise leave 3 days early and you will save yourself 400 pounds flying etihad

dawsey · #5 12-01-2007, 23:53

I'm leaving Tue 27th March ETV with Qatar £406. Just take the kids out of school for a couple of days and get the cheaper fare. There are no exams scheduled.
Also, you are flying out on a Sat and returning Sunday, both days for peak fares. I return on the Mon 16th.

t0rn · #6 13-01-2007, 01:10

Have read some reviews that suggest they're not too bad (wouldn't fly if it was on a Tupolev though).
Aeroflot Russian Airlines Passenger Opinions about Aeroflot Russian Airlines product and service standards
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If you can move your return by a day you could get Gulf Air for £1563 using expedia.

IRISH JONNY · #7 13-01-2007, 01:14

ian..pay the xtra..i would love to share a beer with you again....if you fly aeroflot..i mite never see ye again !!!!!!
ij

landofsmiles · #8 13-01-2007, 13:18

Only GBP20 more to fly with Etihad same dates. That is from Gatwick though. I know which I would rather fly with!

Etihad Airways
EY 308/403
09:55 hrs
Sat, 31 Mar 07
London [LGW] 06:30 hrs
Sun, 1 Apr 07
Bangkok [BKK] 14h 35m 1 Stop
(via Abu Dhabi [AUH]) £620
(all prices incl. of taxes and fees)

Etihad Airways
EY 402/307
20:25 hrs
Sun, 15 Apr 07
Bangkok [BKK] 06:55 hrs
Mon, 16 Apr 07
London [LGW] 16h 30m 1 Stop
(via Abu Dhabi [AUH])

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landofsmiles · #9 13-01-2007, 13:22

Or if you can move your dates back by just 1 day there's this with Kuwait Airways from Heathrow but has about a 5 hour stop in Kuwait on the way out.

Kuwait Airways
KU 102/413
10:30 hrs
Fri, 30 Mar 07
London [LHR] 10:40 hrs
Sat, 31 Mar 07
Bangkok [BKK] 18h 10m 1 Stop
(via Kuwait [KWI]) £519
(all prices incl. of taxes and fees)

Kuwait Airways
KU 414/101
02:55 hrs
Thu, 5 Apr 07
Bangkok [BKK] 13:15 hrs
Thu, 5 Apr 07
London [LHR] 16h 20m 1 Stop
(via Kuwait [KWI])

eric-the-viking · #10 13-01-2007, 18:51

cheers gents
will have to look again and have a word witht the school.
hope to see you all soon.

barflyrex · #11 14-01-2007, 17:23

Hi there Eric.

Yes AEROFLOT has had a bad name in the past,..but looking at the new addition to there fleet pictured below, Im sure youll have no problems.

Have a great trip. Rex

brit · #12 15-01-2007, 12:44

If you fly back on monday 16th they have a Kuwait Airways flight on lastminute.com for £489.

Even though it comes back a day later it may work out the same for the kids - if Aeroflot is scheduled to come in at 10pm on the Sunday by the time you get home I guess they'd be too wasted for the next day anyways. The Kuwait flight comes back in the afternoon so you don't "lose" a day on recovery time.

Nanook · #13 17-01-2007, 19:30

I used to fly Aeroflot a lot when going to Moscow on business. However after numerous bad experiences, I rather pay more or accept a transit somewhere.