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RE: YYZ & YUL - BA First, Club & Porter (w/pics)

First of all, thanks to all those who have taken the time to read and reply. <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, Helv...

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RE: YYZ & YUL - BA First, Club & Porter (w/pics)

<b><acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> Club World, <acronym title="Montreal - Pierre Elliott Trudeau International (Dorval) (YUL / CYUL), Canada - Quebec">YUL</acronym>-<acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym></b> We left our hotel around 4 hours prior ...

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YYZ & YUL - BA First, Club & Porter (w/pics)

<b>Introduction</b> Having visited Western Canada and the magnificent Rockies several years ago, Eastern Canada had been on the cards for some time. With the advent of a World Traveller Plus (premium economy) sale and some judicious use of Avios to upgrade to Club World (business class), a visit to ...

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RE: Avoiding The Pick-Pockets In PRG - BA Club Europe

Thanks to all for taking the time to read and comment! <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, Helvetica, Geneva" color="...

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Avoiding The Pick-Pockets In PRG - BA Club Europe

<b>Introduction</b> Welcome to my first trip report of 2012! I had been considering a short break in Prague, Rome or Geneva/Zurich for some time (as those were my top European cities still on my to-visit list), and eventually settled on Prague due to good reward availability on <acronym title="Briti...

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RE: British Airways B767-Lounges+ Swissport Disgrace!.

Very nice report! Sorry to hear of the debacle at check-in, however, and I agree that it sounds completely unacceptable. Swissport's lack of response is equally unacceptable. Good to see that the <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> lounge in Athens has been refurbished to the Galleries sta...

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RE: VIE With BA's 'New' Club Europe Seating (w/pics)

Thanks for the comments! <img border=0 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, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a h...

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VIE With BA's 'New' Club Europe Seating (w/pics)

This report will be rather brief, and more photo-heavy than text-heavy. All the same, I hope it provides a little insight into Vienna and makes for an enjoyable read. A quick break was in order, and Vienna fulfilled our criteria – somewhere cultured, with architectural interest and not too far from ...

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RE: Swiss Business Class To Heathrow (part 1/6)

Very nice report - I'm just getting around to reading them all.

Just to note - you arrived into T1 (and departed from T1 in your next report). T2 is currently being rebuilt.

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RE: BA New First/Club Europe: IAD-LHR-BUD (w/pics)

Excellent report as always Fraser. I hope you'll be writing up your return trip too! Pre-Flight Dining at <acronym title="Washington - Dulles International (IAD / KIAD), USA - Virginia">IAD</acronym> doesn't look bad at all, judging by appearance. How would you rate it compared to the <acronym title...

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RE: Cathay Pacific New Business Class Experience

Excellent report and pictures as always, Sam. It's actually the Level 7 Business Class section of The Wing that is closed at the moment. Level 6 Business Class is still open, and the whole of The Pier is functioning as normal. <acronym title="Cathay Pacific (China-Hong Kong)">CX</acronym>'s new inte...

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RE: SQ Business/FIRST: ADL-SIN-FRA-JFK. Still The Best

Great report! I too have been unimpressed with <acronym title="Singapore Airlines">SQ</acronym>'s new website. It just doesn't look as good as the previous version - but more importantly, doesn't work half of the time! <acronym title="Singapore Airlines">SQ</acronym> really do have quite an impressi...

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RE: Aborted Landing And Diversion: Qantas 738 SYD-ZQN

A very interesting report, and I greatly enjoyed the videos to accompany it.

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RE: BA Club World LGW-MCO-LGW

A nice succinct report! Looks like the quality of Club World main courses has improved slightly, which is welcome. On the outbound, surely you could've just gone back to your old seat to retrieve your camera?! The arrivals lounge in the Sofitel hotel is a good facility, but IMO doesn't compare well ...

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RE: To Budapest With Malev (w/pics)

Thanks for all of the comments! <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/lychemsa" class="quote" target="_blank">lychemsa</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>What is so...

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To Budapest With Malev (w/pics)

<b>Introduction</b> Welcome to my latest trip report, detailing my recent trip to Budapest with Malev. This short trip was booked via Expedia for a very good price indeed, including 3 nights at a 4 star hotel (La Prima Fashion Hotel) and return Economy flights from Gatwick with Malev. <b>Hilton Lond...

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RE: Fully Flat Bed To SFO: SWISS' New Business Class

Great trip report - <acronym title="OLD: Crossair (Switzerland), NEW: Swiss International Airlines (Switzerland)">LX</acronym> is certainly on my list to try (in J and F). Looking forward to the rest of the story! <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gi...

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RE: Asia's World City - New & Old - BA First (w/pics)

Thanks very much for the latest comments, much appreciated.

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RE: Indochina Trip 1/9: El Al B744 TLV-BKK + LY Lounge

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/EL-AL" class="quote" target="_blank">EL-AL</a> (<a href="#14" class="quote">Reply 14</a>):<br/><i>Please take a look at the photo I attached to ...

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RE: Asia's World City - New & Old - BA First (w/pics)

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/sfflyer123" class="quote" target="_blank">sfflyer123</a> (<a href="#17" class="quote">Reply 17</a>):<br/><i>Did you find that the new F was more...

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RE: Asia's World City - New & Old - BA First (w/pics)

As an update for those following this thread, I received 20,000 <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> miles by way of compensation for the substandard food on the return flight. Until <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym>'s refresh of fleet-wide F cabins is complete in Spring 2012, a...

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RE: Indochina Trip 1/9: El Al B744 TLV-BKK + LY Lounge

Very interesting report, thanks for sharing!

Out of interest, what are the seats like in the nose of this ex-SQ aircraft? Still the Sky Suite First Class seats?

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RE: Asia's World City - New & Old - BA First (w/pics)

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/lalib" class="quote" target="_blank">lalib</a> (<a href="#14" class="quote">Reply 14</a>):<br/><i>For future reference and if interested there i...

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RE: Asia's World City - New & Old - BA First (w/pics)

Thanks for the comments <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, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/prof...

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RE: Asia's World City - New & Old - BA First (w/pics)

Thanks for all the comments, much appreciated <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, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">...

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RE: Asia's World City - New & Old - BA First (w/pics)

Seems as though I got cut off, so here is the final part; <b><acronym title="CURRENT: Hong Kong - Chek Lap Kok International (HKG / VHHH), China - Hong Kong AND OLD: Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (HKG / VHHH) (closed), China - Hong Kong">HKG</acronym>-<acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGL...

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Asia's World City - New & Old - BA First (w/pics)

<b>Introduction</b> Welcome to another of my trip reports, this time covering my flights to Hong Kong in British Airways First. As is usual with my trip reports, this will be photo-heavy and quite detailed in terms of lounges, onboard service and inflight product – these are the areas that interest ...

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RE: American AA 115: 10/2010: LHR-JFK: << First >>

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/abrelosojos" class="quote" target="_blank">abrelosojos</a> (<a href="#24" class="quote">Reply 24</a>):<br/><i>No man. This was definitely the Fl...

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RE: American AA 115: 10/2010: LHR-JFK: << First >>

Nice report - shame that <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym>'s product appears to be so bad. That is the main reason I will never fly <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> transcontinental. The <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> lounge at <acronym...

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RE: BA, IB & Binter To Tenerife And Gran Canaria

Nice report, thanks for sharing! To answer a few of your questions; Yes, <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> staff are rotated across <acronym title="Eastern Airways (United Kingdom)">T3</acronym> and <acronym title="Turkmenistan Airlines">T5</acronym>, so it must just be luck of the draw ...

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Genius12

RE: Oman Air MXP-MUC-MCT-CMB In J Boutique Way

Thanks for the very interesting report, with great photos.

That truly does look like a first class product and service - outstanding!

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Genius12

RE: Cathay Pacific Regional Business Class (Pics)

Thanks for the report! <acronym title="Cathay Pacific (China-Hong Kong)">CX</acronym> regional J catering doesn't look too bad at all. Nice to get some pics from The Cabin lounge in <acronym title="CURRENT: Hong Kong - Chek Lap Kok International (HKG / VHHH), China - Hong Kong AND OLD: Hong Kong - K...

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RE: Y+ Spaceseat, The Trial: NZ 77W Inaugural AKL-MEL

Really great detailed report, with excellent photos to match - thanks for sharing! The <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> Premium Economy product on the 77W certainly looks interesting - whether it's may taste or not is another matter! I don't like the look of the angled seats, and the le...

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RE: BA Club World: London Heathrow-Washington (w/pics)

Thanks for the great couple of reports. Your writing style is, as ever, excellent. Look forward to any future TRs from you

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Genius12

RE: AC/SQ CLE-MLE Business Class; The Long Way There

Very nice report, with good text and picture balance. I really must try <acronym title="Singapore Airlines">SQ</acronym> one of these days - I read consistently good things about them. I have not been impressed with <acronym title="Air Canada">AC</acronym> internationally in the past, but have yet t...

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RE: KLM To Amsterdam In Europe Select (Pics!)

Nice report, and great to read of a product that is not often reported on A.net. I agree that those meals in Europe Select are a bit of an odd combination. KLM certainly doesn't seem to offer a real business class within Europe - <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym>'s Club Europe (shorthaul...

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RE: BA Club SYD-BKK-LHR + QF SYD First Lounge (w/pics)

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/RoseFlyer" class="quote" target="_blank">RoseFlyer</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>Wonderful report. Good to see a preview ...

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RE: BA Club SYD-BKK-LHR + QF SYD First Lounge (w/pics)

Thanks for the comments! <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/readytotaxi" class="quote" target="_blank">readytotaxi</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>How were th...

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BA Club SYD-BKK-LHR + QF SYD First Lounge (w/pics)

<b><acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> Club World – <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym>-<acronym title="Bangkok - Suvarnabhumi International (BKK / VTBS), Thailand">BKK</acronym>-<acronym title="London - H...

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RE: Malaysian Hospitality: MH J From AMS To DPS

Great report as usual! I have, in my mind, a very good image of <acronym title="Malaysia Airlines">MH</acronym>, despite never having flown with them! <acronym title="Malaysia Airlines">MH</acronym>'s J seats look a bit like the <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)">QF</acronym> Skybed (Version 1) on ...

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RE: A Little Unusual: Timor-Leste On Merpati From DPS

Interesting report henkybaby, thanks for sharing. Reports featuring less well-known airlines are getting rarer! Whilst the food certainly looks more than adequate, I don't think I'd want to fly with Merpati any time soon!

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RE: Flying The Kangaroo Route – QF A380 First Class

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/MSS658" class="quote" target="_blank">MSS658</a> (<a href="#28" class="quote">Reply 28</a>):<br/><i>I would really love to fly on the <acronym t...

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RE: AA LAX-JFK Flagship First Class

Thanks for the report! I've always wanted to try <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> transcon in F funnily enough. It's strange, because I'd never want to fly with them internationally, judging by some of the reports I've read! The seat looks good, and the food substantial. I do th...

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RE: Flying During The Strike - BA June 2010

Interesting report, thanks for sharing!

The chartered 757 certainly looks a bit clapped out, and does nothing for BA's image for those irregular BA passengers.

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RE: A Final Farewell: Last BA 757 Flight (w/pics+vid)

Thanks for the most recent comments <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/> <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> are flying this 757 one more time - a circular flight from <acronym title="London - Heathrow ...

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RE: A Final Farewell: Last BA 757 Flight (w/pics+vid)

Thanks for the comments so far <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, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href...

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A Final Farewell: Last BA 757 Flight (w/pics+vid)

<b>A Final Farewell: The Last British Airways 757 Flight (w/pics+vid)</b> On the 30 October 2010, the last British Airways Boeing 757 flight was flown. G-CPET, painted in retro 1980s livery, operated BA1463 from <acronym title="Edinburgh - Turnhouse (EDI / EGPH), United Kingdom">EDI</acronym> to <ac...

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RE: QF Domestic Y SYD-CNS-MEL-SYD + J Lounges (w/pics)

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/pugsley" class="quote" target="_blank">pugsley</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>I'm interested to know what was bad about th...

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RE: QF Domestic Y SYD-CNS-MEL-SYD + J Lounges (w/pics)

Thank you for the most recent replies, and particularly to <b>pugsley</b> for providing a detailed insight <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><f...

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RE: Flying The Kangaroo Route – QF A380 First Class

Thanks for your reply, PlaneHunter

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