We review Panama-based Copa Airlines’ new “Dreams” business class seat on their 737 MAX fleet. Our trip got snarled in a bit of MAX drama but Copa’s new seat and Panama City Airport’s new Terminal 2 were worth checking out.
Stories by Manu Venkat
A full review of Cathay Pacific’s long-haul premium economy on their Airbus A350 fleet. Including some photo and video highlights like watching a landing live through the plane’s nose-cam and tail-cam.
April 2nd Author’s Note : Thanks for enjoying a bit of April Fools’ fun with us. You AvGeeks know that that’s NOT what a 777 looks like. But fake news is a problem out there. And so to make sure nobody gets confused we’re putting in this disclaimer to make it clear to everyone. The embattled aircraft […]
Singapore Airlines knows what it’s doing. No airline is perfect, but Singapore earns its status as a fan favorite for frequent fliers. Flying one of their long-haul premium cabins has been one of my AvGeek dreams for a while. So when I snagged a lucky award ticket during a trip to Asia/Australia — and on […]
The world’s longest flight. A few routes have held that honor over the years. But right now the unquestioned champion is Singapore Airlines’ service between Singapore Changi and New York JFK, weighing in at an impressive 9,537 miles. I’ve been dying to get onboard since it launched. And at long last I got my chance.
The Airbus A350-900 ULR was the clear star of the show. The “ULR” stands for ultra-long range. And the plane absolutely earns that title, handling 18-hour flights with ease. During our time in the sky with the ULR we appreciated the adaptations that allow it to handle routes that no other commercial craft currently can. And Singapore Airlines’ masterful inflight service touches made the time in the sky fly by. Read on for the full story — with plenty of photos and window-seat views — from the world’s longest-distance flight.