bobby12 0 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 These days long haul flights are usually pretty full though unfortunately. I still can't get over the fact there is no direct flight KIX-London anymore, it is really shocking. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Aren't they cutting back a lot? If I remember correctly BA used to do 2 a day Tokyo <> Heathrow, and it's just one now. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I will definitely be doing the online thing when I go very soon. Have heard of people getting upgrades after doing that at the airport so I don't think that particular issue is a worry. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Yeah, many of the flights have been consolidated and code-shared. Sometimes 1 flight is shared among 3 operators just to keep it full. But the HKG-LHR flights number something like 8 a day. Nuts. Link to post Share on other sites
ausi ski bum 1 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 JAL and Qantas Code share now which is fine as they are reasonably close in the service stakes ( as long as you don't get one of JAL's older 747's without a personal entertainment system). Both however have greatly reduced their flights to Sydney and Jetstar has taken over most of the Qantas runs, I am flying there next yoear on Jetstar but in their Star Class so that is OK. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Well I got an upggrade to Cattle Plus. And I had done the online thing. Woke up half an hour ago though, it's 4:10am. Musr find a pie. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 don't waste any time. Go. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 See you next week mate Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 he's coming back so soon? Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 No, I'm going. pie-eater lives about 20 miles from where my family are. We'll be meeting up for some beer and pies. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 really? Don't have a pie fight and remember the pics please. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I have made a new thread for the pies and beer. Yes, scouser's place is just 25 minutes drive or so from where my family are. Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherLocklearRocks 1 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Don't people will kids get an earlier chance to book in (more than 24 h?) Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 If they do, I protest strongly Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I dont think they do. At least not on any airline I have flown in the last 12 years (all travelling with children) Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Never heard of that. Just 24 hours in advance. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Originally Posted By: Heather Locklear Rocks Don't people will kids get an earlier chance to book in (more than 24 h?) If you have an infant (i.e., under two) and you request the cot, there's only certain places it will go. Normally its the seats (with more leg room and nobody in front reclining back!) at the bulkhead. So yeah, you get your seats before everyone else. Link to post Share on other sites
blinkin'ek 0 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Yep it's impossible to get those bulkheads with the online checking, at least the ones I have used. Some next to door seats usually able to getto though Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I like the seats at the back of the plane that are only in pairs, much more room and no other person squeezing past you every 5 mins to get to the toilet Link to post Share on other sites
ausi ski bum 1 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I have booked Bulkhead seats on Jetstar Star Class but if they are needed for kids we miss out. One thing that I have found funny is JAL and Qantas both no longer fly Sydney to KIX so I am on the Qantas Jetstar flight, as I am in Star Class I get Busines Class One World Frequent Flyer points. I call JAL for the connecting flight to Saporro and they tell me if I had flown a One World Airline they could sell me a ticket at a reduced price but they can not for Jetstar passengers. I asked how am I meant to achieve that when no One World carrier does SYD to KIX any longer and surely if I am earning One World FFP on Jetstar am I not on a One World carrier. Wierd. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Looks like KIX has really been Kixed up the ass, anyone know what other flights have been stopped along with London+Sydney? Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Is KIX the Kansai one? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 yeah Link to post Share on other sites
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