Tirana Airport’s growth in traffic is exceptional in comparison to most of the other European airports. In the first half of 2026 alone, the airport […]
New Airline Reviews
Austrian Airlines, Business Class – Airbus A 320: Vienna to Tirana
During the northern hemisphere summer schedule Austrian Airlines operates three daily returns between its hub in Vienna and Tirana, the Albanian capital. Today I’m travelling […]
Austrian Airlines, Business Class – Airbus A 320: Zürich to Vienna
When WizzAir introduced a new service from Basel to Bratislava, my idea was to take that flight, and then catch a boat up the Danube […]
Australia 2026 – A Retrospective
With my return to Europe and the end of my 2026 trip to Australia, I thought it might be interesting to do a little retrospective […]
Air Dolomiti, Economy Class – Embraer 195: Frankfurt to Basel
If you’ve managed to follow my trip to Australia this far, you may be wondering why I didn’t simply hop on a direct train to […]
KLM, Business Class – Embraer 175: Amsterdam to Frankfurt
My flight KL856 arrives back in Amsterdam from Seoul Incheon at 05h05, in the wee hours of the morning. My onward connection to Frankfurt leaves […]
KLM, Business Class – Boeing B 787-9: Seoul Incheon to Amsterdam
I just arrived in Seoul Incheon on a flight from Sydney. As we taxi in, I can see the KLM Boeing B 787-9 that will […]
Korean Air, Business Class – Boeing B 787-10: Sydney to Seoul Incheon
Four carriers currently serve the Sydney to Seoul route: Asiana, Jetstar, Korean Air, and the stupidly named t’way. The Korean Air flight is the earliest […]
QANTAS, Business Class – Boeing B 737-800: Darwin to Sydney
The Boeing B 737-800 has been the mainstay of the QANTAS short- and mid-haul network and the only narrowbody in the fleet for many years. […]
QANTAS, Business Class – Embraer 190: Cairns to Darwin
QANTAS Link operates a fleet of nearly 100 aircraft on secondary routes and to small, regional airports around Australia. There are several airlines operating under […]
QANTAS, Bombardier Q400 – Economy Class: Townsville to Cairns
I just arrived in Townsville on a QANTAS flight from Mount Isa. I have just under two hours before my connection to Cairns. The last […]
QANTAS, Bombardier Q400 – Economy Class: Mount Isa to Townsville
Despite the fact that QANTAS is not a member of SkyTeam, it is possible, rather conveniently, to redeem FlyingBlue points on the Australian carrier. Availability […]
REX, Economy Class – Saab 340: Cairns to Mount Isa
Mount Isa is a mining town in the Queensland Outback. I’m not sure where I got the idea to visit. I guess I’m just curious […]
Singapore Airlines, Business Class – Airbus A 350-900: Singapore to Cairns
Singapore Airlines currently operates a fleet of 65 Airbus A 350-900s, which have replaced its fleet of Boeing B 777-200s. The airline recently issued a […]
Air France, Business Class – Boeing B 777-300: Paris CDG to Singapore
I have a layover of twelve hours in Paris CDG. Originally, I had planned to either visit Marne la Vallée (Disney) or make the trip […]
Hotel Reviews
Thai Airways, First Class – A 340-600: Bangkok to Milan Malpensa
Let me explain. I’m on my way back from my vacation in Southeast Asia. The original plan would have seen me returning from Bangkok to […]
Egypt Air, Business Class – B 777-300: Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok
Mission accomplished, I’ve finally seen the Petronas Towers. In fact my hotel, the Traders, stands right opposite the towers and offers unobstructed views of them. […]
Royal Jordanian, Business Class – Airbus A 330-200: Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur
I arrived in Bangkok earlier in the afternoon on a Swiss International Air Lines flight from Zürich. Two hours later I am scheduled to depart […]
Swiss International Air Lines, First Class – A 340-300: Zürich to Bangkok
Zürich airport has its own railway station underground. The station is highly convenient it that it is connected to the national and international rail network. […]
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