Background At the start of January 2021, I travelled from Switzerland to Dubai to give a course in Ras Al-Khaimah, which is one of the […]
Author: knightofmalta
Emirates Airlines, Boeing B 777-300ER – First Class: Dubai to Zürich
Introduction I awake early on Friday morning with a large red sore across the bridge of my nose from having had to wear a face […]
Swiss International Air Lines, Airbus A 340-300 – First Class: Zürich to Dubai
Introduction The day before my departure, I get a call from Swiss International Air Lines about my flight to Dubai. The friendly agent informs me […]
Air France Platinum Service: Credit Where Credit’s Due
A few weeks ago, Air France sent me an email advising me that a booking I had pending with them had been cancelled as the […]
KLM Cityhopper, Embraer 190 – Economy Class: Basel to Amsterdam
Introduction 125 days ago, I returned to Basel from giving a course in Luxembourg. The week after, I was scheduled to make one last trip […]
Air Malta and the Venerable Boeing B 720B – A Retrospection
Introduction I am aware of the fact that for many people, the isolation that comes with social distancing is distressing and may be the cause […]
The Kruisheren Hotel in Maastricht, The Netherlands
The building housing the monastery of the Crutched Friars of the Order of the Holy Cross in the beautiful city of Maastricht is one of […]
The Beautiful Al-Maha Dessert Resort in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Introduction The Al-Maha Resort is situated around half-way between the city of Dubai and the town of Al-Ain, which is actually in the Emirate of […]