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August 6, 2017

Hong Kong Airlines’ New A350 Routes And Interior Details

Hong Kong Airlines is an airline I’ve always wanted to try. They seem to have their branding set…
byAlvin
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August 5, 2017

Review: Virgin Atlantic 787 Premium Class (LHR-HKG)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Virgin Atlantic's 787 Premium class, detailing the seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
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August 3, 2017

Review: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

A review of the spectacular Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 3, including the seating, food and beverages, and more.
byAlvin
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August 1, 2017

Irregular Operations on Finnair: What Is It Like? What Should You Do?

On my recent trip to Europe, our flight from Bangkok to Helsinki was delayed for two hours, and…
byJason
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July 31, 2017

Cathay Pacific Will Fly A350s To Newark

Since Cathay Pacific introduced the A350 into their fleet in mid-2016, their A350 routemap has been growing at…
byAlvin
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July 31, 2017

How Is It Like Staying At An Imperial College Dormitory?

I stayed at an Imperial College dormitory for a summer camp, though you can also stay here as a B&B over the summer – here's what it's like.
byAlvin
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July 30, 2017

Review: Virgin Atlantic 787 Premium Class (HKG-LHR)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Virgin Atlantic's 787 Premium class, detailing the seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
byAlvin
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July 29, 2017

Introduction: 20,000+ Kilometers In Three Days

I love summer, as it usually means a huge amount of flying. I’ve been visiting the UK numerous…
byAlvin
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July 28, 2017

When Your Flight Special Request Backfires…

Earlier today I flew from Doha to Hong Kong, as the fourth and final segment of my discounted…
byAlvin
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July 28, 2017

The Most Disgusting Airport Employee I’ve Ever Met

Hello from Doha! Over the past two weeks I’ve been spending time around Munich, Germany. We’ve been to…
byAlvin
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July 23, 2017

Thoughts On Visiting London – Have London’s Incidents Changed Travel To London?

Over the past week I’ve traveled from London to Hong Kong to Doha to Munich, battling a bad cold…
byAlvin
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July 21, 2017

What Is Qatar Airways’ Leased A350 Business Class Like?

As I talked about yesterday, I recently had the chance to fly from Hong Kong to Doha to…
byAlvin
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July 20, 2017

What Is Qatar Airways’ 787 Business Class Like?

This morning I had the chance to fly from Hong Kong to Doha to Munich in Qatar Airways…
byAlvin
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July 18, 2017

Hong Kong Airport Will Get A New Airport Security Fast Track

If I had to name three airports that I’ve found incredibly efficient when it comes to security, I’d…
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July 16, 2017

The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse London Heathrow – Amazing!

I’ve just kicked off a busy few days of travel, where I’ll be sampling Virgin Atlantic’s 787 premium…
byAlvin
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July 12, 2017

What Is Cathay Dragon A330 First Class Like?

Earlier in June, I had the opportunity to fly Cathay Dragon First Class aboard their A330 to Beijing…
byMallesh
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July 11, 2017

YAY: Some Airlines Are No Longer Subjected To The U.S. Electronics Ban

Back in March, the United States introduced a rather asinine electronics ban policy that extended to several airlines.…
byAlvin
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July 6, 2017

Asking To Visit Premium Cabins After Flights

I’m sure this won’t matter to those of you who are just here for the reviews, though I…
byAlvin
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July 3, 2017

6 Thoughts On Virgin Atlantic 787 Premium Economy

Hello from London! I had the chance to fly Virgin Atlantic in premium economy again for the first time…
byAlvin
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July 2, 2017

The Most Embarrassing Thing That’s Ever Happened To Me At An Airport

I’m at Hong Kong Airport on a flight bound to London Heathrow, where I’ll be sampling Virgin Atlantic…
byAlvin
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