Viva España: Iberia Express is effective if uninspired in economy
Iberia subsidiary Iberia Express, which feeds its Spanish parent by providing short- and medium-haul flights from Madrid, is a curious offer... Continue Reading
Nose to Tail
New entrant Red Way delivers pleasant surprise on LNK-LAS
Red Way has become the newest US airline, launching service from its Lincoln, Nebraska hub on 8 June. Its current route network features fli... Continue Reading
Loving Lauda simplicity on STN-HAM after chaotic start
Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline and its most infamous no-frills advocate, also owns Lauda Europe, a wet-lease airline that operates certai... Continue Reading
Avanti West Coast First Class: new interiors but same poor service
UK rail operator Avanti West Coast seems to be dragging its heels on refreshing its trains, with many of them still sporting the former Virg... Continue Reading
Condor goes big on stripes for A330neo flights
German leisure carrier Condor Airlines received a lot of attention in February when New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) b... Continue Reading
Delta versus Alaska on each carrier’s Boeing 737-900ER
With US airlines offering generous ticket flexibility in a post-Covid world, I find myself splitting trips between multiple airlines more th... Continue Reading
Choosing comfort over speed on Japan’s Hinotori Limited Express
When thinking about intercity train travel in Japan, the Shinkansen is probably the first thing that comes to mind. Whizzing through cities ... Continue Reading
A tale of two classes: British Airways World Traveller and WTP
In the past, British Airways has had a bit of a reputation for inconsistent onboard service, but as Covid started entering the endemic phase... Continue Reading
Vistara makes good on domestic Premium Economy promise
Travelling on India’s busiest air route between Delhi and Mumbai (BOM) gave me the opportunity to sample Premium Economy on board a Vistara ... Continue Reading
Excellent crew and soft product gloss over blemishes on Virgin 787
A recent trip to Delhi, India gave me a chance to sample the passenger experience on board Virgin Atlantic’s Boeing 787-9 aircraft. My trip ... Continue Reading
Whither Brussels Airlines? Time for a rethink
Brussels Airlines is an interesting beast within the Lufthansa Group. Arguably, it has been treated like the unloved stepchild in recent yea... Continue Reading
A lot to like on Porter Airlines’ E2 YYZ-YVR flight
The airport express train from downtown Toronto to Toronto Pearson International Airport is infested with raccoons. From the seatbacks to th... Continue Reading
Air Transat: a bargain price but mixed PaxEx on YVR-YUL
Air Transat has a large presence in eastern Canada, focusing almost exclusively on shuttling folks from Montreal and Toronto to the Caribbea... Continue Reading
JAL 787: cushy for longhaul economy but could use soft tweaks
After nearly three years of being largely closed off to outsiders and tourists, Japan is open. And so, I immediately pounced on a trip that ... Continue Reading
Southern Airways Express serves up super scenic Cessna Caravan PaxEx
Work took me to the sunnier climate of Phoenix in February, and I decided to get creative on how I got back to my home base of Seattle. A br... Continue Reading