Flight: Finnair AY 1 from Helsinki to Los Angeles Duration: 11 hours Equipment: A359 (Airbus A350-900) Class: Business Seat: 2A (Window) Seat Specification: Flat bed seats This was my first ever Finnair flight and I was looking forward to flying it on the A350 with the recently redesigned Business class cabin. Finnair A350 has 30 Airlounge seats with 7 rows of 1 – 2 – 1 configuration and 2 seats in the middle as first row. One thing I should add is that this seat is much more comfortable to sleep on than sit. Even though it looks very wide its not …
Airline Reviews ReviewsAirline Review: Finnair – Business Class (Airbus A350-900 with Lie Flat Seats) : Helsinki – Los Angeles (AY 1)
Airline Reviews American ReviewsAirline Review: American Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 777-300ER with Lie Flat Seats) : London – Los Angeles (AA 135)
Flight: American Airlines AA 135 from London Heathrow to Los Angeles Duration: 10 hours 45 mins Equipment: B77w (Boeing 777-300 ER) Class: Business Seat: 3J (Window) Seat Specification: Flat bed seats with seat width: 20″, seat pitch: 72″ MilesPointsTravel Disclaimer: This review is solely the work of Karen. I personally did not fly this segment. American Airlines on this version of the Boeing 777-300 ER had 13 rows of seats in 1-2-1 configuration with 2 rows in forward cabin and remaining in aft. I have flown AA on Boeing 777-300 ER multiple times before and only difference was the color scheme of …
Airline Reviews Reviews Virgin AtlanticAirline Review: Virgin Atlantic – Business Class (Airbus A350-1000 with Lie Flat Seats) : Los Angeles – London (VS 142)
Flight: Virgin Atlantic VS 142 from Los Angeles to London Heathrow Duration: 10 hours Equipment: A35K (Airbus A350-1000) Class: Business Seat: 1 D – 1G (Middle Aisles) Seat Specification: Flat bed seats with seat width: 20″, seat pitch: 82″ This was the first time ever we flew on Virgin Atlantic. This carrier flies various aircraft between USA and Europe. There is the old Boeing 787 herringbone configuration seats (which are terrible to fly in per most internet forum reports) and there are newer business class seats on Airbus A330-neo and A350-1000 aircraft. Virgin Atlantic is also notorious in swapping the newer A350-1000 …
Airline Reviews LOT ReviewsAirline Review: LOT Polish Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 787-900 with Lie Flat Seats) : Warsaw – Los Angeles (LO 23)
Flight: LOT Polish LO 23 from Warsaw to Los Angeles Duration: 11 hours 30 mins Equipment: B789(Boeing 787-900) Class: Business Seat: 1 A – 1B (Window/Aisle) Seat Specification: Flat bed seats with seat width: 22″, seat pitch: 78″ This was our 2nd ever flight on LOT after flying the outbound at this same segment at the beginning of our Europe trip. The LOT business class on Boeing 787 has 4 rows of 2 – 2 – 2 seats. I usually prefer having the middle rows in such configuration as both seats have direct aisle access. However, since I was flying with …
Airline Reviews LOT ReviewsAirline Review: LOT Polish Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 787-900 with Lie Flat Seats) : Los Angeles – Warsaw (LO 24)
Flight: LOT Polish LO 24 from Los Angeles to Warsaw Duration: 10 hours 20 mins Equipment: B789(Boeing 787-900) Class: Business Seat: 2 E – 2F (Window/Aisle) Seat Specification: Flat bed seats with seat width: 22″, seat pitch: 78″ This was our first time flying LOT Polish Airlines. The business class has 4 rows of 2 – 2 – 2 seats with only the middle rows getting direct aisle access for all seats. Since it was just me and my wife flying, we didn’t mind having the window/aisle seats but if flying with a stranger definitely would opt for the middle row. …
Trip SummaryJune 2025: Croatia-Poland Trip – Introduction
We are going back to Europe in June for a 1.5 week trip to Croatia & Poland. We plan to visit Krakow and Warsaw in Poland and Split, Plitivice lakes park, island of Vis and Dubrovnik in Croatia. There will be quite a few reviews on this trip. Airline Review: LOT Business Class from Los Angeles to Warsaw Hotel Review: Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport Hotel Review: Hotel Wielopole, Krakow Trip Report: Krakow, Poland Hotel Review: Novotel Warszawa Centrum Hotel Review: Pansion Breza, Plitivice Park Trip Report: Plitvice Lakes National Park Hotel Review: AC Hotel Split Hotel Review: Vila Rosa, …
Airline Reviews Cathay Pacific ReviewsAirline Review: Cathay Pacific – Business Class (Boeing 777-300 ER with Lie Flat Seats) : Hong Kong – Los Angeles (CX 880)
Flight: Cathay Pacific CX 880 from Hong Kong to Los Angeles Duration: 13 hours 15 minutes Aircraft: B773(Boeing 777-300ER) Class: Business Seat: 16K (Window seat with direct aisle access) Seat Specification: Safran Cirrus II seats, True Flat Bed, length: 79 “. Seat width: 20 “ Cathay Pacific Business Class on the Boeing 777-300ER is my highest number of flown business class legs of any airline. 10 years ago, it probably was my top 5 favorite business class carrier but post-covid the catering standards have fallen quite a bit and it is no longer in my top 5. However, the seat is still …
Airline Reviews EVA Airways ReviewsAirline Review: EVA Airways – Business Class (Boeing 777-300 ER with Lie Flat Seats) : Taipei – Los Angeles (BR 16)
Flight: EVA Air BR 16 from Taipei to Los Angeles Duration: 12 hours 15 mins Equipment: B773(Boeing 777-300ER) Class: Business Seat: 8 D (Aisle) Seat Specification: Flat bed seats with seat width: 20″ MilesPointsTravel Disclaimer: This review is solely the work of Karen. I personally did not fly this segment. EVA Air is the one airline that I have flown the most of any carriers on long-haul routes. The 1 – 2 – 1 configuration with all seats having direct aisle access is the widely accepted standard (before we move on to privacy doors some day :)). The business class cabin …
Airline Reviews Reviews Thai AirwaysAirline Review: Thai Airways – Business Class (Boeing 787-8 with lie flat Seats) : Kolkata – Bangkok – Taipei (TG 314/TG 634)
Flight: Thai Airways flight TG 314 from Kolkata to Bangkok and flight TG 634 from Bangkok to Taipei Duration: TG314 (2 hours 30 mins), TG 634 (3 hrs 45 mins) Equipment: B787(Boeing 787-9) Class: Business Seat: 11B (Aisle), 12 F (Aisle) Seat Specification: Flat bed seats with seat width: 20″ MilesPointsTravel Disclaimer: This review is solely the work of Karen. I personally did not fly these 2 segments. I have flown the Thai Airways on these same 2 sectors (CCU – BKK, BKK – TPE) before and during those times the seats were mainly recliner seats in 2 x 2 x …
Air Mauritius Airline Reviews ReviewsAirline Review: Air Mauritius – Business Class (Airbus A350-900 with Lie Flat Seats) : Mumbai – Mauritius (MK 749)
Flight: Air Mauritius flight 749 from Mumbai to Mauritius Duration: 5 hours 40 mins Equipment: A359(Airbus 350-900) Class: Business Seat: 5J (Window), 1F (Middle Aisle), 5 E-F (2 Middle Aisle) Seat Specification: Seat pitch: 76″, Seat width: 20″ This was our first time flying Air Mauritius so we were excited trying out a new airline. Air Mauritius A350-900 Business Class has 28 seats (7 rows of 1 – 2 -1 seating). The window seats alternate between having side table facing window (odd rows) and facing aisle (even rows). The even rows provide a bit more privacy than the odd ones. I had …
Air India Airline Reviews ReviewsAirline Review: Air India – Business Class (Boeing 777-300 ER with Lie Flat Seats) : London – Mumbai (AI 130)
Flight: Air India flight 130 from London to Mumbai Duration: 9 hours Equipment: B773(Boeing 777-300 ER) Class: Business Seat: 11K (Window) Seat Specification: Seat pitch: 73″, Seat width: 20″ MilesPointsTravel Disclaimer: This review is solely the work of Karen. I personally did not fly this segment. This was my first time flying Air India and I was excited when I found out it would be the aircraft from the Etihad fleet that joined Air India service as the airline waits to take delivery of new orders. The business class consists of 10 rows of 1 – 2 – 1 seats with first …
Airline Reviews Reviews UnitedAirline Review: United Airlines – Polaris Business Class (Boeing 787-9 with Lie Flat Seats) : Los Angeles – London (UA 923)
Flight: United Airlines flight 923 from Los Angeles to London Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes Equipment: B789(Boeing 787-900) Class: Business Seat: Window Seat Specification: Seat pitch: 78″, Seat width: 20″ MilesPointsTravel Disclaimer: This review is solely the work of Karen. I personally did not fly this segment. This was my first time flying United Polaris class although my hubby has done it twice (SFO – FRA and LHR – DEN). I had selected a true window seat with arm-rest facing the aisle. This seat provided a lot of privacy. The duck was quite tasty and had good smoky flavor. I forgot …
Airline Reviews Cathay Pacific ReviewsAirline Review: Cathay Pacific – Business Class (Boeing 777-300 ER with Lie Flat Seats) : Los Angeles – Hong Kong (CX 883)
Flight: Cathay Pacific CX 883 from Los Angeles to Hong Kong Duration: 14 hours 45 minutes Aircraft: B773(Boeing 777-300ER) Class: Business Seat: 16K (Bulkhead Window seat with direct aisle access) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 81.0 “. Seat width: 21 ” I have flown Cathay Pacific Business class on Boeing 777-300ER plenty of times before (and on this exact route nonetheless) so I knew what to expect as far as seating goes. I always opt for the bulkhead window seat if available and this time was no exception. Cathay Pacific allows you to pre-order from an expanded online menu but unfortunately …
Trip SummaryDecember 2024: Mauritius Trip
For my yearly December trip to India this time I had planned a side trip to Mauritius with Karen and my parents. Mauritius does not require any visas for Indian or US citizens and so travel is a breeze. There will be quite a few reviews on this trip. Airline Review: Cathay Pacific Business Class from Los Angeles to Hong Kong Airline Review: United Airlines Business Class from Los Angeles to London Airline Review: Air India Business Class from London to Mumbai Airline Review: Air Mauritius Business Class from Mumbai to Mauritius Trip Report: 5 days in Mauritius Hotel Review: …
Airline Reviews Ethiopian ReviewsAirline Review: Ethiopian Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 787-9 with Lie Flat Seats) : Addis Ababa – Rome – Chicago (ET 574)
Flight: Ethiopian Airlines ET 574 from Addis Ababa to Chicago via Rome Duration: 15 hours 45 mins (6 hrs 10 mins + 9 hrs 35 mins) Aircraft: B789(Boeing 787-900) Class: Business Seat: 2D-2H (Middle row aisle) Seat Specification: Collins Super Diamond seats, Flat Bed All our previous Ethiopian Airlines flights were operated at best at 2 x 2 x 2 flat bed configuration and this was the first time we experienced a 1 x 2 x 1 configuration. Ethiopian is notorious in swapping aircrafts at the last minute and even a few days before the flight it showed a 2 …
Airline Reviews Ethiopian ReviewsAirline Review: Ethiopian Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 787-9 with Lie Flat Seats) : Victoria Falls – Gaborone – Addis Ababa (ET 823)
Flight: Ethiopian Airlines ET 823 from Victoria Falls to Addis Ababa via Gaborone Duration: 6 hours (1 hr 10 mins + 4 hr 50 mins) Aircraft: B789(Boeing 787-900) Class: Business Seat: 1D-H (Middle rows) Seat Specification: Collins Diamond Parallel Seat, Flat beds Ethiopian operates a variety of configuration on same aircraft. We have experienced good flat beds in 2 x 2 x 2 configuration as well as angled flat 2 x 2 x 2 both in Boeing 787 aircraft before. This one was the better one with flat beds. The flight is short enough that it wouldn’t have mattered that …
Airline Reviews Qatar ReviewsAirline Review: Qatar Airways – Business Class (Airbus 350-900 with flat-bed seats) : Doha – Johannesburg (QR 1363)
Flight: Qatar Airways QR 1363 from Doha to Johannesburg Duration: 8 hours 10 minutes Equipment: A359(Airbus A350-900) Class: Business Seat: 2E-2F(Middle Aisle seats) Seat Specification: Collins Aerospace Super diamond seats, Seat pitch: 31″, Width: 22″ Qatar Airways flies A350-900 on its Doha – Johannesburg route. Although there are certain Qatar Airways A359s that are equipped with Q-suites, this flight was operated with regular 1-2-1 seat configuration. These seats are comfortable, wide but lack the privacy of Q-suites and the cabin felt very open. Beverage service started just after take-off and I ordered what seemed like a mint-lemonade with warm nuts. The …
Airline Reviews Qatar ReviewsAirline Review: Qatar Airways – Business Class (Boeing 777-300ER) with Qsuites : Seattle – Doha (QR 720)
Flight: Qatar Airways QR 720 from Seattle to Doha Duration: 12 hours 40 minutes Equipment: B773(Boeing 777-300 ER) Class: Business (Qsuites) Seat: 1E-1F(Middle Aisle rear-facing) Seat Specification: Closed suites (Qsuites) 79″ fully flat bed, Seat width: 21.5″ Of all the business class in 25 airlines we have experienced so far in our travels, Qatar Airways is our favorite so far. This was Karen’s 2nd ever Qsuites experience and my 3rd!! It never gets old I’ll tell you that :). Seattle to Doha is operated on a Boeing 777-300 ER with 42 business class suites arranged in alternate rows of forward …
Trip SummaryJune 2024: Namibia and Victoria Falls Trip – Introduction
For our second vacation of 2024, we are going to Africa. We been to this continent thrice before, first time in 2016 for Egypt-Kenya Safari trip, then in 2018 for South Africa trip and finally in 2022 for Seychelles trip. This time we will be visiting the Etosha Park in Namibia for 3 nights and then 3 nights in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. I am also planning to go to Chobe National Park, Botswana for a day trip from Victoria Falls. The trip will have following reviews: Airline Review: Qatar Airways Business class from Seattle to Doha Airline Review: Qatar Airways …
Airline Reviews Korean Air ReviewsAirline Review: Korean Air – Business Class (Airbus 380-800 with Lie Flat Seats): Seoul – Los Angeles (KE 17)
Flight: Korean Air KE 17 from Seoul to Los Angeles Duration: 11 hours Aircraft: A388(Airbus 380-800) Class: Business (Prestige Class) Seat: 12E(Middle row aisle seat) Seat Specification: Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 74 “. Seat width: 21.6 “ Korean Air flies 3 different types of configuration between Seoul and Los Angeles though Airbus 380 seems to be the primary one. I have flown Boeing 747-800 and Boeing 777-300ER on this route both of which feature my favorite Apex Suites. However, on this flight it was sadly the Airbus 380 with the upper deck featuring all business class seats in 2 x …