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December 28, 2022

Hong Kong Drops Most Remaining COVID-19 Arrivals Procedures (December 29, 2022)

Hong Kong has just announced that most remaining COVID-19 related arrivals procedures will be dropped as of tomorrow,…
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December 28, 2022

A Guide to Cathay – Cathay Pacific’s New Loyalty Programme

Hello! I’m Jason. This is my first post with YTHK since we joined BoardingArea. For a bit of…
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December 23, 2022

Review: Cathay Pacific A350 Business Class (ZRH-HKG)

Review Overview THE ALVIATOR'S VERDICT Cathay Pacific's business class goes above and beyond with the basics - a…
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December 22, 2022

Review: Swiss Senator Lounge E, Zurich (ZRH)

Review Overview THE ALVIATOR'S VERDICT Swiss' flagship Senator lounge is a treat, and even though I visited in…
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December 21, 2022

Review: Swiss A321neo Business Class (LHR-ZRH)

Review Overview THE ALVIATOR'S VERDICT There's rarely anything special about intra-Europe business class, but Swiss' version is extreme,…
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December 20, 2022

FAQs: Hong Kong’s New “0+0” Arrivals Process

UPDATES: Arriving passengers into Hong Kong Airport are no longer required to PCR test on arrival. Vaccine passes…
byAlvin
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December 18, 2022

Review: United Club London Heathrow (LHR)

Review Overview THE ALVIATOR'S VERDICT The United Club at London Heathrow is a really nice outstation lounge. While…
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October 21, 2022

Review: Turkish Airlines A350 Business Class (IST-LHR)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Turkish Airlines' A350 business class, detailing the cost, seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
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October 21, 2022

Review: Turkish Airlines Business Lounge, Istanbul Airport (IST)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Turkish Airlines' hub lounge at Istanbul Airport, detailing seating, dining, facilities, service, and more.
byAlvin
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October 11, 2022

Flying With A Splendid Crew on Turkish Airlines’ 777 Business Class

I was privileged to fly Turkish's 777 from Hong Kong to Istanbul with a great crew – here's a brief review.
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October 6, 2022

Review: Plaza Premium Lounge, Hong Kong Airport (HKG)

An aviation expert's detailed review of the Plaza Premium lounge at Hong Kong Airport, detailing seating, dining, service, and more.
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October 5, 2022

Virgin Atlantic Will No Longer Fly To Hong Kong

Virgin Atlantic announced today that they will no longer fly between London Heathrow and Hong Kong. It’s a…
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September 27, 2022

Hong Kong Airport’s Sombre Terminal Upgrades

I’m currently flying the return portion of my Turkish Airlines itinerary from London to Hong Kong via Istanbul,…
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September 11, 2022

COVID-19: My Arrival Experience At Hong Kong Airport (September 2022)

An overview of the arrivals experience into Hong Kong Airport during the "3+4" quarantine scheme, detailing procedures, COVID testing, etc.
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September 11, 2022

Review: Turkish Airlines 777 Business Class (IST-HKG)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Turkish Airlines' 777 business class, detailing the cost, seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
byAlvin
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September 9, 2022

Review: Turkish Airlines A321neo Business Class (LGW-IST)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Turkish Airlines' A321neo business class, detailing the cost, seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
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September 7, 2022

Review: No1 Lounge, London Gatwick Airport South Terminal (LGW)

Review Overview THE ALVIATOR'S VERDICT I found the No1 Lounge at Gatwick's South Terminal a more pleasant place…
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March 8, 2022

Review: British Airways 777 Club Suites Business Class (YVR-LHR)

An aviation expert's detailed review of British Airways' 777 business class, detailing the cost, seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
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March 5, 2022

Review: Plaza Premium Lounge (International), Vancouver Airport (YVR)

An aviation expert's detailed review of the Plaza Premium lounge at Vancouver Airport, detailing seating, dining, service, and more.
byAlvin
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March 2, 2022

Review: British Airways A350 Club Suites Business Class (LHR-YVR)

An aviation expert's detailed review of British Airways' A350 business class, detailing the cost, seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
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