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March 11, 2026

My First Ever Trans-Tasman Flight On Qantas: How Was It?

I flew a trans-Tasman flight from Sydney to Auckland on Qantas, on one of 16 flights a day between the two cities.
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March 10, 2026

Review: Japan Airlines A350 Premium Economy (HND-CDG)

A review of Japan Airlines' flagship A350 premium economy class from Tokyo to Paris, detailing the seat, catering, service, and more.
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March 3, 2026

Cathay Pacific’s New 777 Economy Class: Surprisingly Delightful

I flew Cathay Pacific's "new" 777 economy class from Hong Kong to Sydney. I might prefer it to the A350, which I wasn't expecting.
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March 2, 2026

Cathay Pacific’s A350 Economy Class: A Couple More Design Flaws Than I Was Expecting

While I enjoyed my recent flight in Cathay Pacific's A350 economy class, I was a little surprised by some of the seat's design flaws.
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March 1, 2026

The Best Non-U.S. Priority Pass Lounge I’ve Ever Been To

Priority Pass lounges are not normally something to get excited about, but I think I've just found my favourite one (outside of the U.S.).
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February 27, 2026

When Can You Use Lounges Located In Another Part Of The Airport?

Can you use lounges in the non-Schengen area of the airport when flying Schengen? What about a different terminal? This post unpacks both.
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February 27, 2026

My Favourite Amenity At Any Airport, Ever

The Zurich Airport observation deck is my favourite airport amenity, providing a unique opportunity to planespot under some fresh air.
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February 26, 2026

My Huge AvGeek Morning At Heathrow’s Terminal 2…

On a lounge review spree at LHR T2, I took a second to enjoy the various longhaul aircraft that would be flying thousands all over the world.
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February 24, 2026

The AI World Of Commercial Air Travel Sucks…

While I'm all for using AI appropriately, I think as the air travel industry we've screwed the system and made it suck. Here's why.
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February 23, 2026

Low-Cost Premium Cabins Between East Asia and Europe: Stretch Your Legs On The Cheap

Here are some low-cost airlines that operate premium cabins between Asia and Europe, presenting an opportunity to fly comfortably for cheap.
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February 23, 2026

British Airways’ Two Vintage ex-BMI A319s: I Want To Fly This!

British Airways flies ~146 narrowbody planes, and on many of them, you know exactly what to expect. The…
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February 22, 2026

Resisting The Knee Squeeze: Which Airlines Offer The Most Seat Pitch In Economy?

Which economy seats offer the most seat pitch? While seat pitch doesn't directly translate to legroom, there's obviously a correlation.
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February 21, 2026

Review: Japan Airlines Sakura Sky View Lounge, Tokyo (HND)

A review of Japan Airlines' "Sky View" lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport, a lounge available to business and premium economy passengers.
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February 20, 2026

Review: Japan Airlines Sakura Lounge, Tokyo (HND)

A review of Japan Airlines' Sakura lounge at Haneda Airport, one of the two JAL HND lounges for business and premium economy passengers.
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February 19, 2026

Hong Kong Airport’s Terminal 2 Check-in Hall To Open May 27, First Airlines Announced (And My Predictions)

Hong Kong Airport's brand-new Terminal 2 will open on May 27, starting with landside procedures such as check-in and security/immigration.
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February 18, 2026

T’Way Air’s Intriguing “Business Premium” Product: The World’s Best Business Class?

If you book a flight on Korean low-cost carrier T'Way Air in their premium cabin, you could end up in a Cathay Pacific first class seat.
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February 18, 2026

Review: Hotel JAL City Haneda West Wing, Tokyo (HND)

A review of the Hotel JAL City Haneda West Wing, a 103-room hotel with free shuttle service to Haneda Airport (HND).
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February 17, 2026

Review: Greater Bay Airlines 737 MAX Premium Class (HKG-NRT)

Greater Bay Airlines very recently introduced a new Premium Class product, which I flew from Hong Kong to Tokyo Narita. Here are my thoughts.
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February 17, 2026

Review: The Five Villas & Resort, Quangnam (Danang, Vietnam)

We had a four-night stay at The Five Villas, located in the Quảng Nam region (between Da Nang and Hội An). Here's my review.
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February 16, 2026

AirAsia’s New Gatwick Flight: A Compelling New Europe-Asia Premium Cabin (And A Fifth-Freedom Flight!)

Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia has just started selling a flight from Kuala Lumpur to London Gatwick. This interesting…
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