The Pilot Who Explores
Yes, I heard the rumors. I read about the incredible Qatar Airways QSuite, their impeccable service, and their unparalleled lounge in Doha, but I still didn’t believe it. I had to see for myself. Pretty much every airline boasts about their business class product with flashy branding or mantras—think United’s Polaris, Thai’s Royal Silk, Ethiopian’s […]
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to fly United’s updated Polaris Business Class on the 14 hour flight from Melbourne, Australia to San Francisco. It was a delightful experience overall, though there are areas where United could improve to compete with leading airlines like Qantas Airlines on similar routes. That being said, the hard product […]
Having heard a wealth of good things about the Qantas experience, I was absolutely delighted when I found an incredible deal on a business class ticket from Auckland to New York on the 787. My expectations were high – this is a flagship flight for Qantas, and the 787 offers a brilliant product (when it […]
Thai Airways has earned a reputation for offering competitive fares and exceptional service, especially in Business Class. When I had the chance to fly on both the older Thai Airways 777-200ER and the retrofitted 777-300ER Royal Silk Business Class, I jumped at the opportunity. As an airline pilot and a fan of the Boeing 777, I was eager to compare […]
As an airline pilot for a competing airline, I didn’t know if I’d ever get the chance to fly in Emirates Business Class on the Airbus A380. All I knew was that I really wanted to some day. To see if it’s worth all the hype. Is flying business class on Emirates really everything it’s […]
When the opportunity came to book a Business Class seat on Ethiopian Airlines from Chicago to Addis Ababa for under $1000, I couldn’t pass it up. I had been waiting on something like this for years, especially considering I love to fly on international airlines. Take for example my recent flight in business class on […]