Economy Class reviews
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Review: TransNusa A321 Economy (CGK-SIN)
TransNusa flight details After relaunching in 2022 as a low-cost carrier, TransNusa has steadily expanded its network to include a small but growing roster of international destinations. Following a sudden shift to a medium-service model last year, the Jakarta-based airline now actively promotes its premium positioning across its various media channels. Previously relying solely on…
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Review: TransNusa C909 Economy (CGK-DPS)
TransNusa flight details After more than two years since TransNusa became the foreign launch customer for Comac, I finally had the chance to fly this intriguing new aircraft, much to my excitement. Since taking delivery of its first Comac C909 (also known as the ARJ21) in December 2022, the airline has shifted its deployment strategy…
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Review: Buddha Air ATR 72-500 (KTM-BWA)
Buddha Air flight details Founded in 1997, Buddha Air is Nepal’s principal domestic carrier and the nation’s largest airline. Focusing mostly on domestic flights, the airline operates a mixed fleet of ATR42 and ATR72 aircraft. Furthermore, Buddha Air is generally considered the safest and most reliable domestic airline in the country. Booking Buddha Air Buddha…
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Review: Garuda Indonesia A330 Economy Class (DPS-CGK)
Garuda Indonesia flight details Garuda Indonesia, Indonesia’s state-owned flag carrier, is undoubtedly the most comfortable way to fly within the country. While the airline isn’t as premium as the likes of Japan Airlines or Singapore Airlines for instance, Garuda Indonesia does provide very consistent and reliable services throughout its network. As such, it has long…
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Review: Firefly ATR 72-500 (SZB-AOR)
Join me on a quick hop from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) on a Firefly ATR 72-500 flying, complete with a picture review!
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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: Japan Airlines 787-8 Economy Class (NRT-CGK)
Japan Airlines flight details Following a short 40 minutes at the JAL First Class Lounge, it was finally time to conclude this trip and fly home to Jakarta. This will be a much shorter review as I have explained about the booking process for this trip in the first instalment. I will also skim through the cabin…
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Review: Japan Airlines 787-8 Economy Class (LAX-NRT)
Japan Airlines flight details After spending about two weeks on the West Coast, it is finally time to head back to Asia! I have explained about the booking process for this trip in the first instalment, which you can read here! This time, we’ll be flying on a SkySuite-configured Boeing 787-8, identical to the product we flew earlier…
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Review: American Eagle E175 Main Cabin (SEA-LAX)
American Airlines Main Cabin As the world’s largest airline, American Airlines needs no introduction; a founding member of the oneworld alliance, the airline flies a fleet of over 900 aircraft to over 300 destinations worldwide. On this occasion, I was booked on American Eagle, the regional arm of American Airlines. Confusingly, American Eagle flights are…
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Review: Japan Airlines 767 Economy Class (NRT-SEA)
The Economy Class cabin is equipped with a 7-abreast 2-3-2 configuration divided into two cabins, totalling 24 rows. The SkyWider seats are 17.7 inches (45 cm) wide, which is amongst JAL’s narrowest Economy Class seats. By comparison, the SkyWider seats on the Boeing 787 are 18.9 inches (48 cm) wide.