Philippine Airlines (PAL) recently received the coveted SkyTrax 4-Star Rating and part of it is due to their fleet renewal with much better equipped planes. That continues with the launch of new Airbus A350 and Airbus A321neo planes entering service in May and June 2018. The A350 will be outfitted like the renovated A330 and […]
In today’s world, the online experience to book your flight, manage your booking and check-in before departure are all part of the end-to-end experience when traveling by air. Cathay Pacific (CX) is a SkyTrax 5-Star Airline and has been in the Top 10 for the last 8 years. I’ve reviewed the Cathay Pacific online experience
Cathay Pacific (CX) is a SkyTrax 5-Star Airline and has been in the Top 10 for the last 8 years. But customer reviews are mixed and Asian 5-star competitors Singapore Airlines, Asiana and ANA all outscore Cathay Pacific. My recent CX Economy flights confirm the story of middling reviews: the seat, service and food all
Last year I reported that Allegiant had almost 4 times as many incidents as the average for US airlines, with frequent mechanical issues due to the age of their planes and the poor maintenance. I recommended to avoid flying Allegiant, hoping for improvements as they retired their old planes. Now, CBS 60 Minutes has looked
Cathay Pacific (CX) is a SkyTrax 5-Star Airline and has been in the Top 10 for the last 8 years. CX Premium Economy is a relatively new offering, positioned between the acclaimed Business Class and regular economy class, promising bigger seats and improved food and service. Cathay Pacific doesn’t deliver on that promise and I
Cathay Pacific (CX) is a SkyTrax 5-Star Airline and has been in the Top 10 for the last 8 years. CX Business Class contributes to those awards with a great hard product, good food and entertainment and solid service. My recent experience on a long-haul flight on their latest Boeing B777 from the US to
Cathay Pacific is one of the oldest airlines in Asia, among the top ten largest airlines for passengers and cargo and consistently ranked a 5-star airline, making them a preferred choice for flights to and around Asia. Find out all about their destinations around the world, their fleet and how they rank for quality and
JC Cambodia International Airlines is a new airline serving Cambodia and cities in the region with a small fleet of Airbus jets. You get friendly service, free checked luggage and food included in low fares! I flew them on domestic and international flights and was pleasantly surprised! They offer a low-cost alternative on routes served
I have spent more time in United Business Class than in any other premium airline cabin, literally hundreds of thousands of miles on frequent business trips around the globe while living in San Francisco, one of United hubs. It’s neither the best seat nor service, but United is making improvements to both with the roll-out of Polaris.
With more and more airlines introducing a true Premium Economy product on long haul flights, between ever tighter economy cabins and fully flat beds in Business Class, United Airlines announced their own offering, called United Premium Plus. Given their track record of rolling out new products (cough… Polaris), I wouldn’t hold my breath!
TigerAir Taiwan is the first and now only low-cost carrier based in Taiwan. TigerAir offers all jet service to China, Japan, South Korea and Thailand. I flew TigerAir on an international flight and wouldn’t hesitate to fly them again! Find out all about their fleet, destinations and service experience on the ground and onboard from
SkyTrax released their awards for the best Economy Class travel experience in 2017 and Thai Airways won the important award, followed by Qatar Airways, Asiana, Garurda and Singapore Airlines! Lufthansa was the top European airline at spot 10 and none of the US airlines made it even into the top 20! Thai Airways