SYD-HKT via BKK

[AVC]

Just bought 4 tickets to Phuket via BKK for a total of $3.5K

We were waiting for direct flights to be released by Jetstar, but we went for one stop.

Flying BA (SYD-BKK) then Thai for the short leg.

Booked on Webjet. Even on BA's website you couldn't get the SYD-BKK for anywhere near that.

AND it's flying over Christmas. I would have used points but it would have cost a gazillion more than normal due to the dates.

The downside? It's scum class. But hey, we're flying with our 5yo. Flip up the armrests and my seat width increases by a good 20% (she doesn't use much room).

[IGetAround]

Just bought 4 tickets to Phuket via BKK for a total of $3.5K
Flying BA (SYD-BKK) then Thai for the short leg.

Booked on Webjet.

Thanks for the heads up. I didn't know that Webjet was cheaper than Kayak/Zuji for sniffing out airlines like QF/BA - I'll keep this in mind. I'm guessing SYD-BKK is on QF metal as BA is scrapping their BKK-SYD service this March.

[AVC]

Yep, flight is operated by Qantas.

[browski]

That's a pretty good deal over Christmas.

Personally, I like the Virgin Australia flights to Phuket via Perth. Over Christmas, their fares are $963 return for SYD-PER-HKT. If you are living in Sydney then your BA option is pretty good. For the rest of us the VA option is nice because it is similar price and we get to avoid both SYD and BKK.

[smit0847]

That's a pretty good deal over Christmas.

Personally, I like the Virgin Australia flights to Phuket via Perth. Over Christmas, their fares are $963 return for SYD-PER-HKT. If you are living in Sydney then your BA option is pretty good. For the rest of us the VA option is nice because it is similar price and we get to avoid both SYD and BKK.

Really? I did the HKT-PER-MEL DJ flight a year ago and it was one of the worst flights I have ever been on. The HKT-PER flight is too long for the 737 DJ-business model!

I wish VA still did the 777 MEL-HKT route. Now THAT was a good flight!

[browski]

The HKT-PER flight is too long for the 737 DJ-business model!

Can you elaborate?

[mannej]

Can you elaborate?

I'd imagine it'd be too long for a 737 ops no matter what class your in.

[browski]

I'm still not sure what you mean but......is it that you think the plane will run out of fuel?

[smit0847]

This was back when it was the normal DJ LCC business model.

- 6 hour flight
- narrow body aircraft
- IFE only works over Australian airspace (last 1/3 of trip)
- no hot food
- painfully slow f&d drinks (first took 90 minutes after take off)
- packed to the rafters with bogan bucks parties

I flew there V Australia, back Virgin Blue. The differences between the flights was staggering.

[mannej]

I'm still not sure what you mean but......is it that you think the plane will run out of fuel?

There are those who think that 6 hours in a narrow body is way too long.