Arrive in Malaysia on Asia Air. Thought we had a business class upgrade, but my error, the upgrade is for the next sector to Hangzhou. I’m looking forward to that. I recommend Asia Air, it is cheap and excellent value for money. Sure it is a budget carrier, but I think you’ll agree all the others are budget carriers too, they charge rip you off. Most of my dealings with Air Fiji and Air New Zealand have been very “budget” at full cost 
Air Asia still flys into the LCCT (Low Cost Carrier Terminal) at KL International Airport. It’s “ok” but you can see they are certainly building something somewhere else as this is in need of some repairs and maintenance, but hay, if you’re moving and this terminal is becoming the freight terminal then who cares. Very confusing signage. Long lines but processed very very fast (good for a low cost terminal). Last time I flew into Christchurch International we were in the line for 1 hour, I think that’s a record.
I’d heard so much about the apparent best Airport in the world (certainly not LCCT, but no mind for reasons above), so we tried to figure out how to get from one terminal to the other. No signage and information was closed. Local police and army personal (of which there are many) weren’t too knowledgeable but were very keen to help. In the end got a prepaid taxi trip to the new big flash “world’s best airport” terminal. You can only do the prepay thing, which is ok, at least you know you’re getting the standard rate. About $20 for 10 – 15 min journey. That’s ok.
Now this terminal. A bit like the recommended retail price of 200gm of echolocate being $9.99, REALLY? It is just a big terminal that is newish. A few places to eat and not much shopping, unless you go through immigration I’m told it is better, but judging by what is out here, couldn’t imagine it. Anyway, we depart back at the LCCT. It was more bustling, not flash, but all said and done probably better shopping than here (Zina’s thing), shock horror. Came here to see if we can get a shower, information (open in this terminal) said that the hotel in the airport can do something… we’ll see and I’ll let you know. I’ll pop in a few photos. Ceiling is ok.
There is free wireless that is a very slow, but still excellent. New Zealand is just starting to catch on that wireless is more like air than it is something you should charge for. I’m having a bit of trouble downloading mail and getting on to yahoo mail, that xtra uses. Not sure if its my problem, yahoo, xtra or the wireless here.
Anyway, some photos. No, looks like their wireless isn’t really for work or anything beyong the most simple surfing. I’ll try a few tricky things and see if I can upload a photo. If not I guess the airport isn’t that suitable for people wanting to work.
Here goes.. no, so not sure why. My iPad gave me an error of Parse error not well formed. So who knows. Could be an Apple device error. Although its worked before, making me think I can’t upload from this connection. Off to see if we can do the most basic of thing in this airport and have a wash… So far the airport is 5/5. If we can get a wash 6/10 if not (at a reasonable cost) its 4/10. Sad for the best airport in the world huh. Getting close to The Antarctic Centre’s $65NZD for its experience.
So the airport doesn’t have those facilities but in the airport is the 5 star Pan Pacific and 60 ringets about $20 NZD you can use their day spa, beautiful outside tropical pool, sauna, gym, so if you’re at the airport come here. Staff are lovely. About a 15 min completely enclosed walk.
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