Food across budget airlines

Though budget airlines don't provide complimentary meals, in-flight meals can still be purchased. When the flight seems long and uncomfortable (perhaps due to the lack of in-flight entertainment and large leg room), good food can be a source of comfort. However, is the food on budget airlines acceptable, and does it give you the bang for your buck?

Let's have a sneak peek to the in-flight meals that we can find on these budget airlines.

AirAsia

• Price: SGD 4-5
• Variety: Asian, Western
• Perks: 20% discount and a free drink if purchased online
• Terms and conditions: Not allowed for purchase for flights with flight duration under 75 minutes
• For more detailed reviews of taste or more pictures: visit https://wanderwisdom.com/transportation/AirAsia-Meal-and-Food-A-Review

Scoot

• Price: SGD 12-18, additional SGD 4 for canned drinks
• Variety: Asian, Western (mainly Singaporean food)
• Perks: Did you spot that Haagen-Dazs over there? *swoon*
• Terms and conditions: Premium meals need to be preordered
• For more detailed reviews of taste or more pictures: visit https://roamscapes.com/scoot-airlines-review/ OR https://kaihiong.com/blog/?p=260

JetStar

• Price: from SGD 7-15+
• Variety: Asian, Western
• Perks: Save $5 on gifts with minimum expenditure of $10 or more on food or drinks in 1 transaction, Save 10% off food and beverage when paying by JetStar Mastercard
• Terms and conditions: Meal is not included if purchasing bundle fare less than 24 hours before the actual departure time, however SGD 10/16 in-flight voucher will be provided depending on the flight.
• For more detailed reviews of taste or more pictures: https://sethlui.com/jetstar-airways-in-flight-food-chicken-rice/

Nok Air

• Price: from SGD 2-5
• Variety: Asian, Western
• Perks: I guess you get to lose weight because you do not have many filling meal options to choose from ;) 
• For more detailed reviews of taste or more pictures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK-ifajk488/

VietJet

• Price: from SGD 3-4
• Variety: Asian, Western
• Perks: 20% discount and a bottle of mineral water if purchased online
• Terms and conditions: Book meals at least 36 hours before departure time
• For more detailed reviews of taste or more pictures: visit https://theoccasionaltraveller.com/2015/08/03/flying-to-ho-chi-minh-on-vietjetair/

LionAir

• Price: from SGD 6 onwards
• Variety: mainly Asian; limited choices (? seasonal menu)
• Perks: No perks stated
• Terms and conditions: No cancellation for meals once booked. No changing or ordering of meals within 48 hours from scheduled flight. For group booking (more than 10 travellers), meal cannot be reserved through group booking.
• For more detailed reviews of taste or more pictures: visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdFYeh294cU

Cebu Pacific

• Price: around SGD 14
• Variety: Asian, Western, YOSHINOYA <3
• Perks: Preordered meals come with a free drink on short haul flights, and free drink + dessert on long haul flights. YOSHINOYA is included in the meal options!
• Terms and conditions: Preorder 24 hours before flight departure.
• For more detailed reviews of taste or more pictures: visit https://www.gotravelyourway.com/2016/09/24/review-cebu-pacific-air-what-you-need-to-know/

After seeing the meals on these budget airlines, which airline is your favourite so far? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!

Budget Airlines within Southeast Asia

When travelling in Southeast Asia, many travellers often face the hard decision of choosing between taking a low cost or budget airline and a full service airline. While budget airlines sacrifice some benefits such as complimentary meals and in-flight entertainment, many travellers continue to travel using budget airlines due to their attractive prices and frequent flights.

But another question arises - which budget airline is the most suitable? There are websites such as Cheapflights.com and Skyscanner.com which compare prices for flights, however, the traveller has more to think about other than cost.

Let's explore some basic facts about the budget airlines to know more about them.

AirAsia

AirAsia is a Malaysian low-cost airline which was founded in 20 Dec 1993.

• Fleet size: 80
• Fleet: Airbus A320-200, Airbus 32 Oneo
• Number of destinations: 160
• www.airasia.com

Did you know that AirAsia has many affiliate airlines including AirAsia China, Air Asia X, Air Asia Japan? AirAsia was also voted the world's best low cost carrier for 8 years in a row in international travel and airline awards.

Scoot

Scoot is a Singapore-based low-cost long haul airline, founded in 1 November 2011, owned by Singapore Airlines.

• Fleet size: 38
• Fleet: Airbus A319-100, Airbus A320-200 (both obtained from merger with TigerAir), Boeing 787-8, Boeing 787-9
• Number of destinations: over 60
• www.flyscoot.com

It has recently merged with Tigerair on 25 July 2017, another Singapore-based airline.

JetStar

Jetstar is an Australian low-cost airline, founded in 2003, owned by Qantas. Associated airlines include Jetstar Asia Airways, Jetstar Pacific Airways and Jetstar Japan.

• Fleet size: 72
• Fleet: Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321-200, Boeing 787-8
• Number of destinations: over 40, with many within Australia and New Zealand
• www.jetstar.com

Nok Air

Nok Air, founded 10 February 2004 is a Thailand low-cost airline.

• Fleet size: 30
• Fleet: Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 NextGen, ATR 72-500, Boeing 737-800
• Number of destinations: over 40, with many within Thailand
• www.nokair.com

VietJet

VietJet is a Vietnam-based low-cost airline, founded on 25 December 2011.

• Fleet size: 40
• Fleet: Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321-200
• Number of destinations: over 20, with many within Vietnam
• www.vietjetair.com

LionAir

LionAir is an Indonesian low-cost carrier, founded on 19 October 1999.

• Fleet size: 112
• Fleet: Airbus A330-300, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 8
• Number of destinations: 120, 100 domestic and 20 international
• www.lionair.co.id

Cebu Pacific

Cebu Pacific is a Philippines low-cost airline, founded on 26 August 1988.

• Fleet size: 47
• Fleet: Airbus A319-100, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A330-300
• Number of destinations: over 30 domestic and 30 international destinations across 20 countries
• www.cebupacificair.com

With a first look, the most established airlines are LionAir and AirAsia, with the greatest fleet size and the greatest number of destinations. However, are they the best airlines in the travellers' heart?
Stay tuned to future posts to find out more about important determining factors one may consider when choosing his/her favourite airline.

https://budgetairlinesfacts.blogspot.sg/2017/08/comparison-low-cost-carrier-vs-full-service-carrier.html
https://all-about-airasia.blogspot.sg/2017/08/are-airasia-flights-reliable.html
https://all-about-airasia.blogspot.sg/2017/08/tips-for-surviving-airasia-flight.html
http://scootreviews.blogspot.sg/2017/08/scoot-airlines-review.html
http://scootreviews.blogspot.sg/2017/08/scoot-business-class-review.html
http://asia-budget-airlines-reviews.blogspot.sg/