Flight: EVA Air BR 867 from Taipei to Hong Kong Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes Aircraft: A332(Airbus 330-200) Class: Business (Premium Laurel) Seat: 7A (Window) Seat Specification: Angled-Flat Seats, Seat pitch: 61.0 “. Seat width: 22 ” EVA Air operates an Airbus 332 (and occasionally an MD-90) in Taipei – Hong Kong route. The business class (Premium Laurel) on the A332 consists of 24 angled-flat seats in 2-2-2 configuration over 4 rows. The charging port is located below the armrest at a very awkward angle and it took me a while to get the plug inside there. Before takeoff we were given menu for …
Airline Reviews EVA Air ReviewsAirline Review: EVA Air – Business Class (Airbus 330-200 with Angled Flat Seats) : Taipei – Hong Kong (BR 867)
Airline Reviews EVA Air ReviewsAirline Review: EVA Air – Business Class (Boeing 777-300ER Royal Laurel Class with True Flat Beds) : Los Angeles – Taipei (BR 15)
Flight: EVA Air BR 15 from Los Angeles to Taipei Duration: 13 hours 55 minutes Aircraft: B773(Boeing 777-300ER) Class: Business (Royal Laurel Class) Seat: 2K (Window) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 81.0 “. Seat width: 26 ” EVA Air joined the Star Alliance in June 2013. They operate the newly configured Business Class (Royal Laurel Class) as well as old configuration (Premium Laurel Class). The Royal Laurel Class features 38 fully flat beds in reverse-herringbone 1-2-1 pattern. All three daily flights between Los Angeles and Taipei feature this product. Passengers for EVA Air can use the Star Alliance Lounge at the Tom …
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Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 16 from Seoul to San Francisco Aircraft: Boeing 777 – 300ER (B77W) Duration: 10 hours 20 minutes Class: Business Seat: 11 A Seat Specification: Fully Flat Beds, Seat Pitch: 51″ , Seat Width: 30″ I was really psyched ever since I booked my ticket for my India trip which had a flight segment on Singapore Airlines Business class from Seoul – San Francisco. Although I have traveled in Singapore business class previously, they were only short-haul flights during last year’s Maldives trip. A long-haul flight on the other hand gives ample time to enjoy and savor their world …
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Flight: Thai Airways TG 634 Bangkok to Seoul (with 1 hour stop in Taipei) Duration: 5 hours 65 minutes Equipment: A333 (Airbus 330-300) Class: Business Seat: 14 A Seat Specification: Angle flat seats, Seat pitch:58.0 “, Seat width: 20 ” I arrived at the Suvarnabhumi airport early in the morning about 1 hour before the check-in desks for Thai Airways opened. I just hung out the terminal taking a few pictures. Pretty soon the Royal Silk Class check-in counters opened. After check-in I made my way through security to the lounge but not before stopping to take a picture of this statue based on …
Airline Reviews Reviews Singapore AirlinesAirline Review: Singapore Airlines – Business Class (Angled Flat seats) : Singapore – Kolkata (SQ 516)
Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 516 from Singapore to Kolkata Duration: 4 hours 5 minutes Aircraft: A333 (Airbus 330-300) Class: Business Seat: 11 A (Bulkhead Window) Seat Specification: Angle Lie Flat, Seat pitch: 60.0 “. Seat width: 24.5 ” I landed in Changi International Airport after my flight from Haneda around 1 PM. I had no plans to go out of the airport this year. I had already taken the Free Singapore Tour twice over the past decade, once with Karen. Last year we also ventured out on our own and visited the Marina Bay Sands hotel, the location of the highest infinity pool in the …
Airline Reviews Reviews Singapore AirlinesAirline Review: Singapore Airlines – Business Class (Angled Flat seats) : Tokyo (Haneda) – Singapore (SQ 635)
Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 635 from Haneda to Singapore Duration: 7 hours Aircraft: A333 (Airbus 330-300) Class: Business Seat: 11 A (Bulkhead Window) Seat Specification: Angle Lie Flat, Seat pitch: 60.0 “. Seat width: 24.5 ” After landing in Tokyo at Haneda Airport, my next flight to Singapore was leaving in only 1 hr 30 mins. I decided to check out the ANA lounge. The lounge was pretty empty, it being early in the morning. I decided to check out what kind of food was being served over there. There were small finger sandwiches, sushi, noodle, soup, bread and pastries. I really liked the pork …
Airline Reviews ANA ReviewsAirline Review: ANA – Business Class (Angled Flat seats) : Los Angeles – Tokyo Haneda (NH 1005)
Flight: ANA NH 1005 from Los Angeles to Tokyo (Haneda) Duration: 12 hours 10 minutes Aircraft: B772 (Boeing 777-200) Class: Business Seat: 2A Seat Specification: Angle Lie Flat, Seat pitch: 63.0 “. Seat width: 20 ” I arrived at the Tom Bradley International Terminal about 2 hours before departure. Check-in was quick and the agent handed me the boarding card and directions to the new Star Alliance lounge on the 6th floor of the Tom Bradley International Terminal in LAX. The new Star Alliance lounge is much better than the old one at the recently renovated Tom Bradley Terminal. The food selection is fairly limited …
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Flight: Asiana Airlines OZ 214 from Incheon to San Francisco Equipment: B772 LR (Boeing 777-200 LR) Class: Business Seat: 4 A, Window/Aisle Seat Specification: Full Lie Flat, 180 degree recline, Seat pitch: 78″. Seat width: 21 ” Two words. Quadra Smartium. Since this trip was my first time ever in international business class it was very easy to get amazed by the ample legroom, meal on actual plates, mostly angle and sometimes lie-flat seats and of course access to business class lounges. But even then, something tells me that it would be a while before I am going to have a business class …
Airline Reviews Asiana ReviewsAirline Review: Asiana Airlines – Business Class (Angled Flat seats) : Los Angeles – Incheon – Los Angeles (OZ 201 and OZ 202)
Flight: Asiana Airlines OZ 201 from LAX to Incheon and Asiana Airlines OZ 202 from Incheon to LAX Aircraft: B748 (Boeing 747-800) Class: Business Seat: 9A (Upper deck, Window) Seat Specification: Angled-Flat, 170 degree recline, Seat pitch: 60″, Seat width: 20″ Note: This review is based on flights that Karen took by herself. While returning together from our Maldives trip, we went separate ways from ICN. She took the OZ 202 to LAX and I took OZ 214 to SFO. Asiana Airlines operates a Boeing 747 in this long haul route. This would be my first time in the upper deck of a …
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Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 602 from Singapore to Incheon Equipment: A333 (Airbus 330-300) Class: Business Seat: 12 H (Window), 12 K (Aisle) Seat Specification: Angle Lie Flat, Seat pitch: 60.0 “. Seat width: 24.5 ” Singapore Airlines runs an A333 in this mid-haul route. There are 30 Angle Lie Flat seats in this cabin with 2 x 2 x 2 configuration. After boarding, we were offered champagne/water/orange juice for pre-departure beverage. We were planning on ordering some Singapore Slings after takeoff so we decided to go with water for now. We were also offered the lunch menu choices. Since this flight originated from Singapore …
Airline Reviews Reviews Singapore AirlinesAirline Review: Singapore Airlines – Business Class (Angled Flat seats) : Singapore – Male – Singapore (SQ 451 and SQ 452)
Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 452 from Singapore to Male and Singapore Airlines SQ 451 from Male to Singapore Aircraft: A333 (Airbus 330-300) Class: Business Seat: 12 H (Window), 12 K (Aisle) Seat Specification: Angle Lie Flat, Seat pitch: 60.0 “. Seat width: 24.5 ” Singapore Airlines operates Airbus 330 in this mid haul route between Singapore and Male with flight duration of around 4.5 hours. There are 30 business class seats in 2 x 2 x 2 configuration. To view the cabin layout and seat pictures, here is the flight review for the Singapore Airlines CCU – SIN flight with same Airbus 330 cabin and …
Airline Reviews Reviews Singapore AirlinesAirline Review: Singapore Airlines – Business Class (Angled Flat seats) : Kolkata – Singapore (SQ 517)
Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 517 from Kolkata to Singapore Aircraft: A333 (Airbus 330-300) Class: Business Seat: 12 H (Window), 12 K (Aisle) Seat Specification: Angle Lie Flat, Seat pitch: 60.0 “. Seat width: 24.5 ” Singapore Airlines operates Airbus 330 in this mid haul route between Kolkata and Singapore with flight duration of around 4 hours. There are 30 business class seats in 2 x 2 x 2 configuration. As soon as we boarded the aircraft we were struck by the nice color scheme in the business class. The light brown leather contrasted well with the walls. The seats were wide and very comfortable. …
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Flight: Thai Airways TG 313 from Bangkok to Kolkata Aircraft: A333 (Airbus 330-300) Class: Business Seat: 14 E, Middle Aisle Seat Specification: Recliner, 138 degree recline, Seat pitch: 50 “. Seat width: 20 ” Thai Airways operates an Airbus 300 on this short-haul route between Bangkok and Kolkata. The flight time is only around 2 hours 30 minutes so a recliner seat gets the job done here. Right after boarding, I was offered pre-departure beverage of orange juice/grape juice/water. No champagne? Bummer !! Karen: They offered us champagne for pre-departure beverage. Maybe the wheels came off the wagon on my husband’s flight. Next came …
Airline Reviews Reviews ThaiAirline Review: Thai Airways – Business Class (Angled Flat seats) : Incheon – Bangkok
Flight: Thai Airways TG 657 from Incheon (Seoul) to Bangkok Aircraft: B772 (Boeing 777-200) Class: Business Seat: 16A (window); 14A (window) Seat Specification: Angled Flat,170 degree recline. Seat pitch: 61.0 “. Seat width: 21.5 ” Thai Airways operates a Boeing 777 for ICN to BKK mid-haul route. There are a total of 30 business class seats with 2 x 2 x 2 configuration. Me and Karen both flew this flight separately about 2 weeks apart. Right after boarding, the cabin crew were offering champagne for pre-departure beverage. I opted for an orange juice since I had a few drinks at the Asiana lounge earlier.Karen: They …
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Flight: United Airlines UA 893 from San Francisco to Incheon (Seoul) Equipment: B744 (Boeing 747-400) Class: Business Seat: 15 A (Upper deck, Window, Rear facing seat) Seat Specification: Full Lie Flat, 180 degree recline, Seat pitch: 74.0 “. Seat width: 23.5 ” United operates a 747-400 in SFO – ICN route. The flight leaves in the morning from SFO and arrives at ICN at evening next day (both local times). The flight duration is around 11 hours 30 minutes. This was my first business class experience and I wanted to make the most of it. I had selected seat 15 A which is …