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This report will consist of a trip to Bangkok just last week as well as a trip to KL in late July, all flights on budget airlines. Another interesting aspect is that apart from Changi, I would be arriving/departing from 4 different airports on my 2 trips!
Did another half-yearly "pilgrimage" trip to Bangkok with my partner just the previous week for some shopping, praying, massaging, dining and tailoring. It was a rather late planned trip but on the way up, Jetstar was able to offer some rather attractive fares. I had also redeemed 9,600 Qantas FF miles for a one-way ticket up, which is inclusive of 20kg luggage allowance and paying only S$34 in taxes. However on the way back, due to the end of the school vacation, all flights were rather expensive. We managed to get the return flight on Thai AirAsia for a rather reasonable price, considering that prices increased rather rapidly nearer to the travel date.
Checked-in online earlier and pre-selected our seats for free. My QF redemption ticket had also allowed me to choose the extra-legroom seats for free, but however as my partner's ticket required a fee to be paid (S$20) for emex rows, we slumped it out on normal rows, which was not too bad a thing as we ended up having a row of 3 seats each!
Boarding Pass (taken after boarding with small stub torn off)
New attraction at Changi Terminal One, Social Tree!
The Valuair-titled Jetstar A320, 9V-JSN, would be operating our flight from gate D30.
KLM B773ER preparing for the short hop to Bali.
Lufthansa whale just arrived, with lots of Jetstars and a Qantas parked at T1.
26 June 2013
Jetstar Asia
3K 517
Singapore (SIN) - Bangkok (BKK)
A320
9V-JSN
Economy Class
Reached the gate when boarding has commenced. Entering the rather newish looking 9V-JSN.
This aircraft was fitted with new slimline seats, which are touted to be more comfortable and offer more legroom than the previous generation of seats. The clever design by moving the magazine pocket to the headrest area of the seat has dramatically improved knee-room and made flying on budget seats much more bearable.
From another angle.
No complains from my long legs! So much better than the seats on the older planes, or any other 180-seats fitted A320s! I was able to stretch my legs right under the seat in front, and with knee-room to spare too!
At the gate.
Boarding was done very efficiently as flight was barely half full. Thus we grabbed a row of seats each after aircraft doors were closed on scheduled. 4 crew on this flight, 2 guys and 2 ladies. Again, all rather professional in their service delivery.
Pushing back from the gate. Crew also did a manual safety demonstration.
Did another half-yearly "pilgrimage" trip to Bangkok with my partner just the previous week for some shopping, praying, massaging, dining and tailoring. It was a rather late planned trip but on the way up, Jetstar was able to offer some rather attractive fares. I had also redeemed 9,600 Qantas FF miles for a one-way ticket up, which is inclusive of 20kg luggage allowance and paying only S$34 in taxes. However on the way back, due to the end of the school vacation, all flights were rather expensive. We managed to get the return flight on Thai AirAsia for a rather reasonable price, considering that prices increased rather rapidly nearer to the travel date.
Checked-in online earlier and pre-selected our seats for free. My QF redemption ticket had also allowed me to choose the extra-legroom seats for free, but however as my partner's ticket required a fee to be paid (S$20) for emex rows, we slumped it out on normal rows, which was not too bad a thing as we ended up having a row of 3 seats each!
Boarding Pass (taken after boarding with small stub torn off)
New attraction at Changi Terminal One, Social Tree!
The Valuair-titled Jetstar A320, 9V-JSN, would be operating our flight from gate D30.
KLM B773ER preparing for the short hop to Bali.
Lufthansa whale just arrived, with lots of Jetstars and a Qantas parked at T1.
26 June 2013
Jetstar Asia
3K 517
Singapore (SIN) - Bangkok (BKK)
A320
9V-JSN
Economy Class
Reached the gate when boarding has commenced. Entering the rather newish looking 9V-JSN.
This aircraft was fitted with new slimline seats, which are touted to be more comfortable and offer more legroom than the previous generation of seats. The clever design by moving the magazine pocket to the headrest area of the seat has dramatically improved knee-room and made flying on budget seats much more bearable.
From another angle.
No complains from my long legs! So much better than the seats on the older planes, or any other 180-seats fitted A320s! I was able to stretch my legs right under the seat in front, and with knee-room to spare too!
At the gate.
Boarding was done very efficiently as flight was barely half full. Thus we grabbed a row of seats each after aircraft doors were closed on scheduled. 4 crew on this flight, 2 guys and 2 ladies. Again, all rather professional in their service delivery.
Pushing back from the gate. Crew also did a manual safety demonstration.
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