Hot off the press, Uganda Airlines has just revealed their cabins for the new A330-800neo joining the fleet. I have to admit to being quite impressed – this is definitely a competitive hard product in the East African region. It will be interesting to see how the soft-product holds up once this bird...
Jump to postHere are the numbers for the top three airports in Austria INN - 1,092,547 (+8,5% / +85,809) SZG - 1,890,164 (+8,5 / +150,876) VIE - 24,392,805 (+4,5% / +1,050,408) Here are some facts about Vienna: 74 airlines serve 195 destinations in 70 countries Top destinations in 2017: Western Europe - London...
Jump to postGreat report - Amazing photos from your trip. Lufthansa F looks awesome. Thank you 767747! I'm glad you enjoyed the report! ==================== What a fantastic report, Oliver. A real Schmankerl! You managed to convey all the excitement of flying in premium class without any "entitlement"...
Jump to postVery nice, great photos! First time I've heard of someone doing a job between flights! :biggrin: I'm far too lazy! Thank you fbgdavidson! Haha, yes it was quite an adventure, but definitely worthwhile as I felt fully refreshed for the next flight. ==================== Excellent, excellent report. U...
Jump to post:D Greeting Anetters! Thank you all for the wonderful comments and feedback! I truly enjoyed this trip and it was an honour to share it with this incredible community. I am humbled to hear how much the report was enjoyed and will definitely take this as inspiration for writing more in the future. Ma...
Jump to posthttp://oliverckhaas.com/tripreports/2016/20161213-lh402/titles/5-closingthoughts-alt@2x.png So, back to the original question: was this the best flight I had ever experienced ? My non-hesitant answer is a definite YES ! Lufthansa First Class is a truly special experience. It is one defined by the “...
Jump to posthttp://oliverckhaas.com/tripreports/2016/20161213-lh402/titles/4-postflight-alt@2x.png With one last farewell to the crew, I left D-ABYF with a blend of joy and satisfaction. I will spare my unfiltered comments on the outdated chaos that is Newark Airport, however, I will say that Lufthansa did it’...
Jump to posthttp://oliverckhaas.com/tripreports/2016/20161213-lh402/titles/3-theflight-alt@2x.png Lufthansa LH 402 from FRA-EWR December 13, 2016 STD / 13:30 STA / 16:20 ATD / 13:48 ATD / 16:17 Flight Time / 08:29 Aircraft / Boeing 747-830, D-ABYF (Sachsen Anhalt) Distance / 3237 nmi (5994 km, 3724 mi) Seat / ...
Jump to posthttp://oliverckhaas.com/tripreports/2016/20161213-lh402/titles/1-preflight-alt@2x.png As December 13 rolled-up I found myself in that rather typical situation of running around with about 101 things done before my departure! The evening approached faster than I had anticipated and, before I knew it...
Jump to posthttp://oliverckhaas.com/tripreports/2016/20161213-lh402/titles/1-tripbackground-alt@2x.png The chosen occasion for my first First Class trip was a family event in Miami in mid-December of 2016. I currently live in Hong Kong, so I would have had many (quality) trans-pacific Star Alliance First Class...
Jump to posthttp://oliverckhaas.com/tripreports/2016/20161213-lh402/titles/title-slide.jpg Could this be it? Could this be the best flight I have ever experienced ? It was certainly one of my most anticipated flights. I have been a proud aviation geek since the age of five – long before the abbreviated #avgeek...
Jump to postThe new satellite terminal at Munich Terminal 2 opens it's doors today! The new facility is built with sustainability in mind using environmentally friendly construction methods and consuming 40% less energy than the two other terminal buildings at the airport. The <acronym title="Lotus Air (Egypt) ...
Jump to postHi all, Quick question for the anetters out there: Do Boeing and/or Airbus provide any information on the production status of individual aircraft? For example: - Boeing 777-300ER with <acronym title="Madison - Dane County Regional / Truax Field (MSN / KMSN), USA - Wisconsin">MSN</acronym> 123 is cu...
Jump to postHi James! Thanks for the excellent report on a nice little (albeit rainy) hop to Salzburg! I am surprised to hear that Club Europe was fairly full on both sectors. What was the general make-up in the cabin? Businessy types? There is quite a bit of wealth in Salzburg (of course along with tourism), s...
Jump to postAmazing -- thanks for all the responses and insights everyone <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/><table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" c...
Jump to postDear Anetters, I was randomly thinking about airline meals today (I think I was hungry) and some questions wandered through my mind. I would appreciate any insights from people with experience or knowledge in the field of airline catering! 1. My main question is: how often do airlines serve the same...
Jump to postHi all, Apologies if this has been discussed on the forums already (I wasn't able to find another thread). Ethipoian has announced a new nonstop service to it's ninth European destination, Vienna (with onward service to Stockholm)! This is quite an exciting development for <acronym title="Ethiopian ...
Jump to postHi Udo, How exciting to see two longhaul reports from my home airline trending on the forums <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/> Thanks so much for a great report, which perfectly complements sultanils' account ...
Jump to postHi Nils! It's here!! The final report from you incredible trip that I have anxiously been awaiting <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/> I apologise for the delayed commentary on my part, the past few weeks have be...
Jump to postAwesome! Thanks for the update na. Two questions come to mind: 1. Do I understand correctly that the <acronym title="Vietnam Airlines">VN</acronym> frames will be used to push <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> to a 777 rou...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/KarelXWB" class="quote" target="_blank">KarelXWB</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>And to promote the new A380 and 787 fleets...
Jump to postAnother fantastic report Nils! I am really enjoying following your progress on this trip! We've been hearing a lot of good things about Oman Air and the growth of FlyDubai is not to be ignored. Therefore, I am glad to gain some insight into both airlines from a respected opinion <img src="http...
Jump to postBrilliant report jonnyclark! I have a growing interest in trying out this airline (and visiting some pacific islands), so it was great to get some solid insight from your report. As a fellow designer, I also appreciated the detailed insights on branding and cabin ambience etc -- both areas where it ...
Jump to post@eastafspot: <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/eastafspot" class="quote" target="_blank">eastafspot</a> (<a href="#14" class="quote">Reply 14</a>):<br/><i>You've surely outdone y...
Jump to postHi knightsofmalta! Thanks for the great report! I will possibly be flying this route (albeit in the other direction) in a few month's time and was, therefore, particularly interested in learning about your experiences. The new Bridge lounge looks fantastic -- did you have any food at the Bakery? Is ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jetjack74" class="quote" target="_blank">jetjack74</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>I came across this a few weeks ago and w...
Jump to post<a href="http://oliverckhaas.com/tripreports/2013reports/sq22/sq22-video.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://oliverckhaas.com/tripreports/2013reports/sq22/sq22-video.png" width="650" height="135" alt="http://oliverckhaas.com/tripreports/2013reports/sq22/sq22-video.png" border="0"/></a> A video of ...
Jump to postThank you everyone for the wonderful responses and feedback so far! Very much appreciated <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/> ========== @Hafiz: <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td>...
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Jump to postGood news and especially great for those longhaul trips on the UA 744.
Out of interest, how many of the WIFI equipped birds (if any) have power sockets or USB ports available at the seats?
Another *fabulous* trip report airbusmango! I want to thank you again, as I know how many hours goes into a piece of work like this. Even when you were tired and jet-lagged on the <acronym title="Tokyo - Narita International (New Tokyo) (NRT / RJAA), Japan">NRT</acronym>-<acronym title="Ho Chi Minh ...
Jump to postHi Sultanils! A fantastic report, as usual! Thanks for sharing your experiences <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/><table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, H...
Jump to postAbsolutely brilliant report, and so well put together! From the writing, to the quality of the images and videos, I felt like I was directly with you guys from beginning to end <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/>...
Jump to postHi capicua, Thanks for a wonderful report on a rare route to a rare destination! I truly love the insights into trips like this an am personally fascinated by the "remoter" islands of the world's great oceans (granted, the Falklands/Malvinas are nowhere near as remote as St. Helena or some of <acron...
Jump to postIncredible scenery and an incredible report. Thanks so much for sharing! <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/NZ107" class="quote" target="_blank">NZ107</a> (<a href="#0" class="quo...
Jump to postInteresting bit of news just annouced by Miles and More: <acronym title="Turkish Airlines">TK</acronym> flights will no earn the 25% Executive Bonus with the program, same as with members of the <acronym title="Lufthansa (Germany)">LH</acronym> group and the transatlantic <acronym title="Bearskin Ai...
Jump to postWoaa, as a VIE resident, that would be an amazing connection to see at our airport.
Jump to postHi Win, An excellent part 2 -- again, I am very excited to hear more about the experience onboard Austrian's new longhaul product, this time in Business. I am glad you were booked through on Austrian this time and, therefore, didn't have any issues with lounge access at Cologne. The dinner served on...
Jump to postAlso interesting to hear about your experience on Germanwings. The lounge situation is annoying -- as a Star Gold who booked a connecting flight off a longhaul, I think they should grant you access. After all, the fact that you got food on board was probably because your booking class was high enoug...
Jump to postHi Win, I was extremely excited to read your report, as I believe that you are the first person to document the new Austrian Airlines economy cabin on Airliners.net! Congratulations and thank you <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/wink.gif" width="15" heigh...
Jump to postGentlemen, Thank you very much for sharing this incredible flight experience! I love reports of the island hopper service and hope to one day take it myself -- or at least to try and explore some of the incredibly remote and beautiful areas that it stops off in; the views seen in your videos are stu...
Jump to posttwolz2rn thank you for the informative litte report <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/> I have been wanting to find out more about the experience onboard Arik Air's domestic ops. Conclusion doesn't look too fancy...
Jump to postYay! This is fantastic news for my home airline and I, like you hope it pans out as planned. I have wondered about when the <acronym title="Washington - Dulles International (IAD / KIAD), USA - Virginia">IAD</acronym> service would be up-gauged to a 777 as it used to be the primary hub for <acronym ...
Jump to postVery good news in my opinion. The new Y seats align <acronym title="Air France">AF</acronym>'s product with Delta's retrofitted 747s and indeed the new <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> Economy cabins. While potentially comfortable, I find that <acronym title="Air France">AF</acr...
Jump to postHi Toby, Thanks for an excellent report from an airline+route+class combination that has not be represented on these forums before. It looks like <acronym title="Air China">CA</acronym> is stepping up its game and, despite some of the common issues like a mixed bag of cabin crew, seems to be holding...
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