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July 13, 2025

Review: British Airways T3 Galleries Club Lounge, London Heathrow (LHR)

A review of the dated British Airways' Heathrow T3 Galleries Lounge, which lags behind the other Oneworld lounges in the terminal.
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July 11, 2025

Review: Qantas Lounge, London Heathrow (LHR)

A review of Qantas' stunning lounge at London Heathrow, featuring a spectacular food and beverages selection (especially during dinnertime).
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July 10, 2025

Moxy Hotels: This One Might Be For Me!

A couple of weeks ago, I stayed at a Moxy hotel for the first time. This is why I found it a surprisingly good fit for my typical travel lifestyle.
byAlvin
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July 2, 2025

Trip Report Introduction: Intra-Europe Extravaganza

I flew quite a few intra-European flights in 2025 to get to various destinations and review airlines. Here's my trip report introduction.
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June 23, 2025

British Airways’ New Shorthaul Seats (A320neo/A321neo): Good For Some Economy Passengers

I flew British Airways' shorthaul seats recently. They're a big step up from the airline's older seats, though not revolutionary otherwise.
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June 21, 2025

London Southend Airport: Cute, But Not In London

Today I flew out of London Southend Airport. Only two of "London's" airports are in London, though this one is especially not in London IMHO.
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June 17, 2025

Review: Smartwings 737 Economy Class (SPU-PRG)

A review of Czech low-cost carrier Smartwings on the 1h 35m flight from Split to Prague. Is the airline's tarnished reputation justified?
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June 16, 2025

Review: EVA Air 777 Premium Economy (BKK-LHR)

A review of EVA Air's 777 premium economy product on the longstanding fifth-freedom route from Bangkok to London Heathrow.
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June 11, 2025

Jetstar Asia Ceases Operations Amidst Fierce Competition and Operating Costs

Singapore-based Jetstar Asia is ceasing operations after 21 years. One of the many losses is feeder traffic into Qantas' Singapore-London flight.
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June 9, 2025

Review: Greater Bay Airlines 737 (HKG-BKK)

A review of Greater Bay Airlines, Hong Kong's new Chinese-owned low-cost carrier which now operates 14 routes out of Hong Kong.
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June 9, 2025

The Non-British Guide To Landing At Heathrow

I've landed at Heathrow Airport countless times without eGate access in the past 6 years. Here's when it's smooth, and when it sucks.
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June 8, 2025

Review: Air France 777 [NEW] Premium (CDG-YYZ)

A review of Air France's updated Premium product on the Boeing 777-200ER – does it match the airline's recent upward trajectory?
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May 28, 2025

Review: Jet2 737 (STN-SPU)

A review of British holidaymaker airline Jet2, often regarded as one of the friendliest, on the 2h 35m flight from Stansted to Split.
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May 27, 2025

Luton vs. Stansted: “London’s” Two Mega-Giant Low-Cost Hubs

London has two major low-cost airports, neither of which are actually situated in London. How do they compare against one another in 2025?
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May 21, 2025

Flibco Buses: A Cheaper Way From London To Stansted, If You Plan Well

A new bus emerged from Stansted to London last month, and it's much cheaper than the Stansted Express in some cases. Here's my experience.
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May 15, 2025

My Flight Today Didn’t Have A Window Shade…

My flight today didn't feature a window shade. Who else does this, and why is this not more common practice amongst low-cost airlines?
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May 14, 2025

Review: HK Express A321 (MNL-HKG)

A review of Hong Kong's low-cost carrier, HK Express, from MNL to HKG - I'll detail the ground experience, seat, and buy-on-board selection.
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May 10, 2025

The Alviator Family Review: Cathay Pacific The Bridge, Hong Kong (HKG) [NEW, 2025]

I sent my family to Cathay Pacific's newly opened The Bridge at HKG. Here's their review, with a few comments added from me.
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May 8, 2025

Air France’s Lovely A220 Short-haul Economy Experience

I flew Air France's A220 in economy from Lisbon to Paris. This objectively mediocre flight was one of the best intra-European flights I've flown.
byJason
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May 8, 2025

5 Hours in Manila: A Foodie Fly-By

My dad and I spent a day trip in Manila, though my outbound flight was hit by a 1.5 hour delay. How did we salvage our time in this city?
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