Etihad Airways introduces in 2012 a new upgrade program called Plusgrade, based on an auction system ; it allowed us to flew back to Paris in the awarded Etihad Airways Pearl Business Class, which was very convenient for a night journey. It was also the only remaining Business Class cabin we never experimented among the three Emirates companies, so perfect…
Flying Air Seychelles Business Class is probably the best possible option to achieve a luxury 2-week stay in Seychelles ; whatever your final destination you will enjoy a very convenient 1-hour stopover at Abu Dhabi allowing to benefit all Etihad Airways Business Class features, thanks to a joint venture between these companies. Seychelles is a pricey destination – especially for…
Flying with Etihad Airways implies a transfer at Abu Dhabi International airport – the company headquarter – where several business & first class lounges can be used to spend a luxury journey. Among them, we can find the airline’s lounge signature: the Etihad Airways Diamond First Class lounge located at ground floor, straight after security checking. The lounge itself is…
Flying from Paris to Asia is a chance to experiment many luxury airlines with first class low rates such as Emirates, Qatar Airways or Etihad Airways. For a trip to Shanghai we decided to choose the Etihad Airways first class – called Diamond First – with a stop at Abu Dhabi, a 15-hour journey that allows us to try the…
The Taoyuan International airport in Taipei is a key point for Asian airlines and brings a lot of traffic ; it is very important to major airline companies to have their own lounge there and try to stand out from others. The Cathay Pacific Business Class lounge is a good signature lounge for the brand and offers all what a Business passenger…
Qatar Airways has the ambition to be part of TOP 3 worldwide companies and for sure, they are on the right path. It begins when you enter the First cabin and go to your seat, which is a mix between a mini-suite and a stand-alone seat. Very large space that allows you to leave a handbag, papers and a laptop…
Sometimes I wonder if I will still be surprised during my trips, because I have already seen and reviewed many airlines, many hotels, many luxury places… And Qatar Airways gave me the best wake-up call possible during a night flight between Doha and Seoul ! It’s not hard to understand why Qatar Airways Business Class has been awarded since 2…
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