Different eras: trying Air Canada’s oldest and newest cabins
I have become quite fond of experiencing #PaxEx opposites due to flight changes that are out of my control. This time, fleet constraints and... Continue Reading
Nose to Tail
Space at a premium: pondering the value of JetBlue Mint Studio
New Yorkers and Londoners are spoiled for choice. Between British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Delta, United, American and even Norse Atlantic ... Continue Reading
Vienna honeymoon starts in business class aboard Austrian Airlines 787
As Lufthansa rolls out its new Allegris generation of longhaul product on Airbus A350 twinjets — and enjoys positive reviews from flyers — a... Continue Reading
American Airlines’ 787-9P ups the ante for Premium Economy
After experiencing the sleek privacy of American Airlines’ biz-plus Flagship Suite Preferred seat up front on the Boeing 787-9P inaugu... Continue Reading
Flagship Suite Preferred impresses on American 787-9P inaugural
American Airlines is leveling up its premium game. With the debut of its new premium-heavy Boeing 787-9 — internally designated the 787-9P f... Continue Reading
SAS exerts its premium chops in still-solid A330 business class
Having for several years missed out on my typical December trip to Stockholm to visit my friends at Flightradar24, I was excited to not just... Continue Reading
The indignities of flying fluffy aboard a CRJ
The ‘passenger experience’ limitations of regional jets like the CRJ are well known. With a maximum ceiling height of 6ft 2in, the cabin fee... Continue Reading
airBaltic wet-lease for Brussels Airlines: great service, no Wi-Fi
Europe boasts a large and convenient network of high-speed rail routes crisscrossing the continent. But the trains can sell out fast. That&#... Continue Reading
Air Canada Café grab-and-go lounges impress with allergen safety
Having opened a new Air Canada Café in Montreal–Trudeau International Airport in March, Air Canada now operates three of these grab-and-go c... Continue Reading
Why Porter Airlines’ E195-E2 eclipses the Q400 experience
For many years I have been a fan of Canada’s Porter Airlines, specifically the fun branding and wide ranging use of its cartoon raccoon masc... Continue Reading
WestJet rolls out superfast Starlink inflight Wi-Fi with no fanfare
I’ll admit it. I’ve got a bad habit of booking unprotected connections and rolling the dice with multi-leg trips on different ai... Continue Reading
Blazing fast Internet on an RJ? Air Canada stuns in free Wi-Fi rollout
A new day is dawning for the passenger experience aboard regional aircraft serving North America. Air Canada now offers free, Bell-sponsored... Continue Reading
Air Inuit captivates another AvGeek with 737-200 combi experience
When most people think of Quebec, their minds almost certainly go to places like Montreal and Quebec City. But the vast majority of the prov... Continue Reading
Intelsat multi-orbit IFC showdown: AC CRJ900 versus AA E175
With Intelsat’s legacy air-to-ground network shutdown looming, airlines are making haste in deploying replacement inflight connectivity syst... Continue Reading
United Airlines’ premium chops on display with MAX 8 First Class
As United continues its quest to dethrone Delta as the most premium airline in the United States, both carriers are continually and incremen... Continue Reading