Dee – Bus to Lithgow, train to Sydney, taxi to airport. After a night took the 7am shuttle to International terminal. ,
Coffee at the airport overpriced and under-nice
Flight in the late morning – new Boeing, quite small. My seat, 46K, was good. Window to lean against and plenty of leg room. The galley was at the back of the plane so not such a trolley problem, but the loo to close, noise and smell.
Well fed, though I was not impressed, Plenty of good snacks. I tried to sleep but did not have much success. Although we left half an hour late we did not bather the catch up time. A 14hr flight and I am sure they did not want to waste fuel ! Smooth, except for the last half hour, typical bumpy and wet Joberg landing.
Airport – crap – as expected. I don’t think much maintenance has been done in the last 5 years. So tired and dim.
The next flight was 2hrs, full plane, a lot of African business people, a good meal, best today. The plane got away very promptly and we arrived early. Fast drive to Durbanville.
Aby and Coz – Few a few weeks later on the same route.
