Jetstar launching Brisbane-Bangkok route

[dajop]

It would be great if JQ put on a direct flight from Australia to USM.

Not going to happen!

IIRC, there are restrictions on size of aircraft that can use the airport, and the biggest aircraft that flies there is the A319. The SQ group used to fly there (SilkAir) using A319's but when these were phased out, they withdrew the service and only came back once they (Scoot) acquired the Embraer-E190.

 

[Tiki]

Has anyone flown this in economy lately? I'm looking to burn my QF points on BNE-BKK (transit) - MCT (3 days) - IST using JQ and WY on the latter 2 flights. For BKK I would probably just stay in the airport overnight. Just want to make sure it's reliable and not too bad. It's at least a Dreamliner, right? I was trying to transit via KUL but I can't get award space on MH BNE-KUL.

 

[JohnK]

@Tiki the 3 of us (wife, daughter and I) did this in April and it was more than ok. We paid for seats but didn't eat onboard as we had food in Qantas lounge before flight.

Can't comment on reliability as our only flight was on time but I've heard some people have has issues with their flights.

I'm hoping we do this outbound leg more often if we can find award availability.

 

[Tiki]

@Tiki the 3 of us (wife, daughter and I) did this in April and it was more than ok. We paid for seats but didn't eat onboard as we had food in Qantas lounge before flight.

Can't comment on reliability as our only flight was on time but I've heard some people have has issues with their flights.

I'm hoping we do this outbound leg more often if we can find award availability.

Thanks. I have been watching Youtube videos and there isn't much difference between the Y seat in JQ's Dreamliner and MH's A-330. Does it have power points? It seems QF award doesn't include inflight entertainment or meals. For 9 hours I don't think my laptop would last the distance and it's a daytime flight.

On a side note, any suggestions on where to spend the night at BKK? I saw a capsule hotel but it's landside. Aussie passports still don't need a visa? I haven't been to Thailand in years.

 

[JohnK]

On a side note, any suggestions on where to spend the night at BKK? I saw a capsule hotel but it's landside. Aussie passports still don't need a visa? I haven't been to Thailand in years.

I'm not sure about power points but you can hire tablet for $10. JQ meals are not that great. Have a cup of noodles or bring your own food.

As for BKK 1 night stay please consider staying in Ladkrabang which is just a few km's from airport. We've stayed in most of those hotels, a little dated but more than acceptable. Some have nice breakfast as well. Make sure you choose one with free shuttle to/from airport. Usually around $50-$70 a night or higher if you want a little more luxury.

 

[drron]

Even just staying in the Airport unless I guess airside you will need to fill out the Thai arrivals card 3 days or less before you arrive. very easy though.
We will be on that flight next month but a J award.
As to power points there was an old thread on this -I looked for all the info I could before making the booking.

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Thread 'Jetstar 787 Power Outlets'

Dec 9, 2018

Hi All

We've booked OOL-NRT on Jetstar 787 next year in ECONOMY. Before you all shame me, in my defence, it was cheap, using a return for free sale.

For Mrs Group-of-5's entertainment I'll take a tablet that can be usb charged. No issue there I think.

For myself, I'll take my new Surface Pro folio notebook, which requires standard power (in case the battery doesn't last the distance).

I understand that the ECONOMY seats have two sockets per set of three seats. What I don't know is what type of socket it is. Will my Australian plug work, or will I need to bring an adapter, and if...

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• Forum: Jetstar

 

[Tiki]

I'm not sure about power points but you can hire tablet for $10. JQ meals are not that great. Have a cup of noodles or bring your own food.

As for BKK 1 night stay please consider staying in Ladkrabang which is just a few km's from airport. We've stayed in most of those hotels, a little dated but more than acceptable. Some have nice breakfast as well. Make sure you choose one with free shuttle to/from airport. Usually around $50-$70 a night or higher if you want a little more luxury.

My flight to Muscat would be around 09:00, then add on check in time, security and all that so I wasn't planning on leaving the airport. I'd have to wake up in a hotel at 05:00, hope they have early breakfast, wait for the shuttle.

 

[JohnK]

My flight to Muscat would be around 09:00, then add on check in time, security and all that so I wasn't planning on leaving the airport. I'd have to wake up in a hotel at 05:00, hope they have early breakfast, wait for the shuttle.

Shuttle service starts at 4:00am if I'm not mistaken. You'll be at airport in 15 minutes. Just make sure you book the night before.

Hotel breakfasts usually commence at 6:00am but I was blown away in one hotel they provided a breakfast box. If you do get to airport early there's a 24 hour eatery down in the basement where you can buy street food cheaply and still be at check-in before 6:00am.

If you do decide to stay in airport then head down to area downstairs opposite the stain station. Plenty of room, charging available and I just stayed under the stairs and actually got some sleep as well.

 

[Tiki]

Shuttle service starts at 4:00am if I'm not mistaken. You'll be at airport in 15 minutes. Just make sure you book the night before.

Hotel breakfasts usually commence at 6:00am but I was blown away in one hotel they provided a breakfast box. If you do get to airport early there's a 24 hour eatery down in the basement where you can buy street food cheaply and still be at check-in before 6:00am.

If you do decide to stay in airport then head down to area downstairs opposite the stain station. Plenty of room, charging available and I just stayed under the stairs and actually got some sleep as well.

In my younger days, I wouldn't have worried at all about sleeping rough. I don't think my back could take it these days! I'd actually prefer to stay airside as long as Oman Air will let me check in online. It would be all one ticket but the only airside hotel is expensive and the capsule hotel is also downstairs landside.

 

[dajop]

What class of travel are you in on WY?

 

[Tiki]

What class of travel are you in on WY?

Y, I don't have enough points for J and it isn't available on my dates anyways.

 

[dajop]

Y, I don't have enough points for J and it isn't available on my dates anyways.

Was going to comments that with the new e-gates immigration is lot quicker than it used to be. But I can't comment on how quick security would be as I have APEC card, so along with J passengers get very fast trip through security. Not sure how long Y pax would take, but I suspect that departure security rather than immigration in either direction would now be the time factor in going landside.

My partner recently stayed into a hotel right near one of the airport line stations (13 min train ride) , arrival at 7:30pm, depart on TG (J) at 8am, and it was about $30, 1/10th the cost of airside hotel. But flying J had expedited security.

 

[JohnK]

In my younger days, I wouldn't have worried at all about sleeping rough. I don't think my back could take it these days! I'd actually prefer to stay airside as long as Oman Air will let me check in online. It would be all one ticket but the only airside hotel is expensive and the capsule hotel is also downstairs landside.

Sinsuvarn Airport Suites is AUD61 next week including breakfast and return airport transfer.

Jetstar gets in around 8:00pm which means you'll be in bed before 10:00pm and if you're on the 5:45am shuttle you'll be at airport at 6:00am.

In April it was less than 45 minutes for us to get through to SQ lounge without any sort of priority. Right now is even quieter.

 

[Tiki]

Actually, this is the place I was thinking of.

Avagard Capsule Hotel

www.avagardcapsulehotel.com

2200 THB one person overnight. It won't be until Feb or March next year so I have to see then what I will want to do. I've never stayed in one of these places before so I am curious. It depends how much luggage I have too. It's cheaper on Trip.com.

 

[markis10]

JQ787 Y has two outlets shared by three seats, two power sockets are essentially under the middle seat, positioned to the left and right and "upside down" by Australian standards, with the earth pin at the top