For my trip from California to South America, I had booked a Copa Airlines ticket with United MileagePlus miles, thanks to their StarAlliance membership. They used to be owned by Continental Airlines, so I expected something like that for my flight. Read on to find out what exactly I got on this COPA Economy Class […]
I flew Lao Airlines Economy class on my recent return-visit to Laos and my experience was much better than on their predecessor Lao Aviation many years ago! If you are planning a trip to Laos, and you should, you might end up on one of their flights, so read on, what to expect from Lao’s
The more seats airlines crammed into planes and the more amenities they cut to save money and offer low fares, the more there was demand for a slightly nicer economy experience. And airlines responded by introducing Premium Economy products offering more space and some of the amenities like food or pillows & blankets. How does
I have collected miles with Air Berlin’s topbonus program for a while, but had not actually flown with them. I have also been following their frequent promotions closely and for my recent Baltic Explorer trip, a flight from Krakow to Berlin was cheaper than an 8 hour bus or train ride would have been –
On my second trip this year to Ko Samui, we chose Bangkok Airways to fly into Ko Samui airport – a much more convenient choice than Surat Thani on the mainland! Despite some hick-ups with our tickets, I had a pleasant experience on both flights and was impressed by the service on the ground and
KLM (KL) is the flag carrier of the Netherlands (read the facts & figures here). Since their merger with Air France, they are one of the biggest carriers in Europe and the world and they serve destinations around the world. I had a good experience on two recent flights – they offer a solid Economy class
Malaysia Airlines (MH) is the flag carrier of Malaysia (read my overview here). Between the competition of AirAsia locally and Singapore Airlines, Garuda and Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines has been struggling. The two fatal crashes in 2014 made things worse, leading into bankruptcy in 2015. I had booked multiple tickets on Malaysia Airlines despite the
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.
Cebu Pacific is a low cost carrier and a regular choice of mine for short trips around South East Asia. With fares regularly less than half of what full-service carriers charge, what can you expect from an economy ticket?