Worth it? | Air Asia Review

Is flying budget worth it? In this video we explore what it was like to fly the budget airline Air Asia for 9 hours from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur!
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In this #flightreview video we review what it's like to fly with a #budgetairline long haul. We don't usually fly with budget carriers but the price point was too good to refuse! We review our air asia flight, discuss whether there is inflight entertainment and go in depth about what it's like to fly #airasia internationally. This flight took us from Sydney, Australia to Kuala Lumpur, #Malaysia.
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[@SallyAndEd]

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[@ashtriana1]

if u are still here on the 31st , don't miss out on the Merdeka Day parade....also some shows on the 30th at KLCC or Dataran Merdeka....

[@grahamvickers5494]

can the music - sheesh

[@SallyAndEd]

Thanks for the advice!

[@mohammadabughazleh3824]

Can I ask what song is it called please

[@nickandhelmi]

That air asia budget flight 😬👍, I would only use air asia for short haul - generally long flights I prefer my entertainment haha

[@SallyAndEd]

Hahaha it wasn't so bad this time. I wouldn't want to fly any further though

[@nalinmishra]

Absolutely loved the video!

[@treasurehuntfoodies]

Great review, love your music choice!! You guys are always fun and can't wait for more!

[@SallyAndEd]

Thanks!!

[@TwoGetOutside]

Ohh this is so useful because we are planning to fly AirAsia this fall when we're going through southeast asia/oceania.. luckily we've never actually had a 'long haul flight' more than 5 hours, but this doesn't look so bad!

[@SallyAndEd]

It really wasn't as bad as we thought, but you definitely need to take something to entertain yourself

[@Chris58851]

It depends on your preference. From Sydney to Penang, the best budget economy flight would be Scoot and they do have 18.9 inch of economy seats compare to AirAsia X's 16 inch only seats. However AirAsia will win in premium cabin amenities cuz they have comfortable premium economy flatbed with free meal.

[@SallyAndEd]

That's so awesome. We didn't know this. Thanks for sharing!

[@peterkelly1406]

My wife and I traveled Air Asia X from Sydney to KL return last year and thought it was one of the best flights we have ever had and we travel a lot. It was our first time on Air Asia and like you had reservations. We opted for pre booked seat and food and a 20 Kg baggage allowance. It was a hell of a lot cheaper than Malaysian Air who we had traveled with twice before. The service was great as you pointed out. You missed a treat by not paying the $6 Aus for some of the best in flight economy meals you can have in the sky. Their food is amazing. We enjoyed another 6 flights with Air Asia on that trip and the internal flights are per-functionary but most are very short and very cheap ... one from Langkawi to Penang was something like $30 Aus each .... We have already made reservations again for July this year on Air Asia and , barring a Caronavirus pandemic stopping us flying , are looking forward to enjoying Air Asia again .... If you want to spend the best part of $1000 to get in flight entertainment go for it ...

[@GunsKnivesandBeer]

It's nicer than the budget airlines here in the states. They want to take out the seats and have standing only so they can fit more on the plane. Looking forward to the series.

[@MuhammadIamhardBrucelee]

Southwest is actually good and they don’t ding you for everything.

[@SallyAndEd]

Hey! We'll have to try budget in the states some day!

[@MuhammadIamhardBrucelee]

Sally And Ed Everything inside the US is budget and you will feel like riding a bus in South America with chickens LOL Southwest actually has been doing it good since its inception and they don’t charge you extra for everything. You can still check inn2 bags at 50 lbs each for free ( that’s per person) and if you decide not to fly, you can use the money as credit for future flights. It is a no frills flight with no assigned seats and free peanuts and coke. They rose from obscurity to become the world’s largest budget carrier.

[@mmabellee]

I am about to ride air Asia...and I am scared to ride it but thank you for making me gaining hope

[@SallyAndEd]

I think you'll be fine for short journeys. I don't recommend them for 8 hour+ journeys

[@ammu78216]

Is air asia safe to fly .how ie its safety features compare to other flights

[@terry7265]

Little tips. Load bunch of movie into the pad or smartphone. Have a power bank standby. Then you will get through the 9hours.

[@SallyAndEd]

This is gold advice! Thank you!

[@KandJDaybyDay]

No food or in-flight entertainment for 9 hours is pretty rough but being able to get to such a beautiful country for a good price would totally be worth it!

[@SallyAndEd]

Malaysia was awesome! It wasn't too bad. Listen to an audiobook, read, laptop time..

[@KandJDaybyDay]

@@SallyAndEd Yep! Always look forward to having time to read when we travel.

[@joebloggs807]

Have been flying Airasia for years. 24 flights in the past 2 years. They canceled my flight due to Corona Virus but no refund?? Looks like I will be flying with Scoot/Jetstar in future

You fault for not report the case to the powerful man in company

[@robertoa.philip3698]

I kinda miss my trip to Australia, SYD particularly! hope to see you guys onboard anytime soon.

[@LazyScoutJace]

I remember flying Air Asia in Thailand and all the flights were so convenient and dope. There was a flight attendant on the way to Chiang Mai that was so DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!!

[@SallyAndEd]

So convenient!

[@davetissue]

Flew Shanghai-KL earlier this year on AirAsia, and it's less than half the price of any traditional airlines, even including the cost of baggage. Sure there's no food, no entertainment, and the seats are cramped, but when the price difference is good enough to get myself a week of decent meals in KL, I would say it's definitely worth it 😂

[@SallyAndEd]

Definitely with it!!

[@aliffikmal9389]

love your video so much from malaysia 🇲🇾❤️❤️❤️

[@andersonfrancois6555]

Please, I urge everyone not to fly with this airline when traveling to Bali or anywhere in Asia. Prior to booking, carefully examine their reviews. On 05/09/2024, during my flight, I encountered issues with their agent attempting to charge me $200 for a bag that was 9KG overweight. After requesting to speak with a supervisor, the price suddenly dropped to $80. Upon arriving in Bali, I noticed significant damage to one of my bags, with personal items missing from the only bag secured with a TSA lock. During the inspection, they mishandled my belongings, resulting in a broken African tribal necklace. Despite contacting the airline for assistance, their response, received all the way from Australia, was dismissive, stating that wear and tear costs are not covered, holding me accountable for the damages. This experience has deeply disappointed me as it tainted my first trip to Bali.

[@Andy1076]

Terrible reliability on self check in machines and massive lineups aside, I find air asia so much better than Cebu. Least this airline is actually on time, smooth flying too!

[@JakeRyTravels]

Boy have we done this flight before - Air Asia have such cheap deals from Australia to Asia! We are heading on one again in a few weeks. As long as you come prepared with some Netflix downloaded to your phone I think it's pretty alright!

[@SallyAndEd]

Exactly! Not such a bad flight at all as long as you go prepared!

[@bloojrfihrf6445]

Omg what the heck, I just went to Malaysia on a air Asia flight to Kuala Lumpur, I saw the twin towers and it was amazing... Btw you can food on this flight... you just have to pre-order them not for much priced.

[@SallyAndEd]

That's so awesome! How beautiful was malaysia!?

[@fahiruzrazali]

AirAsia onboard meals is still cheap (myr12-15 = usd3-4), although it will be cheaper prebooked (myr 8-10) Compare that to Scoot's which is around SGD20 (usd15) each.

[@fruitpunch5260]

It’s certainly not worth it if u need to take check in luggage, the add on price makes it the same as full service carriers in many cases

[@unattendedgrandma4073]

I rarely purchase anything when on a plane, choosing instead to take snacks and a meal. However, one airline I had to pay for a bottle of water after running out of my own water - I was coughing & coughing so much I thought I would be ill - the attendants would not even give me hot water. The sad thing is I forget which airline other than it being budget from Bangkok to China. Now I make sure I take a massive self fill bottle with me!

[@SallyAndEd]

I wish we had done that! There were loads of people with packed lunches. We'll definitely do it on our return flight. Oh no! We're sorry to hear that. So unacceptable

[@shahjeffrey5916]

Do you guys know that most of AirAsia flight attendant are from Malaysia Airlines? Especially during the MAS retrenchment in 2015, the unfortunate one joined AirAsia as well as Qatar and Emirates in that year

[@ayushkumar-bg1xf]

500 Australian dollar for 9 hour flight is really cheap . Maybe I should start travelling around the world too .

[@SallyAndEd]

It's cheaper than living in Sydney hahaha

[@tomochannel55]

Good review！　Thank you

[@gerardanthony7006]

Should have bought the nasi lemak on board..its really good

[@Saifull1991]

Nice review guys !

[@SallyAndEd]

Thanks mate :D

[@HeartsForVivLoveLove]

ive fleww airasia so many times i recommend trying the food its really good

[@teohrex9557]

The worst thing about flying Airasia is not the flight itself but KLIA2. Prepare to walk for at least 15 min to immigration and especially if you are a non Malaysian citizen brace yourself for a long immigration queue.

[@parrotbrand2782]

I booked 2 seats but did not pay for selection of seats since it doesnt matter where we sat. What they assigned us were separated middle seats. So basically they assign the unwanted seats to you even if you are separated from your partner. I knew they were cheap but didn't know they do not even have common decency.

[@SallyAndEd]

I've heard of that happening as well. Such a shame.

[@허-x5y]

But why are you guys addicted to screens?

[@SallyAndEd]

How so?

[@kothandabanivellakannu8658]

Hi guys, this happened to my family last January 2020 where they are traveling from KL to Perth and the luggage was over charged by 7kg and my daughter ask the counter and the counter attendant told to my daughter the scale was right and ask them to pay the xtra. The bag was weigh before check in and my daughter try to explain to the counter attendant they ignored the explanation. Its a scam going on in KLIA 2 on the international departure flights. Be aware of all families with more bags to check in. The case still going on and no explanation till now.

[@ananyasbhatt]

Wohooo!! So hyped about the upcoming videos!!🤩

[@SallyAndEd]

Sooon! There'll be another one today!

[@Bastion0711]

For the price, it's worth it!!

[@TiaandAndy]

Great review - being organized definitely makes flying on a budget airline a little easier. We tend to stay away from budget airlines on long haul flights though.

[@SallyAndEd]

Thanks guys! It wasn't bad for this flight. I don't know if I'd want to fly them any further though

[@byisabelbeatrice6375]

My aunt being ceo of airasia : 👁👄👁

[@SallyAndEd]

Thats so awesome!!!

[@SnyderMusik]

Air Asia has horrible reviews, but is a budget airline so you gotta take the good with the bad. Regardless, the general review is only fly with them if you don't mind having your flight delayed, rescheduled, or even cancelled (low chance) which are cons to paying for the cheaper flight. Your flight may leave accordingly, but definitely don't be surprised if it doesn't. Also, there is nobody to talk to in English besides a chatbot on their site and instead of refunds they either want u to change the flight or take airline credit. I think you can only get a refund if u book with expedia and the flight is rescheduled, cancelled or delayed. Kinda sucks they make you pay for checked baggage to and from as well so you might as well pay for a more reliable airliner. All in all, I would only book them for a solo trip somewhere on a non stop. A cheap nonstop roundtrip is a worthy risk and more of a guarantee in my opinion. Meeting friends, have a business flight, or another important engagement that you can't spare too much extra time or days? Don't do it. Pay the extra money with a better rated/non-cheap airliner for peace of mind and more of a guarantee.

[@prabhu4817]

Love u guyyyss.

[@SallyAndEd]

Thanks!

[@salanicus]

So looking forward to this new series guys :) BTW, really enjoy your one on one episodes too. And this pause to explain audio issues is great. Totally shows how connected and in love you guys are. Best, James and Kim Treasure Hunt Foodies

[@SallyAndEd]

Thank you!

[@oneknowledge9318]

Where are you living?

[@SallyAndEd]

We're from Australia. We live in Sydney :)

[@CommunityToursAustralia]

Thanks for showing guys ! I love scrabble

[@SallyAndEd]

Us too!

[@kentbryanparcon9382]

I prefer the AirAsia than Cebu Pacific. Because AirAsia has a good travel budget and the food is really worth the price than cebu pacific.

[@SallyAndEd]

Interesting to know. We haven't tried Cebu Pacific. We'll ahve to give it a go sometime

[@dream2ceylon]

Good video and infor thanks friends

[@SallyAndEd]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching :)

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[@MDSadiqKhan23]

nice video loved it

[@SallyAndEd]

Thanks! We were really impressed with the flight

[@czukuczuku1134]

great music? who is choosing it? Ed or Sally?;)

[@SallyAndEd]

That would be Sally's choice! It's good hey

[@Largeportion1000]

Scrabble on a plane WTF !

[@MAAN_786]

😂😂 😘😘 hi bro . i like it

[@jy9583]

When i fly, i alwaus choose airasia

[@ChangeImran]

Most useless airline, rudest ground staff for no specific reason. It shud be closed down.

[@warti6891]

If you hate it why still watch it? Shame on you

[@donaldknowles9640]

Please Sir Do a flight review of Air Force One

[@Saifull1991]

Donald Knowles seriously dude ? U must be kidding me

[@donaldknowles9640]

@@Saifull1991 awww thanks sir

[@SallyAndEd]

Haha, I'll jump on Air Force One when I get the chance hahah

[@zulkarnainmahmud7200]

I will never fly budget if the flight is more than 2.5 hrs

[@SallyAndEd]

I think thats a really good rule!

[@masaratkhan8677]

flying beast ???

[@jiamuyue8253]

My favorite budget is air Asia

[@SallyAndEd]

Same for us!

[@John-hh5ol]

'out of principle' I won't buy food on the plane? You have a principle of not buying food when you are hungry? How odd.

[@SallyAndEd]

Hahaha

[@donaldknowles9640]

Please Sir do a review off Air Force One

[@SallyAndEd]

Hahaha that would be awesome

[@TheGinnoel]

Flying Air Asia soon from Japan to Hawaii...the food that they offer on board...do they only accept cash or can I use a card? Also, do they allow you to bring on food from the airport? My plan is to load up the kiddos bags with snacks and buy myself a bento box.

[@SallyAndEd]

They accepted both cash and card on our flight. Loading up the kids bags is a great idea. We'll definitely be bringing our own food on board on the next flight. We saw a heap of people unpacking lunch boxes so it must be allowed

[@flahmadzaki2172]

People do it but according to AirAsia rules and regulations, it's not allowed and passengers are prohibited of doing so. You'll get away with it if the cabin crew are in good mood, otherwise, be prepared. Just a heads up.

[@oneknowledge9318]

I am big fan

[@oneknowledge9318]

My Facebook I'd is facebook.com/profile.php?id=100014366804094

[@SallyAndEd]

Thank you so much :D

[@manchest100]

Right, so I am here looking at the review. I need to visit my parents back in India so I think it shouldn't be a problem. Lol. I have a few concerns though. Is it allowed to carry food from home in your backpacks? And also, will they refill your water bottle with water?

[@SallyAndEd]

Errmm. I'm not sure about them refilling your water. I think you should be right to take your own food onto the plane though. We did.

[@manchest100]

Sally And Ed thanks ! Appreciate the help. :D

[@다녤강-e9w]

Suhas Anjan nope the crew can't refill your water but instead you need to buy their own water bottle.. it's because they scare nobody gonna buy their water. (frequent airasia passenger here 😂)

[@manchest100]

다녤강 hahahahaha 😂😂😂

[@mithuns4302]

Air Asia India has unsafe landing procedures. Justice to Captain Gaurav Taneja... KZbin channel Flying beast

[@kameronthorne9624]

That not a long haul.

[@SallyAndEd]

We might be mistaken but our thoughts were that short-haul is a flight lasting anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours. Medium-haul are flights between 3-6 hours and long-haul flights are longer than 6 hours. Syd - KL is 8+ hours... So by our definition it'd be long haul.

[@kameronthorne9624]

Sally And Ed I said it as a joke. Nine hours is a long flight. We travel to New Zealand (11 hours) for work and just went from Los Angeles to Bangkok. 13.5 through China and another 4 hours to Bangkok. Anything over 7 hours is too long. Thanks for your video.

[@SallyAndEd]

Ohhh ok. Haha. Humour can sometimes be lost in the comments. I agree though, anything over 7 hours is too long!!

[@oneknowledge9318]

Lovely

[@SallyAndEd]

Thank you!

[@oneknowledge9318]

Wondering

[@SallyAndEd]

:D Thanks for watching :)

[@rishabhsharma7974]

Mam when will you come to India.

[@Indian2.5]

Mahaan insaan...check their channel...they've already

[@rishabhsharma7974]

No bro these people are not in india

[@SallyAndEd]

Not sure when we're coming back! But we definitely need to get to the south and to the north east!

[@MrBLEINT]

Run away from air asia

[@kerrchingleong5818]

Please come to visit Sabah and sarawak. It's a nice place to visit.

[@garywilliams8015]

omg i hate airasia it was terrible

[@MuhammadIamhardBrucelee]

I avoid budget airlines in Asia. Most of them are terrible. Air Asia has a long distance subsidiary called Air Asia X which actually has a decent and cheap business class product for flights within Asia and other closely countries. It uses a330-300s. I’ve used them in India and they are crap. I’d fork out the extra money and fly Qantss or Singapore Airlines instead of these rinky dink low cost carriers which charge extra for everything. Ryan Air and EasyJet are pretty bad with some really bad passengers yelling and screaming inside the plane. Customer service is non existent. I guess it depends on if it’s worth it. Maybe 25 years ago when I was young and in university. Now I don’t want to deal with the hassles of flying low cost airlines. The ones I like are Southwest Airlines in the US and Air Asia X is ok for business class. IndiGo seems half way decent. Most of them are just hassles.

[@SallyAndEd]

I think they're budget for a reason. When you know what you're getting yourself in for they can be pretty convenient.

[@MuhammadIamhardBrucelee]

I’ve flown them in India and they are terrible. Yeah I guess if you know what you are getting into and want to save some money, they are ok. I’d have done it maybe 20-25 years ago but now, probably not LOL I was 21 when I flew to the US for grad school and 23 hour flight, I had slightly cheaper fares but decided to fly Singapore Airlines paying slightly more and it was well worth it for the food and service. They are still one of my favorite airlines today and I don’t mind paying a little extra if the experience is better.

[@fahiruzrazali]

This is AirAsia X flights (D7)

[@adhilmomz]

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[@rishabhsharma7974]

please like👍this vedio.

[@adhilmomz]

Ok😊

[@SallyAndEd]

Thank you :) We really appreciate it!

[@axolotlblue3490]

Buy a plane fly ourself

[@SallyAndEd]

#goals

[@mohamedfiraz7041]

She looks older than u man