Malaysia Travel Blog: Taking AirAsia For The First Time

Kuala Lumpur Travel Blog: Part 1

AirAsia SYD to KUL

For the Sydney to Kuala Lumpur segment of my journey, I decided to try low-cost budget airline AirAsia, instead of flying business class.

At the Sydney airport AirAsia check-in counter, the staff made me move some of my stuff from my carry-on bag to my personal item bag. This is because, she said, I was close to the limit, but personal item bags didn’t have to follow any limit. I always travel with only a carry-on and it was no big deal. So I transferred some stuff very fast and was on my way through security.

I upgraded my economy seat to have one of the Hot Seats for $70 on the Airbus A330. My seat was in the front row bulkhead seat; I had no one sitting in front of me and I literally had infinite leg stretch space. Also, I had express boarding to enter first.

I ordered food online months before. It was Kung Pao Chicken with Rice for only $6.00, coffee included. The food was not in a great quantity, but was good enough for the 8 hour-35 minute flight.

I was in a position to look out two windows and spent the whole flight doing nothing but looking out them. Although I had my Chromebook, I didn’t feel like watching any movies.

This flight from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur was full. I remember my other low-cost flight from Singapore to Melbourne was half empty.

I heard lots of things about AirAsia. So naturally, I was expecting there would be something I could find to complain about.  However, my trip was pleasant and I couldn’t find anything to complain about.

Based on this specific experience, I wouldn’t mind flying AirAsia again.