In my previous flight report, I painted an image of Jeju Air (7C) as a reliable LCC alternative to the full-service airlines I usually fly with between the Philippines and Korea. Let’s see if we can complete the picture with the same positive strokes by looking at how they’ve performed on the home-bound leg. WelcomeContinue reading “Flight Report: ICN-MNL on Jeju Air Flight 7C 2305 (25 March 2019)”
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Flight Report: MNL-ICN on Jeju Air Flight 7C 2306 (22 March 2019)
When it comes to airlines based in South Korea, I’ve only flown with full-service carriers – namely, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air. That is, until a few days ago when I travelled with one of their LCC compatriots on the busy, competitive route between Manila and Seoul. Welcome aboard Jeju Air flight 7C 2306.
Flight Report: KIX-MNL on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 827 (17 February 2019)
From the shiny new aeroplane to the on-time arrival, I think Cebu Pacific (5J) did a pretty good job on our outbound flight from Manila to Ōsaka. Now let’s see if they can do just as well on the homeward journey from Japan to the Philippines. Welcome aboard Cebu Pacific flight 5J 827.
Flight Report: MNL-KIX on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 828 (14 February 2019)
I haven’t flown recently with Cebu Pacific (5J) on their Ōsaka route, mainly because their evening arrival at Kansai International Airport (KIX) doesn’t dovetail with my preference for daytime landings. But when a hastily planned group holiday pushed me into choosing their awful outbound schedule – since it was the one that worked best forContinue reading “Flight Report: MNL-KIX on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 828 (14 February 2019)”
Airport Lounge Report: Skyview Lounge, MNL Terminal 3
Terminal 3 (T3) of Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) can be a depressingly bland place in which to wait for a flight. Fortunately, it’s got a separate lounge floor with no less than three third-party facilities to choose from, in addition to lounges run directly by airlines. Today, we’ll have a look at oneContinue reading “Airport Lounge Report: Skyview Lounge, MNL Terminal 3”
Terminal Report: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) T3, Metro Manila, Philippines
Terminal 3 (T3) is the newest and largest of the four terminals at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL). That said, its partly unfinished state and the appropriation of nearly half the entire building for domestic flights continue to hobble efforts aimed at raising the quality of its operations to global standards. In this report,Continue reading “Terminal Report: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) T3, Metro Manila, Philippines”
Flight Report: ICN-MNL on Korean Air Flight KE 649 (06 February 2019)
Korean Air (KE) did an excellent job in bringing me from Manila to Seoul on KE 624, and they followed with a successful onward transit to Busan on KE 1401. Now let’s see if they can finish the itinerary – my first with this airline, by the way – on a high note by returningContinue reading “Flight Report: ICN-MNL on Korean Air Flight KE 649 (06 February 2019)”
Terminal Report: Incheon International Airport (ICN) T2, Seoul, South Korea
I’ve used Incheon International Airport (ICN) many times when flying to or out of Korea. However, until a few weeks ago, all of the airlines I’ve travelled with were assigned to Terminal 1. This year, I gave my business to flag carrier Korean Air (KE) for the very first time, which in turn gave meContinue reading “Terminal Report: Incheon International Airport (ICN) T2, Seoul, South Korea”
Rail-Air Report: The Seoul Station City Airport Terminal and the A’REX Train to Incheon Airport, South Korea
Seoul, the bustling capital of South Korea, is a popular destination for tourism and business alike. Unfortunately, that same popularity often leads to a fair bit of queuing at its main gateway, Incheon International Airport (IATA code: ICN). Today, we’ll try to beat the queues by checking in for our flight before we even leaveContinue reading “Rail-Air Report: The Seoul Station City Airport Terminal and the A’REX Train to Incheon Airport, South Korea”
Flight Report: ICN-PUS on Korean Air Flight KE 1401 (02 February 2019)
In this report, we’ll look at a very short – but very special – 40-minute flight from Incheon to Busan. A couple of things made this experience stand out amongst my recent airborne adventures, despite its brevity. One: although the flight serves a domestic route, it’s treated as an international service. Two: the flight blessedContinue reading “Flight Report: ICN-PUS on Korean Air Flight KE 1401 (02 February 2019)”
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