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  About Manila

The highly populous city of Manila is the capital of the Philippines. The urban city is recognised worldwide as a city prone to the maximum number of natural disasters, owing to it attracting a high number of cyclones regularly. Despite being vulnerable to natural disasters, Manila is actually known to be a fast-growing city in the Philippines. Located on the bayside, the city has been tremendously influenced by the Spanish as it was once a colony.

Best time to visit Manila

Manila is surrounded by waters on all sides, giving it hot and wet weather. Hence, it is best advised to visit the quaint city during their dry season. Manila's dry months start from January and last up to April. The rest of the year is pretty hot and humid. The flipside of the dry months is that it comes with the summer sun. This basically means you'll have to deal with hot and dry weather when you visit Manila. However, it is still a better bargain than the wet months. March and April see the peak summer with temperatures ranging from 23 degree Celsius to 35 degree Celsius. The weather is perfect for hitting the beach and cooling down. That is always an option that many tourists opt for. Besides, one can always indulge in renting out bicycles and riding in the streets of Manila, exploring new crevices of the lovely city. Due to the months being peak season, the city is often crowded with tourists resulting in high hotel prices. During these months, the hotel rates in Manila spike up to an exorbitant amount. It becomes quite unfavourable for budget tourists to make their bookings for hotels and flights to Manila as there is already a lot of demand for the city.

One can simply opt to make prior hotel and flight bookings to Manila. Although tourists tend to visit the city all-round the year, the safest ones are from January to April. From June to November, Manila is pretty much hot and humid with monsoon taking over. The weather gets rather unpleasant to indulge in tourist activities. This is one of the major concerns which makes tourists opt for the peak season. Monsoon is pretty bad as during this time, the streets get flooded, and the torrential rains destroy quite a lot of the habitat. Since Manila also attracts cyclones and other such calamities, it is best to avoid the wet season. It is essential to check the weather and all the reports before you make your flight and hotel bookings in Manila. Sure, the bad weather and lack of tourism does bring down the hotel prices in Manila. But it definitely wouldn't be worth it as you wouldn't be able to enjoy the city's spirits and tourist attractions. The best thing to do would be to make prior bookings of flight and hotels in Manila for the dry season.

Places to visit in Manila

As a country with some of the largest urban gardens and parks, you can start your tourist rendezvous in Manila by visiting some of them. Rizal Park is a popular garden in the city which was earlier called Bagumbayan, attracts a lot of tourists every year. The garden was built during the Spanish Colonial Period and has been a structure of historical significance. The park is beautiful and comes with lush green grasses and alluring sights. Next from here, you can visit some of the monuments in the city. You can check out Fort Santiago, a citadel created by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, a known Spanish navigator and governor. The defense fortress is recognised for its historical relevance of serving as a prison during World War II. San Agustin Church is another beautiful Roman Catholic structure which is acknowledged by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Aside from the usual, you can always make room for visits at the Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Manila Zoo and Casa Manila, to name a few highlights.

Things to do in Manila

There are many things that you can do in Manila, starting from the Manila Baywalk. The promenade overlooks the Manila Bay and offers a pristine view of the waterbody. You can actually take up carriage rides by the promenade. In the evenings, there are also some performances by locals and live band performances. Not to mention how the area has lovely cafes which serve multi-cuisines. Visiting the Manila Ocean Park should be on your list of things to do in Manila. It is an oceanarium and is owned by the China Oceanis Philippines Inc. The institute is located in proximity to Rizal Park. The place is beautiful as you get to walk through the oceanarium and view some exquisite and rare marine life. To learn more about the history and cultural heritage of the country, you should visit the National Museum of the Philippines. It falls under the government authority and is maintained by the officials. The architecture and exhibits preserved by the Philippines government in the museum will pique your interest. You can also indulge in some fine dining and relish the lavish cuisine.

Food and restaurants in Manila

The cosmopolitan city brings flavours from around the world in their cuisine. You will not miss any international cuisine as the Filipino food in itself has been derived from inspiration from aboriginal, North American, Chinese, Indonesian and Spanish cuisine. Most of the dishes in Manila would seem familiar, be it the flavours or the style of cooking. Manila's eclectic spread of food establishments is perfectly balanced with upscale restaurants and budget food joints. Wherever you go, you will be met with exquisite and memorable food. You can start with a buffet spread at Spiral Restaurant. It features some of the finest gourmet dishes with food inspired by 21 diverse countries. There's a Japanese station as well as a French station with fun cooking scenes. The place is high-priced so best to fill up your pockets before visiting the place. Another luxurious fine dining experience that you can check out is at Café Ilang-Ilang. This food establishment also has a buffet setting with cuisines such as Italian, Asian, Filipino, Japanese, Chinese and Western.

You can also opt for dining with a great view of the Sky Deck View Bar. The aerial view of Manila from the rooftop restaurant is beautiful. For a quaint but authentic Filipino food, head to The Aristocrat. Barbara's Heritage Restaurant is another such place which serves Filipino food as well as a spectacular vibe. Some more establishments that would put a smile on your face are Ilustrado Restaurant, Harbor View Restaurant, Movie Stars Cafe, Bistro Remedios and My Kitchen by Chef Chris. Your food expedition in Manila would be quite an experience as there are far too many places to pick from.

How to reach Manila (Transportation)

Flight connectivity to Manila from India is extremely good. There are many flights that fly to Manila from India. Most of the South Asian countries have impeccable flight connectivity with Indian cities. Even Manila sees regular flights flying from Indian cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, to name a few. The most popular route to Manila chosen by travellers is from Singapore and Hong Kong. The flight connectivity to Manila from these international cities is immaculate. Airlines such as Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Dragon Air, Philippine Airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are some of the prominent names that have flights reserved for Manila. There are no direct flights that fly to Manila from India. There are mostly connecting flights and layovers that take place in international cities such as Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong. International routes connecting Manila from cities such as Hong Kong, Singapore and even Bangkok are more favoured. The number of flights in service are more, plus the duration is also less time-consuming.

It takes about eight hours and fifteen minutes to reach Manila from India. However, the only way you will get to reach so early would be if you pick the fastest flights with exorbitant ticket costs. The popular flights to Manila have tickets at the price range of INR 20,000 to 27,000. The difference in duration of flights is also barely of an hour or two, making these options more affordable. There are cheap flight tickets to Manila, and if you book in advance, you might be able to get some benefits of discounts too. There are countless deals that take place online, and you can easily avail some flight deals to Manila by snooping around the web. In fact, there are combo deals of flights and accommodation too that is recommended. You can get a cheap flight and hotel bookings in Manila, as long as you make prior reservations and find good deals online. The peak season might see a tremendous change in the flight ticket cost to Manila as well as the hotel prices. During the wet seasons, the hotel prices in Manila drop to an all-time low, making budget travelling possible.

  About Garuda Indonesia

PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or better known as simply Garuda Indonesia is a famous Indonesian airline. The airline was formerly called the Garuda Indonesian Airways. It was founded in 1947 as KLM Interinsulair Bedrijf. The headquarters of Garuda Indonesia is at the Soekarno–Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, near Jakarta. Garuda Indonesia is on the second spot amongst the top airlines in Indonesia. It operates on multiple international flying routes as well as many domestic routes. Garuda Indonesia began to operate in the Indonesian war of independence against in the late 1940s. In January 1949, the first commercial flight operated from Calcutta to Rangoon. This flight is considered as the founding day for the airlines. By mid-1950s, the airline had a fleet of 38 aircraft. The fleet added more planes for the during the 1960s. In 1965, plans to expand beyond the Asian market unfolded intending to introduce new international routes, as the company brought its first Douglas DC-8. Flight operations began to Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Rome and Paris. The company also, soon, started flights to China.

The name of the airline, Garuda, has its roots in the Hindu culture and mythology. As per Hindu tradition, Garuda is the name of Lord Vishnu's mount. The name was given to the flight in 1949 at the Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference. Indonesian President Sukarno had recited a poem composed by the celebrated poet Raden Mas Noto Soetoro. The words of the impressive poem were, "Ik ben Garuda, Vishnoe's Vogel, die zijn vleugels uitslaat hoog Boven UW eilanden". The poem translates into "I'm Garuda, Vishnu's Bird, that spreads its wings high above the Islands".

In 2009, Garuda Indonesia announced a competitive five-year expansion plan dubbed as the Quantum Leap. The airline underwent a brand change, including a change in logo and staff uniform. By 2014, Garuda Indonesia was running five flights to Amsterdam every week. In 2011, the airline entered the Indonesia Stock Exchange, and the government of Indonesia was the largest shareholder. In the same year, the airline became one of the seven airlines to receive a 5-star rating from Skytrax. The head office for Garuda Indonesia is located in Garuda Indonesia Management Building in the Garuda Indonesia City Center in Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia,[71][72] near Cengkareng and near Jakarta. The head office splurges over a land size of 17,000-square-metre (180,000 sq ft) on a 5-hectare (12-acre) plot of land. By 2009, the head office was housing about one thousand employees of Garuda management and various units. In 2011, Garuda was used by 17.1 million passengers, which was an increase of 39% from 2010. The sum of the revenue increased by 38% to Rp27.1 trillion ($2.95 billion).

Fleet size of Garuda Indonesia

By the early 1970s, Garuda Indonesia was the largest operator of F28. In 1980, the company brought its first Boeing 747-200. Over the coming few years, the airline expanded more and added advanced planes to the fleet. After the launch of the Quantum Leap, the size of the fleet was doubled from 62 to 116. As of July 2020, Garuda Indonesia has 147 aircraft in the fleet. This includes seven Airbus A330-200, seventeen Airbus A330-300, five Airbus A330-900neo, thirteen ATR 72-600, seventy-three Boeing 737-800, one Boeing 737 MAX 8, ten Boeing 777-300ER, eighteen Bombardier CRJ1000 among other aircraft. With the fleet that large, Garuda Indonesia has flights zooming to 96 destinations (72 domestic and 24 international) in 14 countries. There are about 500 daily flights from its centres at Jakarta, Denpasar, Medan and Makassar.

Baggage Allowance

Garuda Indonesia follows the same baggage allowance policy as a majority of other airlines do. Passengers are entitled to carry baggage for the carriage, but it can only contain articles, effects of other property of passengers which are important for wear, or comfort, or convenience. Except for the bags belonging to the diplomats, the carrier holds the rights, but not a necessary obligation to check the contents of the baggage, in the presence of the passengers. Checked baggage covers the articles that are weighed and carried into the cargo compartment of the aircraft, restricted from access to the travelled amid the duration of the flight. The bags are labelled with a tag showing the arrival and a serial number. A portion of the tag is attached to the passenger's ticket for identification, which should be surrendered at the arrival station.

Garuda Indonesia has a rule that says every single piece of item or baggage that has been checked-in should not be over 70 lbs/32 kg. Now, for the unchecked baggage, the items that the passenger can carry to store in the overhead compartment in the plane, they are divided into two categories. The free carry on items are passengers responsibility and should be carried with supervision as these articles are not labelled. The cabin baggage may only have a maximum length of 56 cm, width 36 cm or depth 23 cm, and also the total of the three dimensions shall not exceed 115 cm or weight of 7 kg. Although, there are exceptions for the Economy class CRJ and ATR, where the dimensions could be a maximum length of 41 cm, a width of 34 cm or depth of 17 cm.

Also, there is a Free Baggage Allowance (FBA) for passengers travelling together. When more than one passengers are travelling as the same party to a mutual destination or stopover on the same flight, they will be allowed a total free of cost baggage allowance equivalent to the combination of their free baggage allowance, provided that they present themselves and the baggage at the same time and place.

In-flight services

Garuda Indonesia, with its impressive fleet, also aims at providing the most vogue in-flight services to the passengers. Over the years, it has constantly upgraded seats, in-flight services and facilities in accordance with the changing times and evolving technology. The seats are comfortable. The in-flight meals are lip-smacking. There are amenities, like entertainment systems for leisure. Pillows, toilet kits, earplugs, eye masks and more products are provided to make the experience for passengers utmost memorable and comfortable.

The first-class seats are equipped with sliding doors for extra privacy and have seats that convert into a bed—the seats in business class feature 24" AVOD screen and a touchscreen seat controller. There is a chef available on the flight for business class travellers, who are also allowed free wi-fi connectivity.

Popular routes and top cities for Garuda Indonesia

As of 2020, Garuda Indonesia has 71 domestic route connectivity with 71 destinations and international route connectivity with 24 destinations. These destinations are spread across 13 countries. Approximately about 500 daily flights are departing and arriving at the airport hubs of Garuda Indonesia such as Jakarta, Medan, Makassar and Denpasar. The airline also resumed services to European countries such as Jakarta and Amsterdam with a pit stop in Dubai for fueling. The airline has planned to resume services of a lot of destinations including Los Angeles and Mumbai, among the others. Some of the top cities for the airline are Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Prague, Hong Kong, Balikpapan, Banda Aceh, Batam, Baubau, Bengkulu, Bima, Denpasar, Ende, Jakarta, Jambi, Jayapura, Jember, Kendari, Kupang, Makassar, Manado, Mamuju, Manokwari, Mataram, Medan, Merauke, Nias, Padang Taraken, Timika, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Medina, Jeddah, Singapore, Seoul, Colombo, Bangkok, and Penang, to name a few.

Garuda Indonesia also has codeshare agreements with a bunch of airlines such as Aeroflot, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, Oman Air, Philippine Airlines, Kenya Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, All Nippon Airways, Bangkok Airways, Delta Air Lines, Etihad Airways, Hong Kong Airlines, KLM, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, Saudia, Silkair, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Turkish Airlines and more. This has enabled the airline to have perfect connections with many more destinations as opposed to the ones it operates in.

Why travel by Garuda Indonesia?

Garuda Indonesia has been in the airlines business for more than 70 years now. Overall these years, the airline has witnessed several new changes in the aviation were with respect to newer and more accomplished aircraft to better airport facilities. The airlines with their mileage programmes and frequent flyer clubs have also been a concept that the airline has witnessed come to life. With a legacy where the airline has been involved with or experienced technology grow, Garuda Indonesia has also incorporated much of the new technology and airport lifestyle.

Intending to enhance the functionality and convenience of the passengers, the airline has incorporated some of the best aircraft to join its fleet. Further, Garuda Indonesia has also brought forth several better facilities with respect to providing the passengers with exquisite airport lounge services, discounts on flights, better hospitality and in-flight services, generous baggage allowance, better equipment on board, to name a few.

The culture of web check-in has also been acquired by the airline. In fact, passengers can book a Garuda Indonesia flight ticket and avail the best of in-flight facilities. Flight status and flight schedules can also be accessed.