Singapore Airline (SQ) is my personal favorite and I have praised them on this blog in many reviews. But the story of how Singapore Airlines handled the delay of one of their flights is exemplary of the outstanding service they provide. Marvin Tomandao had taken his niece from Manila to Singapore to celebrate her birthday last […]
Avianca, the national airline of Colombia and StarAlliance member, is currently offering a 140% bonus on buying LifeMiles in their award program. These miles are very useful to book business class or first class award tickets on StarAlliance carriers like Lufthansa, United or ANA. See if buying miles from Avianca LifeMiles is the right move
Malaysia Airlines has suffered a string of bad news from the disappearance of MH370 and the shot-down MH7 over Ukraine to the economic spiral the airline has been in for years. Now, they have been caught with a serious safety issue when flight MH134 was scheduled for departure from Brisbane. The ground crew and pilots
Eurowings is the low-cost subsidiary of Lufthansa Group and a hybrid carrier. They have grown rapidly, with the acquisition of planes and routes from airberlin and brussels airlines and are now offering short-haul flights all over Europe and long-haul flights to North America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia! My recent Economy class trip with
Alaska Airlines is currently offering another “mystery bonus” of 35%, 40% or 50% when you purchase miles in their MileagePlan rewards program. This can be a great opportunity to fill up your account if you are short for a great redemption. 50% is the best bonus I have seen Alaska Air offer, so check out
The Eurowings website and mobile app are thoroughly modern in design, functionality and feature set. They work reliably and get you your ticket, extras and boardingpass quickly and without issues. You can even file a claim for delayed flights online. The online experience is well done and enhances your end-to-end travel experience with Eurowings –
Thai Airways was awarded the SkyTrax award for the world’s best economy class, winning the title again after scoring first place in 2017 as well! They win with the best economy class catering, the third-best seat and great service. Second place goes to Singapore Airlines, with Qatar Airways, Emirates and ANA All Nippon Air rounding
Euowings started as a regional airline in Germany, was acquired by Lufthansa and transformed into a low-cost carrier. The airline is growing rapidly, adding new hubs, destinations and planes, resulting in head-spinning changes and some bad press from operational challenges. So, who really is Eurowings today, what destinations does Eurowings serve and what planes do
A new start-up airline has applied for a licence to fly i Vietnam and announced large orders of planes earlier this year. Bamboo Airways signed deals for 24 Airbus A321neo in March and for 20 Boeing B787 in June. They have already received preliminary approvals from the Vietnamese government and plan to launch domestic service
Etihad Airways is the flag carrier of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. They are acclaimed for some of the most luxurious flying experiences, with their fantastic Business, First Class and Residence! But they’ve also made the press for their recent financial challenges. Find out all the Facts & Figures, the Experience to expect and
Wizz Air is a fast growing low-cost carrier (LCC) based in Budapest, Hungary, focused on connecting Eastern European cities with the rest of the region. Similar to other LCC, they connect many secondary cities non-stop, often with no direct competition, and they offer low, low prices. And you won’t be able to miss their planes
Oman Air is the national carrier of Oman, based in the capital Muscat. It only started flying internationally in 2007 and has earned a four-star rating since. I’ve been impressed with their Business Class as well as their new Muscat Airport Terminal and lounge. If you are planning a trip between Europe and Asia, it’s