American Airlines
In 2013 unveiled the new livery dubbed… “The New American”. To this day it remains one of the least attractive liveries flying for a major carrier. There are a many complaints on how they are upgrading the fleet with a less than generous space in the Economy Class. However, American … Read More
Belmond Safaris – Grand Tour of Southern Africa
Belmond Safaris has recently released the pricing for their best All-Inclusive Safari package for 2020. Including all 3 of their lodges in Botswana and a few days before or after the Safari at their wonderful Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town. You can mix and match the 3 Botswana Lodges … Read More
Mauna Lani – Reopens after a $160 Million Dollar Refurbishment
I do very much like Hawaii, especially the Kona and Kohala Coast of the Big Island. The weather is better than most of the other islands (less rain) and it is generally a bit less humid and sunnier. What I generally do not like are most of the hotels in … Read More
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines is arguably the better of the main US Carriers. After their merger with Northwest Airlines in 2008, they responded quickly in rebranding and providing a relatively consistent product, that proved better than it’s direct competition. Currently Delta is in the midst of a much needed fleet renewal … Read More
Virgin Atlantic Airways
Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS) revolutionized the Airline industry with the release of its “Upper Class” product giving direct aisle access for all seating. It landed somewhere between International Business Class and First Class of the time, and started the race for the best business class seating on international routes. With … Read More
Destination: Venice
Unforgettable Venice is a city to be savored. Let a gondolier serenade you as you glide past graceful palazzos. Dine by candlelight beside the Grand Canal. Shop for carnival masks and Murano glass on the Rialto Bridge. Wander through the quiet backstreets of the Dorsoduro. Enjoy a gelato on Piazza … Read More
Air Tahiti Nui
Air Tahiti Nui (TN) has done a lot of upgrading to their service since their new Dreamliners have been delivered. Still an A340 or 2 flying, but those are being phases out soon. Beside the obvious choice going to Tahiti, from Los Angeles customers, they make a good and economical … Read More
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KLM has been on a big push to upgrade its fleet. They are still flying 747-400, but soon the Dreamliner will be their main Long-Haul option. KLM’s first Dreamliner 787-9 LAX Los Angeles > AMS Amsterdam AMS KL602 | LAX 1350 > 2110+1 AMS | 744/772 | D KL601 | … Read More
Alaska Airlines
Having grown up in Seattle, it is rather amazing to see how this airline has grown. But they have grown at a rather steady pace, until the purchase of Virgin America… they are now a rather large airline, connecting most of the West Coast of the USA, and a host … Read More
JetBlue Airways
Overall a great little airline with a very good product. If they have one fault, is that JFK is their main hub, which can cause massive delays within their system. Originally considered a Low Coast Carrier “LCC”, their Economy Product “The Core Cabin” is as good, if not better, than … Read More
Qatar Airways
The National Airline of Qatar, run by His Excellency Akbar Al Baker who is never shy of saying what he thinks. As a passenger, Qatar is an extremely good airline and offers an overall high quality product. With the introduction of the Q-Suite, the need for First Class does not … Read More
Malaysia Airlines
MH Malaysia Airlines Berhad has been regrouping since 2014 after 2 high-profile incidents (MH 370 and MH 17), forcing the airline to slim down its operations. New planes are coming online with a renewed structure. Malaysia Airlines new A350 aircraft Flight review: Malaysia Airlines A350 business class Verdict: This is … Read More