TravelUpdate
Have you seen this excellent Capital Airlines Vickers Viscount video?
The Capital Airlines Vickers Viscount was a breakthrough for the British manufacturer. The Washington DC based airline, the fifth largest in the United States at the time, ordered and operated a large fleet of the new turboprop. Entering service in 1955, Capital accumulated more hours operating the Vickers Viscount than...
Sam Chui
Air India Unveils New 4 Class Cabin and New Livery
Air India has unveiled new cabin, logo, and aircraft livery as part of a multi-million dollar transformation of the former national carrier. “Our transformative new brand reflects an ambition to make Air India a world-class airline serving guests from around the globe, and that represents a new India proudly on...
Sam Chui
Boeing Stretches 777-8 Fuselage to Boost Capacity and Range
Boeing has stretched the 777-8 passenger variant’s fuselage length by 3.6 feet, aligning it with the freighter variant and thus boosting passenger capacity and range. The most recent specification data from Boeing showcases the alteration, which includes the stretching of the twin-jet by 1.1 meters (3 feet 6 inches). This...
Sam Chui
Cathay Pacific Reveals New Boeing 777 Business Class Suite
Cathay Pacific has revealed an all-new Boeing 777 ‘Aria’ Business Class suite featuring sliding doors, and wireless device charging. Slated to debut on the carrier’s Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in the second quarter of 2024, Cathay has teased the new suite with a promotional video. The promotional video provides a glimpse...
Sam Chui
Business Class Deal: Europe to Asia from $1,591 Roundtrip
Currently, there are some great Business Class fares with various airlines from select European cities to Asia throughout the year. The fares originating from the EU to Asia are very high right now due to high travel demand so this is a good opportunity to travel at lower prices. I have...
Sam Chui
World’s Top 10 Shortest Flights in 2023
In this post, we share the top 10 shortest flights in the world in 2023, alongside some of the shortest jet flights. Loganair‘s flight between Westray and Papa Westray is currently the World’s shortest flight, lasting less than 2 minutes on average and covering just 2 miles. This flight is...
Suites and Lobbies
Kalalau Trail Guide: Planning Your Ultimate Hiking Adventure
Embarking on such a journey requires meticulous preparation, often beginning more than 90 days in advance. This all-inclusive guide has been put together for individuals like you, who are not only passionate about hiking but also need help with securing permits, arranging transport, selecting the right gear, and understanding what...
Suites and Lobbies
Kalalau Trail Adventure: My Unforgettable Hiking Experience on Kaua’i
This article has been a long time coming and “in the works” for several months. Hiking the Kalalau trail literally requires you to prepare months in advance. If you seriously thinking of doing this world-renowned hike then you should know getting permits is probably the hardest part of the whole...
TravelUpdate
Have you seen this great Northwest Airlines Stratocruiser video?
The double deck Boeing 377 Stratocruiser arrived at Northwest Airlines during 1949, bringing a new level of luxury to their services. There is a lovely Stratocruiser video here for you to check out, showing what flying back then was like. Northwest put the Stratocruiser into service on 1 August 1949,...
Monkey Miles
Etihad A380 is back between London and Abu Dhabi – hello first class apartment
Etihad A380 is coming back! Hello First Class Apartments!! The post Etihad A380 is back between London and Abu Dhabi – hello first class apartment appeared first on Monkey Miles.
Sam Chui
Etihad A380 First Class Bangkok to London From $2,571 – The Residence Upgrade Available
As of July 25, 2023, Etihad has finally returned its superjumbo Airbus A380 back to the skies after a long hiatus. And to celebrate the return, I found some great one-way Etihad First Class deals from Bangkok to London throughout the year. As of now, Etihad A380 is only operating...
Sam Chui
World’s Top 10 Longest Flights in 2023
In this post, we share the top 10 longest flights in the world in 2023. Singapore Airlines Flight from Singapore to New York JFK is currently the World’s longest non-stop flight, lasting over 18 hours and covering 9,537 miles. This flight is operated by an Airbus A350-900ULR aircraft. The 10...
Sam Chui
Delta Boeing 767 Heavily Damaged by Hail Storm
On 24th July 2023, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 suffered substantial damage to its radome, engine, and wing after flying through a hail storm. The aircraft was forced to divert to Rome. The Boeing 767-300 with registration N189DN was performing flight DL185 from Milan Malpensa to New York JFK....
Sam Chui
Save Up To 20% On Qatar Airways Business Class Fares
For a limited time, Qatar Airways launched its latest promotion where you can get up to 20% discount on select Business Class fares. The offer is valid for booking through July 29, 2023, with travel dates between August 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024. You must apply the promo code “JULYOFFER” before searching for...
Sam Chui
Trip Report: Emirates A380 Premium Economy Los Angeles to Dubai
I flew on Emirates A380 from Los Angeles to Dubai and checked out the new Premium Economy product on this 16 hours flight. Emirates has just added Premium Economy on to/from U.S. A380 flights including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston and New York. There were just 13 passengers taking advantage of...