Saudia operates in a highly competitive region with carriers like Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways heavily investing in their premium products, but that competition has paid off: Saudia has come a long way from my first 787-9 business class...
Review: Saudia A330-300 Business Class
I enjoyed a delightful flight from Tunis to Jeddah onboard a Saudia regional Airbus A330-3oo in business class. The service and food onboard were superb. Saudia A330-300 Business Class Review (TUN-JED) As part of the SAS Million Mile challenge,...
My Ironic Final Flight Of 2024 On United Airlines As A 1K…
My final United Airlines flight of the year and one of my last flights as a Premier 1K was an ironic one, marked by rolling delays, poor service onboard, and several open seats in first class after a year...
Review: Virgin Atlantic A330-900neo Economy Class
My Virgin Atlantic A330-900neo flight from New York to London in economy class was not only a solid value, but a solid onboard experience as well. Fierce competition from Norse Atlantic and other carriers means you can score very...
Review: Aeromexico 737-9 MAX Economy Class
From Los Cabos to Mexico City and from Mexico City to Tijuana, we flew on an Aeromexico 737-9 MAX in economy class. Here’s a condensed review of both flights. Aeromexico 737-9 MAX Economy Class Review My ticket cost only...
Review: Delta Air Lines 737-900 Economy Class
Our Delta Air Lines 737-900 journey from Los Angeles to Los Cabos in economy class was solid, even as a bit of rough air meant that the service onboard was not quite what we were expecting. Delta Air Lines...
Review: Korean Air 737-8 Economy Class
The Korean Air 737-8, also known as the 737 MAX 8, was a comfortable ride in economy class, including a seatback screen and wi-fi internet (a relatively new thing for Korean Air) on the short 511-mile journey from Shanghai...
Review: China Eastern A330-200 Economy Class
My China Eastern A330-200 economy class flight from Jakarta (CGK) to Shanghai (PVG) not only exceeded (my admittedly low) expectations but left me very satisfied. China Eastern A330-200 Economy Class Review You have to understand that my last two...
Review: Garuda Indonesia 777-300ER Economy Class
My 546-mile Garuda Indonesia 777-300ER flight from Singapore to Jakarta operated like a well-oiled clock: takeoff, serve the meal, collect the meal, land. There’s still very much a full-service culture on East Asian carriers and that was readily apparent...
Review: Vietnam Airlines A321-200 Economy Class
My Vietnam Airlines A321-200 flight in economy class from Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore was punctual, clean, but admittedly a bit boring…reminding me in a way of what flying used to be like. And I don’t miss it…...
Review: Air France A320-200 Economy Class
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. My two-hour Air France A320-200 economy class trip from Paris to Tunis was uneventful, but on an aircraft I hope to...
Girls Just Want To Have Fun On LOT Polish…
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. My flight from Warsaw to Paris on LOT Polish was…unique…thanks to a large group of students onboard who did not want...
Review: LOT Polish 737 MAX 8 Economy Class
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. From Bucharest to Warsaw we flew on a brand new LOT Polish 737 MAX 8 in economy class, enjoying a pleasant...
Review: TAROM 737-800 Economy Class
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. You really should not expect much when flying most European carriers within Europe, but TAROM really left a lot to be...
A Pleasant Trip To Malaga On SAS A320neo Economy Class
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. It was such a beautiful day in Copenhagen (a rare clear and unseasonably warm November day) that I hated to leave…a...
JetBlue A321LR Redeye: Solid, Even In Economy Class
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. I find JetBlue such a positively consistent product. While it is never ideal to fly in economy class on a redeye...
Review: United Airlines 777-200 Premium Economy
After a long layover in Newark spent in the Polaris Lounge, I flew from Newark to San Francisco on a United Airlines 777-200 in Premium Plus, United’s premium economy product. United Airlines 777-200 Premium Economy Review I purchased a...
Review: United Airlines 777-200ER Polaris Business Class Dubai – Newark
I enjoyed a smooth longhaul journey on United Airlines onboard the 777-200ER in Polaris business class from Dubai to Newark, a flight I’d argue is a better option than Emirates’ older business class cabin on the same route. United...
Review: Air India 787-8 Business Class
My first flight on Air India, onboard a 787-8 in business class, exceeded expectations and was marked by a comfortable seat with warm and friendly service. Even so, there is room for improvement as the carrier seeks to transform...
Review: Bhutan Airlines A319 Business Class
After flying into Bhutan on state-run DrukAir, I flew out on Bhutan Airlines, the privately owned competition. The two-hour flight to India on an Airbus A319 in business class was quite pleasant, even if lunch served onboard was not....
