Korean Air’s staid first class misses out on innovation
Three years ago, bang in the middle of Korean Air’s “Nutgate” scandal, the airline’s first class service on the premium route between Seoul ... Continue Reading
Three years ago, bang in the middle of Korean Air’s “Nutgate” scandal, the airline’s first class service on the premium route between Seoul ... Continue Reading
Richard Branson can finally say that Virgin Atlantic offers a double bed in Upper Class… sort of. With the airline taking over the leases on... Continue Reading
Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport is an odd one for lounges, with a surprising number of outstation facilities run by premium airlines sittin... Continue Reading
With the continuing decline of first class, and the increasing quality, space and luxury features in business, which airline has the best bu... Continue Reading
As European full service airlines continue to make cuts to the space and service in their narrowbody shorthaul business class, low-cost carr... Continue Reading
British Airways’ decision to install Recaro’s SL3510 non-reclining seats on its London Heathrow European fleet — as reported last April by R... Continue Reading
Regional first class flying within Asia can be a peculiar business, with a wide variety of aircraft, seats, service and overall passenger ex... Continue Reading
LAX to Tokyo is one of my favourite routes to fly in first class, and on a recent booking burning many well-earned frequent flyer miles, I t... Continue Reading
Qantas’ London lounge is a fascinating beast. A month into its existence, the lounge is settling in nicely, and is rivalling Cathay Pacific’... Continue Reading
It’s a Christmas miracle: after a half-dozen flights during which I’d almost given up hope, British Airways finally served a decent meal in ... Continue Reading
On a recent trip for a bit of shorthaul winter sunshine from Lyon to Gran Canaria, the best option for my budget and convenience turned out ... Continue Reading
Qatar Airways is rarely out of the news, but much of the talk revolves around its mercurial chief executive, Akbar al Baker, who is always g... Continue Reading
Did Airberlin’s demise spur the Lufthansa Group into transforming Eurowings’ longhaul top offering from a ZIM recliner-based Best product to... Continue Reading
It always amazes me how much an airline can shake up a business class cabin by updating the cushions and seat fabric, even if they do absolu... Continue Reading
The title of “World’s Best Lounge” is a tricky one, and varies between travellers’ preferences, needs and expectations. But a truly successf... Continue Reading
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