We flew from Hanoi to Kuala Lumpur. We chose an AirAsia Economy Class Airbus A320. We took a taxi from the smog of Hanoi to Noi Bai International Airport at 6:30 a.m. After about a 40-minute drive, we arrived in the departure hall of Terminal 1. Noi Bai International Airport is a bit dated and looks like it did during the GDR era.
At the check-in counter, we picked up our paper tickets (handwritten, mind you) for flight AK 871 to Kuala Lumpur. Fortunately, no one was interested in our carry-on luggage. A border guard, a Stasi officer in the manner of an unfriendly and grim-faced man, then validated our visa.
Our plane, an Airbus A320-200 (registration: 9M-AFP, first flight: 2006), arrived in Hanoi 20 minutes late. This meant we were about 30 minutes behind schedule for departure. The pre-ordered meals began being served during the climb. Since there was no breakfast for us today, we were incredibly hungry. So we enjoyed the smoked chicken focaccia, small fruit-filled cookies, and a cup of water. Not bad for about €2.50.
We were satisfied with the service and the aircraft's amenities. The seat pitch is quite acceptable for a so-called budget airline.
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