Flew pass Chitose airport during the approach. Pillows and duvet were also collected by the crew.




Approach and landing on Rwy19L.







Quite a lengthy taxi to the international terminal, passing the busy domestic terminal.






Parked beside TG's B744, which is the 1st international arrival of the day and the other sole aircraft at the international terminal.






Final view of my seat while awaiting to disembark.




Peek of the aircraft.




AirAsia X offers a comfortable premium hardware with basic amenities, which is what you would be paying for essentially. Service and catering is definitely no match with the full-service carriers, but you are not paying for them for the cost of the ticket. When at an attractive fare, I would definitely fly on AirAsia X again on mid-haul flights as at least it offered more comfort over the economy cabins.

Immigration and baggage reclaim was fast as the earlier TG flight had cleared. We then proceeded to the domestic terminal to catch the train direct to Otaru, where we would stay for a night. The train ride from Chitose to Otaru was slightly more than an hour.

Arriving at Otaru and being too early to check into the hotel, we deposited the luggage at the hotel, and crossed the street to Sankaku Market for some seafood goodness!