Chunneling to London: Eurostar is smooth, quiet and good value
Opened in 1994, the 31-mile long Channel Tunnel (informally, the Chunnel) under the English Channel is traversed 15 times daily by Eurostar’... Continue Reading
Author: Karun Mukhi
Ouigo high-speed rail proves fuss-free on Paris-Bordeaux
Getting around Europe is often easier by train than plane with extensive regional and high-speed rail networks providing plenty of options. ... Continue Reading
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, comes of age with honed biz model
Celebrating its 18th birthday, now-adult carrier IndiGo has come of age with the announcement that it will launch its first-ever truly premi... Continue Reading
Vistara flags multiple factors for disruptions including pilot rosters
As the merger between Air India and Vistara continues to move forward, Tata Group appears to have hit a pocket of turbulence, with Vistara p... Continue Reading
Air India transforms 777-200LR IFE with new GUI, content and map
For in-transition Air India, inflight entertainment has been the source of numerous headaches and passenger complaints. From non-functional ... Continue Reading
Vistara sets the standard in India but has room for improvement
Delhi and Mumbai are connected by India’s busiest air route and Vistara, consistently rated as the country’s best airline, operates se... Continue Reading
Air India flight on ex-Delta 777 shows airline on climb not cruise
Two years on from Tata Group’s acquisition of Air India, my partner and I sampled the ‘new’ Air India on a flight from New... Continue Reading
Chase Sapphire Lounge at JFK proves welcome new entrant
Chase’s effort to increase the appeal of its Sapphire-branded credit cards by entering the airport lounge market began in 2022 when it... Continue Reading
Singapore Airlines 787-10 proves perfect PaxEx fit for midrange ops
The launch customer for Boeing’s 787-10, Singapore Airlines (SIA) largely operates its -10 twinjets on midrange routes around Asia and... Continue Reading
Singapore slinging myself halfway around the world
Singapore Airlines (SIA) uses Airbus A350-900 Ultra Long Range (ULR) aircraft to operate the world’s longest commercial flights, linki... Continue Reading
Air Malta: small and unremarkable but fairly solid
Malta, the Mediterranean island nation, holds an interesting place in the world of European aviation. A member of the European Union and Sch... Continue Reading
Tanzanian operator Precision Air makes it quick and easy on NBO-JRO
Tanzanian carrier Precision Air operates a variety of multi-leg routes from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Needing to ... Continue Reading
Room for improvement on Kenya Airways long-haul
Booked and canceled in 2020, my plan to go to Kenya with my partner for some wildlife tourism was realized this summer. Our Kenya Airways fl... 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