Virgin 737 ex Perth to coughet

[hgwells01]

Anyone flown on this flight that can tell me what it is they send on the coughet run, a domestic configured 737 either 700 or 800? Or is there one specially fitted out for the International run? Have a week in Perth later on in the year and am considering the hop across to coughet and extending it for a stay at my fav resort the Metadee in Kata Beach.

 

[lovestotravel]

It's the domestic 737 bascially!

I couldn't think of anything worse than sitting in a domestic config 737 for 6 hours ++ (I have done it before and NEVER again)

I'd look at Thai but not sure what their A330's are like on this route

 

[jetlagger]

Anyone flown on this flight that can tell me what it is they send on the coughet run, a domestic configured 737 either 700 or 800? Or is there one specially fitted out for the International run? Have a week in Perth later on in the year and am considering the hop across to coughet and extending it for a stay at my fav resort the Metadee in Kata Beach.

I often observe the passengers arrive at BNE INT after the DPS/BNE flight on the 738..
They appear; not to be the most comforted types over the past 6.5 flying hours..
Personally, never done it, never will, if more desirable alternatives are available.

 

[mannej]

The 330's are infinitely better than the 737's on a route of this length, even in J

 

[mella2007]

It was a terrible uncomfortable flight in jan. never again

 

[hgwells01]

should have said I was looking at J class, so its only a domestically configured aircraft, hmmmmm what other options do I have ex Perth direct to coughet then, just Thai?

 

[jetlagger]

should have said I was looking at J class, so its only a domestically configured aircraft, hmmmmm what other options do I have ex Perth direct to coughet then, just Thai?

I would assume the TG option to HKT would be via BKK?
But surely a better J option, in any case.

 

[mannej]

should have said I was looking at J class, so its only a domestically configured aircraft, hmmmmm what other options do I have ex Perth direct to coughet then, just Thai?

Yeah, it is domestic J, not great for a flight of that length.
I know TG used to have a handful of direct flights to HKT but you'd have to go looking for them

 

[AIRwin]

should have said I was looking at J class, so its only a domestically configured aircraft, hmmmmm what other options do I have ex Perth direct to coughet then, just Thai?

I've flown the HKT-PER sector which is operated by a B737-800 not the B737-700, and ironically my connecting domestic flight to MEL was on the first inbound service of the brand new A332 aircraft (VH-XFD)...

Other options (with 1 stop) are SQ/MI (via SIN) or MH (via KUL).

 

[hummel]

Meh it's fine in J if you can get a couple if hours sleep. Did it in march and doing again in June.

 

[DGW]

While not the same route, I did DPS-MEL which has a similar flight time in J on a 738 and I thought it was OK. It was a night flight and once I got onboard and had a bite to eat I managed to get at least a couple of hours sleep. I was in Y on the way over (in row 3), and with a blocked seat between my brother and I that was bearable but I wouldn't be rushing to do it again.

 

[smit0847]

I did HKT-PER VA Y a few years ago.


Never again.

 

[Paul_PER]

should have said I was looking at J class, so its only a domestically configured aircraft, hmmmmm what other options do I have ex Perth direct to coughet then, just Thai?

I did PER-SIN-HKT on Jetstar in 2011. A320's so no J class of any sort, but booking exit rows on both legs and sleeping on the red-eye PER-SIN isn't too bad. Sat next to Bruce Buchanan and his then partner Elizabeth (now wife) on SIN-HKT. None of the Jetstar Asia crew recognised their boss!! I did even before I sat down next to them.

Luggage is checked all the way through so all you need to do is waste a few hours in Singapore which is easy and pleasant enough to do.

 

[JohnK]

I've flown the HKT-PER sector which is operated by a B737-800 not the B737-700, and ironically my connecting domestic flight to MEL was on the first inbound service of the brand new A332 aircraft (VH-XFD)...

In economy? Would you fly it again?

I have done 4-5 hour flights on 737's previously and the flight is a little long but luckily I can sleep so that helps pass the time.

 

[AIRwin]

In economy? Would you fly it again?

I have done 4-5 hour flights on 737's previously and the flight is a little long but luckily I can sleep so that helps pass the time.

Yes, but I did end up with an empty seat next to me on the EMEX row and in any case I've short legs (you've seen me!)...

 

[apacau]

I believe the flight is capped for pax due to the distance, so you will usually get an empty seat beside you if you ask or seat yourself strategically. Makes a huge difference in Y.

 

[bubblyguy]

It certainly used to be capped but now with the use of BSI config aircraft they can be full. School holiday time is a bad time to be on these flights.

 

[cavemanzk]

Atleast the domestic configuration does have Business Class, the 9 International configured aircarft for the tasman/pacific don't

 

[Bugalugz]

Did 4hrs to Aussie from NZ today on a refitted Pac Blue a/c with the new Y seats, horrendously uncomfortable for more than 2hrs!! Couldn't imagine 6hrs :shock:

 

[Noob]

Did 4hrs to Aussie from NZ today on a refitted Pac Blue a/c with the new Y seats, horrendously uncomfortable for more than 2hrs!! Couldn't imagine 6hrs :shock:

Are they the brand new Y seats (like in the fully refitted mainline 737s) or the recovered ones?