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June 18, 2024

BOOKED: Virgin Atlantic A330neo, Emirates Premium Economy, Greater Bay Airlines, And More!

Here are my summer travel plans at Young Travelers of Hong Kong, where I'll be reviewing a variety of premium and low-cost airline products!
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June 14, 2024

I Tried Cathay Pacific’s New Premium Economy Seat

I tried Cathay Pacific's upcoming new Premium Economy seat on the Boeing 777-300ER during a showcase – here are my thoughts.
byJason
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April 24, 2024

Review: KLM 737 Economy Comfort (ARN-AMS)

A review of KLM's Economy Comfort class on an intra-Europe flight. What's it like, and is it worth the upgrade?
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April 17, 2024

Review: Blique by Nobis, a Marriott Design Hotel (Stockholm, Sweden)

A review of Blique by Nobis, a 249-room Marriott Design hotel, which used to be a Philips warehouse between the Hagastaden and Vasastaden districts.
byAlvin
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March 31, 2024

What Is Greater Bay Airlines?

Greater Bay Airlines is Hong Kong’s newest low-cost carrier. Since it launched scheduled passenger flights in 2022, the…
byJason
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March 12, 2024

Cathay Pacific Unveils New Aria Suite Business Class, Premium Economy

A brief overview of Cathay Pacific's new Aria Suite Business Class, Premium Economy, and Economy cabins on the Boeing 777-300ER.
byJason
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February 27, 2024

Review: Norwegian 737 (LGW-ARN)

A flight review of Norwegian between London and Stockholm, where I continue my adventures of finding the best intra-Europe low cost carrier.
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February 26, 2024

How Will Cathay Pacific Reconfigure its A330s?

An overview of Cathay Pacific's current A330 fleet and speculation on their overall fleet strategy and future plans.
byJason
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February 24, 2024

Trip Report Introduction: Flying Six Airlines To Thailand

My roundtrip from London to Phuket involved six airlines and seven flights, as one does. Here's how I booked, and what to expect.
byAlvin
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February 20, 2024

Review: Aer Lingus A320neo AerSpace (LHR-ORK)

Aer Lingus offers an intra-European business class style experience on select flights to London, Paris, etc. Here's what to expect.
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February 18, 2024

Qantas’ A380 Premium Economy: *Almost* Perfect

I flew Qantas' A380 premium economy from Singapore to London. It was almost the best premium economy product I've flown...almost.
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February 16, 2024

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

A review of Hong Kong Airlines' business class in 2023. How is this quirky little airline holding up after years of financial turmoil?
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February 14, 2024

First Impressions: Batik Air Malaysia Business Class – Definitely Used To Be Better

I flew Batik Air Malaysia on the one-hour hop from KL to Singapore. While it was perfectly fine, I could tell this experience used to be much better.
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February 14, 2024

First Impressions: KLM’s Delightful 787 Premium Comfort Class

I flew KLM's Premium Comfort class from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. Here are my first impressions, with a full review to follow.
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February 14, 2024

How Long Do Avios Hotels Points Take To Post?

Avios Hotels rewards 10 Avios/£1 spent when booking through their portal, though how long do those points take to actually come through?
byAlvin
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February 10, 2024

Review: Ryanair 737 (ORK-LTN)

Ah, Ryanair. I was so excited to fly the airline industry's Achilles heel from Cork to Luton – here's my review.
byAlvin
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February 10, 2024

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

A review of Cathay Pacific's 777 business class in 2023, on one of the five-times-daily flights between Hong Kong and London.
byAlvin
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January 29, 2024

Ryanair’s Visa Check for All Non-UK/EU/EEA Passengers: What You Need To Know

If you're a non-UK/EU/EEA passport holder, you'll need to get through a visa check if flying around Europe. Here's what you need to know.
byAlvin
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January 24, 2024

Review: Wizz Air A321neo (NCE-LGW)

I'm trying to find the best European major player in the low-cost market, so I flew Wizz Air. Here's what I thought.
byAlvin
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January 22, 2024

Review: Finnair A350 Premium Economy (HKG-HEL)

Review Overview THE ALVIATOR'S VERDICT Finnair's Premium Economy is pretty average when compared to some of the other…
byJason
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