Before continuing with my usual field reports, let’s jump ahead and review some flights that I’ve taken recently. First on the table is the latest experience: a round-trip journey on Philippine Airlines (PR) between Manila (MNL) and Fukuoka (FUK).
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Flight Report: MNL-TPE on 5J 312
No-frills airlines don’t have much of a reputation for quality and service. But on short hops between A and B, one often finds that they can do the job just fine.
Flight Report: NRT-MNL on PR 429
Before we move on to my other adventures, let’s cap off the coverage of my winter 2014 trip to Japan by going over the flight back home.
Flight Report: MNL-NRT on PR 428
There are times when a good onboard experience makes up (at least in part) for less-than-satisfactory service on the ground, and might just spell the difference between a disaster and a merely unpleasant interlude. This was one such occasion.
Lounge Report: PR “Mabuhay Lounge”, MNL
I had originally booked myself into economy class for my flight to Japan, but a reasonably priced over-the-counter, one-way upgrade offer at check-in brought me back into the forward cabin – and, before the flight, into Philippine Airlines’ newly renovated lounge.
Flight Report: MNL-ICN on 5J 194
Low-cost carriers aren’t exactly known for luxury, comfort, punctuality, or – in extreme cases – safety. But when all one needs is an inexpensive way to get from A to B, it’s hard not to be thankful that we’ve now got loads of budget options to consider. And as I experienced this past October onContinue reading “Flight Report: MNL-ICN on 5J 194”
Lounge + Flight Report: CX “The Pier” Business Class Lounge, HKG – & – HKG-MNL on CX 905
Where Diego enters, sits, and leaves. (That’s the lounge part.) And then enters, sits, and leaves. (That’s the flight part.) Yep, that’s pretty much it.
Flight Report: HND-HKG on CX 549
Where Diego sinks into Cathay’s uber-comfortable long-haul seat for a second time, can’t eat the appetizer, and orders sweet wine to go with his mixed nuts.
Lounge Report: JL “Sakura Lounge”, HND
Where Diego settles into a comfy seat, enjoys a great view, and gulps down a glass of one of his favourite beverages for the first time in more than four years. (Yes, four long years. I’ll tell you the whole story shortly.)
Flight Report: HKG-KIX on CX 566
Where Diego parks himself in Cathay Pacific’s new long-haul business class seat on a regional flight from Hong Kong to Ōsaka.
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