First Class in-flight meals on Etihad—the Abu Dhabi-based airline—are now being prepared by a qualified chef. One person is dedicated to cooking, preparing and plating the meals served in the front of the plane. Etihad announced the hiring of 110 restaurant-caliber chefs to fly back and forth from Abu Dhabi to a handful of […]
Cathay Pacific is known for its excellent in-flight service, but that might just be because they love getting passengers liquored up during the journey. “The Cloud Nine” is one of their best signature cocktails, and the combination of Cointreau, Sprite, and vodka will make those long-haul flights just fly by. Cocktail lovers onboard Cathay […]
Iceland volcano Eyjafjallajökull eruptions disrupt flights in Europe because of ash clouds. Scotland and Scandinavia have some 250 flights cancelled. In 2010 the volcano ash grounded most of northern Europe for more than a week, causing chaos among passengers and airlines, costing billions. I was lucky to have flight bans lifted the day I […]
01:39The A380 Lounge – your sanctuary in the sky on Qatar Airways. At 40,000 feet aboard the top deck of the Qatar Airways A380, a spacious elegant lounge in the sky. The A380 lounge is a sanctuary in the sky, the ideal place for First and Business Class customers to relax, read your favourite […]
A list of some of the world’s most dangerous airports, scary landings and take-offs. It’s not the sort of thing you always wanted to know before you travel, but there are some airports around the world notorious for risky landings and take-offs. I’ve researched and found a list of some of the worlds most […]
03:22Cinnamon Air is a domestic Sri Lankan air taxi service offering daily scheduled flights, as well as luxury private charter flights and scenic flights, between its hub at the Bandaranaike International Airport (Colombo International Airport) and Sri Lanka’s most picturesque locations. A fleet of Cessna 208 (8 passengers) Amphibian Caravans and the Cessna 208B […]
Loving the new BA Dreamliner. After a shaky start, the full features of the new aircraft could finally be enjoyed on my flight from London to Toronto, British Airways new aircraft for the busy route. The windows are amazing and large. The dim feature is impressive since the Dreamliner doesn’t have shutters, instead by […]
After several flights I have come to know Qatar Airways for its excellence in service and standards, my first Qatar Airways Dreamliner Business Class experience continued to exceed the standards of many other airlines in a similar class. The flight between Stockholm to Doha on the Qatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner has larger electronically-dimmable windows and provide natural […]
Happy to post this on behalf of a passenger and follower of Joe Journeys that was lucky enough to fly British Airways on day 1 of operation, 4th commercial BA A380 flight from Frankfurt to London Heathrow. The new A380 is now being deployed on short-haul flights in order to give cabin crew and […]
Using my frequent flyer points I upgraded the return journey from Toronto to London on British Airways. Knowing I was going to fly on a Boeing 747-400 I soon asked friends and searched SeatGuru for best possible seat and found out that 64A on the upper deck was most prized. The upper deck cabin […]
Tam Airlines Business Class from London to São Paulo enroute to Buenos Aires. I’ve always enjoyed experiencing other airlines in order to compare service levels and comfort. Although I don’t always travel in Business Class, it is however a great way to travel long haul. TAM Airlines Business Class was very spacious and comfortable, however […]
The Gulf carrier, Emirates, unveiled its first, long-awaited A380 in July 2008 and now celebrates five years of flying the A380. Emirates has 35 A380 aircraft in its fleet and a further 55 on order, making it — by far — the airline most committed to the Airbus superjumbo. It was five years ago, […]
This is the second time I have spotted an error where an airline places a city in the wrong location, Royal Jordanian Airline misplaced Montreal in the USA. When scanning the in-flight magazine of Royal Jordanian Airline and checking the route they fly I spotted the mistake of the incorrectly placed Montreal, below the […]
From Changi Singapore airport to Denpasar Bali, this my first time flying with Singapore Airlines on their Regional Business Class. The seating configuration is a 2-2-2 on the Airbus A330–300, refitted Boeing 777–300, and Boeing 777–200 aircraft, the Business Class is large and spacious, and first impressions are good. The welcome and service levels […]
British Airways announces the arrival of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner with routes to Toronto and Newark from September 2013. Though the BA website does have my scheduled flight listed as an operational flight, they cannot guarantee the aircraft I will be travelling on, but keeping my fingers crossed. The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner cabin […]
The fastest growing airline Etihad Airways took delivery of its 100th aircraft, and to mark the occasion they have created “100 facts from around the world” infographic to highlight the amazing destinations that are available through Etihad Airways. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, last week celebrated a major milestone […]