D Day

Alarm was set for 05:30 although was not need as we both had a sleepless night.

Packed the last few things then everything into the car including 3 enthusiastic kids.

About an hours drive to the airport in the steady rain which has slowed the already busy traffic on citylink.

Check in the car at the long term car park an the the short transfer to the terminal.

All good so far.

We are flying Air Asia  X  don't forget the X bit as I have found out that Air Asia is in fact 4 airlines roller into 1 with bits in different countries such as Malaysia Thailand, Japan and the Philippines.

Check in all good although long cues getting thru security and customs took about 30 mins which leaves very little time to browse the shops and for the kids to run off some energy before an 8 1/2 hr flight to Kuala Lumpur.  We are all on the plane told of a 10 minute delay  1 hour later finally taking off no apparent reason just waiting for the 4 or 5 aircraft in front to take off.  Really 1hour to get 5 aircraft in the air Melbourne Airport get your act together!

Kids drive us nuts on the plane wont sit still wont play games or watch a movie all the way thru.


Kuala Lumpur 

Had flown thru Kualar Lumpur before and the terminal was quite nice. However doing research before about a week ago found out that we are going thru the LCCT terminal which the cheap old terminal for Low Cost Carriers.
I think it must have been the old original terminal with a coat of paint. The usual duty free shops but and an odd eatery.  I will devote a whole page to the LCC Terminal at a later date as the is little info available that I could easily find before departure.Any way had a pretty ordinary dinner of reheated

 Chow mein and chicken and rice