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 […]
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 […]
First is your ticket to exceptional comfort and impeccable service in an elegant surrounding. It’s the finest way to travel. I don’t get to travel like this often but after saving thousands of air miles it was a well deserved treat to fly BA First Class, long haul from London to Beijing. With your own private spacious suite, a […]
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 […]
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 […]
One of the best things that could happen to anyone is getting an upgrade on a long haul flight, such was the case when I flew from London to Tokyo on British Airways when I was upgraded to Club World. With a better seat that fully reclines and delivers a fully rested arrival, big […]
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 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, […]
Spoilt. First Class on British Airways, after years of collecting I finally indulged by using my frequent flyer points to upgrade and experience what its like to travel in upper class. Here I am with champagne in hand, warm nuts, pillow placed behinds my head, 30000 feet on a 747 jet to London from […]
First time flying American Airlines, economy, London to Miami on-route to Santiago. I was hoping to fly the ‘new’ American Airlines from adverts I’ve seen, but it wasn’t to be. I wasn’t fortunate enough to experience the updated interiors and entertainment, inflight wifi and in seat power, instead I flew on a 777-200 with […]
Doha Hamad International Airport (HIA), luxury and space, sophistication and elegance for Qatar Airways new home in Doha. Design firm HOK created the world’s best passenger terminal for Qatar Airways. The new airport in Doha with a capacity of up to 50 million passengers per year. This is the first airport in the world to […]
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 […]
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 […]
New British airways interiors as the airline starts updating its image. Ok, nice style but reminds me a bit of the 70’s, which I don’t mind anyway, a decade I remember well. I like the seat magazine holder with separate elastic pocket, no more bulging bags below the tray stuffed with rubbish. A brown interior with […]
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 […]
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 […]