The last day of the week at ICAO panel meetings is always the worst. That’s because on the last day of the meeting, all the […]
New Airline Reviews
Air France, Business Class – Boeing B 777-300: Paris CDG to Montreal
I’m on my way to Montreal again to present another working paper to ICAO. Transfer in Paris CDG I’ve just arrived in Paris on an […]
Air France, Business Class – Embraer 190: Frankfurt to Paris CDG
Today I continue my journey from Frankfurt to Paris with Air France. In Paris I’ll be connecting to an intercontinental connection. My flight to Paris […]
Condor Flugdienst, Business Class – Airbus A 321: Zürich to Frankfurt
Condor operates three daily services between Zürich and Frankfurt, in addition to several holiday destinations it serves nonstop from Zürich. To be honest, I wasn’t […]
British Airways, Business Class – Airbus A 319: London Heathrow to Basel
On my last evening in London I have tickets to see Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution. The original film from 1957 had the legendary […]
SWISS, Business Class – Embraer 190: Zürich to London Gatwick
I just arrived in Zürich on a flight from Larnaca. It’s 16h15, and my onward connection to Gatwick should depart at 17h05. Transfer in Zürich […]
Edelweiss Air, Business Class – Airbus A 320: Larnaca to Zürich
I’m on my way from Larnaca back to London. I was booked on the direct service to Gatwick. But then British Airways cancelled the flight […]
Lufthansa, Business Class – Airbus A 321 NEO: Munich to Larnaca
I just arrived in cold and grey Munich on a Lufthansa flight from Heathrow. By the time I enter the terminal it’s 10h30. The flight […]
Lufthansa CityLine, Business Class – Airbus A 320: London Heathrow to Munich
British Airways cancelled my flight. Specifically, what they cancelled was my flight from Larnaca back to Gatwick in a week’s time. But for reasons I […]
Hotel Reviews
Thai Airways, Business Class – Airbus A 350-900: Milan Malpensa to Bangkok
Introduction Today I am travelling from Milan’s Malpensa airport to Bangkok. The flight is operated by an Airbus A 350-900. I must say, I’m quite […]
SWISS, Economy Class – Embraer 190: Zürich to Milan Malpensa
Introduction Finally! It’s time for my well-deserved winter vacation and man, do I need it! I’ve so busy getting things finished that I feel as […]
Air France, Economy Class – RJ85: Basel to Paris Roissy
Introduction Ever since I saw the sketch about the Death Star Canteen on Youtube, I’ve been a big fan of Eddie Izzard’s. So much so […]
Emirates Airlines, Business Class – Airbus A 380: Zürich to Dubai
Introduction The end of the year is quickly approaching and so it’s time for me to make my last business trip for this year. I’m […]
Czech Airlines, Business Class – Airbus A 319: Prague to Amsterdam
Introduction The very first time I visited the city of Prague was 24 years ago, after I graduated from secondary school in Switzerland. We travelled […]
KLM Cityhopper, Economy Class – Fokker 70: curtain call
Introduction This post is not so much about the flight experience – after all, KLM has received its fair share of coverage here over the […]
Emirates Airlines, Business Class – Airbus A 380: Dubai to Amsterdam
Introduction I awake to my 43rd birthday at five in the morning at the Sofitel Downtown Dubai. I’ve spent the whole week giving a course […]
British Airways, Business Class – Airbus A 320: London Heathrow to Basel
Transfer in Heathrow I just arrived in London from Madrid on a Boeing 777-200. By the time the bus ejects me on the ground floor […]