Flight: VietJet Air VJ 915 From: Hanoi (HAN) To: Singapore (SIN) I flew with VietJet Air from Hanoi to Singapore. I compared flights with Skyscanner, and Vietjet was the cheapest option and at a reasonable hour of the day. The ticket was 2,164,000 VND ($92.50 USD) with a checked bag. I was in Hanoi last […]
Vietnam Airlines flight review – The A350 from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi
Flight: Vietnam Airlines VN 252 From: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) To: Hanoi (HAN) I flew with Vietnam Airlines from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. There are three airlines that fly this route (the others being Vietjet Air and Jetstar Pacific), and with this route being one of the busiest air routes in the […]
Flight Review: Emirates – Dubai to Ho Chi Minh City
Flight: Emirates EK 392 From: Dubai (DXB) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) I flew with Emirates from Dubai to Ho Chi Minh City. This was a booking with points from Qantas, who are their partner outside of the Oneworld Alliance. I’ve flown with Emirates a few times before I like their service, so this […]
Flight Review: Air Arabia – Beirut to Sharjah
Flight: Air Arabia G9 386 From: Beirut (BEY) To: Sharjah (SHJ) I flew with Air Arabia from Beirut to Sharjah. Originally I was searching for flights to Dubai, and on Skyscanner they also show nearby airports. For this search I had the options of flights to Dubai with Emirates or MEA, flights to the new […]
Flight Review: Cyprus Airways – Larnaca to Beirut
Flight: Cyprus Airways CY 122 From: Larnaca (LCA) To: Beirut (BEY) I flew with Cyprus Airways from Larnaca to Beirut. I compared flights with Skyscanner and there were three direct options presented to me: Cobalt, Cyprus Airways, and MEA (Middle East Airways). I hadn’t flown with any of those, so in the end I went […]
Ryanair Flight Review: “Low Fares Made Complicated”
Flight: Ryanair FR 2436 From: London Stansted (STN) To: Krakow (KRK) It had been nearly 10 years since I had last flown Ryanair, and after my most recent flight it might be 10 years before I fly with them again. I had forgotten when exactly was the last time so I looked it up on […]
Air Astana flight review – Bangkok to London with a stopover in Almaty and Astana
Air Astana is the national flag carrier of Kazakhstan, with bases at its former capital (Almaty) and new capital (Astana). With international flights distributed between these two cities, Air Astana offer a unique stop-over opportunity when travelling from East/Southeast Asia to Europe. Most national airlines around the world fly out of their home base (usually […]
Flight Review: Thai Airways – Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok
Flight: Thai Airways TG 551 From: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) To: Bangkok (BKK) I flew with Thai Airways from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok. There are numerous airlines flying this route, so I compared airlines with Skyscanner to find the best option. At the time of booking the airline options included Thai AirAsia […]
Flight Review: VietJet Air – Taipei to Ho Chi Minh City
Flight: VietJet Air VJ 843 From: Taipei (TPE) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) I flew with VietJet Air from Taipei to Ho Chi Minh City. I compared flights with Skyscanner, and Vietjet was the cheapest option. The last time I visited Taiwan it was with EVA Air from Ho Chi Minh City. Other airlines […]
Flight Review: Peach – Osaka Kansai to Taipei
Flight: Peach MM 23 From: Kansai International Airport (KIX) To: Taipei (TPE) I flew with Peach from Osaka to Taipei. I compared flights with Kayak, and Peach worked out to be the best for price and time of day. I’ve never flown with Peach before either, so I was curious to try a new airline. […]
