Route: Warsaw to LondonPlane: B737 Max 8Date: 4 Jan, 2026Price: $2,009 as part of a trip to Ottawa via Toronto ComfortEuropean domestic business class has always been a step below Asian and North American domestic equivalents. The middle seat is blocked for more elbow space and guaranteeing each passenger one Read more
Route: London to TorontoPlane: B787-8Date Jan 4, 2026Price paid: $2,009 including a previous flight from Warsaw on LOT and a subsequent connection to Ottawa ComfortAir Canada’s international business class features reverse herringbone lie-flat seats in eight rows of four. The seat uses an inflatable mattress for adjustable firmness and the Read more
All the lounges in Zurich Terminal E have the famous viewing balcony. While the public viewing deck was closed on my visit, the balcony is always open to lounge users. Visitors can ask for a Wi-Fi access code when they enter the lounge without needing to register their personal details Read more
Route: Ottawa to MontrealPlane: Embraer E175Date: Jun 7, 2025Price: Irrelevant, operational upgrade on an overbooked flight ComfortJust like the CRJ900, the E175 has 1-2 seating, perfect for solo travellers and they’re wider than in the CRJ. Although it has Air Canada’s old blue seats, but the seats don’t get a Read more
Plaza Premium Lounge All travellers with an eligible credit card, Plaza Premium Lounge network pass, or $59 to pay are welcome, regardless of airline. There was a bit of a queue because an elderly man wanted to pay cash after his credit card got declined. Otherwise, getting in is a Read more
Route: Oslo to LongyearbyenPlane: A320-200Date: 1 July 2025Price: $440 ComfortThe seats are exactly the same as regular economy, or SAS Go, so it’s more of a premium economy product than a business class product. The first 11 rows were marked as SAS Plus on this flight, but in reality they Read more
Route: Oslo to ZürichPlane: E190-E2Date: Jul 13, 2025Price: $1,811.96 (including onward flights to Montreal and Ottawa, same price as premium economy) ComfortEuropean business class doesn’t get wider seats or more legroom, it’s just the regular economy seat with a neighbour-free guarantee. The E2 was slightly more comfortable than the A320 Read more
Route: Zürich to MontrealPlane: A330-300Date: Jul 13, 2025Price: $1,811.96 (including a previous flight from Oslo and an onward flight to Ottawa, same price as premium economy) ComfortThe seat is over a decade old and its age shows. The buttons look tired and there are crumbs stuck in crevasses everywhere. My Read more
The domestic lounges at Edmonton International Airport are both in the same place. After you exit the elevator, turn left for Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Lounge and turn right for the Plaza Premium Lounge. The elevator access is located opposite gate 54 and both lounges offer a good view of Read more
Route: Anchorage to ChicagoPlane: B737 Max 8Date: 13 Oct, 2024Price: $1,193 including an onward flight to Ottawa via Chicago (originally $2,009, lowered to $1,610 as economy flex with a cash upgrade booked via Air Canada, then rebooked when the fare was further dropped during a pilot strike) Comfort: The leather Read more