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Does anyone know the full timings for LHR - SYD and the return?

I just have the departure and arrival time on my booking, but it doesn't mention what time you arrive and depart HKG.

Depart LHR: 21:25
Arrive HKG: 17:40

Depart: HKG: 19:10
Arrive SYD: 07:20

Depart SYD: 15:50
Arrive HKG: 22:05

Depart HKG:23:35
Arrive LHR:04:50

All details on the VS site.

Go on the basis you'll have just over an hour in HKG Clubhouse. If you want shower keep your skates on after departing..

nh

Indeed. On arrival and once seated ask a hostess for a shower, she/he will take your boarding pass and call you when the shower is ready for you. There is usually a list of people, but never any problem with getting one, but they do ask that you don't spend too long for the sake of others. Until they call you just sit there and sip on another drink. The pizza on the menu is particular good [:D]

Supplementary bonus question...

I am flying this route in late March. The system lets me do one seat selection. Does this selection cover both legs? Or should I phone to get a seat selected for the second leg in each case?

Chris

quote:Originally posted by cshore
Supplementary bonus question...

I am flying this route in late March. The system lets me do one seat selection. Does this selection cover both legs? Or should I phone to get a seat selected for the second leg in each case?

Chris



you should be in the same seat for the second leg. When you check in you get 2 boarding cards, one for LHR-HKG & one for HKG-SYD

Thanks.

I'd double check when at LHR, as our pre-requested legs for the full 4 legs hadn't all confirmed as per our original requests..they were changed no problem.

Which are the two best UCS to choose in the Airbus 346-600 then?

Best for what? Do you want to sleep, be close to the bar, sit opposite your travel partner, not have anyone looking at you, be as far away as possible from the bassinet position, be in best position to get your first meal choice? There are very many similar threads on this question, and also have a look at the seat ratings page. Everyone likes different things so it really is a very subjective opinion on this subject.

Oh, and it was no problem looking on the VS site to get the info and answer to your original question, jeez!!

quote:Originally posted by aspence7
Which are the two best UCS to choose in the Airbus 346-600 then?


Depends what you mean by 'best' - in terms of being 'quiet', close or near to the bar? near the loo or not? first off the plane?

Have a look at the seat maps and ratings on here as well as on http://www.seatexpert.com and http://www.seatguru.com

quote:Originally posted by Neil

Oh, and it was no problem looking on the VS site to get the info and answer to your original question, jeez!!

Neil, that really was rather unkind. Not everyone is that net savvy.

aspence7, I rather like 3 or 4K. You are facing the wall so have some privacy, near enough the loo but not too near and generally nice and quiet for a night-time flight

HL - I think Neil was referring to the fact the OP asked a Q got a detailed answer then asked a futher Q without acknowledging the response to the first Q.

quote:Originally posted by tontybear
HL - I think Neil was referring to the fact the OP asked a Q got a detailed answer then asked a futher Q without acknowledging the response to the first Q.


That is exactly the point I was trying to make. I think you know me well enough HL to know that I am more than happy to answer any question for anyone on here. However it doesn't take much for someone to acknowledge the time and effort made by people on here when answering a question they have asked, especially as Tonty has pointed out, they then ask another question.

Neil

Meow [:p]

quote:Originally posted by Scrooge
Meow [:p]


Maybe. But it doesn't take an awful lot to say thank you?

OK, Neil. I missed out on that and I'm sorry. I suppose I'm at a stage where I'm finding that manners have gone out of the window compared with what I was brought up to and also what I expect from my son. I get pushed out of the way when coming through a door and in London on the Tube I get to stand while kids sit, so I'm more surprised when people show manners. A sad reflection on society today.

I can now understand why your response was out of character, but it still doesn't make it right. Two wrongs never do [|:)]

quote:Originally posted by honey lamb
OK, Neil. I missed out on that and I'm sorry. I suppose I'm at a stage where I'm finding that manners have gone out of the window compared with what I was brought up to and also what I expect from my son. I get pushed out of the way when coming through a door and in London on the Tube I get to stand while kids sit, so I'm more surprised when people show manners. A sad reflection on society today.

I can now understand why your response was out of character, but it still doesn't make it right. Two wrongs never do [|:)]


Thank you HL. I agree with what you are saying 100%, which is why I was a little wound up last night, and I refer to the point I made earlier, it take so very little to say thanks and show appreciation.

You are also correct, 2 wrongs don't make a right, and I should have handled it in a more mature way, sorry [:#][:)]

quote:Originally posted by Neil
[quote][i] it take so very little to say thanks and show appreciation.


Could Join [:?]

manners - there's a very British/Irish (I want to be inclusive without being irksome to our friends across the sea - HL I can't think of an all inclusive term for the UK and RoI) ye olde time thing ... oh happy days where did you go?

Neil - we all have those days - but you are just a hero to v-flyer.

UK + RoI (+ Isle of Man) = British Isles.

Though is there is a debate about that (the Irish don't like being lumped with the British!)

quote:Originally posted by tontybear
UK + RoI (+ Isle of Man) = British Isles.

Though is there is a debate about that (the Irish don't like being lumped with the British!)



Most definitely we do not! Look what you did to us down through the years [V]

quote:Originally posted by honey lamb
Most definitely we do not! Look what you did to us down through the years [V]


Not me ! I is a good girl boy I am! washed me face n hands before I came I did!

We've gone a bit off topic so I think we should call an end to any historical bickering or discussion of manners. Otherwise I shall have to lock this thread

quote:Originally posted by honey lamb
We've gone a bit off topic


Only a bit?! How on earth we ended up where we did I have no idea, but locking it might not be a bad idea, not sure if there is really anything to add to the OP at all.