Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 7, 2025

Once again, an announcement from the flight crew was made but it was difficult to hear what he was saying as it sounded like another voice in the background (could be the other pilot talking to the ATC) and also the cabin crew made some important announcement including a reminder to us about the consequences if we fail to follow the rules.

Turbulence

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In the previous installment of this two-part article , AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and cabin crew, to what is happening outside the aircraft, and from engine startup to taxi and take-off.

Cabin Crew

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

Damp Lease is which the lessor (owner) provides the aircraft, maintainence of the aircraft and flight crew. However, cabin crew and insurance will not be provided. The airline that is leasing the aircraft will provide its own cabin crew and will be trained before being allowed to work on these leased aircraft.

Descent

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 28, 2024

The aircraft was on final approach to SKG. Looking at the skies, it was a complete opposite from my arrival, the skies were filled with clouds with some angry ones from the distance, I was expecting some turbulence on this flight. By then the aircraft started its descent when the cabin crew were released from their seats.

Descent

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 23, 2025

Not long after settling into my seat, a cabin crew came to a few of us who had pre-booked our meals online to confirm our order. There was some turbulence during the climb but nothing bad at all. The cabin crew were finishing off their duty by doing some last minute checks.

Weather

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Unlike the A320neo, this aircraft is configured with IFE screen entertainment for every seat and lie-flat bed for the business class cabin and this product is familar to me as I had experienced it before with Copa Airlines and that flight was also a long flight for a narrow-body, about 23 minutes longer than this flight (5 hours 37 mins).

Cabin Crew

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 13, 2025

The Captain made his announcement and gave us update on the weather on route and for the announcments by the cabin crew, it was done in 5 languages including the Taiwanese dialect. Take off was slightly turbulent but eventually the weather improved after flying out of Japan. This is the second cabin of the economy class.

Weather

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 10, 2024

My cabin luggage was able to fit in but it is better to have the handle of the baggage facing you to optimise space. My in-flight experience We boarded with the cabin crew welcoming us. Anyway I find it strange that even though the safety video was played, the crew still did a manual safety demonstration, that's a first for me.

Cabin Crew

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 20, 2025

The cabin crew at the rear seemed nice and seeing that she was in a good mood as her friend was on board (it was quite obvious), I asked her whether I could switch to a window seat as the last few rows were vacant. We had a bit of turbulence during our climb and for most parts of the journey, the flight was smooth.

Weather

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 7, 2024

My aircraft, VT-YAK had a long layover at this airport as the previous flight took place the day before so therefore a set of crew was needed to be transported to the aircraft. After getting up from my seat, I followed the cabin crew who led me to my new assigned seat and to my relief it was a window seat. I can only speculate.

Cabin Crew

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 28, 2024

About 40 minutes on the aircraft, we were finally on our way, no updates from the Captain until later part of the flight. The turbulence was not as bad as what I was anticipating and for most parts of the flight, it was smooth. Off we go, fortunately it wasn't turbulent. Below) We were on final approach to runway 27L.

Turbulence

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Cabin photos of the A320ceo With the transparent partition, the passengers at the first row face the cabin crew during take-off and landing for the seat 1A, 1B and 1C. We hit some light turbulence during our descent. On final approach to SZB's runway 15. This is my seat 2A, legroom space is tight.

Runway

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

This was my flight's final assigned gate. I spotted another green stripes livery on this A330-900neo on final approach to this airport. Once on board, I noticed a cabin crew was serving champagne on a plastic cup and was pleasantly surprised I was given one, I suppose because of the occasion (New Year's Day).

Airlines

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

My in-flight Experience After boarding the aircraft, the purser standing near the door gave me a half hearted smile and one of the cabin crew (let's call her A) was loud, instructing the passengers like how a school teacher deals with his/her students. On my next flight, the nice crew asked whether do I want the can.

Weather

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The cabin crew were waiting for us. However, he mentioned that there was turbulence along the way, not a surprise especially June to October period is usually the typhoon season and bad weather is quite common. We hit some turbulence while flying through some clouds. Time to board Starlux's Airbus A350-900!

Airlines

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 4, 2024

After take off, the ride was generally smooth but there was turbulence from time to time but the worst was flying over Bay of Bengal near India. The reason is that the nice cabin crew offered to move my seat mate which she accepted to the front so that she could get off as soon as she can to catch her connecting flight.

Airlines

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Look at the cabin ambiance, I am a definitely a fan of these colours. A starlux cabin crew was preparing the flight for departure. I should be able to do a video call but if there is turbulence, I won’t be surprised if my phone “fly". We forgot to ask the crew about it. The view from my seat.

Airlines

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

Since these aircraft were already installed with Aeroflot's cabin interior and configuration, the Indian airline decided to make some minor changes and that also means the airline didn't have to wait long to take delivery of the 6 aircraft. With a light load in this cabin, I went to explore some of the seats.

Cabin Crew