Economondo
Korean Air’s Fantastic New Narrowbody: Jeju to Seoul Gimpo on the Airbus A321neo
Background As part of fleet renewal initiatives, in 2015, Korean Air placed an order for their first-ever narrowbody Airbus jets (assuming you exclude the rebranded Bombardier C Series, the Airbus A220). With thirty of these on order, later topped up to a whopping total of fifty, the Airbus A321neo was to...
Economondo
Flying Korea’s Interestingly Named LCC: Seoul to Jeju on Air Seoul
Background Operating just six Airbus A321s to 21 destinations across East Asia, Air Seoul is one of Korea’s smallest low cost carriers. Yet despite its comparatively small size, the airline has arguably been able to punch above its weight when it comes to making a name for itself in lands both...
Economondo
One of the Most Unique Airports in the World: Flying from Barra to Glasgow and Taking off from the Beach!
Background Home to just over one thousand residents and sitting near the south of the Outer Hebrides island chain, the small island of Barra is most certainly one of the more peaceful and picturesque parts of the British Isles. Despite its small size and relative geographic isolation, Barra is well known...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: SAS A350-900 Premium Economy Class
My 11-hour journey from Copenhagen to Los Angeles on the Airbus A350-900 was quite pleasant and productive for a daytime flight, though I’d love to see SAS put a bit more effort into its food and beverages in premium economy. SAS A350-900 Premium Economy Class Review (CPH-LAX) I’m sitting on quite a...
Economondo
An Islander Cockpit Ride: Flying Around Scotland’s Hebrides with Hebridean Air Services
Background When thinking of Scottish airlines in 2021, the first airline that will pop into the minds of most will likely be Loganair. Whilst Loganair’s history dates back to 1962, in recent years their independence from British Airways and Flybe, and subsequent adoption of a uniquely Scottish brand identity, coupled with...
Economondo
Korea’s New and Exciting LCC: Jeju to Cheongju on Aero K
Background Just like most places in the world, forming an airline in Korea is a highly complex and prohibitively expensive endeavour. Many may even argue that doing so is a foolish feat with little chance of reward, as once you’ve successfully leapt through a seemingly endless series of regulatory hoops, you...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: SWISS Business Lounge A – Zurich (ZRH)
I’ve used the SWISS Business Lounge near the A Gates of Zurich Airport twice recently when traveling on SAS, both times in the morning, and immensely enjoyed this Star Alliance lounge. SWISS Business Lounge A Review – Zurich (ZRH) I used this lounge in May and August 2025 with virtually identical positive...
Economondo
A Quick Hop on Asiana’s LCC: Seoul to Jeju on Air Busan
Background Whether it be winter, spring, summer or autumn, those needing to make the 280-mile journey between Seoul Gimpo and Jeju are unlikely to face any shortage of options. Famous for being the world’s most well-served air route, as of July 2024, eight out of Korea’s ten scheduled passenger airlines operate...
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The Alviator
Review: JetBlue A321neo Mint Suite (JFK-LHR)
Review Overview THE ALVIATOR'S VERDICT I could tell that this airline product would be fabulous on a good day, though I got unlucky with multiple elements of the onboard product, given our last-minute equipment swap to a non-LR A321neo. Still, a charming business class product offered by this very New York airline 4.0 In...
Economondo
Sampling Korean Air’s LCC: Seoul to Jeju on Jin Air
Background Jin Air is an airline that, in recent times, I have had minimal interaction with. Of course, living in the UK, opportunities to fly with Korean Air’s low cost subsidiary are few and far between! However, even when living in Korea, I had only ever embarked on the carrier’s lime...
The Bulkhead Seat
Flight Review: American Airlines Airbus A321 First Class – ORD-LAX
A business trip had me flying to California today. I was originally booked nonstop from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), but my schedule changed and I moved onto a connecting flight to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). I have been flying American more lately...
Economondo
A Forgettable Slog Across Canada: WestJet Review – Vancouver to Toronto
After an enjoyable time, my two-week Canadian holiday had come to an end and it was time to head back across the Atlantic to London with a short mid-journey stop in Toronto. Whilst I was in no hurry to leave, I knew that I would return to Vancouver at some...
The Alviator
Review: British Airways A320neo New Club Europe (AMS-LHR)
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Economondo
Great Turboprop and Fantastic Crew: My WestJet Encore Dash 8 Review – Prince George to Vancouver
Background Needing to head back down south to Vancouver after my Beechcraft 1900 adventure, holding some travel credit and beating Air Canada’s ticket prices on the route, I decided to enlist the help of WestJet. Or rather, the Canadian low-cost giant’s Dash 8 Q400 operating regional subsidiary, WestJet Encore. Opening up...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: British Airways A320 Economy Class [2025]
We took our familiar evening flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Basel (BSL) on British Airways, this time on an Airbus A320 in economy class. While nothing remarkable, the experience was solid. British Airways A320 Economy Class Review [2025] You might enjoy comparing this review to the same route in 2021 and...