https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ en Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:41:31 GMT vBulletin 5 https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2219181-vietnam-airlines-vs-vietjet-dps.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:11:01 GMT Hello, I will likely be flying SGN-DPS and have the option of either VietJet (8-13) for 178€ or Vietnam Airlines (10-15) for 277€, all in Economy. Already including the luggage I need. Is there any good reason to prefer one over the other? Is... Hello,

I will likely be flying SGN-DPS and have the option of either VietJet (8-13) for 178€ or Vietnam Airlines (10-15) for 277€, all in Economy. Already including the luggage I need.

Is there any good reason to prefer one over the other? Is it possible to buy priority services (e.g. prio checkin and boarding) with Vietjet similar to what AirAsia offers?

An alternative could be to redeem miles to fly VN in Business, but from what I can see the A321s are quite worn and there is no champagne or premium wine (as they describe) it on regional flights like this correct?

Right now I am inclined towards Vietjet and if necessary buying some addons, as it would still be cheaper and I might even have better seats etc than on regular VN economy.

Thanks! ]]> Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines ArnoldB https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2219181-vietnam-airlines-vs-vietjet-dps.html https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2219179-china-eastern-plaza-premium-first.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:44:15 GMT Just wanted to say I am impressed that flying China Eastern Business Class and you get to access Plaza Premium First Lounge. Especially Macau where Macau Airline's lounge is a complete joke. Great job China Eastern, definitely sticking with you more for your lounges. ]]> Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines ABC Traveler https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2219179-china-eastern-plaza-premium-first.html https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2219023-philippine-airlines-joining-oneworld.html Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:05:49 GMT I saw the press release, and it looks legit (unlike the aspirational press releases we previously saw from CZ and JX): ... I saw the press release, and it looks legit (unlike the aspirational press releases we previously saw from CZ and JX):

https://www.philippineairlines.com/u...a1demo0fzoows1

Thoughts, including, is it really going to happen?
]]> Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines moondog https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2219023-philippine-airlines-joining-oneworld.html https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218950-air-china-ca981.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:19:38 GMT The schedule shows 747 for this flight but recently Flightradar24 shows 777-309ER recently for this flight. Do you know when the 747-8 will be back. I was hoping to go on the 747 later this year. The schedule shows 747 for this flight but recently Flightradar24 shows 777-309ER recently for this flight. Do you know when the 747-8 will be back. I was hoping to go on the 747 later this year. ]]> Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines Irishtraveler https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218950-air-china-ca981.html https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218917-connecting-cmb-srilankan.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:23:32 GMT CMB->MLE on Srilankan. It has only a 55 minute connection time in Colombo, anyone know how stressful this is likely to be? (Clearly its allowed with MCT so must to some degree be doable) LF]]> Hiya,

Looking at a fight LHR->CMB->MLE on Srilankan. It has only a 55 minute connection time in Colombo, anyone know how stressful this is likely to be? (Clearly its allowed with MCT so must to some degree be doable)

LF ]]> Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines LimitingFactor https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218917-connecting-cmb-srilankan.html https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218756-accessing-citilink-s-website.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:38:55 GMT I'm trying to book a SIN-MDC ticket (I'm located in Europe) on Citilink's website but it keeps saying I'm blocked. Does it work only from Asia?
Do they accept foreign credit cards now or is it still a bit of a challenge?

I tried looking the flight up via Garuda's website but no luck, I thought they were somehow connected? ]]> Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines enelym1978 https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218756-accessing-citilink-s-website.html https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218743-vietnam-airlines-lounge-hkg.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:27:31 GMT Hi! I am SkyTeam elite plus travelling (economy class) on Vietnam Airlines from HKG to SGN. Do any of you know which lounge Vietnam Airlines use at HKG? Thank you in advance for any help on this one! Hi!

I am SkyTeam elite plus travelling (economy class) on Vietnam Airlines from HKG to SGN. Do any of you know which lounge Vietnam Airlines use at HKG?

Thank you in advance for any help on this one! ]]> Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines Vietjan https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218743-vietnam-airlines-lounge-hkg.html https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218694-saigon-airport-transit-international-international.html Sun, 31 May 2026 14:01:32 GMT Have been considering using Vietnam Airlines to fly SFO-SIN. There's a transfer in Saigon and I've read horror stories about immigration and security lines snaking through the terminals. For an international to international travel, are there any hidden bombs that result in ridiculous lines? We're used to transiting in Japan, which typically takes no more than 30 minutes, even with having to move from T3 to T2 (in the case of ANA flights to Singapore). ]]> Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines CaliforniaSteve https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218694-saigon-airport-transit-international-international.html https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218676-air-asia-reliability-hkt-kul.html Sun, 31 May 2026 01:54:10 GMT I'm contemplating purchasing an Air Asia AK flight from HKT to KUL departing on. Thursday AM at 08:15 and arriving at 10:45..I will be connecting in KUL to a SriLankan UL flight to CMB departing at 14:55.

I can't risk not arriving into KUL with sufficient time to make the connection. Can I reasonably take this early AM flight on same day as connection, or need I fly the proceeding evening and overnight near KLIA?
Is AirAsia reliable in terms of keeping on schedule and not cancelling flights?

Thanks for any advice.

]]> Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines cagcag https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218676-air-asia-reliability-hkt-kul.html https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218605-srilankan-airlines-same-day-flight-change.html Fri, 29 May 2026 07:34:28 GMT Traveling on an AAdvantage award itinerary which includes a CMB-DXB segment with departure from CMB at 14:00. A more convenient flight same route appears now with availability departs at 18:40.

I don't want to have AAdvantage reissue the ticket. Realistically, how might I be able to change to the later flight without additional cost? If possible, should I try to make the change on arrival into CMB on the proceeding day?

Thanks for any feedback.
]]> Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines cagcag https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218605-srilankan-airlines-same-day-flight-change.html https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218471-china-southern-online-checkin-uk.html Tue, 26 May 2026 16:31:48 GMT Unless it is different from MU's system, is online checkin available on for flights departing LGW or is it the same as MU in that you always seem to have to check in at the desk? ]]> Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines PAL62V https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218471-china-southern-online-checkin-uk.html https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218422-can-t-see-booking-hkg-pek-air-china-website.html Mon, 25 May 2026 17:45:30 GMT I booked a flight to China on UA using miles LAX-HKG on UA and HKG-PEK on Air China (it's all one ticket). I have the Air China PNR but I cannot add my flight to the Air China iphone app.

My passport number is in the Air China app under Document Management in the Account tab.

Under My Trips, it says "Haven't got your trip? Please click here". So I click there and get the Add Trips page. It wants an ID number, which I assume is my passport number so I put that in. Then it asks for a Ticket number (only allowing numerical input so I can't use the Air China PNR) so I put in the UA ticket number starting with 016. It does not recognize this number.

I called UA to try to get the Air China ticket number and they told me that UA holds the ticket and there is no Air China ticket number.

I've called both UA and Air China with no luck. I only have 1 hr and 45 min layover in HKG and I do not want to have to deal with adding my trip in HKG when my layover is already short and I will be stressed.

1. How do I get my flight into the Air China app?
2. Will I be able to check in with UA at LAX for both legs?
3. What do I have to do in HKG if I cannot figure this out?

Thank you! ]]> Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines Graciecatt https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218422-can-t-see-booking-hkg-pek-air-china-website.html https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218382-vietnam-airlines-flight-apparently-overbooked-unable-check-online-options.html Sun, 24 May 2026 19:33:50 GMT Hello!
I tried the search, but didn't find anything. I am on an ANA award on VN tonight: SIN-SGN-MUC in biz. Yesterday, I tried to select seats online, which I had not done yet, and was unable to do so on the VN website for the SIN-SGN leg. Just now, I tried to check in online, could not do so either (it will take me through all the steps, but then in the end tells me to try again or check in at the airport, also it said "waitlisted" on the page where I had to enter my contact information). On EF the flight is zero'd out in business class.

Anyone know if I have any immediate options? How early would VN re-book me, not until the flight closes? Do they re-book on other carriers? How about a different destination close by (i.e. ZRH instead of MUC)?
As far as I can tell, there are no other options to SGN that same night.

Thank you! ]]> Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines DTS https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218382-vietnam-airlines-flight-apparently-overbooked-unable-check-online-options.html https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218230-i-d-connection-cgk-ga.html Thu, 21 May 2026 11:30:21 GMT I have a ticket AMS-CGK on GA in J and want to connect straight through to DPS on GA. Does anyone know the realistic time it takes to transfer from T3 international to T3 domestic. I haven't checked in luggage on any flight since 2009 so baggage won't be an issue. I just need to clear immigration, get to the domestic terminal and pass through security so wondering if CGK has fast-track etc? Ideally I want to connect in 1hr35 otherwise theres an additional 2 hours to wait. GA sells the ticket as a valid connection so presumably its possible but just wondering how achievable it is in real life? Thanks for any help :cool: ]]> Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines pogonation https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218230-i-d-connection-cgk-ga.html https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218074-china-southern-route-can-lounge.html Sun, 17 May 2026 16:35:44 GMT OH is travelling LGW-BNE via CAN on CZ in J next month. I've only used MU for my flights and I know there's a bit of a faff getting from the first flight and to the lounge at their stopover in PVG.

Can anyone offer info on the route needed to get to the CZ lounge while she waits for the second leg? Is it well marked, easy to follow? ]]> Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines PAL62V https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-asian-australian-south-pacific-airlines/2218074-china-southern-route-can-lounge.html