Frequent flyers share their most memorable flying experiences over the years

Frequent flyers share their most memorable flying experiences over the years – including first class seats, in-flight bars and fine dining in the sky

  • Frequent flyers are sharing most memorable flight experiences over the years
  • Many said favourite parts included fine dining, in-flight bars and first class seats
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Frequent flyers are sharing their most memorable flight experiences over the years – including first class seats, in-flight cocktail bars and fine dining in the sky. 

Many travellers have revealed their favourite memories on social media after the Australian Government banned all non-essential travel due the coronavirus pandemic.

Some passengers said they got to experience first class for the first time ever, while one man who celebrated his 25-year wedding anniversary with his wife revealed he’ll never forget the stunning mountain views of the snow from his window seat.

Frequent flyers are sharing their most memorable flight experiences over the years (pictured of a passenger who said his favourite memory is Emirates’ lavish cocktail bar in the A380)

One woman said the scenic views between Rarotonga to Aitutaki in the Cook Islands (pictured) were breathtaking

One woman said the scenic views between Rarotonga to Aitutaki in the Cook Islands (pictured) were breathtaking

Another flyer who was travelling from Tokyo to Singapore said him and his fiancée got first class all to themselves

Another flyer who was travelling from Tokyo to Singapore said him and his fiancée got first class all to themselves

‘As we approached Greenland flying from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq Airport three years ago, the view was spectacular,’ he said in a Facebook group.

Another traveller said she got treated to a fully enclosed suite with a bed in first class from the UK to Australia.

‘Just three weeks ago “escaping” from the UK. First time ever in first class,’ she said.

One man said he enjoyed a fine dining experience with his wife to New York City while another flyer who was travelling from Tokyo to Singapore said him and his fiancée got first class all to themselves. 

‘We were the only person in first class and a completely empty business class cabin. We had two seats each in first class,’ he said.

One man who celebrated his 25-year wedding anniversary with his wife said he'll never forget the stunning mountain views of the snow from his window seat

One man who celebrated his 25-year wedding anniversary with his wife said he’ll never forget the stunning mountain views of the snow from his window seat

Another flyer travelling between Melbourne to Dubai International Airport in 2018 said she was the only first class passenger

Another flyer travelling between Melbourne to Dubai International Airport in 2018 said she was the only first class passenger

Another traveller said she got to treated to a fully enclosed suite with a bed in first class after travelling from the UK to Australia

One man revealed he got to experience fine dining in the skies

One traveller said she got treated to a fully enclosed suite with a bed in first class (left) from the UK to Australia, while one man revealed he got to experience fine dining in the skies (right)

Another flyer travelling between Melbourne to Dubai International Airport in 2018 said she was the only first class passenger.

‘I was spoilt rotten and took as many showers as I cared to take,’ she said, laughing.

One passenger said his fondest memories would be Emirates’ lavish cocktail bar in the A380, saying he’ll ‘never get tired of that one’.

And one woman said the scenic views between Rarotonga to Aitutaki in the Cook Islands were breathtaking.

‘The view was amazing and my mum, who funded the entire trip (there were nine of us) slept through the stunning views,’ she said.