Hi all
I'll add this to the other air review sites but I often like reading other peoples reviews of airlines on here so I thought I'd add my recent flight experience with you
Our flights were Ba15 to singapore/sydney and return on BA16 singapore/heathrow
So we flew on the new 777-300ers my first long haul with 2 engines. Could I notice much difference onboard hmmm if I'm honest not really although the airbus was quieter I'm sure.
Seat
In economy we were really impressed with the legroom, could stretch out my feet ( I'm about 5'10)
Now much has been said about booking seats in advance, I think the price was £28 each leg each way. We both agreed we would risk it and while we did get seats together there was very little choice on the first flight and zero choice of movement on the way back.
Very happy we didn't pay for it as that cash came in handy on holiday but something to think about for others. Oh and if you haven't prepaid for seat selection make sure you don't mind travelling at the back of the plane lol
Staff
Have to say I was pretty impressed, almost all staff we personable and friendly. My last flights on this route were with Singapore airlines and while they are very good at their job I found the FAs to be too robotic.
Food and Drink
Ok so the meals are all good size (can only speak for economy) you shouldn't go hungry but the choices were all similar on 4 legs chicken, fish or pasta. I guess only the front of the plane gets beef or pork options. It was tasty enough so can't complain too much it's more personal preference and maybe something I've come to expect having travel with other airlines on this route
Now bfst options on both flights we missed the English bfst option so got the gross omelette with something inside, still not sure what it was. On the last leg we didn't even get a choice so I'm guessing all the English bfsts went first. ( I'll never know why airlines don't mix in more non veggie bfsts it's a common complaint I see a lot)
Free alcohol offered but not as giving as singapore or virgin were in the past
Entertainment
No complaints here at all a great and easy to work with system and loads of selection too
Flight times
Few delays due to de icing at Heathrow but overall all on time.
I will add we both agreed we wouldn't book these flights again as they are almost too direct, it's a 90 minute stopover but with the delay to the first leg we literally had 20 minutes before having to go through another security checkpoint to our departure lounge. On the way back it was only 30 minutes. Again just a personal preference with the length of flying time we felt we would have preferred a good 2 hours before getting back on the plane. But we knew this beforehand so not a complaint.
Terminal 5
First time here, looks amazing and still looks very new but we were a bit underwhelmed. I thought there would be a lot more shops and food options.
Would we fly with BA again yes we have flights booked elsewhere this year but next time to Oz we will try emirates as we have heard great things.