Earlier this year I flew to Vietnam with Malaysian Airlines and was glad I'd stocked up on snacks, because the flight was around noon and they fed us on-board at 1pm, then served an inedible biscuit at 5pm and dinner was served at 11pm. So it was 10 hours between the meals!! I was so glad, I'd bought the meal deal, as I was ravenous about 6pm, so I ate it then.

On every other long haul flight I've been on, they've provided free snacks in the galley, that you can help yourself to, but Malaysian Airlines didn't provide anything. 

Also, the dinner choices were exactly the same as the lunch choices, neither were appealing, one was spicy shrimp, can't remember what the other was, but I know I had it for both lunch and dinner!

Others in the group hadn't taken any food on-board and when they were hungry, they asked the staff for a snack and were told there weren't any. 

A few people flew business class and said the food was exactly the same as economy and they didn't have any snacks either.

So my advice is, if you're flying with them, take food with you!

All the best,

Bob

Just done the Burma trip which used Malaysian airlines and I thought the meals provided were some of the best airline food (such as it is) that I've had. The timings of meal offerings also no issues with.

Katy

But on the return flight, they ran out of English breakfasts which meant that I had the choice of noodles...or noodles!

If Singapore Airlines can't get something as simple as that right (one look at the passenger manifest would have given them a decent clue on how many breakfasts of each type to store onboard), then their good reputation is somewhat undeserved. But I'll make sure that I 'stock up' in the airport lounge before departure to Burma.

Cheers

Mike

I've flown Malaysian Airlines 4 times now (admittedly in Business Class) and I've found them absolutely fine!

Like Bob, I too was looking forward to flying Singapore Airlines when we went to Borneo, and I thought they were awful - and that was in Business Class! A great disappointment.

I think it all depends on the day. I was hoping South African Airlines would have improved having not flown with them for a few years - but no, they hadn't! All that was left as a main course was soup - in Business Class!

Sadly we are not able to choose which airline we fly with with JY, but I am looking forward to flying KLM to China and Tibet, and had good experiences with Jet before, so that should be OK for India again.

Cheers,

Hils

Hi,

I've flown Malaysian Airlines 4 times now (admittedly in Business Class) and I've found them absolutely fine!

Like Bob, I too was looking forward to flying Singapore Airlines when we went to Borneo, and I thought they were awful - and that was in Business Class! A great disappointment.

I think it all depends on the day. I was hoping South African Airlines would have improved having not flown with them for a few years - but no, they hadn't! All that was left as a main course was soup - in Business Class!

Sadly we are not able to choose which airline we fly with with JY, but I am looking forward to flying KLM to China and Tibet, and had good experiences with Jet before, so that should be OK for India again.

Cheers,

Hils

Hi Hils

I hope you don't mind me asking, but roughly how much extra did you pay to travel business class with Singapore Airlines?  I only ask because I'm flying to Cambodia with them in Nov 2017,my first long haul flight, and I'm wondering if I can afford the upgrade.  JY can't give me a price until the end of Jan.  I know my costs will doubtless be different but it would give me a ball park figure.  Also did you upgrade through JY, directly with the airline or at the airport?  Please don't feel obliged to reply ifyou'd rather not say, I will understand.

Best Wishes

Rose

Hi Rose, 

I upgraded to premium economy when I flew to Borneo with them and it was £1k return. 

Singapore Airlines gave me a free upgrade to business on the way out which was fantastic, I had a quick look at prices to see how much it would have cost and it was £3k return to do it direct with the airline. 

Coming back I was in premium economy, which was good, but going business class was the best!! 

Kate

i don't mind saying how much. JY kept quoting us over £5K extra which was ridiculous, so I went on the Forum and they managed to organise, that if we paid for the ticket well in advance (I can't remember how many months) it would be approx £3,500 extra! Unfortunately I don't think you can do the upgrade direct with the airline, but to give you a better idea, have a look at the airline's website, put in your flights (if you know them) and cost out a Business Class ticket, and then subtract the same Economy ticket, and that will give you a better idea. JY do do a mark-up however!

I book Business Class for the Fast Track through Heathrow (I have to fly down from Glasgow), the lounge (Singapore Airlines one wasn't very nice!), and the fact that I can choose my seat and have a flat bed when it is an overnight flight. You don't book the upgrade for the food or the free booze!

The problem is, that once you start "turning left" on the plane, you never want to have to "turn right" again!

Cheers,

Hils

Regards

Jaya

If BA Business Class is cramped, just imagine what it is like in economy class! I found the flight to and from South Africa with BA very very uncomfortable. You had to sit tight without being able to move any limbs at all. There should be some legislation about Airlines making all their cabins cramped by filling them with extra seats. Surely this is against health and safety - may be not. I too would not fly BA out of choice.

Regards

Jaya