There are many reasons why I have a love-hate relationship with Cebu Pacific but I have learned…read moreover time not to expect a lot from this low cost airline. Although often times delayed and disappointing, I think it's important to remark how much their routes have grown ever since they started operating. There are many routes for local and domestic flights. You just have to go and check them out online or you may go to any to any accredited booking offices to find your destination of choice. The staff are ok and do what they can with what they have. Make sure to constantly check on their website for updates on promos, price drops, and other special new destinations locally and abroad. Make sure to always read your booking details and guidelines so as to not have any hassle when you check in or travel (make sure to purchase your correct luggage allocation because they are getting stricter now about overweight luggages). Just remember, you most likely will pay for many things but, as well, know what you can omit and you'll make it just time.

Worst airline! NO customer service! They closed most, if not all their offices and you deal with…read morean answering service! if something happens to your flight even if it's not your fault!, forget getting help, forget getting a refund! total scam!!!!!! i have screenshots of my text with their nonexistent customer service auto representative! never a real person to deal with but could also be worse! stay away from this airline!!!!!!!

Nice planes and seat for their size and promo price. This edges my 1 star rating up toward 2 stars,…read morebut it's just not there! Bad cabin service where the sheen has been off 'airline hospitality' workers for decades: the hospitality factor is as glacially superficial as it can get, especially for carriers that simply and utterly suck! As for anything resembling meals, now not one pretzel, no tubig (water), and they charge for meals, and likely not good ones at that. The emphasis is on buying some less than appealing expensive products that likely are much better ashore. But the malaise of profit onboard has spread throughout the industry. Kinda lame, eh? This inefficient incompetent and inexcusable outfit made us wait in that large uncomfortable domestic-travel waiting room for over 3 hours past flight time, the epitome of lousy organization, and even worse customer / travellor service! Finally getting on the plane and off the ground, we were told that we were ahead of schedule, but that's little consolation: upon arrival at Iloilo from Manila, the staff immediately left the plane, letting passengers find their way out alone rather than try to placate us with the usual blather about their 'pleasure' in having us on the flight and the rest of that half-smiling pack of lies. You could cut our disgust for this outfit with a butter knife! We are all victims of the airlines in this country, and their usual routine upon finally landing was not carried out because the crew knew that passengers were angry: we'd paid good money for punctual competent service, and once again on some lame excuse that from 1 hour late to 3 hours really let us down! In this sad little country, almost everything is money-centered and untrustworthy, as is Air Asia and it's bigger cousins, Cebu Pacific (yuk!) and the kuripot PAL (on Philippine Air I experienced the very worst international flight ever, where waiting 3 hours to take-off in a jet whose interior was quite literally torn apart as if by a riot!). Sad excuse, but as these flying junker jokes are owned by chinoy (Chinese filipinos), little surprise! Too bad an celebrated winner doesn't buy, run and improve this joke of an alr service! Try to slip by them all, okay? They are bad! Rather than be stung and stuck with these three losers, try to get in and out of the Philippines via Korean Air, Cathy Pacific, Eva or Singapore Air? And rather than use them inside the country for shorter hauls, rent a car, hire a long-distance taxi, or take the leading bus for your ground travel (Ceres in the Visayas, Partas in Luzon, etc.), and all should go better... Caution: but don't take the long-distance ferry services. They all are really bad unless you enjoy a 12-36 hour sail among the islands with next to nothing to entertain you. Those barges can be literally infested with cockroaches to 'food' that's hardly fit for a dog. As for this dog Air Asia, patiently prepare to be grossly disappointed, and be pleasantly surprised if your journey unfolds even fairly well.

We flew Air Asia Airline for a family trip to Boracay with 11 members on November 16. The staff…read morewere polite, but the coordination system was an absolute nightmare. Our flight from Manila to Boracay was delayed for almost two hours. Our flight was supposed to board at 10:20 in Terminal 2, Gate 15 at NAIA, but we didn't board until nearly 12 noon. To make matters worse, they changed the gate from 15 to 14, then to 18 at the last minute, leaving passengers scrambling between gates. If you're not travel-savvy and don't pay attention to announcements or the flight board, you could easily end up on the wrong flight. What made the situation even more frustrating was that our 83-year-old mother, who had been traveling with us, had to walk between those three gates repeatedly. My mom insisted on taking these "short" walks for her health, but she eventually gave up and my sister flagged for a wheelchair. Caticlan-Boracay is a small local airport. The plane doesn't park near a terminal; instead, you have to deplane using the stairs while carrying your luggage. Oh, and if you have bulky, heavy luggage and an elderly relative with mobility limitations, you'll be in for a real challenge. You'll have to climb down at least 20 flights of stairs to the ground, and then you'll have to walk another quarter mile or so to reach the main building of the airport in the middle of 80-90 degree weather!!! On our way back to Manila, our Air Asia airline nightmare continued. We arrived two hours before our flight, and we learned our lesson from previous experience and asked for wheelchair assistance, despite my mother's protest. When we reached the counter, the lady at the front desk asked us TO PLACE ALL OUR LUGGAGES , BACKPACKS, SMALL PURSES AND LITTLE HAND BAGS TOGETHER TO BE WEIGHED!!! I have never experienced that before in all my travels in several continents around the world! This is the FIRST! Of course piling the luggages with our hand bags would generate the extra weight they are looking for so they can charge you more money. I had actually bought extra luggage allowance on our way to Boracay before thinking they are going to pull this stunt to charge you more. However, for some strange reason, Air Asia's website wouldn't allow me to buy extra luggage allowance for our carry-on back to Manila. They had an instruction to buy for extra luggage allowance for carry on at the front desk on their website. They HELD my boarding pass and instructed me to use a QR code on display near the counter to pay ! According to them, this was cheaper! Guess what? I couldn't access the darn code because the airport Wi-Fi didn't work, and my iPhone mobile network couldn't connect to the internet. They knew the airport WI-FI is a total crap. All the passengers with excess weight on their luggages ended up paying them directly without using the useless QR code. My sister and I decided to pay the P2,000.00 they are asking for so I could have my boarding pass and join the rest of my family! Oh dear, the nightmare didn't end there. After that VERY eventful check-in, we had to take another bus ride to the where the plane is parked. We sat inside the bus for over an hour, waiting for the late arrivals. The bus was already full, yet they kept waiting and filling it up until we were packed like sardines. We endured another hour of waiting before boarding. We were supposed to board at 10 AM, but instead, we climbed those dreadful flights of stairs again with our heavy luggages and finally boarded the plane after 11 AM. Several foreign nationals on the bus were complaining about their experiences with Air Asia and vowed never to fly through this airline again. One Australian made a comment about how unfair it was to make other passengers suffer unnecessarily for those who had poor time management. There were eight buses on standby. Why couldn't they use another bus to wait for the late passengers instead of making us wait for another hour? He mentioned that he had a connecting flight to another country and hoped that all this waiting wouldn't affect his schedule. People were exhausted, just wanted to get home. We had come to the Philippines from another continent for a brief respite and relaxation. I just wish our journey to our destinations in the Philippines wasn't such a hassle, bordering on a nightmare. Air Asia Management you need to improve your customer service!!!

We flew Philippine Airlines roundtrip fr MNL to Boracay…read more Positives: Nice staff; Good leg and hip room in Comfort Class; Checked bag came out quickly; Negatives: The staff on the return flight were all playing on their cellphones at the gate; PAL lived up to its nickname of "Plane Always Late" on the return flight. The gate also changed; The plane on the return flight was a "twin propper". I paid for an upgraded seat, that wasn't upgraded. The flight times both ways changed a few times. I lost track of the departing time each way; The outbound flight changed gates last min. We had to walk down a long corridor, hop on a bus, and climb up a steep incline staircase to get on the plane: Not ideal. I am unfamiliar w/ the local carriers like Cebu Pacific. However, I heard that the local carriers do a good job. Perhaps I will try one of the local carriers next time for local flights.

They kept my check-in baggage hostage and charged me $500 US dollars…read more I asked if there were other options indtead of paying this hefty price and all that was recommended was to purchase a 7kg carry baggage. They could of just upgraded my ticket and resolved my issue. Muybuyah my @$$

needed assistance and decided to call this business at 18885596919 The response time was decent and…read morethe person on the line tried to help as much as possible. I had to be transferred once, but the second representative handled things better and gave me the correct information. It wasn't perfect, but it was still a workable experience. I'm leaving this review to share how things went for me personally.

I'm not sure what all the hate is all about, but I guess my party of 6 got incredibly lucky…read more We were headed for a quick trip to Cebu. Everything went smoothly: getting through the PASSENGERS ONLY point was easy and their check in counters were easy to find. We were mindful and were compliant about the weight of our bags, so we knew that wasn't going to be an issue. What I liked is they taped up the zipper latches (at least those that weren't secured or locked) to avoid accidental snags or openings during transit. The staff were very friendly - even making a strong point and advised us that gate assignments happen frequently and to be mindful of it. No biggie. The flight was short and smooth. Snacks on the plane were available for purchase, but given it was less than an hour flight (plus we had hours before our flight, so we snacked during the wait) we didn't feel the need for it. And I hate to admit this, but I did my research and didn't expect much, but I'm glad they proved me wrong! Excellent first run! AirAsia - please keep it up!

needed assistance and decided to call this business at 18885596919 The response time was decent and…read morethe person on the line tried to help as much as possible. I had to be transferred once, but the second representative handled things better and gave me the correct information. It wasn't perfect, but it was still a workable experience. I'm leaving this review to share how things went for me personally.

I missed my flight and now i can't get my luggage in JFK in New York. I keep getting the run around…read moreeverytime i call. They just have to notify American airline at JFK to release my bags and send them to Manila. I have medicine for my heart and type 2 diabetes in my bag. I have been on the phone for 2 hours trying to get this done and I'm no closer now then when i started.

I've flown Asiana once before from the US to the Philippines and back, but it was a long long time…read moreago. I got a really good fare for this trip (a third of what I usually pay when I travel in the summer or Christmas time), so I really shouldn't complain too much. Luckily for me, there's nothing to complain about. The flight from Manila to Korea was pretty uneventful. Check in was very smooth and efficient, the flight wasn't delayed, and the service on the plane was very good. They served a meal during the short 4 hour flight, but I slept the whole time, so I can't really comment on the food. The only thing that might dissuade me from booking again with Asiana is the super long layover in Incheon on my back to the US. The layover was almost 12 hours. I did spend 5 hours of that time on a free transit tour of Seoul, but I still had to sit around for another 7 hours before my flight back to the US. But hey, if the price is right again, I might just suffer through another long layover. I travel to Philippines every year, so the savings I'll make will mean more money for other travel!

Asiana Airlines is awesome, don't get me wrong. I usually don't write bad reviews and hate doing it…read morebut after the experience I had at the Manila station...? They don't deserve 5 stars just yet. Flying Asiana Airlines to Manila a few times already, I've always had below average customer service here. But my last experience pushed me to write this review. I wanted to startup a PIR for one of my luggage that was damaged, and so I went up to the OZ staff that was just standing around and talking to each other not assisting inbound passengers collect their luggage (mind you all the other OZ stations I've been to assisted passengers with collecting their luggage from the carousel). I asked these two gentlemen if I could file a report, and within 30 seconds they deny my claim. I'm thinking okay?? That was quick, so I ask for an explanation as to why my claim was denied spot on. In short terms what they said to me was basically "your luggage can't handle the weight that was put inside." Uhhhh excuse me?! Insulting much? My luggage was not overweight, and now you're telling me my luggage couldn't carry the things I put inside? Pretty much telling me my luggage wasn't good enough. That was a total sad excuse to deny my claim. I got their names in case of future reference and just left. I didn't want to be insulted any longer. I'll still fly Asiana Airlines, they're great. But I really hope the Manila Station gets more training on customer service. Asiana Airlines 5 stars, but Asiana Airlines Manila Station 3 stars for now... :/

Tried ANA's business class product 5/10/18 from MNL to HND, on the new 787s with Rolls Royce…read moreengines. Verdict? Super quiet ride relative to the big guns like the A380s dominating long distance travel nowadays. While the seats are not lie flat they recline to 160 degrees. It's only a 4 hour flight and this is your typical 2-2-2 seat configuration for a 4 hour, international flight in Asia. What is noticeable however are wine, food and service. ANA's wine list rivals that of a high end restaurant. I can't even begin to wish what American carriers could do; we could never match this level of service. Even United's upgraded business product called Polaris is still far inferior to its Asian counterparts. We are a bit backward as travel providers and am hoping that by seeing what's out there penny wise US carriers would wisen up. Not! LOL. I opted for the Japanese meal and it came with a Washoku series of traditional apps, beef filet, steamed rice and sake. Twas super excellent. The vegan crackers and champagne were top quality. Super impressed for yet another time. They now have internet onboard so I'm testing work email and a couple of Yelpreviews on board to see how it goes. Visits: a few

I love this airline. After my last 2 trips with them on a code share with United, I simply fell in…read morelove with them. Cabin crew is the best. The plane is immaculate despite a long flight. I have taken so many flights in Asia and have never seen such dedicated staff. Also they do take their time to accommodate your request. They go above and beyond to make their guests feel heard and happy. Since then I always try to book this airline on my trips to Asia.

I recently flew LAX-HND-MNL-HND-NARITA-LAX in Business Class…read more The ground crew at LAX was just meh. The flight leaving LA had a 4-hour delay, and the ground crew didn't care! The ground crew in Manila provides much better customer service! They start their check-in service by bowing to all their passengers. The FAs from Haneda-Manila-NARITA are very kind and friendly! They are by far the best crew I've experienced. The ground crew in NARITA has exceptional service. They are all smiles and very accommodating! The Sakura Lounge in Narita is the best I've ever been to. I enjoyed my stay during my long layover. I even got to shower. JAL is my new favorite Asian flight carrier! I am looking forward to flying with JAL soon. The only issue I had was the old planes. I guess the LA routes are not a priority for upgraded planes now.

I don't travel internationally very often but I have to say, Japan Airlines has been one of the…read morebest experiences we've had so far. We've only used them to travel to and from Manila and we found that they consistently provide great customer service, they are courteous and really know how to take care of their passengers. From our departure, the lines to the checkout counter was very long and I'm not sure if it's because they weren't open at that time or what but thankfully when the attendants began opening up their kiosks, the lines began moving decently. And although I know most of the employees are Filipino, it's quite interesting to see them adapt the Japanese culture and etiquette to their services. After checking in, we were brought to the lounge which I believe was part of my parents' traveling perks. The lounge was nice and clean, food was pleasant, and the restrooms well kept. The attendants at the lounge were also helpful I'm informing us of when the wheelchair attendant was on the way to pick me up due to my physical disability. All in all, we've enjoyed traveling with Japan Airlines and we look forward to flying with them again soon!

I went to the Turkish Airlines office in Manila and could not have been more satisfied! The office…read moreis comfortable and staff very polite and welcoming. I presented my problem and all was resolved quickly and professionally within 5 minutes. Excellent service , well done. John Cummings

needed assistance and decided to call this business at 18885596919 The response time was decent and…read morethe person on the line tried to help as much as possible. I had to be transferred once, but the second representative handled things better and gave me the correct information. It wasn't perfect, but it was still a workable experience. I'm leaving this review to share how things went for me personally.

Air Swift was sold to Cebu Pacific. Air Swift has many South East Asian airport stops, I…read morespecifically take them only for one reason. and that is to go to El Nido. Most travelers going to El Nido go to Puerto Princesa and take a 5 or 6 hour ride, boat to El Nido because of cost. You can pick many many airlines to Puerto Princesa on the cheap , $50, $100 Round trip from Manila, El Nido has an airport but it's own by Air Shift and they are the only ones that can land there so you have to pay 3 or 4 times the price of flying to Puerto Princesa. I don't know what Cebu Pacific plans are in the future about pricing. Even at a high price Air Swift is a no frills airline, it's on a little over an hour to fly to El Nido and there are no meals, all the seat are economy, but if you going to El Nido and you can afford it I say skip the 5 or 6 hour road trip and take the direct flight.

Delays, Cancellations & More Delays. Honestly this is one of the top two worst airlines I've ever…read moreflown. The delays and cancellations are rampant and the employees are both lackadaisical and incompetent. They stood there laughing as stranded passengers were frantically looking for alternatives for their cancelled flights. It took me over 20 min to pay for my bags because they could not locate the one cashier. Unfortunately I didn't have a choice island hopping in the Philippines. I hope I never have to fly this airline again!