My trip to Germany via East Asia came about at the very last-minute and I put things together as I went along. One gap was getting from Manilla to Bankgok and it was in MNL Airport that I ran...
AirAsia CEO “Forced” To Fly Singapore Airlines
Poor AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes was “forced” to fly full-service Singapore Airlines when his own carrier was “sold out.” Too Bad, So Sad: Tony Fernandes Conveniently Flies Singapore Airlines Fernandes is a controversial figure in the industry. He helped...
Ambrosial Chicken Lasagna On Air Asia X
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Italian food...
Hilarious: Air Asia Taunts Garuda Indonesia With New Onboard Photo Competition
While Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air banned onboard photography, Air Asia encouraged it via an onboard photo competition. I love it when Air Asia trolls Garuda Indonesia! In fairness (and credit) to Garuda Indonesia, it has since backed down...
The Conspiracy To Crush AirAsia In Indonesia
Two airlines in Indonesia…and arguably the Indonesian government as well…have teamed up to squeeze AirAsia out of Indonesia. It’s a fascinating story of deception and duplicity. Imagine a circular rope. In the center is AirAsia Indonesia. Around it are...
Airline Fined For Boarding “Unauthorized” Passenger
If you ever wondered why airlines seem so strict when it comes to checking passports and visas, it is because of the fines levied against them when an unauthorized passenger boards a flight. AirAsia X was just fined $6,000...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: June 24, 2018
I’m back in LA after a week in Italy and Germany. It’s good to be home, though every time I am in Europe I miss living there. We’ll keep it simple this week. Here’s a review of the week’s...
How A Captain Flushed Out A Plane Full of Passengers Who Refused To Disembark
What happens when passengers react to a long flight delay by refusing to leave rather demanding to deplane? One Air Asia captain had to resort to fairly unorthodox tactics…at least that’s what passengers are claiming. An Air Asia flight...
