My previous flight with Philippine Airlines (PR) left much to be desired where the actual hardware was concerned. But on this occasion, the clean and refreshed interior of the new(ish) aeroplane they used was the perfect setting for an unremarkable flight home. “Unremarkable” in the best possible sense, in that I had nothing to complainContinue reading “Flight Report: ICN-MNL on Philippine Airlines Flight PR 469 (24 January 2023)”
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Flight Report: MNL-ICN on Philippine Airlines Flight PR 466 (19 January 2023)
The subject of this post: an unremarkable flight in a mediocre aeroplane run by a middling airline. I am duty bound to stress, however, that sometimes “unremarkable” is perfectly adequate. This is certainly the case on short routes like the one linking sunny Manila to snow-chilled Seoul, where “unremarkable” is all a non-fussy traveller reallyContinue reading “Flight Report: MNL-ICN on Philippine Airlines Flight PR 466 (19 January 2023)”
Flight Report: NRT-MNL on Japan Airlines Flight JL 745 (07 December 2022)
Having just enjoyed a fantastic month-long holiday in newly reopened, post-coronapanic Japan, I now had to face the reality of a homeward journey into the world of same-old, same-old. Then again, given that I’d booked a flight on the Japanese flag carrier, there was the small consolation that the high standards of service I’d experiencedContinue reading “Flight Report: NRT-MNL on Japan Airlines Flight JL 745 (07 December 2022)”
Flight Report: MNL-NRT on Japan Airlines Flight JL 746 (08 November 2022)
When Japan announced a significant relaxation of its pandemic-era border controls – effective early October 2022 – I swiftly discarded my plans for a European holiday and arranged a one-month adventure in my favourite destination country. Needless to say, that also involved choosing an airline to take me there and back again… …and what betterContinue reading “Flight Report: MNL-NRT on Japan Airlines Flight JL 746 (08 November 2022)”
Flight Report: DOH-LHR on Qatar Airways Flight QR 15 (04 June 2022)
I travel in Economy Class on most flights, but this was my first proper holiday since the start of the pandemic and an extra-special experience was warranted. Let’s see if an airline commonly ranked as one of the world’s best was able to deliver just such an experience on a seven-hour journey from Doha toContinue reading “Flight Report: DOH-LHR on Qatar Airways Flight QR 15 (04 June 2022)”
Flight Report: MNL-DOH on Qatar Airways Flight QR 929 (04 June 2022)
Diving happily into my first proper holiday since the pandemic began, I recently flew to the United Kingdom from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (IATA code: MNL), passing through Hamad International Airport (IATA code: DOH) en route to London’s Heathrow Airport (IATA code: LHR). As a little treat after more than two years of lockdownsContinue reading “Flight Report: MNL-DOH on Qatar Airways Flight QR 929 (04 June 2022)”
Flight Report: HKG-MNL on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 919 (28 January 2020)
I can’t help but feel a touch of sadness as I write this report, given that it concerns the last flight I took before the pandemic put an end to non-essential travel (for the moment, anyway). Nonetheless, with 2020 drawing to a close and 2021 offering the promise of better days ahead, let’s look backContinue reading “Flight Report: HKG-MNL on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 919 (28 January 2020)”
Flight Report: ICN-HKG on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 417 (28 January 2020)
In one of my recent Flight Reports, we got a good look at Cathay Pacific’s current long-haul Business Class seat aboard a new A350. This time, we’ll fly back from Seoul on an older A330 fitted with the airline’s previous-generation hardware. The equipment might be a little less than cutting-edge, but it’s still more thanContinue reading “Flight Report: ICN-HKG on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 417 (28 January 2020)”
Flight Report: HKG-ICN on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 438 (23 January 2020)
In today’s Flight Report, we’ll board one of Cathay Pacific’s new Airbus A350s for a look at their latest-generation Business Class product. The journey is short at less than three hours, but with Seoul – one of my favourite holiday destinations – at the other end and a premium cabin experience in between, this promisesContinue reading “Flight Report: HKG-ICN on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 438 (23 January 2020)”
Flight Report: RSU-GMP on Korean Air Flight KE 1332 (27 January 2020)
In this travel report, we’ll look at a short domestic flight between the city of Yeosu – perched on the southern edge of the Korean peninsula – and Seoul’s Gimpo Airport. Welcome aboard Korean Air Flight KE 1332.
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