Keishi Nukina

Keishi is an aviation enthusiast based originally from Slovakia, currently based in Japan. Besides publishing his work on KN Aviation, he also contributes to several aviation publications including Airliner World in the UK and AIRLINE in Japan.

Lounge Review: Sheltair Lounge at Paris CDG

Lounge Review: Sheltair Lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle

At Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, Priority Pass offers access to four lounges – two at Terminal 1, and one each at Terminal 2A and 2D. While taking a flight to Vienna with Austrian Airlines last week after the first Air France 787 flight, I had a chance to look into the lounge at Terminal …

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Priority Pass: Sky Lounge Schengen at Vienna

Lounge Review: Sky Lounge Schengen at Vienna International

At Vienna airport in Austria, Priority Pass offers access to four lounges – one for each Schengen and non-Schengen flights at both the old and the new terminal. Prior to my Austrian flight to Paris to catch the first 787-9 flight of Air France, I had the chance to visit Sky Lounge in the Schengen …

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Flying an A340 Prototype: cn 002 with Iran Aseman

Flight Report: Iran Aseman A340 Prototype from Shiraz to Tehran

(Flown on November 14, 2016) On our way back to Tehran from Shiraz during the second Iranian Skies & Cities tour, we were originally supposed to fly with an Iran Air MD-82. A change in Iran Air’s schedules forced us to look for alternatives. During the search, one option stood out – it was a …

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Spotting: The First China Airlines A350 Flight to Vienna and Some Fokkers in Bratislava

Spotting Report: The First Flight of China Airlines A350 to Vienna and More

As my friend Philippe from Prague who currently lives in France was visiting his family Slovakia, we decided to meet up. With both his and my time in Slovakia running out, we had to act. After checking the weather forecast and schedules for Tuesday on Monday night, it was decided – we would go to …

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Bienvenue, Air France Boeing 787-9! (Part 2)

Flight Review: Air France 787-9 Economy Class Inaugural Sightseeing Flight from Paris

(Flown on January 7, 2017) Having flown on most of the aircraft types that Air France currently operates, I was very glad to have the chance to try out its latest type – the Boeing 787-9. Actually, not only to try it out, but to be on its very first revenue flight, a sightseeing flight …

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AF787: Bienvenue, Air France Boeing 787-9!

Enjoying the Air France 787-9 Inaugural Event Before Taking One of Its First Flights

(Flown on January 7, 2017) Having flown on most of the aircraft types that Air France currently operates, I was very glad to have the chance to try out its latest type – the Boeing 787-9. Actually, not only to try it out, but to be on its very first revenue flight, a sightseeing flight …

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Lounge Review: The Emirates Lounge at Tokyo Narita

Review: The Emirates Lounge at Tokyo Narita Airport

Currently, Emirates operates flights from Dubai to both of Tokyo’s airports – Narita and Haneda. While the premium passengers at Haneda are invited to use JAL lounges, the airline operates its own lounge at Narita. The Emirates Lounge at Narita airport was opened fairly recently, in June 2015. I had a chance to visit the …

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Iranian Skies & Cities II: Exploring Iranian History

Tour Report: Iranian Skies & Cities II – “Exploring Iranian History”

(Traveled on November 12, 2016 – November 14, 2016) The second Iran tour I organized together with Yukihiro was split into three thematic parts – Exploring Iranian History, Flying the Classics, and Kish Airshow 2016. The first part of the report takes a look at the “Exploring Iranian History” part in which, over three days, …

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Highlights: 2016 in Review

2016 in Review: Looking Back at My Highlights of Last Year

At the end of last year, I returned a decade ago, and looked at what 2006 was like for me aviation-wise. Now that we are in 2017, I would like to take a peek back into last year, and look at what 2016 was like, and also at what 2017 will bring. Before I start, …

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