Qatar is operating a number of LATAM A359 airplanes to and from Colombo, Barcelona, and Vienna. These come in LATAM livery and seat confirmation but with an interior that is branded with Qatar Airways. This way I could try out LATAM’s Business Class seat by flying (and enjoying) Qatar’s signature service. Leaving Colombo is quite […]
The Holiday Inn Doha was part of the recent Pointbreaks release with redemption rates as low as 5,000 points but also posts rates under $70 for most Middle East summer dates. The hotel is in between the downtown area and the airport and it is just $7 for a quick Uber ride from the airport. […]
The day before my outbound travel to Kathmandu, Jet Airways had just announced the possible shutdown of the airline if employees did not start taking concessions. However, operations seemingly weren’t affected (as far as I could tell). Jet Airways operates from New Delhi’s Terminal 3, which is a new world of Indian aviation and looks more […]
United has been busy behind the scenes for almost two years in renovating its huge United Club that’s just after security at the San Francisco International Terminal. Polaris branding came along in the meantime and the re-opening had been delayed for quite some time. It finally happened about a week ago and Oscar Munoz officially […]
After deplaning from my prior Saudia flight from Kochi, I followed the rather flimsy signs towards transit. An overly sleepy single attendant manned the security checkpoint and mentioned that he expected just four (!) other transit passengers within the hour. Not a busy day then! Riyadh Airport has two terminals that are interconnected behind security with […]
After my flight on the Qatar Business Class 787 earlier this year from Doha to Windhoek, I was curious to try the Airbus A350 in business class. The A350 is a fantastic new plane – wider than the Boeing 787 but with equally innovative features like higher cabin pressure, higher humidity, and an incredibly quiet […]
The A320 short-haul jets that Qatar uses for its Africa and Middle East network are NOT my favorite. Last time, I had the ‘pleasure’ of spending 8 hours on my way to Uganda. This time, I would make the journey from Dar es Salaam to Doha. Julius Nyerere International Airport is just about 7 miles from […]
I had originally booked an award ticket from Moscow to Houston on Singapore Airlines First Class. Singapore Airlines canceled their flight just shortly after and I requested to be routed via Singapore (the agents kept suggesting Lufthansa First Class, which had no availability). I was eventually reissued a ticket from Moscow to Singapore and then […]
S7 is the world’s most punctual airline and we have reviewed it before. S7 has not changed much; the airline has stayed a solid member of Oneworld in this region. S7 almost exclusively operates A320 narrow-body aircraft, which is fine for a short hop, but gets tiring quickly for long segments over 5 hours. The company […]
British Airways Terraces Lounge at Berlin Airport Review Unfortunately, I had a rather disappointing lounge experience at Berlin Tegel, as well as a disappointing overall airport experience. Check-in at the airport was cramped, as were the immigration and security areas. There was also a long bus transfer in the cold. The British Airways Terraces Lounge is a […]
As part of my trip to Africa I had booked Air Berlin to get me over the Atlantic portion. I also wanted to be in Berlin for a personal visit. American Airlines is a bit tricky to route with Air Berlin over the Atlantic and onward to Africa via Doha. However, since AAdvantage messed up my […]
My Favorite 20 Things to do Bahrain – Understand Bahrain is often cited as the best Gulf destination. Despite its close relations with Saudi Arabia, the small island is known to be a tolerant and warm host, though it is generally very expensive and very hot. Bahrain will impress you with its understated version of Arab luxury […]
The Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Class Lounge has been open for a few months and has helped the Middle East carrier to cement its premium image. Last week I had the chance to test out the Al Safwa Lounge and compare it with the Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Class Lounge. Of course my […]
Qatar (like Etihad) puts most of their aircraft on the routes to India in order to feed the big number of Indian customers into their network. This particular aircraft had been delivered to Qatar in June 2015 and makes its rounds to many European destinations in its regular rotation. India airports used to be Gestapo-like […]
The Oryx Lounge is the best Business Class alternative at Doha International airport if you don’t have access to the excellent Qatar Business Class Lounge Al Mourjan (Review) . I got access to the lounge because of Etihad Business Class flight that same day. When we arrived at the lounge we just had come off […]
Things to Do Libreville, Gabon – Understand Libreville is the biggest city in Gabon, a tiny country (and former French colony) of just one million people in Western Africa. The country is deeply split (as is the city) between the richer areas that feel more like southern France along the seashore and the interior which […]
Continuing on my observation with my inbound Business Class flight on Qatar Airways from New York to Doha I ‘chose to spend’ 14 hours at the Business Class lounge. Last time I was in Doha (to compile my favorite Things to do in Doha, Qatar) I wasn’t able to access the Business Class lounge. While […]
After my long stay at the Qatar Business Class Lounge at Doha Airport, I made my way to the bus gate at C26. Last call was signaled (though it was 30 minutes from departure). When I got there, I thought the last bus had already left, but business class boarding had not even started! In fact Qatar Business […]
Thanks to my ‘special friends’ at the Department of Homeland Security, I had a big SSSS on my boarding pass and I knew that without a TSA approval I would not be able to fly. However, I had arrived for my Qatar Airways flight from San Francisco with American Airlines First Class and I would […]
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