Flight Report: MNL-KIX on Jetstar Asia flight 3K763 (06 Jul 2024)

Welcome aboard Jetstar Asia flight 3K763, which will take us from Manila (Philippines) to Ōsaka (Japan).

Flight Report: NRT-MNL on Jetstar Japan Flight GK 41 (31 March 2023)

In today’s Flight Report, we’ll continue the tale of my round-trip March 2023 LCC journey with Jetstar Japan. This time, we’re focussing on the homebound leg from Tōkyō to Manila. Welcome aboard Jetstar Japan flight GK 41.

Flight Report: MNL-NRT on Jetstar Japan Flight GK 40 (25 March 2023)

Where budget airlines are concerned, “no frills” means exactly that: just the bare essentials and nothing more. But on a relatively short route like the one linking Manila and Tōkyō, it’s easy enough to let go of the frills in the name of fare savings. Welcome aboard Jetstar Japan flight GK 40.

Flight Report: NRT-MNL on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 5057 (06 October 2019)

As my favourite destination – my own little happy place – Japan exerts such a strong hold on my imagination that I’ve come to dread every homeward flight. Painful though this 20th in a long line of partings might be, let’s see if my chosen airline can still end the holiday on a high noteContinue reading “Flight Report: NRT-MNL on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 5057 (06 October 2019)”

Flight Report: MNL-NRT on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 5054 (28 September 2019)

For my 20th trip to Japan, I gave serious thought to flying with a full-service airline (instead of my usual LCCs) to make the milestone feel more special. Amongst the many carriers serving the busy Manila-Tōkyō market, Japan Airlines quickly became a key contender – not least because they transported me there on my veryContinue reading “Flight Report: MNL-NRT on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 5054 (28 September 2019)”

Flight Report: TPE-MNL on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 313 (15 September 2019)

Budget airline Cebu Pacific (5J) did a splendid job – at least by LCC standards – on our outbound flight from Manila to Taipei. In today’s post, we’ll see if they managed to deliver the same level of performance on our homeward joruney. Welcome aboard Cebu Pacific flight 5J 313.

Flight Report: MNL-TPE on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 312 (12 September 2019)

No less than five airlines compete for market share on the busy route between Manila and Taipei – a popular (and conveniently short) regional hop for business-people and holidaymakers alike. In today’s post, we’ll look at one LCC option for travelling between these bustling cities: a morning flight operated by the Philippines’ largest budget carrier.Continue reading “Flight Report: MNL-TPE on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 312 (12 September 2019)”

Flight Report:  ICN-MNL on Jeju Air Flight 7C 2305 (25 March 2019)

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)”

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.