Took Jetstar to Taiwan this year May. Price was $424 which wasn't what you will consider cheap. The usual complaints like cramped seats, no free meals, no entertainment and the too expensive coke. These are however, not of importance, hey~ its a budget airline, you can't expect too much.

They currently have add-$18-for-more-leg-space-seats which are quite bo liao. If I'm a Daddy long legs then perhaps I'll take it, otherwise no point spending the money on a short flight.

The only thing I have complaint about is the spoken English and Chinese on board. Even though its a budget airline but I do feel that passengers have a right to know the correct method of using the safety devices like life vest. With the don't-know-what-kind of accent the crew use, the incorrect pronounciation and the real muffled PA system, none of us really understood what they were explaining about.

Cramped seats or not, safety is more important to me.

I must say I am now very, very tempted to book a ticket to Bali! I checked the Jetstar site and I couldn't believe it is super cheap! I found $20 fare one way, so $40 return....travel between March and April 2009. Ofcourse, I have to include my hubby so all in all the fare is $336.00. It is the cheapest I've seen so far. We've tavelled to Bali before and our Jetstar fares ranged from $450 to $550 which we got from their promos.

I prefer budget airlines for short trips. My belief is that I will only stay in the airplane for a few hours, so why pay alot. I can just spend what I've saved for shopping or for touristy stuff later on. I used to bring books and mp3 player when I travel but since I am now a wifey and travels with the hubby, I just love taking pictures of him or talking to him.

So if you're taking Jetstar or any budget airlines, it is great to travel with super friends or loved ones. The fun you have while in the plane will cover the sad fact that the seats aren't for the ones with bigger and fuller bottocks, the space between the seats is not for the leggy models, the raisin bun and water in a plastic cup aren't for the choosy buds. Well, hopefully.

I give 4 stars to Jetstar for the cheap fare and for being the carrier to my fave destination.

MmM I feel a little weird reading everyone else's review on Jetstar. I've taken Jetstar to Thailand, Siem Reap and Taipei.

Funnily I remember the planes I took to Thailand and Siem Reap were newer and better compared to the one I took recently to Taipei. Odd huh.

Anyways, Jetstar is comparatively cheaper. And compared to other budget carriers, it takes off from the main terminals at Changi so that makes it more convenient to get on. If you book your tickets earlier or during promotional periods you can get $38 / $69 tickets easily. A bargain if you ask me. Early booking can also save $200-$300. I guess if you're taking a short flight of 3-4 hours it's a good deal.

Since it's cheaper (provided you dun buy tickets last minute), there's no inflight entertainment and no free meals. Bottled water costs $3 for a 400ml bottle which is REALLY expensive. A sandwich costs $8 and there isn't much inside. No cool free gifts in the compartment waiting for you and no free blankets if you're cold. Seats are alright, the usual crammed economy seats but a good number may not be able to recline at all.

So I guess to really make most of your flight on Jetstar, eat just before you board, load videos into your lappie, bring newspapers/books for entertainment.

Hey. You pay for what you get right? :)

My sister took Air Asia, Jetstar and Tiger Airways to Bangkok before and as unlucky as she can get, her luggage got damaged when she took Air Aisa and Jetstar. Air Asia was willing to at least give 10 dollars as compensation while Jetstar simply rejected her. (Note: In comparison, I took SQ before to Osaka and they gave me a paid delivery note to send the luggage to their repairer to repair and then deliver it back to me.)

But this aside, I thought the service was still ok when I took Jetstar to Bangkok. At least I do not need to go to the budget terminal.