Airline Reviews
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Review: Singapore Airlines Lounge Jakarta (CGK)
Singapore Airlines Lounge Did you know that Singapore Airlines has a lounge in Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport? Set within the confines of the Saphire Plaza Premium Lounge, the Singapore Airlines Lounge is an exclusive facility open only to premium passengers flying on the airline. Curiously, however, the lounge is operated by the Plaza Premium Group…
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Review: Batik Air A320 Business Class (HLP-DPS)
Batik Air flight details Batik Air is the premium subsidiary of the Indonesian low-cost carrier, Lion Air. Despite the downgrading changes in recent years, the airline still maintains the makings of most Asian full-service carriers; this includes frills like complimentary refreshments, inflight entertainment, and baggage allowance. While I’ve reviewed the airline’s Business Class on an ex-Garuda…
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Review: Batik Air Lounge Halim (HLP)
Read this exclusive Batik Air Lounge review at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) in Jakarta only at Jakarta Potato.
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Review: AirAsia A320neo Hot Seat (KUL-CGK)
AirAsia flight details While I’ve flown and reviewed Indonesia AirAsia’s A320 Hot Seat product in the past, I’ve yet to try the original AirAsia Malaysia (AK). Founded in 1993, the airline originally started up as a full-service carrier owned by a government conglomerate. The failing airline was bought by Malaysian entrepreneurs Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin…
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Review: Malaysia Airlines 737 Business Class (SIN-KUL)
Malaysia Airlines flight details Malaysia Airlines is a carrier I am very familiar with, having flown dozens of flights with them prior to the pandemic. Following three odd travel years, this became my first time flying the airline post-Covid. For one, I was excited to finally get the opportunity to try the Malaysian flag carrier’s…
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Review: Qatar Airways Premium Lounge Singapore (SIN)
Qatar Airways Premium Lounge The Qatar Airways Premium Lounge is the latest addition to oneworld’s excellent family of lounges at Singapore Changi Airport. Opened in February 2020, the Singapore lounge joins the Bangkok lounge as the second Asian outstation operated by the airline. Designed with Arabic elements in mind, the lounge is practically a morsel…
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Review: SATS Premier Lounge T2 Singapore (SIN)
SATS Premier Lounge The SATS Premier Lounge is Terminal 2’s chief contract lounge. It is operated by SATS (Singapore Airport Terminal Services), a ground handling with close relations to Singapore Airlines and Singapore Changi Airport. Like the Marhaba Lounges, SATS operates a network of contract lounges in Changi, and caters for Singapore Airlines flights. Lounge…
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Review: British Airways Lounge Singapore (SIN)
British Airways Lounge Singapore The British Airways Lounge Singapore is the only outstation lounge operated by the airline in Asia. Opened in 2015, it takes the space of the former oneworld First Class lounge jointly operated by British Airways and Qantas. The lounge was jointly designed by Singapore-based Kingsmen and London-based Honour Branding, the latter…
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Review: Qantas Business Class Lounge Singapore (SIN)
Qantas Business Class Lounge Singapore The Qantas Singapore Lounge opened in 2013, replacing the old First and Business Class lounge – shared with British Airways. Whereas Qantas took over the Business Class facility, the First Class section later became the British Airways Lounge. Much like the Qantas Lounge Hong Kong, the Singapore lounge was designed…
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Review: Qantas First Class Lounge Singapore (SIN)
Qantas First Class Lounge Singapore Opened in 2019, the Qantas First Class Lounge is the newest addition to the steady collection of oneworld lounges at Singapore Changi Airport. The David Caon-designed lounge is the only First Class facility at the airport, outside Singapore Airlines’ three First Class lounges. It is also one of the two…