Economondo
An Unexpected Cessna Citation 560XLS Ride: Ostersund to Umea with Jonair
Background In September 1969, the Cessna Citation I, initially known as the Fanjet 500, rocketed upwards into the Kansan skies on its first-ever test flight. Designed to rival types such as the Gates Learjet, this light business jet sought to tap into the increasingly large market of rich and famous flyers....
The Alviator
Review: Cathay Pacific 777 Regional Business Class (ICN-HKG)
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No Work All Travel
Inaugural Flight: EVA Air Dallas Fort Worth to Taipei
Disclaimer: I was invited to try out the new EVA Air Dallas Fort Worth to Taipei route, as well as to visit the EVA Air catering facility and hangars in Taiwan. The flights to/from Taiwan were in Royal Laurel class, their version of business class. DFW-TPE Inaugural flight sign Having only flown...
Economondo
Flying on Europe’s Only Beechcraft 1900C: Ostersund to Umea on Jonair
Background Unlike in North America where the type once proved popular amongst regional feeder airlines, in Europe, the nineteen-seat Beechcraft 1900 has never enjoyed a great amount of success, with many carriers instead opting for larger turboprop airliners. As of early 2022, just three European airlines operate the type – French...
Your Mileage May Vary
Flying to London on a United 767-300 in Premium Plus (Premium Economy)
This trip to London gave us the perfect chance to try something new — United Airlines’ Premium Plus on the Boeing 767-300. We’d flown premium economy on Virgin Atlantic and Norse before, but never on United, so we were curious to see how their version stacked up on a transatlantic...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: American Airlines A321neo First Class
While the American Airlines A321neo lacks the seatback screens you will find on Delta Air Lines or United Airlines, our evening flight from Charlotte to Los Angeles in First Class proved quite comfortable after a long day. American Airlines A321neo First Class Review (CLT-LAX) Can I just say that Charlotte Douglas International...
TravelUpdate
Review: Delta Main Cabin 767-300 Los Angeles to New York
Background and Booking After attending a wedding in the Santa Barbara area, I booked a flight out of Los Angeles (LAX) to head back to New York. I had a Delta flight booked as it had the best schedule & price, but I flew United inbound, and had an interesting experience...
Live and Let’s Fly
Redeye Delight: The Best Flights Are When You Go Right To Sleep
Here’s a quick review of a redeye flight on United’s ancient but comfortable 777-200 “HD” configuration in first class. In fact, I can sum up the experience in three words: we slept soundly. Going Right To Sleep: The Ideal Redeye (United Airlines 777 HD First Class Review) United still operates a subfleet...
TravelUpdate
First time flying on Delta from DFW to Atlanta
I fly out of DFW a lot and almost always fly on American Airlines, nationally and internationally. I had miles that I had received from applying for a credit card so I booked to fly Delta to Atlanta and then on to Johannesburg. This is the very first time I have...
Economondo
Flying an Old King Air on a Scheduled Commercial Flight: Stockholm to Sveg with Jonair
Background First taking to the skies in 1963, the Beechcraft King Air has enjoyed enormous levels of success, demonstrated by the fact that the type continues to roll off the production line almost sixty years later! Designed to be a luxurious corporate turboprop transport aircraft capable of transporting the rich and...
Travel Points Playbook
Stretching Your Legs (and Your Budget): Extra Legroom Seat Cost Showdown
I was fortunate enough to snag extra legroom seats on both of my flights last week; exit row on a legacy 737-700 which had not been modified and an aisle seat in the second row of a -800 series plane that had been modified. The flights were both long...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: SAS A330 Business Class (Copenhagen – San Francisco)
My 11-hour journey from Copenhagen to San Francisco on SAS was overall quite pleasant onboard the A330 in business class, but the lack of attention to detail in one key area was disappointing. SAS A330 Business Class Review (CPH-SFO) I booked my ticket from Zurich – Copenhagen – San Francisco in business...
TravelUpdate
Broken TV, Lavatory Sink: United 737-700 Newark to Orange County
Background To head back to California for a friend’s wedding, I had a flight booked to Los Angeles (LAX) on United originally, since it was the lowest price at the time. My flight then had a schedule change, which allowed me to switch flights. Orange County (SNA) was actually closer to...
The Alviator
Review: ZIPAIR 787 “ZIP Full-Flat” Business Class (NRT-ICN)
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Economondo
Flying on the Rare Jetstream 32: Stockholm to Torsby via Hagfors with AIS Airlines
Background Unless you are either an England football fan or a British Aerospace Jetstream enthusiast, home to fewer than five thousand residents, you would be forgiven for never having heard of the small town of Torsby. Located a short distance away from the Norwegian border in Sweden’s mostly rural Varmland County,...