Ok have another few minutes to spare so will try and get you up to date:
No probs boarding, we pre-booked our seats.
To our disapointment there was not a single empty seat on the plane, but we were happy to see it full at the same time (get my drift).
Air Asia is a budget carrier, so best description would be similar to Garuda.
Partner (6.1")struggled with legroom (but always does), me being 5.2" had no probs at all.
As mentioned above, plane was chockers, but it was a definate "spot the aussie" moment, guessing i would say maybe a dozen? in our section, perhaps not many more for the whole plane.
Seating is as on website 2-6-2 (or it could be 2-5-2). We opted for row 28 (over wing).
Take off was on time. Hostesses were very attentive and never far away, always polite and a smile on their face.
We didn't pre-order any meals or comfort packs, we were taking beach towels on our holiday anyway, so decided these would do for blankets/pillows if need be.
Did have a hot milo and partner a few beers, price slips my mind at the moment but reasonable.
We took portable DVD player to use during flight, saving it for a few hours into the flight rather than straight away, there is no in flight entertainment although there is music being played (keith urban and a few other classics, not too loud that you can't snooze.
I ended up sleeping for 2 hours (that suprized me), partner managed 6 painkillers (bad back) and a few nanny naps.
We are thinking of a seating change on the flight back to Aust for the ones with more leg room , i think its $35 from memory.
Would also consider XL seating on a future trip if the price is right (we have seen them for $292 one way)
But really for the price we paid, we are not complaining!!!
And even though it kinda felt the first few hours dragged out, the flight was pretty quick, especially discovering that we landed 20mins ahead of schedule.
Very smooth landing.......
Well the shops beckon me so
Part 2 The Longest Day Of The Year.....later