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Category Archives: A350

A350IberiaLaw In Travel

Why Flight Attendants Hate Airbus A350 Overhead Bins

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 21, 2022December 20, 2022 20 Comments
A350 Overhead Bins

There’s a lot to love about the Airbus A350. In addition to its spaciousness, large windows, and modern electronics, it features massive next-generation overhead bins that easily accommodate everyone’s carry-on bags. Yet it is precisely these giant A350 overhead...

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First Impressions: Turkish Airlines A350-900 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 14, 2021May 17, 2021 22 Comments
Turkish Airlines A350-900 Business Class

Earlier this week I had the chance to fly a Turkish Airlines A350 in business class. Although the journey was short, I had an excellent flight and was happy to see that Turkish Airlines has restored much of its...

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A350Qatar Airways

UPDATE: Airbus Downplays Composite Cracks On A350

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 6, 2021January 6, 2021 4 Comments

Yesterday, I noted a report suggesting composite cracks had been discovered on a Qatar Airways A350. Now Airbus has refuted that report and claimed the A350 fuselage cracking was “superficial” and “cosmetic” in nature. Airbus: No Composite Cracks On...

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Uh-Oh: Qatar Airways Reportedly Finds Cracks On A350 Composite Fuselage

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 5, 2021January 5, 2021 6 Comments

Composite cracks were reportedly found on the fuselage of a four-year old Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 undergoing a new paint job in Ireland. A stabilizer issue was also discovered. It will now be ferried to Airbus headquarters for further...

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A Royal Experience In SAS A350 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 16, 2020December 17, 2020 16 Comments
SAS A350-900 Business Class Review

A long-time Award Expert client and friend recently returned home from Europe and had the great fortune of having the entire business class cabin to himself onboard a brand new SAS A350-900 in business class.  When we booked his...

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A350Germany

Video: New Airbus A350 German “Air Force One”

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 28, 2020March 28, 2020 12 Comments
German Government A350

I’ve written before about the embarrassing mechanical problems Germany has had with its government jets. In an attempt to remedy the problem once and for all, the first of three new Airbus A350-900s will soon be delivered. First Airbus...

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A350British Airways

First Impressions: British Airways A350-1000 Club World Suites

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 9, 2019August 9, 2019 4 Comments
British Airways A350 Club World Pictures

The British Airways A350-1000 takes the BA Club World business class product to a whole new level. I was greatly impressed by my flight to Madrid. While the A350 is destined for longhaul service, BA is testing it out...

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Lufthansa’s A350 “Flying Penthouse”

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 29, 2018October 29, 2018 5 Comments
Lufthansa A350 VIP

The commercial passenger variant of Lufthansa’s Airbus A350 does not even have a first class section. But have you seen the VIP edition available via Lufthansa Technik? Described as a “haven of rest and comfort”, the custom interior spans...

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A350Hong Kong Airlines

My Hong Kong Airlines Trip Just Got Sweeter!

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 11, 2018November 24, 2018 7 Comments
Hong Kong Airlines A350 Business Class

Last month I took advantage of a great business class fare on Hong Kong Airlines for an upcoming trip to Asia. But now the trip just got even sweeter. What can beat a $688 round-trip business class tickets to...

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A350FinnairLos Angeles LAX

A Superb Airline With A Superb Aircraft Is Coming To LAX

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 22, 2018August 22, 2018 9 Comments
Finnair LAX Flight

Finnair is returning to Los Angeles. This is not Finnair’s first attempt to serve Los Angeles, but it has been many years. This time, the carrier will operate an A350-900 aircraft on the route, which is one of my...

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Aeroflot May Double Airbus A350 Order

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 10, 2018July 10, 2018 Leave a Comment

Aeroflot Russian Airlines is in talks with Airbus to double its current Airbus A350 order from 14 to 28 jets. 11 years ago, Russia ordered 22 A350s: 14 A350-900s and eight A350-800s. Airbus scrapped the A350-800 program due to...

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A350A380Malaysia Airlines

Malaysia Airlines First Class: A350 vs. A380

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 22, 2018June 22, 2018 Leave a Comment
Malaysia Airlines First Class A350 vs A380

I’ve recently reviewed both the A350 and A380 in first class on Malaysia Airlines. Which product is better? My answer: it depends upon what you are looking for in first class. I’ll compare and contrast both aircraft in six...

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A350Award TravelSingapore Airlines

Award Space Availability on World’s Longest Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 31, 2018 7 Comments

Singapore Airlines announced it would resume nonstop service between Newark and Singapore this October. The 9,534 miles, 19-hour, polar route will be operated by an A350 with only business class and premium economy onboard. The Airbus A350-900ULR will have 161...

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A350First ClassMalaysia Airlines

I Loved Malaysia Airlines A350 First Class!

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 15, 2018 18 Comments
Malaysia Airlines A350 First Class

Malaysia Airlines offers an excellent first class product aboard its new A350 aircraft. Here’s a preview of my recent flight. After a five-hour layover in Kuala Lumpur, we boarded the late night flight for Tokyo Narita.  The A350 first...

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A350Award BookingsMalaysia Airlines

I’m Giving Malaysia Airlines First Class Another Shot

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 14, 2018May 14, 2018 3 Comments
Malaysia Airlines A350 First Class

I had to laugh when I read Lucky’s plan for his next trip. I had just checked in for the same flight hours before reading it. There’s no better way to get from Southeast Asia to Japan. I’m talking...

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A350Videos

Airbus A350 Performs Near-Vertical Takeoff

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 9, 2018May 9, 2018 4 Comments
A350 Vertical Takeoff

An Airbus A350 performed an incredible near-vertical takeoff at a recent airshow in Berlin. This is a must-see video. of a A350 Vertical Takeoff The aircraft, a A350-900XWB with Rolls-Royce engines, was the second A350 ever produced. This plane is primarily...

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Singapore Airlines Will Resume World’s Longest Flight by End of 2018

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 27, 2018April 27, 2018 5 Comments

Singapore Airlines will resume nonstop service to New York by the end of 2018, reclaiming the title for world’s longest flight. Singapore Airlines served Newark, NJ from 2004 to 2013 using an A340-500 configured exclusively with 100 business class...

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Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: March 18, 2018

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 19, 2018 Leave a Comment

A trip is on the horizon…I’m anticipating a trip to Europe coming up, perhaps as early tomorrow. But for now, another week in LA. I didn’t even spend this many consecutive days on the ground when my son was...

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A350Award BookingsDelta Air LinesVirgin Atlantic

Mea Culpa: A350 Delta One Suites for 60K Miles

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 13, 2018March 13, 2018 2 Comments
Delta One Suites Virgin Atlantic

“To err is human; to forgive, divine” – Alexander Pope (1709) I must admit I got a tad annoyed yesterday. I scheduled a post entitled How to Book A350 Delta One Suites for Cheap(er) Using Miles for yesterday morning and went...

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How to Book A350 Delta One Suites for Cheap(er) Using Miles

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 12, 2018March 13, 2018 19 Comments
Delta A350 Suites Using Miles

While searching for routes to get an Award Expert client home from China earlier this morning, I was surprised to find that Delta’s flagship A350 suites were available at a very reasonable price for next-day travel. Delta operates or will...

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