Long Haul Flight Perth

[Phoebe]

Hi TS folks..

Has anyone done those long. haul flights on Qantas. Perth-London/ Perth-Rome/ Perth-Paris Non Stop ? if so what were they like?

regards.

P

 

[mrys]

I did Sing to NY many times. It's about 19 hours. It's a long time on a plane but it was ok. Singapore airlines are great IMO.

 

[Sally]

Yes, I did. I had one 8-hour haul and one 12-hour haul, from India to Perth and then back from Perth to India. It was fun, as Singapore airport has plenty to explore, and I enjoyed my trip.

 

[Shazaam]

A guy I spoke to said they used to call him the cat as he could sleep anywhere. He said he fell asleep taking off in New York and woke up when they checked to see if his seat belt was on for landing in London. Or it was London to New York I can't remember. But no I haven't done any long haul flights. Only Perth to Canberra and vice versa. One time was on a cheap virgin flight and there was no food and I was absolutely starving.

 

[Goodstuff36 Bon truc in french]

Many Coolangatta to Melbourne
Alice springs to melbourne
melb Syd Hawai lax
Also Melbourne Perth Malaysia

 

[glen]

Perth to London direct 17 hours. Pretty good going over as you board early evening and arrive in London very early morning, feels like a (long) overnight flight. If you can sleep on a plane most of the trip is asleep. Coming back leaves London around midday and arrives Perth midday (5am London time) so disruptured sleep/possible jetlag. But overall I found it pretty good, seat selection can impact on such a long flight.

 

[LongHair]

Flew from Sydney to Sanfrancisco 17hrs, flying cattle class was a killer!!!!!!!

 

[Slugger1]

I find long haul flights a mental challenge and all in the attitude.

I try and focus on what is waiting for me at the other end of the journey and the travel is the price I pay for it.

Good noise cancelling headphones are a must and a neck or back pillow can be moved around to suit if it gets uncomfortable.

The other most important thing is drink a lot of water and less alcohol to avoid dehydration.

 

[Rochelle]

Perth to London direct 17 hours. Pretty good going over as you board early evening and arrive in London very early morning, feels like a (long) overnight flight. If you can sleep on a plane most of the trip is asleep. Coming back leaves London around midday and arrives Perth midday (5am London time) so disruptured sleep/possible jetlag. But overall I found it pretty good, seat selection can impact on such a long flight.

To be honest I do like a stop over on my way to Europe. Love to get out in Sing, Dubai, Bangkok, Doha, walk around, stretch my legs. Bad enough for me to sit relatively still for 10 hours plus. On 17hours non stop flight I would drive my seat neighbour/s crazy with my restlessness.