tombon

They have cutback on using the 787 on the MAN route. I think it's just one of the three flights a day that they use it on. My experience of it with qatar almost stopped me from flying again. It was that bad. I am 6.3 and was sat next to a heavy set guy. All I do now is avoid qatar as I know they can change an aircraft at any given time.

The MAN-DOH and DOH-MAN uses the 787.

Avoid qatar airways B787 economy at all costs. The seat pitch is 76cm which is the same as Ryanair. On my last flight at the end of December I flown on etihads 787. The seat pitch was 79cm and very comfortable compared to Qatar's.

I think those flight are for cruise customers. They also launched flights to langkawi. the flights are every 2 weeks and only last a couple of months.

I read that the flight from Gatwick to Dubai as no onward connection.

Do you have to check in again for the Emirates flight

I read an article the other week where the CEO of Manchester airport said he is hoping for a direct flight in 2019 to bangkok and other asian cities.

I have watched this programme since it started. The new season starts on nat geo in uk next week. There was a Heathrow airport version on ITV1 a month or two ago.

Cost maybe. Cheaper to land at U-Tapao. Also I noticed the same airline is also starting flights to langkawi. So possibly an expansion to South East Asia

There is a lot of Indian restaurant's in the area of pattaya (pattaya klang) that I stay. I don't know how there making money cos it's very rare I see customers in them. I always thought it was a money laundering operation.

I was thinking the same thing, full of loud mouthed idiots and screaming kids.

I tried too, but not open as you said. I also tried a dummy booking for MAN-HKT I think the price was £600 but that was a basic price then you had to add luggage etc. From what I understood from there booking page the basic seat does not come with a video screen. The only good thing about the flight was the departure times.

Yes. No doubt it will be aimed at the package holiday segment. They also fly seasonal flights to Phuket.

Tui Airways will fly MAN-UTP from December 27 to March 22nd.

Thanks for posting. I have been avoiding Qatar airways from MAN like the plague ever since I went on their B787.

I flow on Qatar's 787 last year and will never use that aircraft again with Qatar. The worse economy seat I have ever had. 76cm leg room, entertainment box under most seats and 17" width.I looked on seatguru and compared Qatar's 787 with other airlines 787s and it seems to be the least generous in terms of seat space. I could understand if the planes were used on short haul flights. But to expect people to sit in those seats for medium to long haul flights is taking the piss. BTW am 6.3" so could be a bit biased.

Might have to use google Translate to view the link. It's says Thai will fly to Madrid, Manchester and Hamburg using the A350. https://www.prachachat.net/tourism/news-140735

I expect the prices to be a bit higher in peak periods (mostly the only time I can fly) but off peak times I guess looking at LHR prices around £550. which is a good price.

If this is true, its the best news I have had all year. As good as those middle eastern airlines are, the 16 hours going and 17 and half hours coming back are killer (especially the return flight).

Australian airline Qantas (QF/QFA) have announced the introduction of a non-stop service from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) to Perth (PER/YPPH) in Western Australia. The flight has been made possible by the class leading performance of Boeing’s 787-9 Dreamliner which will operate the flight. Carrying over 260 passengers, the flight will take just under 17hrs and will become the longest every commercial flight.

I don't usually visit the beaches in and around Pattaya, but the Aisa beach does look nice compared to the other beaches.

Yes you are correct, I checked into April Suites about 18 months ago and they told me there was no room available there and I would have to move to March Hotel. I told them no, I have booked this hotel. And out of nowhere they had a room for me. I have since stayed at March hotel and prefer that one to April.

Yep I noticed it on KAT but it didn't have English subs. Hopefully it as a release in Thailand soon as I will be able to watch it their when I visit in a few weeks.

I have stayed at August Suite several times and there other properties April Suites and March Hotel, all good but I would edge August as the best due to its location. I always request a room on the pool side of the property due to noise from the 2 or 3 bars down the little soi on the other side of the building.

Looks like a good film, I will be going to Pattaya in july so hope it will be playing in central or another cinema.