Wireless IFE, working IFC and in-seat power create a win on WestJet
Having had good experiences in the past with both WestJet and Air Canada – and given the simple fact that there is often very little d... Continue Reading
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Travel as commodity: identity and brand in a homogenous EuroLCC world
It’s hard to think of a region where air travel is so much of a commodity as Europe: the same planes, largely Airbus A320s and Boeing 737s, ... Continue Reading
Basic economy on China United: the future of domestic Chinese flying?
I learned the hard way that China United Airlines’ ancillary revenue must be decent. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the China Eastern Group, i... Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic’s new A350 business class: impressive beyond flaws
During a sort of #PaxEx duel between the UK’s two largest airlines, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, each is launching a new business cl... Continue Reading
PaxEx on point on Singapore Airlines inaugural from Seattle
Singapore Airlines recently launched a brand new service to Seattle, capping a year-long push to increase flights to North America. The airl... Continue Reading
Comfort+ experience falls frustratingly short on Delta 767 from Seoul
After one month on the road in Southeast Asia, it was finally time to come home. I stepped into Seoul-Incheon International Airport bleary e... Continue Reading
Recategorizing inflight Champagne five years on
Five years is a long time in aviation — and with it being over five years since I first tried to sort inflight Champagne into categories, it... Continue Reading
Sustainable inflight catering gets designer update by PriestmanGoode
Sustainability is top of mind for passengers and airlines alike, and now the industry’s designers are looking to make a meaningful contribut... Continue Reading
Customer service incompetence colors Thai Airways travel experience
This was a review I had been looking forward to writing for some time. After spending weeks in Southeast Asia filming in the jungle without ... Continue Reading
Why Bangkok Airways deserves its award-winning reputation
Before a recent trip to Southeast Asia, I’d never heard of Bangkok Airways. Passing through Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport for t... Continue Reading
Ease and efficiency make for pleasant Ryanair flight to Stansted
A recent trip to London brought me back to Stansted Airport after many years away, and gave me a fresh opportunity to fly on low-cost carrie... Continue Reading
Fifth freedom flight proves inexpensive way to try Royal Jordanian 787
In addition to a cluster of Airbus narrowbodies and Embraer regional jets, Royal Jordanian Airlines operates a small longhaul fleet of seven... Continue Reading
Thai delivers surprises, some pleasant, on 777 from Bangkok to Phuket
For the traveler looking to connect the Thai capitol of Bangkok with the storied resort town of Phuket, options abound. The cities are conne... Continue Reading
Press Release: Delta reinvents international Main Cabin experience
Customers can expect to be impressed on board Delta’s international routes* starting this November when the airline debuts its industry-lead... Continue Reading
The good and the meh of Korean Air PaxEx aboard the 787-9
On my way to the 2019 IATA Annual General Meeting in Seoul, I had a choice to make. Flying Korean Air, I could opt to take the once cutting-... Continue Reading
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