From Bangkok to Kathmandu I was thrilled to fly Nepal Airlines for the first time on its flagship Airbus A330 jet in business class. I walked away with a very positive impression of the onboard product. Nepal Airlines A330...
Flight Attendant Grounded For Calling Passengers “Idiots” On Social Media
A flight attendant for Spring Airlines, a Chinese carrier, has been sidelined after venting about what “idiots” her passengers were. I’m rather sympathetic toward the flight attendant…but only to a degree. Spring Airlines Flight Attendant Faces Job Termination After...
Full Lunch On A 55-Minute Bangkok Airways Turboprop Flight
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. One thing I love...
Iran Provides Lifeline To Aeroflot Russian Airlines
The Islamic Republic of Iran has stepped in as a vital lifeline for Aeroflot Russian Airlines, providing aircraft repair for an Airbus A330 jet. Oh, the irony. Aeroflot Sends A330 To Iran For Maintenance Work After the Russian invasion...
When The Only 737-800 Breaks Down…
Air Vanuatu serves Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney…with one 737-800. So when that aircraft broke down, the ripple effect was tusanmi-like. Air Vanuatu Broken 737-800 Leads To Cascading Cancellations Across Australia + New Zealand Air Vanuatu is the flag...
Atlantic Airways Announces New York Service From Faroe Islands
After hinting at it for years, Atlantic Airways has officially unveiled plans to fly from the Faroe Islands to New York City during the late summer and early autumn months. Atlantic Airways Will Launch A320neo Service From Vágar, Faroe...
Airline Passengers Blessed By Violin Concert On Transatlantic Flight
Passengers on an Aer Lingus Airbus A330 from Dublin to New York were serenaded by traditional Irish folk music. A lovely gesture or an annoying one? Irish Folk Music Concert…Onboard Aer Lingus Flight While View From The Wing says...
When Flight Attendants Told Her To Stop Smoking In Lavatory, She Stripped And Attacked Them
Aside from facing international sanctions, having to buy spare parts via the black market, and facing unprecedented airspace restrictions outside the Russian Federation, Aeroflot Russian Airlines still must contend with the occasional crazy passenger. This time, a woman became...
Bella! Italian Woman Strips, Attacks Crew After Being Denied Free Business Class Upgrade (But She Claims Crew Blocked Her From Using Lavatory)
An Italian woman reportedly stripped half-naked before attacking flight attendants after she was busted for self-upgrading to business class on an overnight flight. Report: Italian Woman Removes Her Clothing, Assaults Flight Attendants In Fit Of Drunken Rage Over Denied...
Review: Air Algérie A330-200 Business Class
A big part of my visit to Algeria was flying the Algerian flag carrier, Air Algérie. While my expectations were frankly low, especially after my ground experience at the airport, I was very pleasantly surprised with the onboard product...
Review: Air Algérie VIP Lounge Algiers (ALG)
The Air Algérie Lounge in Algiers (ALG) was one of the oddest lounges I have ever visited, not so much because of the lounge itself but because of how eerily quiet it was. Air Algérie Lounge Algiers (ALG) Review...
First Impressions: Air Algérie A330 Business Class
After an unexpectedly heartfelt welcome onboard my Air Algérie A330 flight from Algiers to Doha, how did the flight go? Here are my first impressions of business class. Air Algérie A330 Business Class – My First Impressions After the...
My Utterly Delightful Surprise Onboard Air Algérie
After my rough check-in and passport control experience at Algiers, I was admittedly anxious to board my Air Algérie flight to Doha. Would the onboard experience be bad too? Even my driver had warned me earlier that Air Algérie...
My Air Algérie Trip Is Off To A Roaring Start…
While I am hardly surprised, I am still disappointed that my Air Algérie trip is off to a rough start. First off, Algiers was beautiful. I only spent a couple days here, but Algeria’s capital city was really wonderful, particularly...
Turbulence On Transatlantic Flight Sends Passengers Flying Through Cabin
I’ve said it often over the years, but we once again have a reminder: obey the seatbelt sign. It is there for a very good reason, as a dozen passengers on a transatlantic flight quickly realized. Turbulence can occur...
Booked: A Trip To Algeria To Fly Air Algérie!
For many years I have wanted to visit Algeria and fly Air Algérie. That trip is finally happening and I am excited. Next Up, A Trip To Algiers, Algeria And A Flight On Air Algérie My focus this year has...
Man Claims He Found Cockroach In Airline Meal. Airline Says It Was Just Sautéed Ginger.
A Vistara passenger claims his vegetarian meal onboard included an unwanted animal product: a dead cockroach. But the airline claims it was just sautéed ginger. Cockroach Or Ginger In Airline Meal? Airline And Passenger At Odds Nikul Solanki posted...
Review: Airlink ERJ-135 Economy Class (PZB-JNB)
From Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg we flew on Airlink, the only game in town. Even with a monopoly on the route and a small ERJ-135 regional jet, the carrier really impressed me. Airlink ERJ-135 Economy Class Review With South African...
Irish Prime Minister Under Fire For Flying Business Class
Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin is under fire for his choice to fly business class from Dublin to New York then warning of the perils of climate change. In an ironic twist, his flight had to divert due to...
Cayman Airways Adds Service To Los Angeles
Cayman Airways will launch nonstop service between Los Angles and Grand Cayman this autumn thanks to a new aircraft delivery that finally makes this journey possible. Cayman Airways Will Fly Nonstop To Los Angeles The new route was announced...
