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Thank you for watching! In this trip report we take a look at my experience flying onboard one of AirAsia X’s ex-Philippine Airlines A330-300s on an overnight flight from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur. These ex-PAL aircraft feature a ‘secret’ premium economy cabin which isn’t really advertised, and today I take a flight in it and tell you all about it in this comprehensive review. Flight info: Flight no: D7213 Class: Economy Class (but Premium Economy seat) Airline: AirAsia X Plane: Airbus A330-343 Seat: 22K, moved to 22A Plane registration: 9M-XBF Route: Melbourne (MEL) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) Flight time: 7 Hours and 23 Minutes Date Filmed: March 2025 Price and booking info for this flight: Total Routing: MEL-KUL-SIN Total Price (before extras/bundles but incl card processing fee): AUD 371 / USD 239 / MYR 1,019 (all prices are approximate) Total Price (after extras/bundles): AUD 437 The fare paid includes (before extras/bundles): Economy class ticket including carry-on baggage Extras/Bundles: Seat selection on both flights - AUD 55, Cheescake - AUD 4.49, Cheesecake - AUD 4.85, Curry Puff - AUD 1.44 Booked through: AirAsia MOVE Booking made (originally): December 2024 Important links/notes: Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Check-in 0:57 Security & Airside 1:34 Aircraft info 4:10 Boarding 6:49 Seat features 8:02 PA & Pre-departure 9:25 Pushback, engine start & PA 11:00 Taxi & Takeoff 12:51 Climb 13:31 Menu 14:00 First inflight service 15:03 Inflight 15:34 Second inflight service 16:09 PA & Inflight 17:15 Descent, Approach & Conclusion 19:34 Landing & Taxi to the gate 22:36 Disembarking & Outro ©Hugo Lee If you wish to use this content please contact me first :) All credit for all content used in the making of this video goes to their rightful and respectful owners. I try my best to provide the most accurate information I can, but please note I cannot 100% guarantee I got everything correct. Ticket inclusions could have changed from when I booked it, and all inclusions may not be listed on this description page. The content shown in this video may not be shown in order of when it was filmed, and may sometimes be from a different day. Videos may also be sped up without it saying so on screen. This video is based on my personal experience and thoughts and could differ for you. I did not inform the airline that I would be filming prior to the flight (unless stated otherwise), and the airline didn't have any say in what made it into this video. #tripreport #airasiax #airasia #a330300 #airbusa330 #aviation #flightreview #economyclass #premiumeconomy