Flight Review
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Review: Singapore Airlines A350 MH Business Class (CGK-SIN)
Singapore Airlines flight details Barely a week after returning from Singapore, it was time to head to Guangzhou, China – via… Singapore yet again. Naturally, this meant a string of flights on the city-state’s coveted flag carrier, Singapore Airlines. While the airline has historically scheduled only its long-haul Airbus A350s to Jakarta, we’ve seen more
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Review: Garuda Indonesia 737 Business Class (CGK-SIN)
Garuda Indonesia flight details With more than 40 active jets, the Boeing 737-800 is unquestionably the backbone of Garuda Indonesia’s fleet. They are the airline’s regional workhorse, shuttling passengers across the archipelago and to nearby international cities. Although Garuda normally operates widebody aircraft on the Singapore route, the airline’s ongoing spare-parts shortage has resulted in
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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: Philippine Airlines 777 Business Class (PVG-MNL)
Philippine Airlines flight details After some two weeks in China, I was certainly looking forward to flying home. Having flown the airline’s older Boeing 777-300ER to Shanghai, I was excited to see that this was being operated by a newer plane, featuring new and supposedly better cabins. Before making its way to Shanghai, our aircraft
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Review: Philippine Airlines 777 Business Class (MNL-PVG)
Philippine Airlines flight details After spending about four hours in Manila, it was finally time to head to Shanghai! I was particularly excited for this flight as it was operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, which usually flies longer flights to Europe or North America; this would certainly be a contrast to the regional Airbus A321-200
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Review: Philippine Airlines A321 Business Class (CGK-MNL)
Philippine Airlines flight details Founded in 1941, Philippine Airlines (PAL) holds the distinction of being Asia’s first commercial airline. Over the decades, it has evolved into the Philippines’ flag carrier, maintaining a prominent role in the nation’s aviation landscape. Today, PAL operates a mixed fleet of Airbus A321s, A330s, and Boeing 777s, serving a wide
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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: 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 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: 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