I may be a glutton for punishment, but would never voluntarily choose a middle seat in the middle section in the last row of an aircraft, especially on an 11-hour flight from Los Angeles to Munich. But that’s exactly...
Review: KLM 777-300ER Business Class
Despite a flight time of under three hours, I received the full KLM World Business class experience on my Fifth Freedom flight from Bali to Singapore. After booking a cheap economy class ticket for $154, I approached the ticket...
Review: Virgin Australia 737-800 Business Class
While perfect for domestic short hops, I found Virgin Australia’s 737-800 Business Class product a bit constraining for a six hour journey to Bali. I understand that Bali is a leisure destination for Australians and most are far more...
Review: Virgin Australia 777-300ER Business Class
I may not have slept well, but I liked everything else about my Virgin Australia 777-300ER flight in “The Business” from Los Angeles to Brisbane. In one of the rare sweet spots on the Delta award chart, I booked...
Review: Austrian Airlines A320 Economy Class Vienna To Yerevan
What is Austrian Airlines like on a mid-haul flight in economy class? My business partner, John, and I spent a weekend in Yerevan, Armenia last month. We were in Vienna earlier in the week, so the nonstop Austrian flight...
Review: United Airlines 767-400ER Business Class
My recent flight from Barcelona to Washington Dulles onboard a 767-400 was business as usual on United Airlines. I write about United Airlines often, but I’ve never flown the 767-400ER in the forward cabin before, so figured I’d offer...
Review: British Airways A350-1000 Business Class
Even on a short route like London to Madrid, I quickly recognized what a game-changer the A350-1000 is. British Airways’ latest aircraft offers a stunning new business class that can compete with leading business class products of the world. ...
Review: Air Italy A330 Business Class
Air Italy offers a phenomenal onboard soft product in business class. The food, drink, and especially the service onboard my 12.5 hour A330-200 flight from Milan to San Francisco left me smiling. I walked out of the Sheraton, up...
Ryanair 737 Review [2019]
I briefly offered my thoughts on Ryanair just after the flight, but I’ve never actually published a full review of Ryanair before. You might think there is not much to say about a budget carrier in economy class, but...
Review: Royal Jordanian 787 Business Class
Royal Jordanian’s 787 business “Crown” class product is hardly cutting edge, but it got the job done on an overnight flight from Bangkok to Amman. I had started my evening in Kuala Lumpur and remained onboard while the aircraft...
Review: Royal Jordanian 787-8 Business Class Kuala Lumpur To Bangkok
Royal Jordanian’s Fifth Freedom flight from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok is both cheap and comfortable. But factor in buffer for a delay if you are connecting. Royal Jordanian offers a tag flight between Bangkok (BKK) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL)...
Review: SriLankan A321neo Business Class
My short flight from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur onboard SriLankan’s new A321neo was pleasant, even with the frequent disruption of a roaming child. When I departed from (CMB), I noticed a huge line of cars waiting to get back...
Review: Cathay Pacific 777-300ER First Class Beijing To Hong Kong
Whether on a short flight or a long flight, Cathay Pacific has always shined in first class. My flight from Beijing to Hong Kong was flawless. Literally flawless. Although I thought about trying Cathay Dragon First Class, when I...
Review: China Southern A380 First Class
China Southern provided flawless service, a comfortable suite, and a culinary adventure on my A380 First Class flight from Guangzhou to Beijing. I walked away very impressed. In all honestly, I sort of dreaded this flight…in a good way...
Review: Thai Airways A350 Business Class
My first experience onboard a Thai Airways A350 was a great one. The difference between Thai’s old and new business class product is like night and day. Throw in good service and a decent meal and you have a...
Review: Thai Airways 747-400 First Class Tokyo To Bangkok
The service in Thai Airways Royal First Class is laudably impressive, even on a short overnight flight. That’s my main takeaway from my 747-400 flight from Tokyo to Bangkok. After spending several hours in the ANA Suite Lounge, I...
Review: ANA A380 First Class Honolulu To Tokyo
ANA’s new A380 first class product represents a leap forward in terms of seat design and comfort. Add in ANA’s consistently superior service and excellent onboard menu and you have a winning product. Here’s my ANA A380 first class...
Review: SWISS Saab 2000 Zurich To Lugano
It is always fun to fly on “vintage” airliner, even on a very short route. This flight review review gives you an idea of what to expect on a SWISS domestic flight. It was a hot summer day in...
Review: United 787-10 Polaris Business Class Newark To Los Angeles
If you’re going to be delayed, it’s always nice to be delayed in a premium cabin…like United’s 787-10 Polaris business class. With storms raging across the country, our flight was re-routed after we had pushed back from the gate,...
Review: Etihad 777-300ER First Class Abu Dhabi To Los Angeles
16-hours is a long time to be stuck on airplane, but Etihad made the process painless aboard the 777-300ER in first class. As a reminder, I’m in the midst of a “vintage” trip report to India/Maldives. But even though...
