Canadian North is a small airline serving a specific domestic clientele in northern Canada. Yet, it has one of the most fascinating commercial air routes in the world. While Singapore Airlines boasts the world’s longest route, Emirates shows off luxury, and Aeroflot flies obsolete Soviet planes, Canada has an Arctic Read more…
Route: Frankfurt to SingaporePlane: A380-800Date: Aug 10-11, 2024Price paid: €1514 including an onward flight to Hong Kong (originally €4169) ComfortWindow seats on the upper deck are the best seats as they have a larger sleeping surface along the wall and offer more privacy. Sit as far forward as possible to Read more…
Route: Singapore to Hong KongPlane: A380-800Date: Aug 11, 2024Price paid: €1514 including a previous flight from Frankfurt (originally €4169) ComfortThe seats are much narrower than on the A380, and the footwells are also narrower. The armrests can be raised and lowered for the armchair or the bed position and there Read more…
Frankfurt airport is Lufthansa’s hub, a legacy carrier that still has separate lounges for first, business and frequent fliers. It’s also one of the few airlines that has indoor smoking areas in its lounges. When checking in, check out the flip clap board at the check-in area, it’s a dying Read more…
Route: Montreal to FrankfurtPlane: B787-9Date: Aug 2-3, 2024Price paid: $1,449 + complimentary upgrade (original price $3,889) 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 leg rest and back rest are independently adjustable. Read more…
There are three Plaza Premium Lounges at Hong Kong International Airport. However, they’re not worth going to since the lines are long. Everyone and their dog in this financial hub has a credit card that comes with a Priority Pass or Plaza Premium membership membership. Even the lounges at gates Read more…
United ClubThe canteen-style seating reminds me of the cafeteria at the Library of Congress. Hard plastic chairs and white acrylic tables are easy to clean and in United colors. The wall has black-and-white photographs of heritage aircraft. I think color photographs from 1980s deregulation might spruce it up a little Read more…
Plaza Premium Lounge (near gate B15) Vancouver has one of the largest Plaza Premium Lounges in Canada. Its portfolio of East Asian airports and a focus on trans-Pacific travel made Vancouver a great place to put a large lounge. There’s local West Coast beer on tap, but guests are limited Read more…
There’s only one lounge and regular travellers have been waiting for it forever. It opened six weeks ago but I haven’t had a chance to try it out because I’ve been avoiding Billy Bishop Airport in favour of Pearson’s lounges. Now that it’s open, I figure the airport is worth Read more…
Plaza Premium Lounge (Zone B) Any traveler with an eligible credit card, a PPL pass, Dragon Pass or cash to pay are welcome at Plaza Premium lounges. This one near gate B12 is a smaller hidden location for domestic travellers in zone B of the terminal. Its awkward triangular shape Read more…