New Iberia route for redemptions I have flown Iberia quite a bit recently with 3 return flights in the last year. Despite a lot of people complaining about Iberia in the past, I actually think they are a decent airline, if not overly exciting. Yes, the staff can be a…
The mistake fare A couple of weeks ago, a group of friends and I flew to Vietnam to take advantage of one of the most publicized mistake fares of recent times. On New Year’s Eve last year, I think one of Cathay Pacific’s fare pricing team may have started on…
British Airways to Shanghai from £1086 business class return If you are looking for an Asian city break, I highly recommend Shanghai. I have been several times and enjoy the more cosmopolitan and relaxed feel in Shanghai compared with Beijing. There is plenty to see and do, and hotels are…
Although Paris is not one of my favourite airports, at least it is very easy and quick to get to for starting an ex EU flight. Today’s flight deals are to Auckland, Melbourne or Sydney from Paris Charles de Gaulle flying on either Star Alliance or a combination of Star…
Many people don’t realise that if you have status or are flying on a oneworld airline in business or first class, that you can use almost any oneworld lounge, not just that of the airline you are flying on. I thought it would be useful to show some of the…
Cathay Pacific are having a difficult time with the inbound passengers loading to Hong Kong down substantially over the last few weeks. In August passenger numbers were down by 40% inbound to Hong Kong. The unrest in Hong Kong is deterring travellers from visiting and leading to cancellations. This has…
British Airways – what routes can you fly the new Club Suites on? Last week wrote about the B777s that are being refurbished and due to enter service with the new Club Suites. Although we knew which routes they would operate on, we didn’t know the exact details until now….
Intro So the A350. Yes, it was my favourite aircraft and still is. Expect much more content on it coming up, with BA and Virgin both receiving theirs soon. This is the Cathay Pacific variant which can be found on shorter and longer routes to Europe. Join me on this…
British Airways A350 routes and news It was confirmed at a recent Gold Guest list event in London that the A350 will start flying in July but as yet there is no confirmed date. This is expected to be revealed in the next few weeks as BA have said they…
If you are flying on a oneworld airline from Hong Kong, there is a confusing array of Cathay Pacific lounges to choose from. In this article, I will review the lounges that I visited and give you an idea of which one to choose. Obviously, some of it will depend…
