I don’t watch the Super Bowl for the halftime show, commercials, or the game itself, but I do look forward to the annual Turkish Airlines ad. This year, however, an ad from Turkish Airlines was conspicuously missing. But as thousands of bodies continue to be pulled out of the rubble after a devastating earthquake, a […]
Turkish Airlines’ 2022 Super Bowl Ad With Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman returns after a five year hiatus to star in Turkish Airlines’ annual Super Bowl Ad. The 2022 ad once again opts to highlight the breadth of Turkish Airlines’ route map over its product onboard. Morgan Freeman Stars In Turkish Airlines’ 2022 “Pangea” Super Bowl Ad The ad centers on the concept of Pangea, […]
Turkish Airlines Super Bowl Ad Captures Jubilation Of Travel
For the third year in a row, Turkish Airlines released a beautiful Super Bowl ad. Its 2020 ad highlights the joy of traveling for the first time, especially later in life. The ad begins by reminding us that man first reached the moon in 1969, yet billions have not stepped onboard an aircraft more than […]
Turkish Airlines Super Bowl Commercial with Dr. Oz
I did not watch the Super Bowl yesterday, but I was monitoring for airline or hotel commercials. Once again, Turkish Airlines provided a memorable one. Last year, Morgan Freeman did a superb job in emphasizing that Turkish Airlines serves more countries than any other airline. It was during a time in which recent terrorist attacks […]
Turkish Airlines Super Bowl Ad with Morgan Freeman
Turkish Airlines is in trouble: there is no question about it. In the last year, Turkey has been rocked by multiple terrorist attacks and a failed coup attempt. Many don’t feel safe even connecting in Istanbul. I’ve still made the case it is safe to fly Turkish Airlines and now Morgan Freeman is as well. In a […]
Review: Turkish Airlines A350 “Turkoflot” Business Class
The Airbus A350-900 remains my favorite aircraft in the Turkish Airlines fleet and I quite enjoyed flying the ex-Aeroflot (so-called “Turkoflot”) configuration of the aircraft on a longhaul flight in business class. This review covers my journey from Los Angeles to Istanbul. Turkish Airlines A350 “Turkoflot” Business Class Review Turkish Airlines snapped up six A350-900s […]
13 Hours In Turkish Airlines A350 “Turkoflot” Business Class
As a cherry on top of my Turkish Airlines saga, the flight I wound up on was on operated by an ex-Aeroflot Airbus A350, which gave me many hours to review Turkish Airlines’ latest “Turkoflot” business class product. “Turkoflot” A350 Business Class: A Fun Way To Fly Russian flag carrier Aeroflot sold a trio of […]
Review: Turkish Airlines Lounge – Nairobi (NBO)
The Turkish Airlines Lounge in Nairobi (NBO) is an excellent out-station lounge with a lovely selection of food and drink plus kind service. Turkish Airlines Lounge Nairobi Review (NBO) I find that Turkish Airiness lounges outside of Istanbul vary in terms of quality. For example, the Washington Dulles lounge is great while the Bangkok lounge […]
Review: Turkish Airlines 777 Business Class Los Angeles – Istanbul
After a few days at home, it was back to Istanbul for the final portion of my trip. As we emerge from the pandemic era, Turkish Airlines can once again be relied upon for a full-service experience filled with culinary delights onboard its 777-300ER in business class. Turkish Airlines 777 Business Class Review Using Turkish […]
United Airlines Adds Super Bowl Flights
With Super Bowl LVII coming up, United Airlines is adding extra flights to get fans to Arizona. United Airlines Adds Super Bowl LVII Flights From Philadelphia + Kansas City Super Bowl LVII is coming on Sunday, February 12, 2023 and will feature the Kansas City Chiefs battling the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. […]
Vintage Review: Turkish Airlines 737-700 Business Class Munich To Istanbul + Aircraft Museum In Munich
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011 that included many first class flights from five Star Alliance carriers. As we enter a new […]
An Intriguing, But Cryptic Ad From Turkish Airlines
Last night, Turkish Airlines returned to the Super Bowl with an ad for the third consecutive year. But this was a bit different, to put it charitably. Rather than a showcase of the onboard product or reminder that Turkish Airlines serves more countries than any other airline, the 30-second ad was more like a trailer […]
Turkish Airlines Is A Pawn In The USA-Turkey Chess Game
Turkey and the USA are in the midst of a severe diplomatic spat and Turkish Airlines finds itself as a pawn of the Turkish state. As the carrier cuts ads in the USA, are flights next on the chopping block? Turkish Airlines announced it would cut all advertising in the United States. Defending the move […]
UPDATE: Turkish Airlines Offers Refunds, Assures Transit Passengers
Right in the middle of the diplomatic row between Turkey and the United States is Turkish Airlines. The carrier serves nine U.S. cities and is the clear loser in the mutual decision to suspend visa issuance, essentially halting tourism and business travel in Turkey from U.S. citizens and vice versa. > Read More: Retaliation: Turkey Eliminates […]
Review: JAL 787-9 Business Class
After my glorious flight to Tokyo Haneda in JAL First Class, I connected to Seoul Gimpo on a JAL 787-9 in business class. Despite dire warnings of an unbearably hard seat, the flight was just fine and I found the seat more than tolerable for my two-hour journey. JAL 787-9 Business Class Review After spending […]
Review: Park Hyatt Istanbul – Maçka Palas
The Park Hyatt Istanbul has been refreshed and is now my favorite Hyatt property in Istanbul, with luxurious accommodations, excellent service, and several nice amenities that make it worth the splurge. Park Hyatt Istanbul Review I spent two nights here in late January and enjoyed my stay here far more than I thought I would. […]
Review: SAS A350-900 Business Class Bangkok – Copenhagen (Inaugural)
While not deliberate, I found myself on the inaugural SAS flight from Bangkok to Copenhagen, operated by an Airbus A350-900 in business class. With superb dining and excellent service onboard, SAS remains one of my favorite carriers. SAS A350-900 Business Class Review (BKK-CPH) When I noticed some frequent flyer award space from Bangkok to Copenhagen, […]
Review: Kenya Airways Simba Lounge – Nairobi (NBO)
Prior to my flight to Johannesburg, I stopped by the Kenya Airways Simba Lounge at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. Kenya Airways Simba Lounge Review (NBO) We may think of Simba as the given name of a Disney character, but the word just means lion in Swahili. Location + Access + Hours This lounge is […]
Review: Lufthansa 747-8 First Class Frankfurt – Chicago
I’ve reviewed first class on the Lufthansa 747-8 so many times that I considered skipping this review, especially because the flight took place last year. But I just cannot do so…the flight was spectacular and represented one of my best flights ever on Lufthansa. While I’ll structure this Lufthansa First Class review differently than my […]
First Stop, United Polaris Lounge LAX For Breakfast
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I’m starting my trip to Kyiv with breakfast at the United Polaris Lounge at Los Angles International Airport. Polaris Lounge LAX Breakfast – Surprisingly Excellent United offers cheap one-way fares from Los Angeles to Warsaw ($449 […]
