When I went to the Okavango, I flew from Gaborone to Maun where I took a chartered flight to Seronga and then to Xaxanaka. Initially, our party was composed of 7 people which lightened the burden of the horrendous cost of paying a chartered flight. More people …

This was the first frequent flyer program I joined, since I used to work for a German company and would take Lufthansa every month (business class) flying all over Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the United States, so accumulating the miles were easy. Mileage used to expire every …

When I first saw a Westjet add on TV proclaiming that they would offer good flight service because (and I paraphrase), “we’re owners too”, I was quite skeptical, it seemed like the kind of populist pitch that led to promised services that were too good to be true. But …

There are lots of budget Airlines in India, but my first preference has always been Spice Jet for various reasons. If there is any flight of Spice Jet on my planned route then I always try to get a ticket for this flight.
My association with Spice Jet is three …

It was the holidays again, me and my family made plans to go to Zurich this time. They were ahead of me in Zurich and so I was alone during my trip. There wasn’t a flight that flew directly to Zurich. So our route was to first fly from …

Have spare time but know nowhere to have low cost meal in airports? Usually this question arises during meal time, and you find only two categories of restaurants in airports, expensive and very expensive ones. This also applies in Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok where a cup of instant …

I travel a lot to foreign countries, and have had the chance to really see a lot of differences in airlines. My normal choice, due to lack of great funding, is coach class. That is what I had reserved for myself, when I was returning from Japan to San …

Recently I had the pleasure of flying on Insel Airlines. I was flying from Miami to Port au Prince. I was not familiar with Insel, but now I can say, “Im glad I flew with Insel.” From top to bottom it was a pleasant experience. The staff was very …

I have used Hawaiian Airlines for many years. I live in Hawaii, and travel to the mainland every quarter for business purposes. I always use Hawaiian Airlines, as they have great offers/specials if you sign up with them. I have found them to be very competitively priced.
I also use …

Air Asia, not the first airline budget (or they call it low cost carrier) in Indonesia but it surely attracts many people in Indonesia to use them to fly, because their frequebt interesting and eye catching promotion in many media.
They usually promote their flight with, you can fly from …

I have used SAA several times now for the past 3 years. Once from Dakar to Johannesburg and mostly, short haul flights from Gaborone to Johannesburg, SA. The last flight I took with them was last Thursday, 22 April 2010.
My opinion of SAA always hovered between poor to …

To get an airline ticket for traveling from Singapore to Jakarta back and forth on a short notice quite often is very difficult or at least you have to spend more expensive than normal fares. Several months ago, when my wife’s father was taken into a hospital, I was …

Just last month, I was finally able to ride a plane. Thanks to Cebu Pacific’s very low fares, my partner was able to book 2-way tickets for both us from Manila to Cebu, vice versa.
The airline’s lounge area in NAIA is quite bland. The shops sell the same food, …

If you have ever been do Denver, you will join me in applauding the clever design of the airport there. In the distance the top of the airport resembles a mountain. The white tarps draped over the building gives it a nice aesthetic look. However, on …

I flew home Southwest home for the holidays from Baltimore and had to get dropped off at the airport a few hours early. Usually, I am not a huge fan of sitting in the airport terminal for a long period of time, but there was so much to …

I’ve traveled a few time using Merpati Airlines. The last time I traveled to Jakarta from Surabaya. For a low-cost airline, I think the price is very cheap and the service is quite good.
I am going to Jakarta with my friends. I just need to spend three hundred …

I’ve flew a couple of times with Lufthansa. They are a German company and fly quite a few places in Europe. I thought they only flew around Europe, but when I was searching for flights to New York I saw that they fly there as well. I didn’t choose …

I have flown Aeroflot several times, from the United States to Moscow, Russia, and from Moscow to England and back. Well, since I’m writing this, obviously none of the flights had crashed, although the one from London seemed to have a decent chance. At the takeoff the engines started …

I have flew with Frontier Airlines on my way to Cancun before and I really would like to praise this airline so much. I was with my family and we were on a one-stop flight from USA and wanted to visit Cancun so much. The only delay …

We are a small family. I have a wife and a child. Everytime I have holiday, I always visit my parents in Jakarta. We also visited them last holiday by Lion Air.
A day before we departed, I reserved tickets in a travel agent in which I become a regular …

I arrived at Johannesburg airport the 20th July 2012 to embark on my journey to the United Kingdom with a stop over at Doha international airport. One month prior I booked my flight with the understanding that the stop over at Doha International would be six hours, to my …

As a busy traveler all over the world, I could speak about airports for days. However, one of my favorite is the Stansted Airport because its range of shops, eating places for all kinds of people and other services. I must admit I can’t spend too much money on …

I spend a lot of my time travelling, mostly from Eastern Europe to England and back again, i decided i was spending a lot on tickets when in fact cheaper airlines existed.
For a three hour flight i didn’t see the need to have every comfort to me available …

I traveled from Singapore to Bangkok (one way) with my spouse and two children (one infant and one toddler) on Tiger Airways for a total of 320 Singapore dollars (approximately US$216). That’s for all for of us. The infant ticket was just charged as an additional 40 Singapore dollars (US$27), …

Last year our family booked flight for round trip to India with jet airways. The flight was from Toronto to Delhi via Brussels and back.We were three persons traveling including my husband, my one year old son and myself. We shopped a bit and found that the cost of …

I have MILES so I always fly PAL (Philippine Airlines). It’s unlike the cheaper airlines in our country that don’t even have the decency to tell their passengers that they will not be served food or drinks during the flight because they paid a peso for the trip. It’s …

A couple of weeks ago, I flew from Singapore to Indore, India on an educational trip with Jet Airways, one of the leading airlines in the afore-mentioned country. The trip consisted of 2 flights each way, with New Delhi being the stopover point and I was flying on …

I flew on Ryan Air return from Bristol, England to Murcia, Spain and it was not a very good experience! Okay, we wanted the cheapest flight possible - and that’s what we got so I guess I shouldn’t complain but I would never fly with Ryan Air again.
This …

I’m frequent traveller and travel a lot specially Asia (at least 3 times a year).Actually Asia is my home. I tried different air lines like Emirates,PIA,KLM,Lufthanza(when this flight use to go there),Turkish and etc. i was frequent flyer of Emirates .
KUL-LGK, PEN-KUL and KUL-KCH. When I use Airline AIR …

Let’s face it; travelling to anywhere now-a-days is no picnic. The plethora of security measures alone are sufficient to convince a traveller to remain on the ground, unless he/she really has to travel. I must admit, though, that travelling is one of my favorite hobbies. I …

I have traveled on jet airways couple of times. The trip was to and fro from India to Singapore.
Last time I had to come along with my 10 month baby and I was really skeptical about my journey. I was in dilemma as how I will manage with my …

If you are looking for a cheap, fast and reliable way to travel around South East Asia then look no further then www.AirAsia.com. Air Asia, with it’s super cheap fares, friendly staff and no frills policies is quickly becoming more then a budget friendly airline , but …

We flew with Qantas from Melbourne to Cairns in May of 08. We were seated apart from each other even though we had booked the flight months in advance. Nevertheless, we didn’t really care because at this point of the trip we were getting sick of each …

For my trip to my hometown, I selected Jet Airlines. I wanted to save money and that was my prime reason for selecting this airlines for my travel from Singapore to Chennai and Chennai …

Last month Lyndsey and I flew over to New York with Virgin Airways using some of the air miles we had collected on my travels with work. We flew out of Gatwick to New York JFK airport. When we arrived our first experience of Virgin was at …

I recently took a flight on jetBlue. The airline has been around for about eight years but I had only heard about it a year ago. They seemed to be an innovative company so I decided to give them a try.
I read over their website and then I …

San Francisco International Airport is a very large airport, with long lines to check in. When they say you need to show up two hours early… they mean it! The worst part about SFO is the lack of food. I suggest you bring some with you, …

I am a frequent flyer. Limited by my budget, and required by circumstance, I often use budget airlines. I understand the implications of flying economy class and have no qualms about travelling light, with little to no leg room, and having to pay extra for any additional little comforts. …

On July 17, 2007 I took a Continental flight from JFK in New York to CLL in Texas and this five hour flight was pretty comfortable considering the duration. The service was very high quality and the staff was attentive, they provided pillows and blankets for comfort and they …

With many options available, it is always nice to be able to find the airline that would just fit with my travel routes and the time table too. Travel agents could no doubt help with it. But, there are other alternatives which one can use to try to …

There is a saying that you get what you pay for. This is especially true when it comes to air travel. AirTran is an inexpensive airline company, but they have terrible service. Many times the planes are cramped and the flight attendants are rude. On …

Recently, my husband and I decided to avail of Cabu Pacific’s seat sale. We bought two round trip tickets to Manila from Zamboanga. Checking in our baggages were a breeze. The staff was very helpful and courteous.
Upon boarding the …

This is a new airport built in Hyderabad and inaugurated recently. I happened to use this airport when I recently went to Hyderabad. As I landed and was walking through the airport there was an eerie silence which is quite unusual for an Indian air port where you constantly …

I have traveled with Qantas quite a few times, I’ve been to the United States (which is a very long trip) and the Philippines with Qantas and I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience with them.
Staff: I wouldn’t say they are the nicest in the world, probably because they have …

When I have been to Portugal in the past one airline I flew with was TAP air which is the Portuguese National airline. I flew from Manchester to Faro on a couple of occasions. The flights last about two to three hours in length which was ok.
The …

I have travelled quite a lot lately and been to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for a few times. As one of the most advanced airport in Asia today, KLIA is located at Sepang, the outskirt of Kuala Lumpur City, it will take 30 minutes of express transit train …

I flew to Canada with Globespan from Newcastle International in England along with my wife.
This was my first long haul flight so I was a bit wary and nervous.I booked flights for my wife and I online through the Globespan website.I found that experience painless.It was very easy to …

I live in French Polynesia, Tahiti and my daughter and grandchildren live in America. In the past, I flew to the US to pick up the two grandkids and bring them back to Tahiti for their summer vacation. However, this year the children are older, so I decided to …

Delta airlines is not what it used to be. The seats I swear are smaller, there is hardly service from point A to point B, and the planes are just uncomfortable. Yes, they did get the job done and got us from here to there, but flying is …

Even three years after the fact, I am still steaming about the horrible quality of service my wife received from United Airlines on our trip from Kentucky to upstate New York. I will try to be as objective and fair as possible in this review, but it will …