Trip Reports
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Introduction: A TransPacific Clipper
Welcome back to yet another Jakarta Potato trip report! After finally completing our last report, An Indian Subcontinent Extraordinare, we’ll now be returning with two trips to America! Encompassing a couple of journeys in two seasons, A TransPacific Clipper will be separated into two sections with 27 reviews. Some of you might notice that ‘TransPacific Clipper’
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Review: ANA 787-9 Business Class (CGK-NRT)
ANA flight details Founded in 1952 as Nippon Helicopters, ANA has steadily grown into Japan’s largest carrier, dwarfing its main rival – Japan Airlines. Today, the airline operates a diverse fleet of aircraft, including A321neos, Boeing 737s, 787s, and 777s, flying to a myriad of international destinations from its hubs in Tokyo Haneda and Narita.
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Review: Garuda Indonesia A330 Business Class (SIN-CGK)
Garuda Indonesia flight details Being a prestige route of sorts, Garuda Indonesia often flies its long-haul widebody planes on its flights to Singapore. I have flown both the airline’s newest Airbus A330-900neo and the oldest Airbus A330-300 Business Class on this route. As I rushed to book this flight, I didn’t think twice and assumed
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Review: Marhaba Lounge Terminal 3 (SIN)
Marhaba Lounge Marhaba (or ‘hello’ in Arabic) is a chain of airport lounges operated by the Dubai-based airport ground services provider, dnata. The Marhaba Lounge is one of two contract lounges in Terminal 3 (the other being the SATS Premier Lounge), a terminal otherwise populated mostly by Singapore Airlines lounges. I have previously reviewed Changi
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Review: SriLankan Airlines A330 Business Class (CMB-SIN)
SriLankan Airlines flight details SriLankan Airlines operates a sub-fleet of seven Airbus A330-300s for premium long-haul routes to London and Paris, equipped with the airline’s best inflight product. Of its Southeast Asian destinations, Singapore is the only route to consistently be flown by these flagship aircraft. As I’ve mentioned in my previous instalment, I was meant
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Review: SriLankan Serendib Lounge Colombo (CMB)
Serendib Lounge Open 24 hours a day, the Serendib Lounge is SriLankan Airlines’ flagship facility at its hub in Bandaranaike International Airport. Named after a historical monicker for Sri Lanka, the lounge is the best at the airport by a long shot. It is dedicated for use exclusively by Business Class passengers travelling on the
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Review: SriLankan Serenediva Lounge Colombo (CMB)
Serenediva Lounge An analogue to the Serendib Lounge for Business Class passengers, the Serenediva Lounge is SriLankan Airlines’ dedicated lounge for frequent flyers. Open 24 hours a day, it carves a section from the larger Serenediva transit hotel, also operated by the airline. It is a much smaller facility compared to the airline’s flagship lounge,
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Review: Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden
Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden, formerly known as Taj Airport Garden, is a 4‑star property opened in 1986. It offers 208 guest rooms overlooking a scenic coconut plantation and the Negombo Lagoon. Built as part of the Taj group’s properties in the country, the hotel serves as a convenient stopover near Bandaranaike International
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Review: SriLankan Airlines A320neo Business Class (KTM-CMB)
SriLankan Airlines flight details Sri Lanka’s national airline has weathered decades of turbulence, from political headwinds to continuous financial difficulty. Originally launched as Air Lanka in 1979, the carrier was partially managed by Emirates before returning to full state control in 2008. Today, its fleet consists entirely of Airbus planes, featuring a mix of A320
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Review: Executive Lounge Kathmandu (KTM)
Radisson Executive Lounge The Executive Lounge at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, located before security, is the principal premium lounge in the international terminal. Operated by the Radisson Hotel Kathmandu, the lounge has served the airport since 2009. It is one of only a few lounges available at Nepal’s main international gateway, where facilities remain