All Nippon Air (ANA) is one of two major carriers based in Japan and I wrote an overview (here) and reviewed their business class (here). If business class is not in your budget, check out my recent experience in their economy class cabin! There are important differences between the global carriers, so it’s worth reviewing […]
As a 1Million Miler on United, I have traveled countless times through Narita Airport as a stop-over between the US and Asia. On my most recent trip, I found myself for the first time connecting in Haneda, the main airport in Tokyo, mostly used by the domestic airlines. I had a 5 hour layover and
All Nippon Air (ANA) is one of two major carriers based in Japan, together with Japan Airlines (JAL). They started as a domestic carrier, launching international flights in 1986. Today, they are the largest Japanese carrier with flights all-over the world and are a part of Star Alliance. I have flown them a few times
All Nippon Air is one of the two main carriers in Japan. They have flights all over the world and as a member of Star Alliance, connect to many destinations in Japan and all over Asia. Could they be an option for you?
AirAsia has won the award for the best budget airline 6 years in a row. It has made it possible for a whole generation of newly middle-class folks in South East Asia to travel by plane for the first time, even leave their home country! And it has made lots of friends in the process.
AirAsia pioneered low cost carriers in Asia and today is headquartered in Malaysia with subsidiaries in Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, India and Japan. They have been ranked the best low-cost airlines for six years in a row by World Airline Awards and despite the tragic crash of QZ8501, they should be on your list of
Over the last year there have been 3 tragic air plane disasters, with the – still unexplained -disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 a year ago, the shooting down of MH17 over the Ukraine and the loss of Air Asia Indonesia QZ8501. And people are concerned about flying Air Asia or choose other airlines over
More and more international flights are leaving from Manila’s Terminal 3 (or NAIA3) and now, you have a few lounge options there, too. PriorityPass, Delta, KLM and SkyTeam are utilizing the Pacific Club Lounge in Terminal 3. Read my review to find out if it’s worth stopping by!
Update 2019: When traveling in Europe, I usually prefer trains instead of short flights of under 2 hours – it’s usually quicker and cheaper, I avoid all the hassles involved with airports and, most importantly, I get to see more of the country I’m visiting. On my recent Baltic Explorer trips, I was looking for
Philippine Airlines and it’s reward program Mabuhay miles have been struggling – most of the regional carriers it is competing with are part of a global alliance. Now, based on an interview of PAL CEO Jaime Bautista with the Inquirer (a leading newspaper in the Philippines), Philippine Airlines is pursuing membership of a global alliance
We recently traveled on a Thalys high-speed train from Cologne to Paris. While I love high-speed trains for the speed and downtown-to-downtown convenience, I never gave a lot of thought to the customer service of the – often – government or previously government owned operators. So what Thalys did after the trip, really surprised me
If you are flying PAL Business Class to or from Manila, you can use Philippine Airlines flagship lounge at Manila’s NAIA Terminal 2. It’s a good place to relax, have a shower or get some food and drinks. Read my review to find out what to expect and how it compares to other lounges!