Review: JAL A350-900 Domestic First Class from Tokyo to Fukuoka
Most JAL’s domestic flights offer two classes of service – economy and Class J. However, on some flights on its busiest routes like Tokyo to Sapporo and Tokyo to Fukuoka, the airline also offers first class. The only notable difference between economy class and Class J is the seat. First class, on the other hand,
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Review: JAL A350-900 Domestic First Class from Tokyo to Fukuoka
Most JAL’s domestic flights offer two classes of service – economy and Class J. However, on some flights on its busiest routes like Tokyo to Sapporo and Tokyo to Fukuoka, the airline also offers first class. The only notable difference between economy class and Class J is the seat. First class, on the other hand,
Review: JAL Diamond Premier Lounge at Tokyo Haneda
In addition to its international business and first class lounges, JAL operates also a number of domestic Sakura Lounges and Diamond Premier Lounges at airports around Japan. Earlier this month, I had a chance to visit one of the latter prior to taking a JAL flight from Tokyo to Fukuoka in first class. The below
A Complete Guide to Star Wars Jets: ANA, LATAM, Virgin Atlantic, and United
While unknown at the time, Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm back in 2012 was about to benefit plane spotters down the road. That’s because the company decided to produce a new Star Wars trilogy and it chose to market it – among other ways – by forming partnerships with airlines. Those partnerships resulted in four airlines
Is Wizz Air Safe? (Yes, It Is.)
With people oftentimes correlating price with quality and safety, and with Wizz Air offering some of the lowest fares in Europe, it’s no surprise I am asked every now and then whether it’s a safe airline to fly with. The short answer to the question is yes, Wizz Air is safe. It operates a modern
Airbus A330 vs. Boeing 777: How Do They Compare?
Airbus A330 and Boeing 777 are two of the most popular wide-body aircraft families in service today. They are both twins, airlines use them on flights of all durations – although primarily on medium- and long-haul flights, and they have been produced in similar numbers. In this article, I look at them side by side
Experiencing Emirates’ New First Class Suite at Mercedes me Tokyo Gallery
Emirates’ new first class suite is high on the list of products that I want to try. As such, I was excited to find out (thanks to Hirofumi) that the airline organized an event in Tokyo allowing visitors to experience the seat on the ground. While I still hope to test (and review) the suite
Turboprops vs. Jets: A Guide to Their Differences and Similarities
While there are not as many turboprop types in production as there used to be in the past, aircraft like ATRs and Dash 8s are still quite popular among some airlines. In other cases, like for flights to short, unpaved runways, they are indispensable. In spite of that, many passengers try to avoid flying on
From KLM to Iberia: The 11 Oldest Airlines in the World
While the wast majority of the airlines from the early days of aviation doesn’t exist anymore, some still do. In fact, you might be of the long history that some of the best known airlines like KLM and Delta have. In this article, I take a look at the eleven oldest airlines in the world
Review: Turkish Airlines A321 Economy Class from Istanbul to Vienna
Turkish Airlines remains one of the last airlines to offer true business class seats and economy class meals on short-haul flights within (or “to” depending on where you consider Turkey to be) Europe. While I flew on the airline’s flights from Istanbul to Vienna and Budapest numerous times in the past, this is my first
Review: IGA Lounge at Istanbul Airport
In 2018, a new airport was opened in Istanbul and gradually, all of the passenger airline flights were transferred there from the older Ataturk airport. To provide comfort for eligible passengers, a couple of lounges including Turkish Airlines lounges were built at the airport. However, it wasn’t until late-2019 that one of the lounges at
