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April 7, 2018

Review: Hong Kong Airlines A330 Business Class (HKG-KIX)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Hong Kong Airlines' A330 business class, detailing the seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
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April 6, 2018

Review: Hong Kong Airlines Club Autus Lounge, Hong Kong Airport (HKG)

A review of Hong Kong Airlines' now-closed Club Autus Lounge, located in the airport's brand-new Midfield Concourse.
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a room with chairs and tables
April 6, 2018

Review: Hong Kong Airlines Club Bauhinia Lounge, Hong Kong Airport (HKG)

A review of Hong Kong Airlines' now-closed Club Bauhinia Lounge, located in the main terminal of the airport.
byAlvin
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April 5, 2018

Introduction: Feaster Easter in Japan

Welcome to my next trip report, covering my experience in Hong Kong Airlines business class, as well as…
byAlvin
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April 5, 2018

What Is Hong Kong Airlines’ Regional A330 Business Class Like?

Hello from 38,000 feet! I’ve spent a great week in Japan, and on the way home I’m sampling…
byAlvin
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March 31, 2018

How Is Hong Kong Airlines’ Lounge Situation At Hong Kong Airport?

Yesterday I shared my initial impressions of flying Hong Kong Airlines from Hong Kong to Osaka in their…
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March 31, 2018

What Is Hong Kong Airlines’ A330 Business Class Like?

Today I had the chance to fly from Hong Kong to Osaka in Hong Kong Airlines’ A330 business…
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March 26, 2018

Reader Photos: Cathay Pacific The Deck Lounge, Hong Kong

Last Thursday Cathay Pacific opened their newest lounge, The Deck. It replaces Cathay Pacific’s old G16 lounge, and…
byAlvin
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March 23, 2018

Exciting New Routes and Equipment Coming To Hong Kong This Year

Hong Kong has long been a pretty exciting city to fly out of. Being based here in quite…
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March 22, 2018

Review: Finnair A321 Business Class (HEL-AMS)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Finnair's A321 business class, detailing the seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
byJason
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a room with a bed and a desk and a chair
March 22, 2018

Review: Hilton Helsinki Airport (HEL)

A review of the Hilton Helsinki Airport, a nice hotel with a direct connection to the airport, where I stayed in a Standard King Room.
byJason
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March 19, 2018

Review: Finnair A350 Business Class (BKK-HEL)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Finnair's A350 business class, detailing the seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
byJason
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March 16, 2018

Huh? Hong Kong Airlines Wants To Start Service To Moscow Vnukovo

As Cathay Pacific has monopolised Hong Kong’s aviation market for far too long, I’ve been happy to see…
byAlvin
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March 16, 2018

Review: Cathay Pacific 777 Business Class (HKG-BKK)

A review of Cathay Pacific's business class from HK to Bangkok, where I was fortunate to find myself onboard a longhaul-configured 777.
byJason
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March 14, 2018

What Is Cathay Pacific’s A350 Economy Class Seat Like?

I recently had the chance to fly from Hong Kong to Bangkok in Cathay Pacific’s Airbus A350-900. While…
byJason
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March 13, 2018

Review: Cathay Pacific 777 Business Class (SYD-HKG)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Cathay Pacific's 777 business class, detailing the seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
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March 6, 2018

More Cheap Economy Class Fares to Los Angeles and San Francisco on Cathay Pacific

TL;DR: Cathay Pacific has published Economy Class fares from Hong Kong to San Francisco and Los Angeles starting…
byJason
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March 1, 2018

Review: Qantas Business Class Lounge, Sydney Airport (SYD)

A review of Qantas' business class lounge at Sydney Airport, detailing the seating, food and beverages, and other facilities.
byAlvin
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February 28, 2018

Cathay Pacific’s New Lounge “The Deck” To Open Next Month

Cathay Pacific’s long had the best hub lounge game out of any airline that I’ve flown. While their…
byAlvin
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February 26, 2018

Review: The Westin Sydney (Sydney, Australia)

A review of the 416-room Westin (now the Fullerton) Sydney, a city-center hotel housed in an ex-General Post Office building.
byAlvin
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