Greetings from Amman. I’ve flown from Kuala Lumpur to Amman via Bangkok, all on Royal Jordanian. Here’s my first impressions of RJ’s 787-8 in “Crown” business class. First, the B/E Diamond seats are fairly common, available on airlines including...
Review: Etihad A330 Business Class Malé To Abu Dhabi
After a lovely stay at the Park Hyatt Maldives, it was time to head back home. Our first leg would be to Abu Dhabi aboard an A330-200 in business class. As a reminder, I’m in the midst of a...
Shuttle Diplomacy By Qatar Airways Impresses Trump, Roils US Airline CEOs
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker can smile today. He won the battle at the White House. President Donald Trump sided with him…and perhaps for reasons having less to do with the issue itself than over ego. A successful...
How An Airline Shamed An Unruly Passenger
One airline made an example out of an unruly passenger it hopes will convince others to behave. In a headline that seems better suited for the Daily Mail or Sun, UK-based Jet2.com announced: Lifetime ban and £85,000 bill for...
Air New Zealand In Trouble Over Misleading Consumers
A prominent New Zealand lawyer has filed a complaint against Air New Zealand for misleading advertising, prompting a swift policy change. Barrister Michael Wigley is not new to the world of airline law. In 2015, he lodged a complaint...
My Fifth Freedom Flight On Royal Jordanian
Hello from Bangkok, where I’m sitting onboard a 787-8 as I prepare to continue my journey to Amman. Royal Jordanian offers a tag flight between Bangkok (BKK) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) onboard its 787-8 Dreamliner to supplement its service...
Did Delta CEO Chicken Out Of White House Meeting?
A group of CEOs from major airlines in the USA…and one outside the USA, met with President Donald Trump in the White House yesterday to discuss objections over Gulf Carriers and Air Italy. But one vocal opponent was visibly...
As 737 MAX Languishes, United Pushes Boeing For 797
As the future of the 737 MAX remains shrouded in uncertainty, United Airlines is pushing Boeing for further insight on its 797 program. Asked about it during an earnings calls on Wednesday, United Chief Financial Officer Gerry Laderman said:...
Lounge Hopping In KUL
I had a long layover between flights in Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and used the time to sample a trio of lounges. I spent the bulk of my time in the Malaysia Airlines Golden Satellite Business Lounge. My last two...
Lufthansa, Our Guardian Of The Environment And Living Wage…
The magnanimous and altruistic Lufthansa CEO, Carsten Spohr, cares so much about the environment and living wages that he wants to ban cheap flights within Europe. What a saint! I’ve been traveling around the world and put this story...
What Surprised Me Most About The Park Hyatt Maldives
I recently published an extended review of the Park Hyatt Maldives, but want to focus on one aspect of my stay that was most surprising: the food. When I envisioned a private island so far secluded from even Malé...
KLM Offers Advice On Choosing The Best Seat To Survive A Crash
We can all be tone deaf…I certainly fall prey to that from time to time. But someone at KLM really needs a lesson in common sense. KLM maintains regional Twitter accounts, including one in India under @KLMIndia. Yesterday morning,...
First Impressions: SriLankan A321neo Business Class
I unexpectedly had the chance to fly SriLankan A321neo Business Class…which was both a disappointment and a pleasure. It was disappointing because my flight from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur was scheduled to be operated by an A330-300 with reverse...
Rethinking The Unruly Child On My Flight
Upon further reflection, I decided to blur the face of the child who ran wild on my recent flight. Allow me to explain why. Yesterday, I wrote about a poorly-behaved child on my SriLankan flight from Colombo to Kulala...
Amazing: Garuda Indonesia SUES Blogger For Bad Review
Garuda Indonesia just sued a video blogger for posting pictures of his business class menu. This it not a joke. Rius Vernandes is a popular YouTube and Instagram vlogger in Indonesia. Last week, he posted a video of a handwritten...
United Airlines Accelerates Resumption Of India Flights
With Pakistani airspace unexpectedly re-opened, United will resume flights to India earlier than originally planned. Yesterday, I wrote about United’s decision to delay the resumption of its service to India until late October. There, I suggested that aircraft had...
The Little Maniac On My Flight
I’ve seen some poorly-behaved children on my flights over the years, but never anything like my flight today… I was flying SriLankan from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur and was sitting in business class with four other passengers. As we...
Why Did United Airlines Cancel India Flights Until October 26th?
United Airlines will not resume flights to both New Delhi and Mumbai until at least October 26, 2019. This may have more to do with the 737 MAX than the closure of Pakistani airspace. Yesterday afternoon, United announced it...
EL AL Foreshadows A Horrible, Valueless Airline Loyalty Program
EL AL Israel Airlines is moving from the absurd to the insane…and without advance notice. EL AL either has a very high self-esteem or considers its Matmid loyalty customers to be a bunch of suckers. Redemption values have been...
First Impressions: Cathay Pacific A330 Business Class
Hello from Colombo. I’m resting up as I start the long trip home later today (via Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Amman, Bucharest, Milan, and San Francisco…). Here’s my first impressions of Cathay Pacific’s A330 business class. I flew from Hong...
