Category Archives: Boeing B 737-800

SAS, Economy Class -Boeing B 737-800: Haugesund to Oslo

Posted on December 5, 2019 by

I must admit that I never really understood the Scandinavians’ obsession with summer and the sun until I came on this trip. But I’m starting to see their point. It’s coming up to eight in the morning and it’s still … Continue reading →

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SAS Scandinavian Airlines, SAS Plus – Boeing B 737-800: Oslo to Haugesund

Posted on December 3, 2019 by

I just stepped off the SWISS flight from Zürich. In 90 minutes I have a connection to Haugesund. If you’re connecting from an international flight that’s not on SAS to any domestic service, you can’t go straight to departures. Instead, … Continue reading →

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KLM, Business Class – Boeing B 737-800: Zürich to Amsterdam

Posted on September 2, 2019 by

Winterthur has, undoubtedly, the ugliest railway station in all of Switzerland. Right after Mumpf station, which looks like it was built from one ugly slab of concrete. But hey, no judgement… So the holidays are definitely over and I’m back … Continue reading →

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Business Class – Boeing B 737-800: Amsterdam to Bergen

Posted on February 28, 2019 by

Transfer in Amsterdam Amsterdam Schiphol overtook Frankfurt a while back as Europe’s third busiest airport. And I think it’s beginning to show. And I don’t necessarily mean that in a good way. Where previously one of the airport’s strongest points … Continue reading →

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Business Class – Boeing B 737-800: Zürich to Amsterdam

Posted on February 26, 2019 by

INTRODUCTION On Tuesday afternoon I leave the office just before 16h. I’m catching the 16h01 train to the airport for a 17h30 departure with KLM to Amsterdam. It’s a lovely day here in Winterthur, with nice sunny weather and balmy … Continue reading →

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Qantas, Business Class – Boeing B 737-800: Townsville to Sydney via Brisbane

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

INTRODUCTION My time with Professor Bond is a real eye-opener. I think I was able to ask him all the questions for which I was seeking answers. Having said that, he also gave me a lot of answers to questions … Continue reading →

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Qantas, Economy Class – Boeing B 737-800: Melbourne to Sydney

Posted on January 15, 2019 by

INTRODUCTION The meeting with the people at the language testing research centre is interesting and I feel quite excited about visiting again, even if that won’t be until next year. At least this will give me something to look forward … Continue reading →

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Virgin Australia, Economy Class – Boeing B 737-800: Sydney to Melbourne

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

INTRODUCTION Next year I’ll be going on sabbatical for six months. Right now, the plan is that I will spend at least part of those six months working and living in Melbourne – if they’ll have me, of course. So … Continue reading →

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Eurowings, Economy Class – Boeing B 737-800: Zürich to Köln

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

GETTING TO THE AIRPORT I’m on my way to Cologne to attend a meeting with EASA and ICAO. I finish teaching at 15h20, return to my office to collect my bag and then I’m off to the railway station. The … Continue reading →

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Scandinavian Air System, SAS Go – Boeing B 737-800: Haugesund to Oslo

Posted on September 12, 2018 by

GETTING TO THE AIRPORT The meeting in Akrehamn finishes just before 14h00. Which is good, because I’ve ordered a taxi to take me to Haugesund’s Karmoy airport at 14h00. The journey by taxi to the airport takes roughly twenty minutes … Continue reading →

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