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November 22nd - Break up long journeys by changing planes

November 22nd - Break up long journeys by changing planes

Simon Calder proposes putting in a stop when travelling to and from Southeast Asia

Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast · The Independent

November 22, 20227m 54s

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Show Notes

Long flights between the UK and Southeast Asia (Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore) currently take even longer as they are obliged (because of Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine) to take a southerly track.


Given that, is it worth changing planes in the Gulf to reduce the rigours of a 6,000-mile-plus journey?


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