Keishi Nukina, Author at KN Aviation

Flight Review: JAL 767-300ER Business Class from Jakarta CGK to Tokyo NRT

Business Class / By Keishi Nukina / June 10, 2017

Flight Information Date: May 8, 2017 Flight No.: JL720 Route: Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta to Tokyo Narita Airline: JAL Japan Airlines Type: Boeing 767-300ER Registration: JA606J The last flight of my “Golden Week 2017” trip was a flight on a Japan Airlines (JAL) 767-300ER from Jakarta to Tokyo Narita in business class. Until my Finnair A350 upgrade cleared, this […]

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Lounge Review: Premier Lounge at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta

Airport Lounges / By Keishi Nukina / June 8, 2017

Flying from Jakarta back to Tokyo with JAL in business class, I was invited to visit Premier Lounge in Terminal 2D prior to my departure. The lounge, besides being used by a number of airlines for their premium class passengers, is also available to use for Priority Pass members. The lounge is located airside past

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Good News: The "Qatari Crisis" Won't, in Most Cases, Affect Your Travel with Qatar Airways

(How) Will the “Qatari Crisis” Affect Your Upcoming Travel Through the Country?

Blog, News / By Keishi Nukina / June 6, 2017

As you have most likely heard already, several countries – including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt – have cut their diplomatic ties with Qatar. I won’t go into the details of the political situation here, but rather just jump into it’s effect on travellers – especially those booked on Qatar Airways. Below, you

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Aviation Museum: Turkish Air Force Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

Aviation Museums / By Keishi Nukina / June 5, 2017

Next in my series introducing aviation museums is the Turkish Air Force Museum (a.k.a. Istanbul Aviation Museum) in Istanbul. I had a chance to visit it during my long layover there last month. While vast majority of the aircraft displayed are military, there is still plenty to see even for an airliner fan. Getting There,

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Blog, News / By Keishi Nukina / June 5, 2017

UPDATE (June 19, 2017): The offer is now expired and the free miles are no longer offered. If you are not yet a Marriott Rewards member and collect miles in one of the below seven programs, keep reading. Applicable Mileage Programs Aeromexico ClubPremier Air Canada Aeroplan Avianca-TACA LifeMiles British Airways Executive Club Etihad Guest Lufthansa

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Flight Report: Garuda Indonesia 737-800 from Yogyakarta to Jakarta CGK

Flight Review: Garuda Indonesia 737-800 Economy Class from Yogyakarta to Jakarta CGK

Economy Class / By Keishi Nukina / June 3, 2017

Flight Information Date: May 7, 2017 Flight No.: GA217 Route: Yogyakarta Adisutjipto to Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airline: Garuda Indonesia Type: Boeing 737-800 Registration: PK-GNV To get back from Yogyakarta after the day I spent there during my way back to Japan from Europe at the beginning of this month, I flew with a Garuda Indonesia 737-800. Even though there was a

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Lounge Review: Borobudur Lounge at Yogyakarta Adisutjipto

Airport Lounges / By Keishi Nukina / June 3, 2017

After being dropped of at the Yogyakarta domestic terminal by my guide and checking in for my flight back to Jakarta, I headed airside. As I had plenty of time, I visited Borobudur Lounge which belongs to the Priority Pass network. The entrance to the lounge is located at the very end of the airside

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What Is the Best Priority Pass Lounge at Budapest Airport?

Airport Lounges / By Keishi Nukina / May 27, 2017

Recently, I took a flight from Budapest to Helsinki. Before the flight, I had a chance to visit three Priority Pass lounges at the airport. While I have written separate reviews of each lounge previously, in this article, I will compare all the options to see which one is the best Priority Pass lounge at Budapest

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Flight Report: Indonesia AirAsia A320 from Jakarta CGK to Yogyakarta

Flight Review: Indonesia AirAsia A320 Economy Class from Jakarta CGK to Yogyakarta

Economy Class / By Keishi Nukina / May 25, 2017

Flight Information Date: May 7, 2017 Flight No.: QZ7556 Route: Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta to Yogyakarta Adisutjipto Airline: Indonesia AirAsia Type: Airbus A320-200 Registration: PK-AXV On my way back from Slovakia to Japan, I took a bit of a roundabout route. First, I flew from Budapest to Jakarta via Helsinki and Bangkok. Then, the final part of the journey was a

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