What to expect in Iberia economy on world’s first A321XLR
Airbus’ new A321XLR is undoubtedly having a moment. With a range of up to 4,700 nautical miles and flight times of up to 11 hours, thi... Continue Reading
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Collins AirLounge exceeds Finnair business class promises
Your author’s history with the most recent Finnair business class product dates back nearly a decade, having been invited to Helsinki in 201... Continue Reading
Hands-on with Iberia’s A321XLR business class seat
MADRID — Ahead of its inaugural Airbus A321XLR flight to Boston, Iberia unveiled the new twinjet during a media event today. Runway Girl Net... Continue Reading
How TGV Duplex sets the pace for first class train travel
France’s TGV is often lauded as the best high-speed rail service in the world. A trailblazer in the 1970s, the French network now cris... Continue Reading
KLM digital customer service largely shines even as partner fumbles
KLM has invested heavily in a digital customer service experience that emphasizes consumer choice and rapid responses. This means that, when... Continue Reading
Finnair Platinum Wing lounge in HEL is almost heaven
Finnair is unusual within the oneworld alliance in that it operates a first class-level lounge without offering first class onboard its flig... Continue Reading
Flagging accessibility as EU eyes cross-border rail through-ticketing
Passenger experience on Europe’s railways is at the forefront of Brussels politics as the European Commissioner-designate Apostolos Tzitziko... Continue Reading
What it’s like to fly less than “Basic” on Volaris
During a recent trip to Mexico, I carved out some time to try a few of the country’s airlines. An afternoon out-and-back from Mexico C... Continue Reading
New logo, same train: a Eurostar Standard Premier review
Eurostar, which merged with Thalys in January 2023, now operates the overwhelming majority of trains linking London, Paris and Brussels, wit... Continue Reading
Premium domestic travel arms race intensifies with United Next rollout
One thousand and two hundred days. That’s how long it took for your author to finally snag a ride aboard a United Airlines narrowbody equipp... Continue Reading
JR East’s new E8 Shinkansen impresses with speed and interior design
Japan’s latest Shinkansen bullet train started rolling down the tracks this spring, with a stunning new cabin, faster travel times, and subs... Continue Reading
Kicking it old school aboard Magnicharters 737-300 on MEX-HUX
With some time to spare during a recent trip in Mexico, I decided to take a little airline adventure. After some research I settled on journ... Continue Reading
Lufthansa 747-8 feeds the AvGeek soul despite hard product foibles
As a lifelong Boeing 747 fan, I’ve always wanted to fly aboard the latest model, the 747-8 — quite specifically in a seat with a good ... Continue Reading
How a few tweaks could take Aeromexico 787-9 PaxEx from good to great
I’m not sure why it took me so long, but recent travels finally brought me to Mexico City. Several days in the beautiful city came to ... Continue Reading
Virgin Voyages’ redefinition of cruise travel continues to impress
When Virgin Voyages launched in 2020, and then re-launched in 2021, it redefined the experience of ocean cruising. From its wide variety of ... Continue Reading