Jetstar Asia takes Singlish to the skies - not a joke this time

SINGAPORE - "Weather along the way is quite swee. But just to be safe, please kiap your seatbelt tight hor."

Jetstar Asia said on Monday (Aug 1) that it will make in-flight announcements in Singlish on select flights on National Day this year.

In a post on its Facebook page, the airline said that its April Fool's joke this year was so well received that it has decided to celebrate the Nation's birthday by making inflight announcements on some Singapore-bound flights on National Day (Aug 9) in Singlish.

Going by a video that it posted on YouTube, Jetstar Asia has apparently already tested the Singlish announcements on at least one flight. Passengers on that flight were apparently tickled by the crew's efforts.

The airline is telling passengers on flights to Singapore on National Day to let them know if they want Singlish on their flights. So if you happen to be on a flight to Singapore that day, mai tu liao!

sinsh@sph.com.sg

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