Makassar is the bustling capital of South Sulawesi, one of Indonesia’s fastest growing cities. Also known as Ujung Pandang, Makassar consists of various ethnic groups including Bugis, Mandar, Chinese, Javanese, Buton and Toraja, offering a multitude of historic gems, cultural experience and sightseeing opportunities. It is the gateway to the nearby pristine islands and natural…
silkair inaugural flight
SilkAir’s inaugural flight to Makassar
On 1 August, SilkAir’s inaugural flight to Makassar departed Singapore Changi Airport at 0805 and arrived at Sultan Hasanuddin Int’l Airport in 3 hours. Makassar is SilkAir’s eleventh destination in Indonesia, after an earlier launch to Semarang on 29 July. SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, operates flights to Makassar three times weekly on…
Vizag, India’s City of Destiny [part 1/2]
Ever since we travelled the exotic ‘golden triangle’ namely Jaipur, Agra and Delhi in the north, I’ve been hoping to explore different parts of India. With the invitation to take SilkAir’s inaugural flight to Visakhapatnam, popularly known as Vizag, I had the opportunity to experience a 4 day trip in the southeast coastal region of…