Needing to get from Tokyo to Shenzhen, I opted for an unusual routing: first, the inaugural United Tokyo Narita to Kaohsiung on July 11th, then Kaohsiung to Hong Kong. Although this wasn’t the first time a U.S. carrier has had scheduled service to Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s second-largest city — Continental Micronesia served it until 1998, and […]
Flight Reviews
Flight Review: Greater Bay Airlines, Hong Kong to Osaka Kansai
Although I tend to prioritize flights from which I could accrue miles, occasionally the rare hat trick of new airline (i.e. one I haven’t yet flown) + convenient times + competitive price manifests. As you probably guessed, this time the hat trick was performed by Hong Kong-based Greater Bay Airlines. Unoriginal name aside (will they […]
Flight Review: Iran Aseman Airlines, Tehran Mehrabad to Shiraz
I have a treat for many of you– a domestic Iran flight. Buckle up for a seat on Iran Aseman Airlines, from Tehran Mehrabad (THR) to Shiraz (SYZ). FYI, aseman means “sky,” or “highest heaven” in Farsi; the privately-held company was founded in 1980, and is based at THR. Earlier this month, I traveled with Key2Persia […]
Flight and Lounge Review: Condor Business Class Frankfurt to Miami
Disclaimer: I am writing this review with the support of Mardiks PR, who provided one Condor business class Frankfurt to Miami ticket. Condor is a German carrier specializing in leisure destinations throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. I first learned about them years ago, being intrigued about their flight to Whitehorse, in […]
Flight Review: HiSky New York JFK – Bucharest OTP
Disclaimer: In exchange for a one-way HiSky New York to Bucharest ticket, I am writing this review. In January, I wrote about a flight from the United States to Eastern Europe. More accurately, it was the resumption of a nonstop route last flown by a U.S. carrier nearly 15 years ago. Recently, I was able […]
Inaugural Flight Review: Avelo Airlines New Haven to St. Louis
Disclaimer: In exchange for a one-way ticket, I am writing this review. As a former albeit brief resident of the St. Louis area, whenever the chance arises, I visit a couple of friends still living there. But STL is certainly not among the cheapest airports to fly to in the states. That’s why I was […]
Flight Review: Southern Airways Express from Chicago ORD to Quincy UIN
Roughly once a year, I visit the St. Louis, Missouri area. Lacking any real airport competition, I haven’t found prices to be particularly competitive. On the plus side, that also means I get to be creative with checking off new airlines and airports. Enter, Southern Airways Express. Southern Airways Express is one of the larger […]
The Airline Safety Card
Note: With two notable exceptions below, I always ask one of the flight crew if I can take an airline safety card. Would you really want to take an airline safety card as a souvenir? They’re typically cooped up in one of those seat-back pockets, one of the nastiest places on the plane. Not to […]
