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September 6, 2018

Up Close With Hong Kong Airlines’ New A350 Economy Seat

An up-close view of Hong Kong Airlines' A350 economy class seat, used on some of their longhaul flights to the U.S..
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September 4, 2018

Hong Kong Airlines’ NEW A350 Business Class

An overview of the business class seat on Hong Kong Airlines' A350, which I toured during a press conference in 2018.
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September 3, 2018

QSuites Coming To Hong Kong In October

I’ve long been a fan of Qatar Airways’ onboard product. Qatar Airways’ soft product is awesome, featuring dine-on-demand…
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August 29, 2018

Air New Zealand Will Lease EVA Air 777 On Los Angeles Route

EVA Air is competitive in all of their airline cabins. While their cabin colour tones are bland and…
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August 26, 2018

BOOK NOW: Cheap Cathay Pacific Fares From Mainland China to New York City

As part of Cathay Pacific’s latest push into the mainland Chinese market, they are now offering a series…
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August 22, 2018

Finnair’s Nordic Sky WiFi

I flew Finnair (yes, for the third year in a row) to Europe. While I won’t be reviewing…
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August 18, 2018

Save 15% Off Your Next Korean Air Premium Ticket With AmEx (HK$18,500 RT Business Class to Vancouver For Christmas)

Korean Air is offering 15% off all premium cabin tickets to all AmEx Hong Kong cardholders from Hong…
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August 18, 2018

Only Three Thai Airways A330s Are Getting A New Business Class Product

Last month I wrote about Thai Airways’ new A330 business class product, which is their seventh unique business…
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August 17, 2018

How To Know Which First/Business Class Product You’re Getting On Korean Air

This should be particularly useful for those of us in Hong Kong flying to Seoul in a Korean…
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August 15, 2018

Review: Korean Air 777 Business Class (ICN-HKG)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Korean Air's older 777 business class, detailing the seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
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August 15, 2018

A Guide to Cathay Pacific’s Marco Polo Club

Anyone who has flown with Cathay Pacific will have no doubt heard of the Marco Polo Club. “The…
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August 13, 2018

Review: Korean Air Business Class Lounge (West), Seoul Incheon Airport Terminal 2 (ICN)

A review of one of Korean Air's two (not great) business class lounges at the new Incheon Terminal 2, featuring seating, food, and more.
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August 11, 2018

Review: Korean Air Business Class Lounge (East), Seoul Incheon Airport Terminal 2 (ICN)

A review of one of two Korean Air lounges at Incheon Airport's Terminal 2, featuring the seating, F&B, facilities, and more.
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August 11, 2018

Review: Park Hyatt Seoul – Park Suite Twin (Seoul, South Korea)

A review of the Park Suite in Seoul's iconic Park Hyatt, which can be a bargain if you're looking to sleep four.
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August 9, 2018

Hong Kong Airlines Will Stop Flying To Miyazaki, Japan

This quick update is one that I found kind of sad. Hong Kong Airlines flies to many regional…
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August 8, 2018

Review: Korean Air 747-8 Business Class (First Class Seat, HKG-ICN)

An aviation expert's review of Korean Air's 747-8 business class (seated in first class), detailing the seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
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August 7, 2018

Review: SkyTeam Lounge, Hong Kong Airport (HKG)

A review of the SkyTeam Lounge at Hong Kong Airport, featuring seating, food, services, other facilities, and more.
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August 6, 2018

Introduction: A Wandering Seoul

This trip report will consist of comprehensive reviews of the flights, lounges, and hotels that I visited during…
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August 2, 2018

Incheon’s Disappointing Brand New Terminal 2

Yesterday I flew Korean Air from Seoul Incheon to Hong Kong, and I detailed my initial thoughts in…
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August 2, 2018

What Is Korean Air’s Old 777 Business Class Like?

I’ve spent some time with friends and family in Seoul over the past week, and just last Friday…
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