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    My friend has responded to my query on this issue. I am copying her reply below (edited slightly as she replied using Malay-English rojak language) :)

     

    "My mother will fly with Emirates with the Marhaba service (about RM 100 extra for this service) on 15 Sept 07 and she will stay for 6 months. The airfare for Emirates is cheaper, only £500 including taxes. MAS is very expensive, 6 months ticket inclusive of taxes is almost RM 5000 ... "

     

    So it's EK to LHR with the Marhaba service at DXB lah ... :blink:

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    If she have so much worried about her mum, should asked her to pay for the extra and fly her mum back with MAS (direct flight, no transit in foreign country) or with SIA also OK (Since Changi is very user friendly and there are plenty of Malay, Chinese, Indian staffs there).

     

    Cost is obviously a factor lah my friend :sorry:

     

    In actual fact, the topic on Air Asia X which I started yesterday was also to enquire on her behalf ... cost is an issue lah :huh:

     

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    I've got a query which I hope some of you (in particular Imran) could help out. I've got a friend (fellow Malaysian) who works and live in the UK. She is trying to get her mum to fly from KUL to LHR via DXB on EK. Problem is that the mum is not all that conversant in English hence she is worried about the mum's well being especially she is on transit at DXB.

     

    The question she's got is whether EK can provide some sort of special assistance (like the ones airlines normally provide for unaccompanied minors) to her mum especially when she is on transit at DXB :help:

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    Congrat and looking forward for trippie :pardon:

    772 to SA, that's sounds great..................dun worry Hisham, not much different flying with 772 or 744 unless if you book upper decj biz. How much is the price total?

     

    RM16,480 all inclusive for 3 Adults, 3 Children and 1 Infant :wacko:

     

    I know that there's not much difference in flying on a 772 as compared to a 744 ... but it's just that a jumbo has this majestic aura about it :good: as compared to a triple :o

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    I took advantage of the MATF fares and got the tix for the whole family (3 Adults, 3 Children and 1 Infant). Will be flying out on 1 June and return a week later on 8 June. Both these flights (Friday flights) be on a 772 as the incoming flight from KUL on Fridays will terminate at CPT and will not proceed further to EZE ... and sadly :sorry: it will not be a 744 on MH for me again :angry:

     

    However, on a brighter note, since it's a triple, me and Adam might get lucky :clapping: if the 'supir' is a certain guy very well known to all of us here at MW. I've also got a former class mate of mine from my school days who is a 'supir' of MH's triple (he's not a MW member though) :clapping: ... doubling the chances of getting lucky!

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    Since your trip falls on Aug 2007, my recommendation would be to grab the special bargains airfares during MAS Travel Fair 2007 on Feb next year or MATTA Fair on Mar 2007 (where all airlines will offer special fares).

    Since Aug next year still a long way to go, I doubt any airlines gonna offer any special bargains fares at this moment.

     

    Noted and thanks :good:

     

     

    fly MH, most convenient :)

     

    I know. Furthermore the transit at JNB is only about 1 hour + :) My only concern is the price especially since it will be for 3 Adults, 3 Children and 1 Infant :(

     

    For Europeans flying *A, like LH or LX, or SAA itself, the ticket cost the same whether they fly to JNB only or extend to CPT/George...

     

    Thanks again for your tips and suggestions :drinks: Talking about George; isn't this the town which the late SA cricket captain Hansie Cronje died in an air crash a few years back :huh:

     

     

    Keith,

     

    You really are a travel agent yourself. I doubt the travel agent I use is as knowledgeable as you are in terms of routing options and FFP requirements. :good:

     

    What about flying via the Middle East using any of the various airlines from that region :pardon:

     

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    Given you're a Flying Blue member, you ought to fly KLM :lol:

     

    KUL-AMS daily KL0810 2315-0535* 744

    AMS-CPT daily KL0597 1005-2135 772

    CPT-AMS daily KL0598 2325-1110* 772

    AMS-KUL daily KL0809 2100-1440* 744

     

    * = next day.

     

    Pay a visit to 'wonderful' AMS between 0598-0809 or for a few days :yahoo:

     

    You should book early to avoid disappointment for good seats/cheap rates as both stretches quite popular :o

     

    Let us know the final 'outcome' ;)

     

    Pieter - This option was definitely explored when I did a 'mock booking' online recently :clapping: There were 2 negative points about flying KL to CPT via AMS though. Firstly and the most obvious one is the total flight time of approximately 24 hours for each way :( (yes, I know this could be a non issue if I could break the journey and visit 'wonderful' AMS). Secondly (and surprisingly) the price quoted was almost 3 times more :o than SQ's quotation (what Seth wrote earlier was about the right price for SQ). It was also slightly cheaper if I chose the MH code-shared flight to AMS instead of the KL one :huh:

     

     

    I can't really help you with plane tickets, but I can help you with the "what to do in Cape Town" part. I lived in South Africa for a year so know most places.

     

    Are you only going for a week? Wonder if you can get a ticket to fly into a town called George, and then from there drive slowly to Cape Town. George is in the garden route, and in my opinion, it is a must see if you are in the Cape Town area. If you take a Star Alliance flight, you might be able to get a ticket via SAA that takes you to George, and back from CPT.

     

    Thanks for your suggestion Azman. It has 2 coincide with the Msian school hols as 3 of my children are already school-going come next year. Will consider the George route as well ... flying SAA, albeit domestically is tempting :yahoo: The flight from KUL has to be to JNB then :)

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    Guys - I have sort of done my research on this but would greatly appreciate comments from you on the options available in terms of airlines, cheapest fare, total flight duration, etc for the a potential trip of mine to Cape Town which is currently still in planning stage :help: We intend to spend a week in Cape Town during the school holidays in August 2007 (yes, I know, it's still a long way to go) :)

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    Well if you're covered under Travel Insurance, you might be able to claim your losses under the 'misconnection clause' in your case. However you have to read through the whole policy and make sure your case satisfied the criteria stated in the policy.

     

    You can always file a Legal Suit against AK under the Common Law right :pardon: Any lawyers out there? However, you should ask youself whether it's all worth it at the end as the maximum cost which Ewan could sufficently substantiate in a Court of Law would be just the 'No Show' penalty plus cost of upgrade to C class.

     

    Hey ... this is definitely off topic oredi :blink:

     

  19. Posted · Edited by Hisham Albakri · Report reply

    Hope to see more & glad to see the haze has gone: anyone for Hisham's take-off on board 'city of Bangkok' today ? :huh:

     

    Pieter - I doubt if anyone went spotting and took shots of the 'City of Bangkok' that day. PH-BFB arrived late at Gate C something (can't remember which one :sorry: , will have to check my boarding pass again) from AMS around about 1545 hours and it was raining then. It also took off late to CGK about almost 1800 hours and again, it was raining and kinda dark as well :(

     

    I will provide the details in my KUL - CGK - KUL trip report later :)

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    Hope to see more & glad to see the haze has gone: anyone for Hisham's take-off on board 'city of Bangkok' today ? :huh:

     

    Pieter - I doubt if anyone went spotting and took shots of the 'City of Bangkok' that day. PH-BFB arrived late at Gate C something (can't remember which one :sorry: , will have to check my boarding pass again) from AMS around about 1545 hours and it was raining then. It also took off late to CGK about almost 1800 hours and again, it was raining and kinda dark as well :(

     

    I will provide the details in my KUL - CGK - KUL trip report later :)

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    Did AF ever serve KUL? I didn't know that. I know UTA did.

     

    BA stopped services to KUL shortly after KLIA Sepang opened. Somewhere in 1998 if IIRC. BA 747s did get the chance to utilise the airport.

     

    They were still flying into KUL in 1999. A few of my friends flew into SYD from KLIA to watch Manchester United play the Socceroos at the (then) brand new Sydney Olympic Stadium. They flew on a BA plane which incidentally also had a code share with Qantas.

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    Sorry about your baby girl: missed her, because she's not entitled to a seat :sorry:

    Today's flight (tomorrow in KUL) will be operated by PH-BFH, Sneeze's favourite, in KLMasia colours; it's a full pax version (converted from Combi) now...You might have the BFB 'city of Bangkok' with the new flat-screen displays in Economy...your Moslem-meals are all recorded, btw ;)

     

    Anything but the PH-BFA, please ... I need variety Pieter :) I was also told by the people in KLM in KUL to call them back sometime in mid September for the seats allocation. I've requested 2 consecutive rows of seats A B C or H J K ... can't help it, I need window seats, especially with the 2 boys, Adam and Anas around :o

     

  24. Posted · Edited by Hisham Albakri · Report reply

    First of all: thanks for choosing KLM for your trip to/from Indonesia :good:

    Hope, your wife, you and Nurarina, Nuralisha, Adam and Anas will enjoy the flights ;)

    Indeed, both saturday-flights are planned to be full-pax versions of the 744...

     

    Ofcourse, the 772 is more economical as the 744, however, it lacks the cargo-capacity needed for this routing; closest KLM 772 destination for you to see would be MNL B)

     

    Thanks for your response Pieter :clapping:

     

    I knew you'd have a peep at my booking ... you missed my little baby girl, Nur Ashrina, flying with an infant ticket though :)

     

    KLM is the cheapest option to fly to CGK in November ... even cheaper than AK (for a return flight), and in AK you have to pay extra for your meals and there's no way I'm flying without having meals served onboard, especially with the kids around :rolleyes:

     

    My only wish is that I won't be getting the PH-BFA (City of Atlanta) again (got that one twice :angry: ), as that was the bird I flew on during my trip to MAD via AMS in May last year ... a KLM Asia would be nice :D

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    Kandiah,

     

    KL0809 ex AMS on wednesday has been cancelled for this Winter season, meaning no KLM arrivals/departures on thursday at KUL, reason the modification programs of the WBC of the 747 fleet.

    No idea if MH will increase capacity/number of flights to fill the gap.

    All remaining KLM flights WILL operate KUL-CGK-KUL this period...

     

    Winter schedules lists departure ex AMS on days .2..5.7 as 744 (full pax) and days 1..4.6. as 74E (combi)...

     

    Hope this clarifies...

     

    Hi Pieter!

     

    :help: Short clarification from me ... the whole family and me will be flying (in fact we have paid and obtained our tickets) KUL-CGK-KUL on 18 November (KL809) and 25 November (KL810) (Saturdays both ways) :clapping: It will be a full pax 744 and not the combi 74E, yes :huh:

     

    By the way, wouldn't it be more economical for KLM to operate the 772 for this route :nea:

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