Flight: Thai AirAsia FD 657 From: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) To: Bangkok (DMK) I flew with AirAsia from Ho Chi Minh City Bangkok. This is a popular route with many flights to choose from. I have previously flown this route with Nok Air, and to BKK with Thai Airways and Vietjet Air. For this […]
Flight Review: IndiGo – Kolkata to Ho Chi Minh City
Flight: IndiGo 6E 1363 From: Kolkata (CCU) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) In 2019 IndiGo became the first airline to offer commercial flights between India and Vietnam. The Kolkata – Hanoi route was launched on October 3, while the Kolkata – Ho Chi Minh City service began on October 20. Once the tickets to […]
Flight Review: IndiGo – Goa to Kolkata
Flight: IndiGo 6E 633 From: Goa (GOI) To: Kolkata (CCU) I flew with IndiGo from Goa to Kolkata. I looked for the cheapest flights with Skyscanner, and IndiGo turned out to be the best option for price and time of day. On the IndiGo website they offer alternative connecting flights, and one of the connecting […]
Flight Review: SpiceJet – Bengaluru to Goa
Flight: SpiceJet SG 3741 From: Bengaluru (BLR) To: Goa (GOI) I flew with SpiceJet from Bengaluru to Goa. I compared flights with Skyscanner and found there were five airlines that ply this route. In the end I picked SpiceJet for the combination of price, time of day, and the fact that I have never flown […]
Flight Review: IndiGo – Kuala Lumpur to Bengaluru
Flight: IndiGo 6E 1814 From: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) To: Bengaluru (BLR) I flew with IndiGo from Kuala Lumpur to Bengaluru. When I made this booking I was looking for an entry point to Southern India from Kuala Lumpur. There are numerous options from KL, so I compared flights with Skyscanner and picked this flight for […]
Flight Review: VietJet Air – Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur
Flight: VietJet VJ 825 From: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) To: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) I flew with VietJet Air from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur. At the time of my booking this route was served by VietJet Air, AirAsia, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Air. I compared flights with Skyscanner and went […]
Flight Review: AirAsia – Da Nang to Chiang Mai
Flight: Thai AirAsia FD 907 From: Da Nang (DAD) To: Chiang Mai (CNX) I flew with AirAsia from Da Nang to Chiang Mai. I was happy to read when this route began in March 2019 as these are two cities that I travel to often. Air travel in Southeast Asia is growing at a rapid […]
Flight Review: VietJet Air – Denpasar (Bali) to Ho Chi Minh City
Flight: VietJet Air VJ 894 From: Denpasar (DPS) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) I flew with VietJet Air from Bali to Ho Chi Minh City. This is a new route that started in 2019, though it was initially announced a few years ago. When the tickets became available I started planning a trip as […]
Flight Review: Malindo Air – Melbourne to Denpasar (Bali)
Flight: Malindo Air OD 178 From: Melbourne (MEL) To: Denpasar (DPS) I flew with Malindo Air from Melbourne to Bali. I compared flights online with Skyscanner as there are a number of options to choose from. Malindo was the clear winner for both price and time of day. My ticket was $329 AUD ($223 USD) […]
Flight Review: Scoot – Singapore to Melbourne
Flight: Scoot TZ 24 From: Singapore (SIN) To: Melbourne (MEL) I flew with Scoot from Singapore to Melbourne. The was the second leg of my flight back to Australia, with the first leg being Saigon to Singapore. I wanted a stopover before going back, and I wanted a flight during the day. I looked for […]
