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  About Jakarta

When you think of Indonesia, Bali is the first place that comes to mind. Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, is an underrated vacation spot that you must consider. The speciality of Jakarta is its diverse culture. The city has a diverse culture, and you will love to explore the food, tourist attractions, and temples in the city. You will also be amazed at and learn more about Balinese customs and traditions. Apart from the diversity in Jakarta, you will also enjoy the culinary scene in the city. You can try the local food joints or dine at high-end, luxury restaurants here. Jakarta is also known as a shopping paradise for all you shopaholics out there. While Bali is known for its beaches, waterfalls and mountains, Jakarta is a concrete jungle with a view of breathtaking skylines at night. You will also find yourself admiring the art and historical scene here. Even if you are planning a trip to Bali, you must add Jakarta to your itinerary. You will not regret visiting the city one bit, and that is certain.

Best Time to Visit Jakarta

Jakarta majorly experiences only two types of seasons, dry and wet. May to September is the dry season in the city and one of the best times to visit Jakarta. The city sees a lot of tourists during these months. Since the weather is also pleasant, your sightseeing or any other outdoor plans will not be affected. It is the busiest time for the city and makes sure you book your hotel in Jakarta well in advance. The prices for hotels start surging and finding an accommodation that fits your budget can be a tad difficult. The warmest month in Jakarta in October and the temperature reaches up to a maximum of 34 degree Celsius. The possibility of rainfalls during the dry season is high, but it doesn't rain as heavily as it does during the wet season. Make sure you plan your trip in July or August to make the most of the city and its pleasant weather.

Jakarta receives heavy rainfall from October to April, and it is not the best time to visit Jakarta. The wet season also sees a dip in the number of tourists in Jakarta. You will have cheaper hotel accommodations and cheap flight tickets to Jakarta in the wet season. The temperature ranges from 25 to 28 degree Celsius. Indonesia witnesses a lot of earthquakes, but this does not affect its tourism a lot. However, it is advisable that you check the situation in the city before you board your flight. There are a lot of activities that you can indulge in if you visit during the dry season. The incessant rainfall in the wet seasons will certainly put a damper on all of your sightseeing plans or if you have any outdoor activities planned for the day. However, if you have only indoor activities planned like indulging in spa treatments or visiting museums, you can head to the city whenever you want.

Places to Visit in Jakarta

The National Monument is an iconic landmark in the city and a highly recommended place to visit. The 132-meter high structure was built to pay tribute to the Independence struggle. It is an architectural marvel with a rich history and attracts a lot of tourists to it. The Istigal Mosque, constructed in 1978, is the largest in Southeast Asia. It has the capacity to accommodate about 2 lakh people. The stunning marble courtyard and minarets will leave you amazed. Merdeka Square is a popular tourist spot in the city where you can take a stroll and explore the place. This is like the perfect break from a hectic day of sightseeing. It is spread over 1 km and is a little bit like the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, only bigger. It is open 24 hours, and the entry is free for all. Before you decide that Bali is a better holiday destination because of its proximity to the ocean, head over to Thousand Islands located on the north coast of Jakarta, you can book a hotel in Jakarta that is near Thousand Islands or overlooks the spot. The secluded beaches and restaurants add to the breathtaking experience of visiting the place.

Visit the National Museum of Indonesia if you are a history buff. You will learn more about the cultural heritage of Indonesia and come across Hindu-Buddhist artwork. Jakarta Cathedral is yet another marvellous place to visit that reflects Roman architecture. If you are an art lover, you can also visit the National Gallery that flaunts the works of several known Indonesian artists. Jakarta Chinatown is another famous place in the city where you will find a lot of immigrant Chinese people, traditional Chinese architecture, temples, markets, foods and so on. You can also go on a shopping spree here and be assured that you will find the best items at a lesser cost. If you are on a shopping spree, you can also visit the Menteng, Flea Market. Visit the Ragunan Zoo that houses over 3600 species of animals including orangutans and Komodo Dragons. Setu Babakan or the Babakan lake is another popular attraction in Jakarta's Betawi Culture Village. You will also find several amusement parks in Jakarta that you can go to with your family.

Things to do in Jakarta

Sign up for a sightseeing tour of the city, or you can go exploring the main tourist attractions all by yourself. If you are travelling during peak season, you will come across several tourists. Jakarta is also quite popular for shopping, and you must certainly try the several marketplaces in the city to buy souvenirs for your friends or yourself. The city is also known for its vibrant and active nightlife. You can explore the several nightclubs in the city and party till wee hours. Dragonfly is one of the best nightclubs in the city and worth every penny. Try your hand at water sports available in Thousand Islands or the Babakan lake. You can also sign up for a food tour of the city and try authentic Indonesian food at the best restaurants in the city. You can also take up a cooking class and learn how to cook certain Indonesian cuisines. The city is also known for its top-class spas, and you must indulge in a rejuvenating massage therapy at the ayurvedic or regular spas in the city. A lot of monuments and parks in the city also make for the perfect pictures and will be like a treat to the photographer in you.

Foods and Restaurants in Jakarta

From local street food to fine dining at some of the classiest restaurants, you have a lot of options to choose from in Jakarta. You can try the local food that includes Bakso, Satay Ayam, Indo Soto Mie and Gorengan or head over to restaurants that serve other types of cuisines. You will also come across a lot of Indian restaurants in the city. However, finding restaurants that serve vegetarian food can be a tad difficult. Even though there are various options available in the city, with respect to cuisines, seafood remains the staple foods of Indonesia. You can head to Bandar Djakarta for some delicious seafood. OKU is a popular restaurant and bar that serves Japanese cuisine. The lavish setting and impeccable service are add ons at this restaurant. Le Quartier is a popular French restaurant in Jakarta that is the perfect blend of fine dining and casual. If you are in the mood to give authentic Indonesian food a chance, head over to Lara Djonggrang, Namaaz Dining or Bunga Rampai.

How to reach Jakarta

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport is the main airport in Jakarta is about 20 km from the city centre. The flight connectivity to Jakarta from India is excellent. Singapore Airlines runs the maximum number of flights to Jakarta from India with a layover at Singapore's Changi Airport. If you book way in advance, you might come across some decent flight deals to Jakarta online that won't burn a hole in your pocket. Getting a car rental or taxi service from the airport is also quite easy. You can book a taxi for yourself from the counters inside the airport itself to avoid bargaining with the drivers outside. If you want to kill time till you board your flight, you can head to the golf course at the Jakarta airport. It has over 18 holes, and the golf course was used for the Indonesia Open during the PGA European Tour. You can also crash at the airport hotels if you are scared of reaching the airport late to board your flight. The airport also has lounges for you to wait in, shopping areas, restaurants, cafes, duty-free shops and free WiFi. If your flight is delayed or if you have reached the airport way too early, you will certainly not get bored at the airport. You can finish your security check and chill in one of the lounges.

  About Jetstar Asia Airways

Jetstar Asia Airways Pte Ltd or better known by its operating name Jetstar Asia Airways is a low-cost airline that is based out of Singapore. The airline is one of Jetstar Airways' Asian sister-concern which is a subsidiary of Qantas airline. Jetstar Asia Airways caters to the regional destinations of several Southeast Asian countries, including Myanmar, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and more. The airline also has domestic routes and regional routes that fly to a few East Asian destinations like Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan. Jetstar Asia Airways is the main feeder airline for Jetstar Airways with respect to enabling budget travellers to fly from Australia to Southeast Asian countries. Along with Jetstar in Australia, the airline also has other siblings such as Jetstar in New Zealand, Jetstar Japan and Jetstar Pacific (prevalent in Vietnam). The airline was launched as a partnership between the Australia airline company Qantas and Singaporean entrepreneurs, Tony Chew and FF Wong. The Singapore Government's investment company, Temasek Holdings, also has some shares in Jetstar Asia Airways.

After receiving an Air Operator's Certificate from the government of Singapore, the airline commenced operations in 2004. While Qantas holds the maximum stake in the airline with 49 per cent, the other shares are divided among the remaining shareholders with Tony Chew receiving 22 per cent, FF Wong taking 10 per cent shares and Temasek Holdings Private Ltd having 19 percent of stakes in the airline. As a late entrant in the market, Jetstar Asia Airways set itself apart from its competitors by flying within a 5-hour radius from the city of Singapore, as opposed to how the other airlines would fly within the 4-hour radius, to connect to a plethora of destinations. Jetstar Asia Airways stated that they would be connecting to seven international routes from Singapore with cities such as Manila, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Shanghai, Surabaya and Taipei. It has been recognised as one of the most ambitious start-up strategies in comparison to its Asian rivals in the aviation industry. In 2004, the airline introduced online ticketing services as part of their promotional strategy. Following an announcement of three routes, the airline showcased the promotional offers which stood at S$48 to Hong Kong from Singapore, S$88 to Taipei in Taiwan and S$28 to Pattaya in Thailand.

Further, with a view to expanding its venture, the airline commenced flight operations to Manila in 2005. The airline chose to fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport instead of resorting to the cheaper option being Clark International Airport in Angeles City. While they were able to commence operations to a majority of the cities, a handful of destinations that were announced, such as Shanghai, Surabaya and Jakarta couldn't start in the same timeline. Non-stop flights to Shanghai couldn't start as the government of China's aviation authority did not permit foreign budget airlines to fly to either Beijing or Shanghai airports. Meanwhile, the Indonesian government also cited the policy of protectionism as the reason behind not allowing Jetstar Asia Airways' operations. Despite some of the challenges that the airline faced following its inception, the airline managed to rise to the competition and acquire approvals for new international routes. They received rights to fly to Cambodia's Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, following the government's approval. Following years, the airline announced several new international route operations and even acquired a better and stronger fleet over time.

Fleet size of Jetstar Asia Airways

As of 2020, Jetstar Asia Airways' fleet size stands at 18 aircraft that feature some of the best seats and in-flight services. In fact, the fleet of the airline only has Airbus A320-200. The airline has expressed its desire to expand the fleet to boost its revenue and to acquire more international routes to be added to their network. Jetstar Asia Airways witnessed a severe financial conundrum in the fiscal year 2014-15. This led to the airline choosing to hold back their expansion plans with respect to the fleet. They needed to first put their focus on increasing the yield in its domestic market. Eventually, they did start taking up several codeshare agreements along with interline partnerships too, to help the airline expand its capacity. Even though the airline did manage to get out of its financial difficulty, plans to expand the fleet size and introduce new aircraft is still not on cards. In fact, Jetstar Asia Airways believes that the Singaporean market has not sufficiently enhanced and investing in the fleet would put them in a huge peril.

Baggage Allowance

Baggage allowance of Jetstar Asia Airways as a low-cost carrier is quite limited. For checked baggage allowance, Jetstar Asia Airways has laid down specifics that pertain to specific cabin class. For passengers who are travelling by JetSaver and JetFlex, the airline allows a weight of 20 kg in checked baggage. As for passengers of the StarClass cabin, Jetstar Asia Airways allows 30 kg maximum weight. Usually, the airline expects passengers to pay for their checked baggage. For the carry-on baggage, the airline has enabled the passenger to carry only one baggage along with an accessory bag. The weight of the hand luggage should not exceed more than 10 kg for passengers. They are pretty strict with their rules and policies when it comes to baggage. The dimensions of the hand baggage should not be more than 114 cm in total. The length, width and depth of the baggage should collectively be no more than 114 cm. The accessory bag could be a handbag, a purse, laptop bag, briefcase or any bag that has limited items in it. The accessory bag should also be accommodating and fit under the front seat.

In-flight services

Much like its parent company and sister concerns, Jetstar Asia Airways also offers phenomenal in-flight services that are perfect for budget travellers. As a low-cost carrier, it does not have the premium facilities such as diverse cabin classes or exquisite seating configuration. However, it does have comfortable seats along with decent legroom. Plus, the airline also offers in-flight services such as in-flight meals, entertainment systems that have been set up on all seats and friendly staff.

Popular routes and top cities of Jetstar Asia Airways

As of 2020, Jetstar Asia Airways has managed to bring forth a vast number of operations catering to international routes and domestic routes. Despite being a young low-cost carrier, the airline has brought forth a good expansion strategy that has enabled it to rise from its losses and get better deals. The popular destinations that the airline operates from including Bangkok, Clark, Da Nang, Darwin, Denpasar, Haikou, Hefei, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Medan, Naha, Osaka, Phnom Penh, Phuket, Sanya, Shantou, Siem Reap, Singapore, Taipei, Surabaya, Taipei, Xuzhou and Yangon. Much recently, it was announced that the airline would be commencing flight operations to and from Sri Lanka's Colombo too. While the airline has acquired a bunch of destinations to boast, it has also terminated operations in many cities and destinations. Some of them are Bangalore, Auckland, Fukuoka, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Hat Yai, Hong Kong, Kolkata, Macau, Ningbo, Pattaya, Perth, and Palembang. Much of the cities that do not have Jetstar Asia Airways' operations are from China and a handful of Malaysian, Indian and Thailand destinations.

Additionally, the airline has also signed codeshare agreements with airlines such as Finnair, SriLankan Airlines, Emirates and Qantas. Along with it, Jetstar Asia Airways has also engaged in interline agreements with airlines namely Air France, Air Mauritius, British Airways, Fiji Airways, China Southern Airlines, KLM, PLOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. This has actually helped the airline expand its list of international destinations.

Why travel by Jetstar Asia Airways?

Jetstar Asia Airways is a budding airline that has witnessed growth in the last few years. The airline already has a slew of competitors in the Asian market, even for a low-cost carrier. In fact, there are many more such carriers that fly to and from some of the top Asian destinations. However, despite such challenges, Jetstar Asia Airways makes up for its excellent in-flight services and route connectivity. They have grown tremendously since the airline's inception and has witnessed many milestones too.

Further, adding to the great name and fame of Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia Airways has enabled better facilities both, in-flight and online. Passengers can now do web check-ins from the airline's official website. They can also add the flight details to get an update on the flight status. Not to mention how the airline has worked extensively towards maintaining an ideal flight schedule and incorporating other online perks too, such as accommodation and flight combo discounts. Following the booking of a Jetstar Asia Airways flight ticket online, passengers will get a detailed update on the position of baggage allowance and the in-flight services that they are eligible for onboard.

All of this comes at a very reasonable cost as the ticket prices are quite affordable. For passengers who are looking for budget trips to destinations in Southeast Asia, Jetstar Asia Airways is quite ideal.