I live in Solo, Indonesia. I first flew with AirAsia to Kuala Lumpur on April of last year. It was one of six-monthly visits to Kuala Lumpur for my mum who needed to see her doctor in Kuala Lumpur. Two years ago my mum had heart surgery in Kuala Lumpur. Thank God, the surgery went so well. But then the doctor urge my mother to see him every six months, so that he can monitor and maintain my mother's condition and health.

Initially we were a little sceptical before taking the AirAsia flight, since some relatives and friends who used to fly with ‘full-serviced’ airline, warned us that flying with AirAsia could be like riding an old-cheap-dirty-lousy intercity bus. Even I imagined that some passengers would bring their hens or goats to the cabin. (just kidding). My decision to try AirAsia was the price of airfare (what else!) that we can spare the money for my mother’s medical tests and supplies, also for ‘beli-belah’, rather than spend it on a ‘full serviced’ flight. Furthermore the flight was only going to be 2 hours.

But then even my mother was amazed with the flight! She said, the plane was brand new and clean, the flight was so efficient. the plane take off was so confident and the nasi lemak was yummy (Maaaaa! The doctor warned you to avoid that kind of food, didn’t he!!).

AirAsia has given us a new perspective that low-fare trips can be fun and enjoyable. Our next trip to Kuala Lumpur will be in December, but we have yet to book tickets. But we will definitely fly with AirAsia for sure! One other thing: I still cannot decide after our Kuala Lumpur visit should we fly to Bangkok or Hong Kong or Gold Coast? So confusing!

Does AirAsia passively condone smoking on its flights? I've experienced cigarette smoke on at least 3 AirAsia flights including my recent flight Friday from Johor Bharu to Kota Kinabalu and on Sunday from Kota Kinabalu to Johor Bharu.

I reported the problem to the flight attendants in all three flights as soon as I smelled the cig smoke in the cabin and each acted as if they were investigating the problem by going and sniffing around the bathroom where the passenger presumably smoked but then they didn't take any further action such as making an additional announcement to remind passengers not to smoke in flight and didn't make an effort to alert the Captain. It is dangerous and unhealthy for other passengers for there to be open flames and bad air on the flight. Why is it tacitly condoned by flight crew? (read more...)