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After a Short Extension of Life, the Slovak Tupolev Tu-154 Retired on September 27, 2017

After a Short Extension of Life, the Slovak Tupolev Tu-154 Retired on September 27, 2017

A couple of months ago, I wrote about that the last flight of the Slovak governmental Tu-154 would happen on August 27, 2017. The aircraft, registered OM-BYO, was supposed to perform at SIAF (Slovak International Air Fest) air show on August 26 and 27. And then, it was supposed to fly directly to Kosice in the […]

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Flying Cathay Pacific's First Class for $671.87: The Experience and the Booking

Flying Cathay Pacific’s First Class for $671.87: The Experience and the Booking

On Sunday, I got back from a trip to Europe that I wrote about briefly here. I already posted one of the reviews – a review of JAL Sakura Lounge at Haneda’s domestic terminal. Over the next weeks, I will continue with posting all the reviews and reports in chronological order. Trip Preview: Europe with

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Lounge Review: JAL Sakura Lounge Domestic Terminal 1 North at Tokyo Haneda

Lounge Review: JAL Sakura Lounge Domestic Terminal 1 North at Tokyo Haneda

After checking in for my flight to Nagoya at the beginning of my recent trip to Europe, I headed straight through security and into one of the two JAL Sakura Lounges – specifically the JAL Sakura Lounge North Wing. The lounge can be accessed by premium class passengers, as well as oneworld Emerald and Sapphire

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Japan Airlines Orders 4 Boeing 787-8s to be Used on Domestic Flights from 2019

Japan Airlines Orders 4 Boeing 787-8s to be Used on Domestic Flights from 2019

Earlier this week, JAL (Japan Airlines) announced that it ordered four Boeing 787-8s on top of its existing 787 orders. The airline plans to use the new aircraft on domestic routes. The order is part of JAL’s preparation for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and the airline plans to enter the aircraft into domestic service

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Five Things to Check After Booking a Flight to Avoid “Bad Surprises” Later

Five Things to Check After Booking a Flight to Avoid “Bad Surprises” Later

Travel can be enjoyable, but also overwhelming. Booking the tickets and accommodation, making sure you have all the necessary documents, planning what to do at the destination. With all those things and more on the plate, it is not difficult to make a mistake along the way. In some cases, if not fixed beforehand, it

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Spotting Report: Twin Jets and a Philippine Airlines A340 at Tokyo Haneda

Spotting Report: Twin Jets and a Philippine Airlines A340 at Tokyo Haneda

Since it’s been a while since I’ve spent more than an hour spotting at Haneda airport and the weather was great yesterday, I decided to spend an afternoon there. While there was a number of movements worth photographing, the main goal was to catch a Philippine Airlines A340-300 that occasionally operates on the Manila-Haneda route. An

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Trip Preview: Europe with a Taste of Cathay Pacific's First Class on the Way Back

Trip Preview: Europe with a Taste of Cathay Pacific’s First Class on the Way Back

Early next week, I will be embarking on another trip to Europe – and while it will mostly be to spend time with family, I will also be able to try a couple of new airline & aircraft type combinations, as well as airport lounges. If all goes well, I should be able to squeeze

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