Trip Report : Kuala Lumpur - Singapore on Air Asia
Airlines: Air Asia (Malaysia)
Flight :AK 703 KUL - SIN
Reg : 9M-AFW "Petrobras"
Aircraft: Airbus A320-216
Dep - KUL :12:45
Arr - SIN : 13:35
Flight time : 50 minutes
Distance: 300 km (187 miles)
Introduction
This trip was undertaken in 2009. This report is a return trip. To enjoy the previous flight read here : Singapore - Kuala Lumpur on Air Asia
After few days, visitng Ipoh, Malaysia, it was time to return to Singapore and back to Sydney.
Trip Video: Air Asia 9M-AFW AK703 KUL-SIN
Do watch to view of some retired aircrafts.
Returning from KL. Having prepaid the bus when the air ticket was purchased. went to the KL Sentral to get the bus to KL LCCT.
Bus Schedule
Scenery along the way to Airport
Took as long as the flight to reach the terminal. The drive is was long about an hour. This is one reason many locals take the bus to Singapore / vice versa. I took the flight for experience.
Direction
Toll information
Roadside view
Houses
Cyberjaya
Palm Plantation
Close to airport
Airport direction
LCC Terminal
Low Carrier Cost Terminal has separate entrance for arrival and departure.
Passenger pick-up area
Arrival Terminal
Schedule Decorated for EID
Check-in
Apologies for blurred pic, was dark area. Check-in counter was S9.
Flight Schedule
In Bahasa Malay
In English
View of Check-in Counters
View of Information Counter
immigration was located behind the glass wall.
Towards immigration and security
The terminal was not busy at it was mid-day.
Waiting Area
Was out of immigration and security within no time into the waiting area. With time to spare. View of the LCC Terminal.
Airside view
The terminal had a small shopping area.
LCCT Schedule
Air Asia dominated the terminal.
View from waiting area
Gates
AK 703 KUL - SIN gate
AirAsia X
Once boarding was called, hed the boarding pass checked. Then it was a long walk through to the aircraft.
Air Asia
AK703 to Singapore
Boarding
Engine view
Boarding was slow, got time to take a top view shot.
Pushback
Once boarding was completed, it was time for pushback. View of passengers walking to aircraft.
Window view
View of the Air Asia X aircraft
Next in queue for departure.
View of runway
Malaysian Airlines 9M-MRG at the main terminal
Overview of KL Airport
For departure, watch the video.
Flying South on the way to Singapore
KL Airport
At cruising altitude. Once the flight had stablised, the crew began the buy on board service. As I didn't have a order moved on the next passenger.
A320 Cabin
Seating
Heading towards Malacca Straits
Menu card
I didn't order as had planned to have lunch after arriving in Singapore.
Window view
Being a low cost carrier, only entertainment was looking out of the window. Soon was overflying Johar State, the southern most part of mainland Malaysia.
Cabin view
Cloudy Skies
As the flight got closer to Singapore hit cloudy weather. Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia receives thunderstorms around Mid-day
Descending towards Singapore
Taxiway view
Watch the video for landing. had a long taxi to terminal 1.
Taxi towards gate
Remote Bays
Thai AirAsia arriving
Air Mauritius
After arriving at the gate, parked next to Air Mauritius
Baggage transported from Air Mauritius
Jetstar pushback
Arrival at Gate
Disembarkation
The female captain was at the door to see off passengers. As seen in the photo.
Many flights together at Terminal 1. Long queue for immigration for Foreigners / other passports. An Indonesian guy took photo of the queue, he was asked by immigration officer to delete the photo.
Would had to wait atleast 1/2 hr in the foreigners queue to be serviced.There was no one at the Singaporean / PR counter. I immediately headed for that queue. Welcomed by immigration officer, she offered a sweet, asked where I'm coming from, scanned my passport. As i didn't have checked baggage, Was out in 5 mins.
Had lunch.Looking for a hotel, headed towards Crown Plaza.
Singapore Terminal 3
Planned to stay at the Crown Plaza as I was travelling next day. The Crown Plaza Hotel was full because of F1 in Singapore. Took MRT to the city, left my bags at the hotel and went to enjoy the outdoors.
Hope you enjoyed the report. Thanks for reading.
End of trip
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