QATAR AIRWAYS A340-600 ECONOMY CLASS FLIGHT REVIEW BASICS: Airline: Qatar Airways Aircraft: Airbus A340-600 Departed: Dubai (DXB) Arrived: Doha (DOH) Stops: Non-stop flight Class: Economy Class Seat: 38A Length: About 1 hour On a recent trip to the Middle East, I had to take a flight from Dubai (DXB) to Doha (DOH). While the flight distance is only around 235 miles, with flight times […]
Ever since first seeing the Airbus A350 at the Singapore Airshow last year, I have had a soft spot for this aircraft. I was over the moon with excitement when the news came that I had been invited by Qatar Airways to cover the inauguration ceremony in Doha prior to its inaugural flight to Frankfurt on […]
The 27th of December marked the end of an era in Australian aviation. Qantas retired the Boeing 767 fleet from passenger service. Let’s take a brief look at the history of this true workhorse and Australian icon that has been part of the Qantas fleet for almost 30 years. Qantas took delivery of its first 767, […]
In part one of my review, I covered the standard features of the first class suite and product on-board the Emirates A380. In part two, I will cover the unique features of the Emirates A380 available to premium class passengers including the Business Class bar/lounge. For first and business class passengers, the bar at the rear […]
EMIRATES AIRLINE FIRST CLASS REVIEW BASICS: Airline: Emirates Airline Aircraft: Airbus A380-800 Departed: Sydney (SYD) Arrived: Dubai (DXB) Stops: Non-stop flight Class: First Class Seat: 2A Length: About 14 hours Not many people I know get too excited at the prospect of a 14-hour flight that leaves at 6:00 AM. But when travelling in first class, even the 4:00 AM wake-up call is cause […]