I kicked off my 2019 air travel experience with Thai Airways in Royal First Class aboard their 747s from Sydney to Bangkok to Tokyo Haneda. This allowed me to experience both types of 747 first class products that Thai Airways has on offer. One is the newer “suite” style first class with only 9 seats…
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Review: The new Singapore Airlines A380 Suites SIN-ZRH, a Thanksgiving miracle
Overall: Incredible experience. By far the best suites product I’ve flown. Etihad comes very close, and Emirates A380 suites doesnt even come close except for their bar and shower (and now I have to find a way to try the new fully enclosed suites on their 777s). The suites were so beautiful, completely understated and…
[2021 COVID Update] Taiwanese Carrier Face-off: Eva Air (BR) v. China Airlines (CI)
Taiwan has two major international full-service carriers: China Airlines and EVA Air (E-V-A Airways). China Airlines is the oldest and was partly started by Madame Chiang Kai Shek, Eva Air is privately owned and only just 20 years old but has since put itself on the map as a top international carrier, it was also…
Review: Emirates 77W & A380 First Class Muscat-Dubai-Washington D.C.
Overall: Amazing bar, shower, mattress pad and alcohol selection. Mediocre service (on DXB-IAD sector). Disappointing lounge and onboard food. I definitely enjoyed this experience and say it was worth the points and taxes/fees I splurged on the ticket. Emirates’ first class suites are by now considered “classic” but in 2003 it revolutionized First Class commercial air…
Review: Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Class Lounge
Hello! Back in February I scored a deal for a roundtrip Qatar Airways flight from Muscat to JFK with the Q Suites. I reviewed my first Q Suites flight from Doha to JFK already including the Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Class Lounge. At the time I was ineligible to experience the airlines’ most exclusive…
Review: Qatar Airways 777-300ER Q Suites Doha to New York JFK
This is a continuation of my Asia Trip Spring 2018. Introduction: Asia Trip Spring 2018 24 Hours in Brunei Review: Royal Brunei Airlines A320 Business Class Bandar Seri – Kuala Lumpur Luang Prabang, Laos Review: Avani+ Luang Prabang Review: Rosewood Luang Prabang Review: Oman Air 787-9 Business Class Bangkok-Muscat Review: Qatar Airways 787-8 regional “First…
Review: Royal Brunei Airlines A320 Business Class BWN-KUL
This is part of my Spring 2018 Asia trip, which you can follow per the below list of prior and upcoming posts! Introduction: Asia Trip Spring 2018 24 Hours in Brunei Review: Royal Brunei Airlines A320 Business Class Bandar Seri – Kuala Lumpur Luang Prabang, Laos Review: Avani+ Luang Prabang Review: Rosewood Luang Prabang Review:…
Highlight of 2017: Eithad Airways A380 First Class Apartments JFK to Abu Dhabi
As the 2017 year draws to an end I look back on my year full of wonderful travel and food experiences on many spontaneous weekend trips. However, one of the biggest highlights and once in a lifetime experiences I had this year was my flight with Etihad Airways on their Airbus A380 aircraft in…
China Airlines A350 Experience HKG-TPE
Over the Christmas Holidays I made a quick turnaround trip to Hong Kong to experience China Airlines’ A350. It was my first and so far only A350-900XWB experience. Unfortunately with the way ticketing worked out, I could only get the A350 on the way back from Hong Kong, however I did fly the wonderful China…
Weekend of Planes in St. Maarten, Netherland Antilles
[Weekend Trip Series] In November 2016 I headed down to St. Maarten, Netherland Antilles. The airport is on the Dutch side of the island, and I stayed on this side as the main goal was to spend time at the world famous Maho Beach to geek out at the plane landings and takeoffs. Needless to say the…
Review: China Airlines (CI) 777-300ER Business Class: Taking Taiwanese Aviation to New Heights
Hello Everyone! As a longtime China Airlines flyer, I have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of their 777-300ER fleet since the airline announced their order for 10 77W. Starting in April 2014, CI began releasing images of their interiors for the new plane and when I saw what was in store, I was simply amazed….
A great analysis on Culturalism and how we deploy cultural analysis
In light of last week’s crash of Asiana flight OZ214 at SFO, there have been many “claims” from journalists that the crash could be linked to Korean culture which is why it lead to the pilot error that lead to the preventable crash. Even though the NTSB said it could take over a year to…
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