The annual G20 (group of twenty) Summit is the gathering of the world’s 20 most powerful and influential nations to discuss various political and economic issues facing the world. As with any gathering of major international powers, there was a vast array of interesting and unique aircraft on show. This year’s summit was held in […]
SWISS INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES BUSINESS CLASS REVIEW BASICS: Airline: Swiss International Airlines Aircraft: Airbus A330-300 Departed: Zurich (ZRH) Arrived: Chicago (ORD) Stops: Non-stop flight Class: Business Class Seat: 4A Length: About 9.5 hours Cheers: Mini-cabin that offers additional seclusion and privacy, connection efficiency at the Zurich hub Jeers: No hot meal offered for second service, despite nearly 10-hour flight length, aging and clunky IFE Overall: A leading long-haul business […]
ETIHAD AIRWAYS PEARL BUSINESS CLASS REVIEW BASICS: Airline: Etihad Airways Aircraft: Airbus A330-200 Departed: Abu Dhabi (AUH) Arrived: Amsterdam (AMS) Stops: Non-stop flight Class: Business class Seat: 7A Length: About 7.5 hours Cheers: New business cabin layout, very private feel, direct aisle access for each seat, in-flight internet access (for a fee) Jeers: Slightly narrow […]
In part 1 of my EBACE coverage I provided a brief background and some news from the event. This installment will cover the aircraft static display — and they were impressive. There was a total of 56 aircraft on display, ranging from large airliner-type business aircraft such as the BBJ and Airbus A319CJ, right through to […]
Not too many opportunities exist in this day and age where one can still take flight on a classic Russian aircraft, let alone in a VIP configuration. Recently, I was fortunate enough to be invited to take part in a flight onboard a Slovak Government Flying Service (SSG) Tupolev TU-154M. For me, this would be […]