Jet Airways’ first Boeing 737 MAX is right now on the FAL in Renton, getting assembled for delivery soon. This will be the first MAX for any airline in India. What do we expect inside this new fuel-efficient aircraft?
I recently flew Qatar Airways from Doha to Paris on their flagship A380. Here is a review of the great experience I had on board this flight, flying in the Reverse Herringbone Business Class cabin.
WOW Air is probably planning to start direct flights to Delhi, to connect India not just to Iceland but to the USA via their hub in Reykjavik airport. An announcement is imminent, and this could be the start of low-cost long-haul flying from India.
On my way from Doha to Paris at the Doha Hamad International Airport, I made a quick pitstop at the Business Class Lounge, which is accessible via the Priority Pass and Diners Club. This review covers the facilities available at this contract lounge available for everyone.
The Mosquito Menace on planes has just been solved by India’s largest airline IndiGo. They plan to put mosquito swatting bats on their planes starting this month to be able to kill these mosquitoes.
This review of Qatar Airways Mumbai to Doha Flight QR557 covers the QSuite Business Class product which is operated regularly on the Boeing 777 flights between Mumbai and Doha. QSuites is one of the finest Business Class product out there.
At the Mumbai International Airport, Terminal 2, you have a choice of lounges, all operated by the airport themselves. They have to be the best lounges I’ve seen ever being operated by an airport operator. This time, I had access to the GVK Lounge Premium Class courtesy Qatar Airways.
Lufthansa has signed on an Indian Tea brand, Chaayos, to serve up a nice cup of tea on your next Lufthansa flight. Valid on all Lufthansa flights to and from to India across all classes!
What’s more exciting than being present for a delivery flight? The opportunity to try out a new cabin product on the way to the delivery flight should come close. On this trip, I head to Toulouse to participate in the gala organised by Airbus as they delivered the first ever A350-1000 to a customer, Qatar Airways in this case.
Emirates Premium Economy will finally be a reality in this lifetime. Sir Tim Clark has confirmed that the Premium Economy will be launched on the Airbus A380s in the coming years.
Qatar Airways has been planning a big airline in India for a while. The plan is still on the table, and one could soon see the Oryx taking to the Indian skies with 100 aircraft. Here is the latest on the new Indian airline from Qatar Airways.
