Category: Travel
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The worst thing about coming home is missing the excitment that comes from having something new to experience and learn each day while travelling. One sure cure is to start looking at the next adventure. I’d known for some time that 2024 I would be travelling with my niece Erin after she completes Year 12…
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Friday 09 June 2023Highlights: Business Class Flight Home, Reuniting with my pets The final stage of this trip was my last flight home from Kuala Lumper to Melbourne on Malaysian Airlines in Business Class. This was my first long haul flight on Malaysian Airlines and I was very happy with the experience, a good use…
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Malaysian AirlinesDate: 08-09 June 2023Gate: 14Seat: 2A (Business Class Seat)Plane: Airbus A330-300Boarded: 21:52Pushback: 22:16 (Scheduled 22:10)Arrived: 08:00 (Scheduled 07:55)Duration: 7 hour 46 minutesDistance: 6,306 kms This flight was from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) International Airport to Tullamarine (Melbourne) International Airport.
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Thursday 08 June 2023Highlights: Business Class flight on Singapore Airlines, Lounge Access, Exploring Singapore (Changi) Airport Today started on the longest flight of my journey home a 10.5 hour flight in Business Class on the excellent Singapore Airlines from Istanbul (see review here). Using points for long haul business class is always worth it especially…
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When visited: 08 June 2023Time of day: NightOperator: Malaysian Airlines (Linked to Oneworld Alliance) Rating: 4 / 5 SUMMARY A massive and modern Business Class Lounge that provides everything you could need and more before Malaysian Airlines Long Haul flights from Kuala Lumper.
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Malaysian AirlinesDate: 08 June 2023Gate: F32Seat: 2A (Business Class Seat)Plane: Boeing 737-800Boarded: 17:52 (Gate opened 17:10)Pushback: 18:20 (Scheduled 18:10)Arrived: 19:26 (Scheduled 19:20)Duration: 1 hour 10 minutesDistance: 296 kms This flight was from Changi (Singapore) Airport to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) International Airport.
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When visited: 08 June 2023Time of day: Afternoon Rating: 4.5 / 5 SUMMARY A modern large Business Class Lounge that provides everything you need in particular access to showers and is the first Oneworld Lounge to open each day at 14:30 in Terminal 1.
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Singapore AirlinesDate: 07 June 2023Gate: D9Seat: 15A (Business Class Seat)Plane: Airbus A350-900Boarded: 12:45Pushback: 13:31 (Scheduled 13:30)Arrived: 05:10 (Scheduled 05:00)Duration: 10 hour 40 minutesDistance: 8,680 kms This flight was from Istanbul International Airport (Türkiye) to Changi (Singapore) Airport.
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Wednesday 07 June 2023Highlights: The journey home begins, Turkish Airline Business Class Lounge Today I begin the long journey home with my first flight leaving at 13:30 for Singapore. This is a rare midday international flight for me with means a relaxing morning before leaving for the airport.
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When visited: 07 June 2023Time of day: Lunch time Rating: 4 / 5 SUMMARY A modern and large Business Class Lounge that allows views of the concourse and the tarmac. Multiple food stations and onsite chefs cooking Turkish and other foods.
