I was quite looking forward to flying SriLankan again. I had flown them a handful of times several years back, so was curious to see how this experience compared, now that they’ve joined oneworld. That being said, I was slightly less excited about having three flights on them back-to-back after a 16 hour flight from…
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RE: I sure needed that blanket to cover up my excitement about the two Emirates A380s and Lufthansa 747-8 parked next to one another — doesn’t get sexier than that!
I'm not sure that this was written as you intended. Some of us are now possessed of a visual image that is a trifle disturbing.
"I sure needed that blanket to cover up my excitement about the two Emirates A380s and Lufthansa 747-8 parked next to one another — doesn’t get sexier than that!"
Long time reader who never posts, but it has to be said..... That is my most favourite comment you have ever made. Gold!
Narrow seats compared to what? Emirates A380 business class seats that are the same width as economy? I've flown SriLankan a few times to Europe from BKK and I was pleasantly surprised at how good they were.
@BA If you look at the engine cowling on the Line aircraft, you'll see the AirAsia logo so I gather it belongs to them.
It would have been interesting to read your degustation notes about Arrack, the national liquor of Sri Lanka. It's like rum, with floral notes from the coconut blossoms. Maybe the airline serves an 18 years old VSOA. Any Sando stout?
Hey, Lucky, I always check your paste reviews to see what the airline/lounge/hotel is like. One thing that I´m really missing is a nice title to your trips: Chasing the sun, A royal (dis)hhonour. Or maybe they just bring fond memories, I don´t know.
@ Carlos -- Hah, thanks. I do still try to do creative titles with the intro post, but figured it was repetitive to do it with every post.
@ Carlos @ Lucky - Lucky, I think Carlos meant that the titles were getting kind of repetitive - "relaxation in the Maldives" is nowhere as creative as, say, "Lucky Charms Ireland".
I love your report content though. Good stuff.
Ben,
I've done this sector many times. Maybe because I know some of the FAs as personal friends (well mostly FB), I don't know why but only with UL, you get a higher chance of running into the same FA again and again. Each time I fly with UL, there will bound to be at least one who might know me or know of me through someone. Because of that, the service I received is often exceptional. Now that's not just exotic, it's warm and homely. I am now at their Gold level, soon to do a London flight and after I become platinum, which is One world emerald, their top tier.
@ Lucky, Your experience with the take-off roll is a common complaint Ben, its a sign of the new breed of SLA Officers taking over from the Old Guard. Apologies about the flight crew though, you get all sorts in Sri Lankan, most likely the person who served you was the least senior.