This flight marks the beginning of my summer vacation and I’ll be gone for a whole month. Frequent visitors to this website probably guest it […]
New Airline Reviews
KLM Cityhopper, Economy Class – Embraer 195 E2: Amsterdam to Basel
KLM gradually appears to be getting the situation with the Embraer E2’s engines under control. Where previously they regularly deployed a leased in German Airways […]
Lufthansa, Business Class – Airbus A 319: Frankfurt to Amsterdam
I just landed in Frankfurt on a flight from Almaty via Astana in Kazakhstan. I managed a solid five hours of sleep, which is not […]
Lufthansa, Business Class – Airbus A 340-300: Almaty via Astana to Frankfurt
Most flights by European airlines from Central Asia to Europe depart in the dead of night, at the most ungodly hours. And unfortunately, the Lufthansa […]
Lufthansa, Business Class – Airbus A 330-300: Frankfurt to Almaty via Astana
This is going to be my first flight ever on Lufthansa’s A 330-300. The completion of this flight means that I have now flown on […]
Lufthansa, Business Class – Airbus A 321: Amsterdam to Frankfurt
Amsterdam Schiphol is one of Europe’s leading air transport hubs, and quite rightly so. Its layout is easy and quick to navigate. After the non-Schengen […]
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Business Class – Boeing B 737-800: Zürich to Amsterdam
By now, I think that all of KLM’s Boeing B 737-800 have been refurbished with the Boeing Space cabin interiors, and it’s quite remarkable what […]
SWISS International Air Lines, Business Class – Embraer 195-E2: Luxembourg to Zürich
Luxembourg is an interesting destination in the SWISS network for several reasons. The fairly short flight time makes it an ideal route to use up […]
SWISS International Air Lines, Business Class – Airbus A 220-300: Zürich to Luxembourg
Early in 2026, SWISS announced that it would be withdrawing its fleet of nine Airbus A 220-100s in the face of ongoing technical issues with […]
KM Malta Airlines, Business Class – Airbus A 320 NEO: Malta to Zürich
The first national airline of Malta after independence was, of course, Air Malta, which was set up in April 1974, just six months before I […]
Emirates Airlines, Business Class – Boeing B 777-300: Larnaca to Malta
When World War II ended, the Malta Dry Docks in Valletta’s Grand Harbour that had repaired and maintained the Mediterranean fleet throughout the war effort […]
Austrian Airlines, Business Class – Airbus A 320: Vienna to Larnaca
Vienna airport is not particularly attractive. It’s also one of the most tedious places to have to transfer between flights. The general impression you get […]
Austrian Airlines, Business Class – Airbus A 320: Zürich to Vienna
Sorgenkind is the German language term that is used to describe a problem child. And that is what Austrian Airlines is to Lufthansa. To date, […]
KLM Cityhopper, Business Class – Embraer E 190: Amsterdam to Basel
Passengers travelling through Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport will notice that all the clocks hanging from the ceiling have been covered up or removed. Apparently, the manufacturer […]
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Business Class – Boeing B 737-800: Toulouse to Amsterdam
The meeting this week is not in Toulouse itself, but in a place called Auch, roughly ninety minutes away from Toulouse Blagnac Airport. The town […]
Hotel Reviews
Aman Summer Palace Beijing
The Aman Summer Palace Hotel is situated about 20km away from the centre of Beijing, if you assume that the Forbidden City is the actual […]
Air Malta, Economy Class – A 319: Zürich to Malta
Air Malta is currently in the middle of a rebranding exercise, which includes new uniforms for the crew and also a new livery which made […]
KLM, Business Class – MD-11: Montreal to Amsterdam
Date: 19 July 2012From: MontrealTo: AmsterdamAirline: KLMAircraft: MD-11Cabin: Business ClassSeat: 1A It’s 16h10. My speech before ICAO is over and I am sitting in a […]
British Airways, Business Class – Airbus A 318: London City to New York JFK
Transfer in London City There is no transfer area in LCY. So upon arrival I make my way through arrivals. I stop at the BA […]
British Airways, Business Class – Embraer 175: Amsterdam to London City
The Speedbird is the call sign of British Airways. The Speedbird emblem made its first appearance in commercial aviation as early as 1932, when it […]
Asiana Airlines, First Class – B 747-400: Basel to Seoul via Frankfurt
Part I: Positioning to Frankfurt Date: 25 May 2012From: BaselTo: FrankfurtAirline: Lufthansa CitylineAircraft: Canadair Regional Jet 700Class: Business ClassSeat: 2F Getting to the Airport What […]
KLM, Business Class – MD-11: Basel to Montreal via Amsterdam
I’m heading for Montreal, Canada to present a paper at ICAO HQ. I like visiting ICAO. If you’re an aviation nerd like me, ICAO HQ […]
Oman Air, Business Class – A 330-200 / E-175: Zürich to Dubai via Muscat
Part I: Heading for Muscat I’m on the airport train. I’m heading for Zürich again. I’m off on a business trip to Dubai, where I […]