Review Of Sriwijaya Airlines Business Class And Their Lounges in DJJ & UPG

I am not the sort who would spend extra $$$ just to have a larger seat and better meal, but when a deal comes along that allows you to buy one business class seat and get one free making it equal to the cost of buying two economy seats at normal price I’d be a fool to pass it up! Sriwijaya is one of the airlines you might be flying if you visit West Papua.

JAYAPURA – MANOKWARI (DJJ_MKW)

Although we booked in business class, there was an aircraft change to a plane that had only economy seats. I suggested to the check in lady that she give us a row of 3 seats to ourselves in the front of the plane and she agreed. She also escorted us through the airport past the departure tax desk and paid our tax, then she brought us to the business class lounge and made sure we could still get in since we only had economy boarding passes. I have to give them top marks for customer service and making us as comfortable as possible since they changed the aircraft.

Jayapura Executive Lounge

MANOKWARI – SORONG (MKW-SOQ)

No lounges in Manokwari. This time it was a two class aircraft and we got our business class seats. They were very comfortable and we even got driven to the plane in a private car as opposed to a bus. The seats were very comfortable and we got a snack for the short flight.

Sriwijaya business class

Business class snack – Sriwijaya

SORONG – MAKASSAR – SURABAYA (SOQ-MKW-SUB)

This flight was pretty full with a dive tour group taking up most of the seats. It was pretty amusing to see the looks on their faces when they had to walk past the grungy backpackers to their seats in economy! Although this leg is sold as a through ticket, you actually have to change planes in Makassar aka Ujung Padang. There is no business class lounge in Sorong but there is one in Ujung Padang. We had the same seats as before on the plane for both legs and once again were offered a meal but I forgot to get pics. The business class lounge in Ujung Padang is pretty nice with a well-stocked buffet of Indonesian dishes, sweets and hot pancakes.