flights

[softlad]

flight prices seem to have gone up any info on who to fly with would be nice also is it best to get direct flight or stop off some are like 20 hours i would be jetlagged for ages any help thanks

[praf974]

look for a cheap deal using opodo.co.uk, netfights.com, skyscanner.net, you can usually find a cheap stopover flight uder 16 hrs which is fine, theres no such thing as jetlag in pattaya!

 

ethiad, qatar, emirates are good. ive done klm, air france quite a few times which is bearable. I wouldnt fly air india again even if the tickets were £10 return. Direct flight is less hassle but having a break with a few hours stopover is nice for some too.

 

book within 6 weeks of flying for the best prices.

[pm1982]

From continental europe e.g. Amsterdam, you get decent offers and get a transfer-flight seperatly.

[the mad londoner]

all flights are going to be more expensive because of the airport tax out of england cheapest i could find was £500 with jet airways via mumbai was not a very long stop over 1 and half hours going out 2 and half hours coming back. jet not that bad an airline.

[marko456]

One time went to Los Angles(LAX) to Tipei TW (TPE)14 hours and a 2.5 hr layover then BKK LONG FLIGHT, worse was LAX to BKK direct 17.1 hours that sucked big time.

 

My personal ass in chair tolerance is 12-14 hours, after that shere torture .

 

Just my 2 Baht worth

Mark

[marko456]

P S Average total trip time, my door to my condo in Jomtien 30 hours......

Mark

[Soi Six Snatch Sniffer]

look for a cheap deal using opodo.co.uk, netfights.com, skyscanner.net, you can usually find a cheap stopover flight uder 16 hrs which is fine, theres no such thing as jetlag in pattaya!

 

ethiad, qatar, emirates are good. ive done klm, air france quite a few times which is bearable. I wouldnt fly air india again even if the tickets were £10 return. Direct flight is less hassle but having a break with a few hours stopover is nice for some too.

 

book within 6 weeks of flying for the best prices.

oh shit. i am flying with air india in 2 weeks. what was your experience like.

[Soi Six Snatch Sniffer]

all flights are going to be more expensive because of the airport tax out of england cheapest i could find was £500 with jet airways via mumbai was not a very long stop over 1 and half hours going out 2 and half hours coming back. jet not that bad an airline.

imo jet are one of the best airlines in the sky. love them.

[Medic]

cheapest I could find out of LAX in jan was 990 includes all taxes . Dont think im going to find anything cheaper then that .

[Mike Asia]

cheapest I could find out of LAX in jan was 990 includes all taxes . Dont think im going to find anything cheaper then that .

 

decent deal. was this on EVA?

[praf974]

oh shit. i am flying with air india in 2 weeks. what was your experience like.

 

6hr delay both directions, disorganisation, not being able to sit in allocated seat due to lots of large families overflowing into neighbouring seats, crazy amounts of carry on baggage allowed & overhead baggage packed full like youve never seen. dont worry if your flight goes well it will feel like a great result before your trip even started!

 

a shocking 33% of flights were ontime on the delhi -> heathrow route for Oct/Nov 2010

 

http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightRating/flightRatingByCarrier.do?airline=%28AI%29+Air+India&x=40&y=11

Edited December 15, 2010 by praf974

[Medic]

decent deal. was this on EVA?

 

 

No with China , only a 1.5 hour layover in Taiwan , I really hate Taiwan's airport thought .

[Soi Six Snatch Sniffer]

6hr delay both directions, disorganisation, not being able to sit in allocated seat due to lots of large families overflowing into neighbouring seats, crazy amounts of carry on baggage allowed & overhead baggage packed full like youve never seen. dont worry if your flight goes well it will feel like a great result before your trip even started!

 

a shocking 33% of flights were ontime on the delhi -> heathrow route for Oct/Nov 2010

 

http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightRating/flightRatingByCarrier.do?airline=%28AI%29+Air+India&x=40&y=11

now i am worried. thanks for the info. not looking forward to this. wish i had booked jet now.

[Dodgy]

now i am worried. thanks for the info. not looking forward to this. wish i had booked jet now.

I guess you just have to expect the worst then hopefully it wont be as bad as you expect. looking at the stats, at least there are no cancelations shown on that route so they should get you there( albeit with a delay )

 

Fingers crossed for you mate.

 

Dodgy

[Soi Six Snatch Sniffer]

I guess you just have to expect the worst then hopefully it wont be as bad as you expect. looking at the stats, at least there are no cancelations shown on that route so they should get you there( albeit with a delay )

 

Fingers crossed for you mate.

 

Dodgy

thanks mate, i think i need all the help i can get.

[FIGO_0710]

6hr delay both directions, disorganisation, not being able to sit in allocated seat due to lots of large families overflowing into neighbouring seats, crazy amounts of carry on baggage allowed & overhead baggage packed full like youve never seen. dont worry if your flight goes well it will feel like a great result before your trip even started!

 

a shocking 33% of flights were ontime on the delhi -> heathrow route for Oct/Nov 2010

 

http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightRating/flightRatingByCarrier.do?airline=%28AI%29+Air+India&x=40&y=11

jeeez thats shite service how do they stay in business,..i pay my £25 a leg more to dubai then bkk there and back with emirates any day...thanks for info praf...soft lad take note mate

[Mike Asia]

No with China , only a 1.5 hour layover in Taiwan , I really hate Taiwan's airport thought .

 

I think the airport in Taipei is fine. Have not transited there in a long time though. What don't you like about it?

[Medic]

I think the airport in Taipei is fine. Have not transited there in a long time though. What don't you like about it?

 

Well the two times I have been there they were doing some sort of construction . I had to take a little tram to a remote terminal that smelled like a combination of a bag of assholes and formaldehyde . Maybe I really can't judge the airport because I have not seen the main part of it just telling you what I think .

 

It is a far cry from BKK which is my favorite airport in the world.

[crossfield]

No with China , only a 1.5 hour layover in Taiwan , I really hate Taiwan's airport thought .

 

If there was an award for the worlds dullest airport Taiwan would be long odds on to win it