• Long flights are actually less problematic than short ones for toilet access. If you are on a Sydney Melbourne flight there is not much time between the service trolley blocking the aisle, being stuck in a seat with your food tray and seat belt sign for Landung on again to go to the toilet . The...

  • Given Philippine Airlines already operate A321LR flights between Sydney and Manila (6200km) and that Tahiti is 6100km then Sydney-Tahiti is already a viable route with the A321neoLR.

  • But QANTAS Jetstar have the A320neo and A321neoLR delivering next year. Both aircraft have longer legs and we will start to see new routes open up.

  • Just try it. I found the 8 hour A321neo flight between Sydney and Manilla very comfortable in economy. The alternative is 300 seat aircraft so oversized they can not offer daily frequency or not even having a direct flight. The A321xlr is going to open up new direct routes but also offer frequ...

  • I flew in Philippine Airlines new A321neo from Sydney to Manilla and back. I was quite comfortable in economy. Seats nice and wide, nice snappy inflight entertainment system. The business class folks had full recline. I’ll get business class next time. Using this aircraft Philipine Air...

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  • My advice is to fly to Dubai with Emirates, then stay in the airside hotel for 8 or so hours. This isn’t particularly expensive. You don’t have to clear immigration but may need to go through security. You forward check your bag, don’t need to claim your baggage so carry pyjam...

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