United expands upscale offerings with opening of LAX Polaris Lounge
United Airlines on 12 January opened its newest Polaris Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Located toward the end of Termina... Continue Reading
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Oman Air continues to embrace its roots with 737 MAX experience
Oman Air recently celebrated the delivery of its fifth of 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s on order with the airframer. Keen to learn more about Oman Ai... Continue Reading
Why Air Canada wine is globally sourced and one must include bubbles
Though Air Canada has occasionally come under fire for sourcing wine from around the world instead of largely focusing on Canadian wine, the... Continue Reading
Press Release: Over 7,000 items help to get your BA flight in the skies
As the summer holidays reach full swing British Airways has released data revealing exactly what, and who, is on one of the airline’s 850 fl... Continue Reading
Alaska Airlines has wine-lovers covered with ‘Wine Flies Free’ program
If you’ve ever tried to pack a bottle of wine in your checked luggage, then you know how precarious the job can be, usually involving plasti... Continue Reading
JAL’s oenological blends trickle down the wine glass and the cabin
It’s not often that you see expertise and investment made in business and first class moving into economy. Trickle-down #PaxEx seems to be a... Continue Reading
With few exceptions, United Airlines’ Polaris shines
After a long wait, United Airlines finally opened its spacious new Polaris Lounge at the international terminal of San Francisco airport (SF... Continue Reading
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
JAL first class delivers understated luxury
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
TAP Portugal gives high-altitude taster of what to expect when you land
After serving up over 1.2 million bottles of wine to passengers last year, TAP Air Portugal already claims to be the biggest shop window for... Continue Reading
Japan Airlines offers a masterclass in how to build a first class wine list
For wine aficionados, it’s rare to find an airline offering as impressive a list of options as Japan Airlines did on my recent first class f... Continue Reading
Lufthansa first class largely delivers on its well-earned reputation
Lufthansa First Class: this grande dame of the sky has long been held up as an example of how to do first class right, elegantly, but withou... Continue Reading
Real #PaxEx gems shine through at Cathay’s LHR, HND lounges
You might expect, given that I wasn’t the world’s biggest fan of Cathay Pacific’s first class The Pier lounge in Hong Kong, that I also woul... Continue Reading
BA splashes out on Churchill’s port in Club World soft product spree
Port is one of the least celebrated yet most delicious — and most flexible — wines to be served in the sky, and British Airways is rolling o... Continue Reading
Stingy snack policy aside, BA premium economy largely delivers
When I choose to buy premium economy over a regular coach class seat, it is all about the space. As airlines continue to put the squeeze on ... Continue Reading
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