Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that it will fly its newest aircraft between Sydney and Tokyo from December this year, replacing the older 777-200 aircraft currently flying the route. The entire 787 fleet has been grounded for months as Boeing
Tag Archives: Business Class
A Sneak Peek at KLM’s new World Business Class
The Dutch flag carrier KLM has shown off of its soon to be revamped World Business Class. The new seating to be installed firstly on its fleet of 22 Boeing 747 aircraft from June 2013 and later on the 777s
Delta brings in ‘Westin Heavenly Inflight Bedding’
Delta Air Lines and Westin Hotels and Resorts are teaming up to offer business class passengers on international and US transcontinental flights a more comfortable sleep in the air by bringing in ‘Westin Heavenly Inflight Bedding‘. The new bedding will
Review: Asiana Business Class OZ521 (Seoul – London)
After a couple of nights in Seoul it was time for us to make our way to the airport for the next leg of my 30th birthday adventure. A friend was travelling on a Korean air flight which was leaving
Review: Asiana Business Class OZ602 Sydney-Seoul
To celebrate my 30th birthday we decided to fly to London for a couple of weeks of shopping and general debauchery. Thanks to some great tips on how to secure cheap business class tickets through US Airways, I was able
Flight Review: Qantas A380 Business (Video and Pictures)
Fabian Brimfield is a passionate aviation lawyer in training at the City University of Hong Kong, who is fuelled by Champagne & Greasy Noodles. Fabian runs a new food blog called The Hungry Gwailo offering a unique take on Hong Kong’s expansive
Flight Review: Qantas QF577 Sydney to Perth (Business Class)
I couldn’t hide my disappointment. It had been years since I had travelled Qantas, let alone a flight departing at midday. I had neglected to remember the ‘no alcohol before 12′ rule in the business class lounge. As I bashfully glanced
Review: Business Class on Asiana, Lufthansa & Thai
Layla Roberts is the founder and owner of Concierge Connections - a virtual concierge and personal assistance business helping clients in Australia (and those from abroad) organise their social and travel plans. In her recent trip to Europe, Layla agreed to share
Flight Test: Virgin Australia’s 737 Business Class
After flying Virgin Blue’s disappointing premium economy many times over the years, I was eager to get the opportunity to fly the rebranded Virgin Australia’s new domestic business class product. The airline invested heavily in bringing its business class product to
Editorial: Flamboyant Cabin Crew – Yay or Nay?
Flamboyant cabin crew. We’ve all met them and most of us have formed an opinion about them. Those who have the strongest opinions usually travel in the premium cabins, where customer expectations of crew are higher and where cabin crew
World Airline Awards: Who came out on top?
The winners and losers of the Skytrax World Airline awards were announced overnight from the Farnborough Air Show in the UK. Who was the best this year and why did they outperform their peers? We look at each airline in the
Malaysia Airlines A380 Cabins
Malaysia Airlines’ new A380 has completed it’s inaugural flight to London yesteday and once it starts its service to Sydney, the Kangaroo route is going to get a lot more comfortable. For economy passengers there’s a little more legroom, business
Airlines of the Middle East: Qatar Airways
The past decade has heralded a transformation in air travel – the rise of Middle Eastern airlines has been an extraordinary story of rapid growth and expansion. Many of these airlines have revolutionised in-flight service and defined “best in class”
The ugly duckling of Qantas: the 737-400
When Qantas bought Australian Airlines in 1993, the carrier inherited the Australian Airlines fleet which included a suite of older 737 and A300 aircraft. To this day, only the 737-400′s remains as a legacy from the Australian Airlines wonder years. But
Centurion: The Black Amex
Whats black, hard as steel, and makes all of your dreams come true? If you answered the American Express Centurion card – you are correct! The Centurion card, also known as the black amex, is the highest level of card
Airlines of the Middle East: Gulf Air
The past decade has heralded a transformation in air travel – the rise of Middle Eastern airlines has been an extraordinary story of rapid growth and expansion. Many of these airlines have revolutionised in-flight service and defined “best in class”
Business Class on a Budget
**US Airways is currently in the process of merging with American Airlines one moving to the oneworld alliance, so this little trick wont last for much longer For a long time now I have been planning to celebrate my 30th
Airlines of the Middle East: Turkish Airlines
The past decade has heralded a transformation in air travel – the rise of Middle Eastern airlines has been an extraordinary story of rapid growth and expansion. Many of these airlines have revolutionised in-flight service and defined “best in class”
Airlines of the Middle East: Royal Jordanian
The past decade has heralded a transformation in air travel – the rise of Middle Eastern airlines has been an extraordinary story of rapid growth and expansion. Many of these airlines have revolutionised in-flight service and defined “best in class”
Airlines of the Middle East: Emirates
The past decade has heralded a transformation in air travel – the rise of Middle Eastern airlines has been an extraordinary story of rapid growth and expansion. Many of these airlines have revolutionised in-flight service and defined “best in class”
