Air Asiax Xl Seats

[drbrit]

Has anyone ever traveled with Asia AsiaX's XL Seats? (Premier class)

Do they have individual entertainment consoles? Or is it just the central cabin video.

And how about food & drinks?

[wileycoyote]

Sounds a good idea,anyone more info ?

[Briggsy]

It appears from their booking process there is no free food.

I very much doubt at the prices they are offering that there would be TVs in the back of the seats.

Very cheap though. Think I'll buy a ticket.

I am more concerned though at them going bust between now and 6 months's hence when I fly.

[Old Croc]

I've booked on the xl seats for my pth-kul-pth legs in mid 2009.

There seems to be more room to stretch out, but I don't think you get any thing more in the way of food, entertainment, etc.

Like the other poster, I hope they're still in business then in the current economic climate.

[Jiu-Jitsu]

Don't worry about them going out of business at this stage.

[jingjoe]

I've used the XL seats on the A330 between the Gold Coast and KUL (the London flights will use the A340), and they were EXCELLENT.

Forget about lounges, entertainment of any kind (although I understand they now offer personal dvd bizo's), forget about any extras EXCEPT the fact that you're in a wide business class seat (not a skybed of course), with business class leg room, in a relatively private cabin.

AAX didn't sell spirits on-board but if you grab a couple of the small bottles duty free, you'll be sweet and can get your mixers & ice on-board. I also held on to my large plastic cup from a coffee before boarding, which came in handy as all you can get on board are those pissy little styrofoam cups.

[torrenova]

About 20k each way it seemed but with no entertainment and having to add on a hop over too KUL then I'm afraid it is a no no from me. I suppose a real saving in economy could entice me but Etihad have a great product from bangkok at not much more than Air Asia.

[jingjoe]

Etihad have a great product from bangkok at not much more than Air Asia

It's a bit like saying, "I don't need this 3 bedroom house, when for the same money, I can have the studio flat next door, it's got a TV and microwave."

That's fine for small people that aren't bothered by economy dimensions.

The topic of this thread is quite clearly about Air Asia X's, XL (Extra Large) seats.

[Old Croc]

Well said Jingjoe

[drbrit]

Thanks everyone for your responses and in particular the pics, as there is little information on the AirAsia site.

Its helped me to make my decision

[Rinrada]

Kuala Lumpur LCCT(KUL) to London(STN)

Tue 21 Apr 2009

GBPTotal 743.00 GBP :unsure: ..........................recon cheap?????

Depart

London(STN) to Kuala Lumpur LCCT(KUL)

Fri 03 Apr 2009

D7 2009Depart 0125

Arrive 2125

Return

Kuala Lumpur LCCT(KUL) to London(STN)

Tue 21 Apr 2009

D7 2002Depart 0100

Arrive 0800

Depart Total 279.00 GBP Depart Total 279.00 GBP1 Guest @ 221.00 221.00 GBPTaxes & fees 58.00 GBP Return Total 464.00 GBP

Return Total 464.00 GBP1 Guest @ 451.00 451.00 GBPTaxes & fees 13.00

GBPTotal 743.00 GBP

[beano2274]

Kuala Lumpur LCCT(KUL) to London(STN)

Tue 21 Apr 2009

GBPTotal 743.00 GBP :unsure: ..........................recon cheap?????

Depart

London(STN) to Kuala Lumpur LCCT(KUL)

Fri 03 Apr 2009

D7 2009Depart 0125

Arrive 2125

Return

Kuala Lumpur LCCT(KUL) to London(STN)

Tue 21 Apr 2009

D7 2002Depart 0100

Arrive 0800

Depart Total 279.00 GBP Depart Total 279.00 GBP1 Guest @ 221.00 221.00 GBPTaxes & fees 58.00 GBP Return Total 464.00 GBP

Return Total 464.00 GBP1 Guest @ 451.00 451.00 GBPTaxes & fees 13.00

GBPTotal 743.00 GBP

Great price but other cheaper ways can be found by looking and using the Internet correctly

I have been looking around too, and discovered that flying to Hong Kong, then Virgin Atlantic to Heathrow for 2 people is around 64000, (TOTAL), I think that is also a good deal, and at least

on Virgin I will get something to eat and have some entertainment

[briley]

Eh?...........

That flight is £513 total - where has the £743 come from?

But you haven't included luggage, seat booking or meals (all optional)

But lastminute is quoting Ethiad as £501 Lon to BKK inc meals, seats etc. ( I assume that Rinrada wants to go there)

Of course it is over the Easter week-end period so fares will be higher than before or after.

[travelwarrior]

Is the XL seats on the KL-Perth-KL the same as the ones shown in Jingjoe's pictures? The pictures shown on Air Asia's website of their seats on A330 looks so old and not as nice as Jingjoe's pictures.

[syd barrett]

These budget airlines are good value when everything goes well and you just have hand luggage. But the minute things go wrong, they don't want to know. That means that you are left with no rebooked ticket, no refunds, no compensation for lost luggage or fog or snow. etc. etc.

My advice to anyone is pay the extra and be assured of the quality of a 'proper' airline.

I once made the mistake of flying British Midland LON-MAN-LON because it was 20 quid cheaper than BA and did I suffer!?