Flight: British Airways BA 61 from London to Male Duration: 10 hours 15 minutes Equipment: B773(Boeing 777-300) Class: Business Seat: Middle Aisle Seat Specification: Seat pitch: 72″, Seat width: 20″ MilesPointsTravel Disclaimer: This review is solely the work of Karen. I personally did not fly this segment. British Airways Business Class (Club World) features 7 rows of seats in 2 x 4 x 2 configuration with both forward and rear facing seats. This is quite a dense configuration and mainly the window seats afford a bit of privacy and the rest of them feel very open. British Airways charges for advance …
Airline Reviews British Airways ReviewsAirline Review: British Airways – Business Class (Boeing 777-300 with Lie Flat Seats): London – Male (BA 61)
Airline Reviews British Airways ReviewsAirline Review: British Airways – Business Class (Airbus 380-800 with Lie Flat Seats): San Francisco – London (BA 286)
Flight: British Airways BA 286 from San Francisco to London Duration: 10 hours 20 minutes Equipment: A388(Airbus 380-800) Class: Business Seat: 59D (Middle Section) Seat Specification: Lie Flat Seats, Seat pitch: 72″, Seat width: 20″ MilesPointsTravel Disclaimer: This review is solely the work of Karen. I personally did not fly this segment. British Airways Business Class (Club World) features full-flat seats in 2 x 4 x 2 configuration on lower deck and 2 x 3 x 2 on upper deck. Because this airline charges for advanced seat request even for Business class, I waited till check-in time to select a seat …
Airline Reviews Korean Air ReviewsAirline Review: Korean Air – Business Class (Airbus 380-800 with Lie Flat Seats): Seoul – Bangkok (KE 657)
Flight: Korean Air KE 657 from Seoul to Bangkok Duration: 6 hours Equipment: A388(Airbus 380-800) Class: Business Seat: 10A(Window) Seat Specification: Seat pitch: 74″, Seat width: 21.6″ This flight was originally slated to be operated on a Boeing 777-300 with 2 x 3 x 2 business class seat configuration. An equipment change instead gave me the opportunity to enjoy the A380-800 upper deck with 2 x 2 x 2 business class seating on this flight. I had tried this product pre-pandemic on Seoul-Los Angeles flight early 2020. Though many websites advertise this seat as a lie-flat seat, I think this is …
Airline Reviews Korean Air ReviewsAirline Review: Korean Air – Business Class (Boeing 777-300 with Lie Flat Seats): Los Angeles – Seoul (KE 12)
Flight: Korean Air KE 12 from Los Angeles to Seoul Duration: 13 hours Equipment: B773(Boeing 777-300) Class: Business Seat: 10J(Window) Seat Specification: Seat pitch: 75″, Seat width: 20.6″ Korean Air operates a multitude of aircraft between its Incheon hub and various US destinations ranging from Airbus 380-800 to Boeing 777-300 to Boeing 747. I had tried the A380-800 with 2x3x2 and lie-flat seats (marketed as lie-flat but actually more like angled-flat) on Seoul – Los Angeles route in 2020 just before pandemic took over. This segment was supposed to be on an A380 when it was booked but there was an …
Asia Destination Trip ReportsNov’22 – Dec’22: India and Maldives Trip – Introduction
Just came back from my yearly family trip to India. Decided to add a short side trip of 3-night stay in the Maldives. Me and Karen had been to the Maldives in 2012 but my parents never been there. Airline reviews, hotel reviews and trip reports for this trip: Airline Review – Korean Air Business class from Los Angeles to Seoul Airline Review – Korean Air Business class from Seoul to Bangkok Airline Review – British Airways Business Class from San Francisco to London Airline Review – British Airways Business Class from London to Male Hotel Review – Courtyard by …
Airline Reviews Emirates ReviewsAirline Review: Emirates – Business Class (Airbus 380-800 with Lie Flat Seats) : Dubai – Los Angeles (EK 215)
Flight: Emirates EK 215 from Dubai to Los Angeles Duration: 16 hours 30 minutes Equipment: A388 (Airbus 380-800) Class: Business Seat: 12B (Window seat) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 48 “, Seat width: 18.5 ” Emirates operates multiple aircraft types between Dubai and USA, mainly Airbus 380 and Boeing 777-300ER. The business class experience between these 2 aircraft are poles apart as A380 has the 1 x 2 x 1 fully flat business class seat configuration whereas Boeing 777-3000ER has angled flat seats in 2 x 3 x 2 configuration. Luckily Emirates has been operating the A380 between DXB …
Airline Reviews Reviews ThaiAirline Review: Thai Airways – Business Class (Boeing 777-300ER with Lie Flat Seats) : Frankfurt – Bangkok (TG 923)
Flight: Thai Airways TG 923 from Frankfurt to Bangkok Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes Equipment: B773(Boeing 777-300ER) Class: Business Seat: 11J(Window seat but with arm-rest facing window) Seat Specification: Lie Flat Seats, Seat pitch: 87″, Seat width: 20 ” Thai Airways operates a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on Frankfurt-Bangkok route and this was the first time I was flying Thai Airways business class on a long-haul flight. The business class cabin had 2 cabins with seats in 1 x 2 x 1 configuration with all seats having direct aisle access. The window seats alternated between having the arm rest facing the aisle …
Airline Reviews Reviews UnitedAirline Review: United Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 777-300ER with Lie Flat Seats and Open Suites) : San Francisco – Frankfurt (UA 926)
Flight: United Airlines UA 926 from San Francisco to Frankfurt Duration: 11 hours 10 minutes Equipment: B773(Boeing 777-300ER) Class: Business Seat: 1L(Window) Seat Specification: Open Suites, Seat pitch: 78″, Seat width: 22 ” I have flown United Business Class product a few times in the past ranging from the upper deck on a 747 (my first Business Class flight) to a 2 x 2 configuration on a Boeing 767-300 on Transatlantic route (IAH-MUC) to a 2 x 4 x 2 configuration on a Boeing 747 lower deck (FRA-SFO). This was my first time trying the real United Polaris product. Seatguru advertises …
Airline Reviews Ethiopian Airlines ReviewsAirline Review: Ethiopian Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 787-9 with Lie Flat Seats) : Addis Ababa – Dublin – Chicago (ET 574)
Flight: Ethiopian Airlines ET 574 from Addis Ababa to Chicago via Dublin (Only ground stop) Duration: 8 hrs (ADD – DUB), 7 hrs 30 mins (DUB – ORD) Equipment: B789(Boeing 787-900) Class: Business Seat: 2D – 2H (Middle row) Seat Specification: Lie Flat Seats Ethiopian Airlines alternates between Boeing 787-800 and 787-900 between Chicago and Addis Ababa. When Karen flew by herself between Chicago – Addis Ababa, it was the 787-800 with angled-flat seats. However, this time when we were both flying back to Chicago, we were lucky to have gotten the 787-9 with full lie-flat seats. The seats are still in …
Airline Reviews Ethiopian Airlines ReviewsAirline Review – Ethiopian Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 737 MAX with Recliner Seats) : Mahe – Addis Ababa (ET 878)
Flight: Ethiopian Airlines ET 878 from Mahe to Addis Ababa Duration: 3 hours 45 minutes Equipment: B7M8(Boeing 737 MAX) Class: Business Seat: 2J(Aisle) Seat Specification: Recliner Seats, Seat pitch: 48″, Seat width: 20 ” MilesPointsTravel Disclaimer: This review is solely the work of Karen. I personally did not fly this segment. Ethiopian Airlines alternates between the older 737-800 Boeing and the newer 737 MAX 8 aircrafts. On this trip, it was the MAX version with 4 rows of recliner seats in 2 x 2 configuration in business class. This was a new aircraft with shiny interior indicating almost no wear and …
Airline Reviews Ethiopian Airlines ReviewsAirline Review: Ethiopian Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 737-800 with Recliner Seats) : Addis Ababa – Mahe (ET 879)
Flight: Ethiopian Airlines ET 879 from Addis Ababa to Mahe Duration: 3 hours 55 minutes Equipment: B738(Boeing 737-800) Class: Business Seat: 2C(Aisle) Seat Specification: Recliner Seats, Seat pitch: 48″, Seat width: 20 ” MilesPointsTravel Disclaimer: This review is solely the work of Karen. I personally did not fly this segment. Ethiopian Airlines alternates between the older 737-800 Boeing and the newer 737 MAX 8 aircrafts. On this trip, it was the former with 4 rows of recliner seats in 2 x 2 configuration in business class. The aircraft interior looked worn out and in need of a refresh. I am not …
Airline Reviews Ethiopian Airlines ReviewsAirline Review: Ethiopian Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 787-8 with Angled Flat Seats) : Chicago – Addis Ababa (ET 575)
Flight: Ethiopian Airlines ET 575 from Chicago to Addis Ababa Duration: 13 hours 30 minutes Equipment: B788(Boeing 787-800) Class: Business Seat: 2D (Middle row) Seat Specification: Angled Flat Seats, Seat pitch: 68″, Seat width: 21 ” MilesPointsTravel Disclaimer: This review is solely the work of Karen. I personally did not fly this segment. Ethiopian Airlines alternates between Boeing 787-800 and 787-900 between Chicago and Addis Ababa. This outbound segment was operated using the former and featured 4 rows of angled-flat seats in 2-2-2 seating configuration. The cabin felt too open and lacked any sort of privacy. Meal service began soon after …
Africa Destination Trip ReportsMay’ 22: Seychelles Trip – Introduction
After about a year from our last international trip (2021 Greece Trip), we went on a quick 7 day vacation to Seychelles. I had been planning on visiting this beautiful island on the Indian Ocean for a while and finally was able to make it happen this year. Seychelles does not require any visas for US passport holders. All visitors however are required to obtain a Travel Authorization before departure. We applied for the travel authorization online about 5 days before the trip and were approved within 2 hours. They require to upload all flight tickets, hotel bookings, passport cover …
Airline Reviews Qatar Airways ReviewsAirline Review: Qatar Airways – Business Class (Airbus 350-1000 Qsuites with Lie Flat Seats) : Doha – Los Angeles (QR 741)
Flight: Qatar Airways QR 741 from Doha to Los Angeles Duration: 16 hours 15 minutes Equipment: A35K (Airbus 350-1000) Class: Business Seat: 5A (Qsuites with Window seat) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 103″, Seat width: 21.5 “, Closed Suite My all time favorite business class product so far are the Qatar Airways Qsuites. I have experienced them once previously on a Boeing 773 from Doha to JFK in 2018 at the end of our South Africa Trip. This time I was flying Doha to Los Angeles on the latest Qatar Airways A350-1000 Qsuites. There are 46 closed suites on …
Airline Reviews Qatar Airways ReviewsAirline Review: Qatar Airways – Business Class (Airbus 320 with Lie Flat Seats) : Mumbai – Doha (QR 559)
Flight: Qatar Airways QR 559 from Mumbai to Doha Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes Equipment: A320 (Airbus 320) Class: Business Seat: 1D(Aisle seat) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 45″, Seat width: 21 ” Qatar Airways alternates between an Airbus A320 and Boeing B787 between Mumbai and Doha currently. When I called Qatar Airways to select seats, I had selected middle row of 1 x 2 x 1 configuration on a B787 so I was quite dejected to see A320 at the gate when boarding. Qatar Airways A320 business class only has 3 rows of 2 x 2 business class …
Airline Reviews Emirates ReviewsAirline Review: Emirates – Business Class (Boeing 777-300 with Angled Flat Seats) : Dubai – New Delhi (EK 516)
Flight: Emirates EK 516 from Dubai to New Delhi Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes Equipment: B77W (Boeing 777-300 ER) Class: Business Seat: 9K(window seat) Seat Specification: Angled Flat seats, Seat pitch: 60″, Seat width: 20.5 ” On Dubai – New Delhi route, Emirates currently operates a Boeing 77W with the dreaded and very outdated 2 x 3 x 2 configuration. I know that they even operate this awful configuration on some long haul routes like DXB – SEA and DXB – SFO. In fact, outside of A380 aircrafts, Emirates business class is not competitive at all and lagging far behind the …
Airline Reviews Emirates ReviewsAirline Review: Emirates – Business Class (Airbus 380-800 with Lie Flat Seats) : Los Angeles – Dubai (EK 216)
Flight: Emirates EK 216 from Los Angeles to Dubai Duration: 15 hours 30 minutes Equipment: A388 (Airbus 380-800) Class: Business Seat: 23A (Bulkhead window seat in rear cabin) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 48 “, Seat width: 18.5 ” Emirates business class on an Airbus 380 is located entirely on the upper deck behind the First class. The business class section is split into a much smaller rear cabin with only 4 rows of 1 x 2 x 1 configuration with the rest of the rows in a much bigger forward cabin with a total of 76 seats. The …
Airline Reviews Lufthansa ReviewsAirline Review: Lufthansa – Business Class (Airbus 350-900 with Lie Flat Seats) : Munich – Los Angeles (LH 452)
Flight: Lufthansa LH 452 from Munich to Los Angeles Duration: 11 hours 30 minutes Equipment: A359 (Airbus 350-900) Class: Business Seat: 1 D & 1G (Middle row bulkhead seats with direct aisle access) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 64 “, Seat width: 20 ” Lufthansa Business class on Airbus 350-900 consists of 8 rows of 2 x 2 x 2 seats with 6 rows in main Business cabin and 2 rows in rear cabin. Lufthansa Business product definitely lags behind the times with its 2x2x2 configuration while the rest of the industry moves towards business class having all seats …
Airline Reviews British Airways ReviewsAirline Review: British Airways – Business Class (Boeing 787-800 with Lie Flat Seats) : London – Athens (BA 626)
Flight: British Airways BA 626 from London Heathrow to Athens Duration: 3 hours 50 minutes Equipment: B788 (Boeing 787-800) Class: Business Seat: 1 D & 1E (1D is forward facing & 1E is rear facing both with direct aisle access) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 75 “. Seat width: 20” Normally British Airways Boeing 787-800 aircrafts service long haul destinations. But due to Covid and full reopening not happening at the time, we lucked out and got it on our short flight from London to Athens. British Airways Boeing 787 has 2 business class cabins, with 3 and 2 …
Airline Reviews American ReviewsAirline Review: American Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 777-300 with Lie Flat Seats) : Dallas – London (AA 50)
Flight: American Airlines AA 50 from Dallas to London Heathrow Duration: 9 hours 20 minutes Equipment: B777 (Boeing 777-300) Class: Business Seat: 6 D & 6G (Middle row seats with direct aisle access) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 43 “. Seat width: 20.5 ” American Airlines Boeing 777-300 between Dallas to London has 13 rows of Business Class (1 x 2 x 1 configuration) with 2 rows in a forward cabin and remaining in the main cabin. The starter of latin shaved beef with lemon aoli was sub par (mixed reviews as Karen apparently liked it) and salted caramel …