We left Le Meridien in Khao Lak at around 3PM and made it to the airport at around 4:30PM after a smooth ride. Once there our porter helped us with our bags to check-in. Phuket Airport Phuket Airport check-in hall There was no queue at check-in so within a few minutes we had our boarding…
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Hey Lucky
Strategic Airlines ( http://www.flystrategic.com.au/) is about to rebrand as Air Australia, and will start flying Brisbane - Honolulu in November I think - also Australia domestic routes. Their livery is kinda cool - check it here
This 744 layout was also used in old KLM (and also SAS) 747 with side gallery.
@ Tim -- Good to know, thanks!
@ rice -- Interesting. Guess it makes sense airlines mostly got rid of it, since it's pretty claustrophobic for those seated in the center section.
"As it turned out the entire business class cabin stayed empty and all the business class passengers were seated in the first class cabin."
Looks like this is pretty common knowledge for people who fly that route. I wonder why they don't just sell the first class seats as business class, and the business class as premium economy, like that one other route you told us about...
Strategic/Air Australia will also fly to Melbourne though only 2 says a week (3 from BNE I think?) they also fly to Bali. All in fares in business from HNL to either BNE or MEL start from $1500 so pretty good though only angled recliner seats.
@ Andy Bluebear I flew BKK-HKT in July on one of the newer 744s and F sold as J (I got 2K) was full and J about 75% full. I think depending on the timings there is a decent amount of paid premium connecting traffic.
@lucky
you are relly lucku to have this "anitque" bird. this maybe the last side gallary 744 and then seat is in late 1990 style. similar seat can still found on CI TPE-SFO/YVR route.
I was TGd and got one of these 747's for BKK-NRT, nothing lucky about getting them for that flight! As a bed there horrible IMO. For lounging I would agree, they are comfortable.
SQ used to have a similar configuration on certain of their 747s. I think the RB 747SPs still have that long galley configuration. Not sure about IR's configuration on their SPs.
Lucky,
I had that configuration from NRT-BKK after an equipment swap earlier this year. Seats indeed are perfect if you're traveling with a companion or in my case making a friend....
In fact, there is a retro 747 LH F style screen that pops out of each seat.
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