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”
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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)”
Flight Report: MNL-ICN on Korean Air Flight KE 624 (01 February 2019)
I’ve flown with a number of airlines to Korea through the years – but until last weekend, the country’s flag carrier wasn’t one of them. In this report, I’ll give a full account of my first flight on Korean Air (IATA code: KE), and we’ll see if the experience was positive enough to keep meContinue reading “Flight Report: MNL-ICN on Korean Air Flight KE 624 (01 February 2019)”
Terminal Report: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) T1, Metro Manila, Philippines
***UPDATE (added 09 December 2022): The information on this page is outdated and has been completely superseded by a new Airport Guide. For current details about MNL Terminal 1, please click here.*** Terminal 1 (T1) is the smallest and oldest of the three international terminals at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL). In this report,Continue reading “Terminal Report: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) T1, Metro Manila, Philippines”
Flight Report: NRT-MNL on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 5057 (01 December 2018)
In my previous flight report, we saw what it’s like to travel with Cebu Pacific from Manila to Tōkyō. Now let’s see if they’ve done just as well on the homeward journey from Japan to the Philippines. Welcome aboard Cebu Pacific flight 5J 5057.
Flight Report: MNL-NRT on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 5054 (15 November 2018)
In this report, we’ll see what it’s like to fly with the Philippines’ largest low-cost carrier on the busy Manila-Tōkyō run – a route that I travel on regularly since Japan is my favourite holiday destination. Cheap this airline might be, but have they done well enough to woo me back the next time IContinue reading “Flight Report: MNL-NRT on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 5054 (15 November 2018)”
Flight Report: FUK-MNL on Philippine Airlines Flight PR425 (26 September 2018)
The chaps running Philippine Airlines (PR) have shown time and again that they are capable of delivering a pleasant experience in the air. However, the serious shortcomings of PR’s home airport threaten to stymie its plans for growth, and destroy any goodwill that their decent onboard service might build up amongst passengers on each arrivingContinue reading “Flight Report: FUK-MNL on Philippine Airlines Flight PR425 (26 September 2018)”
Flight Report: MNL-FUK on Philippine Airlines Flight PR426 (22 September 2018)
In today’s report, we’ll see what it’s like to fly with the Philippine flag carrier on one of its busy Japan routes: a journey that will take us from Manila to Fukuoka in less than four hours. Welcome aboard PR426.
Terminal Report: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) T2, Metro Manila, Philippines
Terminal 2 (T2) of Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) was originally designed to serve only domestic flights. However, the great majority of international routes operated by flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PR) are currently based at the terminal’s northern wing. In today’s report, we’ll see what it’s like to fly out of the country fromContinue reading “Terminal Report: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) T2, Metro Manila, Philippines”
Flight Report: HKG-MNL on Cathay Pacific Flight CX913
It’s taken 3 flights on the Cathay group – 2 bound for Okinawa, and the first leg of the return – to reach this point. Now, on the final leg of our homeward journey, let’s see if Cathay Pacific can maintain the solid performance they’ve shown so far. Welcome aboard CX913.
Within striking distance 