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Trip Report: Emirates A380 First Class SFO to DXB (EK 226)
This was my second flight in Emirates Airlines First Class on their A380. Emirates was actually the first airline that I ever flew in international first class, so it has a special place in my heart....
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Lounge Review: Emirates First Class Lounge Dubai (DXB) Concourse A
I’ve reviewed the Emirates First Class Lounge at Dubai before, but that was in 2013, so here’s an updated review. Entrance to the first class lounge The entrance to the spa is right in front of the...
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Flight Review: Emirates Airlines First Class A380 DXB to SIN (EK 354)
On my second Emirates first class flight on this trip from Dubai to Singapore, I was the only passenger in first class. This flight departed at around 3am, and we were delayed a bit due to congestion....
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Flight Review: Japan Airlines (JAL) First Class CGK to NRT Boeing 777-300ER
This was my second flight on Japan Airlines first class. You can read a review of my first flight in JAL first here. I was welcomed warmly on board. I’ve heard other people criticize JAL for having...
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Flight Review: Cathay Pacific First Class BOS to HKG (CX 811)
On most flights, I typically like to sit on the right-hand side of the aircraft, but in Cathay Pacific first class, the seats on the left (1A and 2A) are more private since the center seats open up to...
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Flight Review: Qatar Airways First Class A380 Guangzhou to Doha (CAN to DOH)
My flight from Guangzhou to Doha was delayed due to traffic at Guangzhou. There were some bad thunderstorms that day, which also delayed the incoming flight. At the gate, there was a large antsy crowd...
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Lounge Review: Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Class Lounge Doha Airport (DOH)
I’ve reviewed Qatar’s business class Al Mourjan airport lounge before at Doha, but this was my first visit to Qatar’s first class Al Safwa lounge. As I stepped off my previous flight from Guangzhou, I...
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Flight Review: Qatar Airways First Class A320 DOH to AUH
For remote gates (C20 to C29), you can take an elevator from the first class lounge directly to a premium bus transfer. But you do have to wait for all of the first class passengers before the bus will...
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Lounge Review: Etihad Airways First Class Lounge Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH)
My next stop during my layover at AUH was the Etihad Airways First Class Lounge and Spa. This visit happened just a couple of weeks after this lounge opened. Entrance to the Etihad First Class Lounge...
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Flight Review: Etihad Airways First Class Apartment A380 AUH to JFK
A couple of notes about this flight. First, there’s pre-clearance at Abu Dhabi, which means that you essentially clear immigration in Abu Dhabi and land as a “domestic” flight in the US. This...
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