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Ho Really wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 06, 2018 1:39 pm

rev wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 06, 2018 1:12 pm

What a beauty.

Yes rev. She's a beauty. I've flown the A350-900 to Rome, Amsterdam and from Hong Kong. Soon I'll be off again to Milan and then back from Rome in one of these and probably a few more places in 2019 still with SQ or possibly other Star Alliance carriers. The difference is the one's I have flown have all been three class with Premium Economy as well.

The A350 is more comfortable and gives the impression of more spaciousness. There's more room for handheld luggage. The lighting is much better on the eyes and the air quality and humidity better than the A330-3300 we've been used to so far and the old Boeing 777-200 that SQ used to fly here. This is due to the use of composites in the airframe. The A350-900 is also quieter. The IFE is much, much better and it uses a touch screen. You can follow the plane's trajectory from different perspectives on screen too.

Hopefully soon you'll be off in one of these on SQ and enjoying the top notch SIA service.

Cheers

Ben wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:23 am

Will this new plane make the trip shorter? As someone that hates flying even 10 mins shorter would be appreciated

obama95 wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 07, 2018 9:24 am

Could we possibly see China Eastern start a direct Shanghai-Adelaide service in the near future? or even China Airlines to Taipei? Cheers

Stefan P wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:43 am

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Malindo Air 7 weekly flights to operate Kuala Lumpur-Denpasar-Adelaide from December 2018.

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Stefan P wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:43 am

Morning all,

MAVCOM (Malaysia Aviation Commission) have awarded Malindo Air 7 weekly flights to operate Kuala Lumpur-Denpasar-Adelaide from December 2018.

Its up to the airline if the wish to use these slots. but sounds like they intend to start the route. Watch this Space...

cammo wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:11 am

Stefan P wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:43 am

Morning all,

MAVCOM (Malaysia Aviation Commission) have awarded Malindo Air 7 weekly flights to operate Kuala Lumpur-Denpasar-Adelaide from December 2018.

Its up to the airline if the wish to use these slots. but sounds like they intend to start the route. Watch this Space...

This is fantastic news and much needed competition on the Adelaide-Bali route. I tried Malindo last year, and for a LCC they are very good. It will also be nice to see an affordable business class introduced back onto this route.

When Virgin/Tiger dropped out of the route, Jetstar instantly and blatantly doubled their fares (which they have every right to do), but hopefully this will bring back the $300-$400 return fares to Bali.

Fingers crossed they are a bit creative with their schedule and do away with the awful overnight flight back home!

rev wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:58 am

Between 2002 and 2016 Lion Air Group(Malindo is a subsidiary) has had 11 crashes or crash landing. One incident where a plane hit a cow on landing.
Last year they had an oil spill on the tarmac with passengers on board, fuel pouring out of the wing.
In April a Malindo flight overshot the runway because the crew aborted take off.

In 2015 they had 53 routes revoked, as they weren't even authorized to be flying on those routes. It took a fatal crash for Indonesian authorities to actually do something.

Yeh, fantastic to have such a dodgy airline group possibly flying here.

cammo wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 16, 2018 11:08 am

rev wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:58 am

Between 2002 and 2016 Lion Air Group(Malindo is a subsidiary) has had 11 crashes or crash landing. One incident where a plane hit a cow on landing.
Last year they had an oil spill on the tarmac with passengers on board, fuel pouring out of the wing.
In April a Malindo flight overshot the runway because the crew aborted take off.

In 2015 they had 53 routes revoked, as they weren't even authorized to be flying on those routes. It took a fatal crash for Indonesian authorities to actually do something.

Yeh, fantastic to have such a dodgy airline group possibly flying here.

Yeh but the fares will be cheap right...?

I believe they've had the latest bovine-radars installed since then, so no need to worry.

rev wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:58 am

Between 2002 and 2016 Lion Air Group(Malindo is a subsidiary) has had 11 crashes or crash landing. One incident where a plane hit a cow on landing.
Last year they had an oil spill on the tarmac with passengers on board, fuel pouring out of the wing.
In April a Malindo flight overshot the runway because the crew aborted take off.

In 2015 they had 53 routes revoked, as they weren't even authorized to be flying on those routes. It took a fatal crash for Indonesian authorities to actually do something.

Yeh, fantastic to have such a dodgy airline group possibly flying here.