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Review: Air Tetiaroa De Havilland Canada Dash 6-300 Twin Otter
I quite enjoyed the Britten-Norman BN-2 “Islander” on our Air Tetiaroa flight from Tahiti to Tetiaroa, but also enjoyed the larger de Havilland Canada Dash 6-300 Twin Otter on our way back. Air Tetiaroa De Havilland Canada Dash 6-300 Twin Otter Review (TTI-PPT) Round-trip tickets from Tahiti cost €500 each...
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Malaysia Airlnes Business Class Review: A350-900 Doha to Kuala Lumpur
Flying Malaysia Airlines business class was a treat! Service was both excellent and personable. The Malaysian food was delicious. Seats were spacious and comfortable both for sitting and sleeping (the latter was aided by a fitted mattress pad). The in-flight entertainment had plenty of movie choices, and the screen was...
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Review: Air Tetiaroa Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander (Tahiti – Tetiaroa)
Our stay at The Brando really began on our flight to The Brando, a short but breathtaking flight on a Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander between Tahiti and Tetiaroa. Air Tetiaroa Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander Review (PPT-TTI) Round-trip tickets from Tahiti cost €500 each and will be booked on your behalf by The...
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What’s flying Aer Lingus from Dublin to Amsterdam like?
There are three carriers flying from Dublin to Amsterdam and on this trip, I chose Aer Lingus. One thing you can guarantee with the service on board the Irish airline – consistency. It has been the same for years, with crews who seem genuinely happy to be there. Since I...
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Review: American Airlines E175 Business Class Montreal to New York LGA (via BDL)
Background and Booking To return from my trip to Montreal, I needed to book a flight to the New York City area. Approximately a 325-mile journey, many airlines operate nonstops on this route. I do wish I could take a bullet train instead, but the current trains are quite slow...
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Bumped from Business Class (and a Lufthansa A340-300 Premium Economy review)
Lufthansa oversold business class and bumped me down to Premium Economy. For a recent trip to Sweden and Norway, I had booked a return flight using Avianca LifeMiles: 60,000 miles + $146 in fees for business class: Bergen to Frankfurt to Detroit. I knew there was a problem when checking...
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What’s it like flying Qatar Airways business class from Doha to Dublin?
Flying from Australia to Europe usually means a connecting flight along the way. After flying in First Class on the Qatar Airways Airbus A380, it was time to connect to the Boeing 787 service from Doha to Dublin. On arrival in Doha, I passed through transfer security screening very swiftly....
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Review: United Airlines 787-8 Business Class San Francisco – Papeete
My wife and I had a very pleasant transpacific journey to Papeete, Tahiti on United Airlines in a 787-8 in business class to begin our special anniversary trip. The service onboard was spectacular, more than making up for the mediocre food. United Airlines 787-8 Business Class Review (SFO-PPT) After a...