After spending months away, I recently began flying out of Manila frequently again. Most of my international flights out of NAIA Terminal 3 depart either early in the morning or late at night. And whenever I fly in the early in the morning when many flights are departing, it’s always been a hellish experience—caused mostly Read More
Airports
Using FAST Check-in with Jetstar at Singapore Changi Airport
The holidays are upon us, as is the dreaded peak travel season. Long queues are undoubtedly a major source of airport stress, so it’s good that airlines like Jetstar are advocating for the use of Fast and Seamless Travel (FAST) check-in at Singapore Changi Airport (IATA: SIN). The FAST initiative has benefited many passengers thus Read More
Review: Sapphire Plaza Premium Lounge at Jakarta Airport T3
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia (IATA: CGK) recently inaugurated its Terminal 3, which locals christened as the “ultimate” terminal because of its scale and gorgeously sleek architecture. Its biggest tenant is the nation’s flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia, which operates both its domestic and international flights, but recently, low-cost carriers like Jetstar Asia and Cebu Read More
Jetstar’s Self Check-in and Baggage at Singapore Changi Airport
On our trip to Scandinavia last year, one of the airlines we took had a completely automated check-in process. Being a fan of innovation, I was really amazed at how seamless the process was. Not many airlines here in Asia have this technology—many of us still rely on the conventional counter check-in—yet Jetstar has it Read More
The Chubu Centrair Airport, Nagoya Experience with Jetstar Japan
After Tokyo-Narita, the second airport in Japan I’ve been to was Chubu Centrair International Airport, which serves Nagoya. Recently, Jetstar Japan commenced flights between Nagoya and Manila, and so I was given a chance to land, transit, and depart at the said airport. THE AIRPORT The Chubu Centrair International Airport is the primary airport that Read More