Willy and his fiancé Lily were allowed to tour the cockpit to personally meet the captain and first officer of the flight. Photo supplied
Royal Brunei Airlines served passengers with an inflight food version of Nasi Ayam (chicken rice meal). Photo supplied
At 10:05 a.m, the plane touched the runway and took off from Brunei International Airport, and the 85 minutes “Dine & Fly” flight over Brunei began. We reached a cruising altitude of 11,000 feet above the ground and were served the “uniquely Bruneian” menu: Nasi Lemak with Ayam Goreng [a fragrant rice and chicken combo] for brunch and some chocolates for dessert.That was when the captain’s voice once again came through the speaker tour guiding us throughout the whole journey over Brunei’s pristine rainforest, Miri, Mulu, Kota Kinabalu, Pulau Muara Besar, and also the magnificent view of the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien (SOAS) Bridge — the longest bridge in Southeast Asia at just 2,000ft above the ground before heading back to Brunei International Airport.Upon boarding the flight we were greeted by the cabin crew and as usual, were guided to our seats. That was when the captain's voice came through the speaker with welcome and safety announcements and everything felt so nostalgic.
Upon touching down, the familiar “welcome home” announcement once again came through the cabin speakers and we were also told by the captain that the flight we are in has actually been blessed with the most amazing and clearest weather thus far so we could enjoy the views below us clearly.What surprised us the most was 20 minutes before touching down, a cabin crew member came towards our seats and handed my fiancé two pieces of RB’s personalized postcard signed by the two captains of the flight wishing her a happy birthday!
His fiancé Lily received cards signed by the pilots after she was greeted on the plane's PA system. Photo supplied
