Platinum Lounge Budapest (Non-Schengen)

Review: Platinum Lounge (Non-Schengen) at Budapest Airport

Before taking a flight to Seoul on a recent trip to Europe, I paid a brief visit to the Platinum Lounge in Budapest Airport’s non-Schengen departures area. In the past, I wrote about the lounge’s Schengen counterpart. Continue reading this review to see what the Platinum Lounge Non-Schengen, which is operated by Turkey’s Celebi, was […]

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Air Premia 787

Air Premia to Launch Seoul – San Francisco Route in May 2024

South Korean hybrid airline Air Premia will start flying between Seoul Incheon and San Francisco in May 2024. The launch will bring the airline’s US network back to three destinations. Continue to learn more. Air Premia’s Upcoming Seoul – San Francisco Route According to AeroRoutes, Air Premia filed schedule for a new Seoul Incheon –

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ANA European Expansion

ANA to Expand European Network Massively in 2024H2: 3 New Routes, Vienna Resumption & More

The Nikkei just reported that in the second half of 2024, ANA will considerably expand its presence in Europe by launching flights to Milan, Istanbul, and Stockholm, resuming flights to Vienna, and increasing frequencies on select routes. Continue reading to learn more. ANA’s Upcoming Routes to Milan, Istanbul, and Stockholm While the exact date the

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Plaza Premium Lounge Budapest (Non-Schengen) Seating

Review: Plaza Premium Lounge (Non-Schengen) at Budapest Airport

On both of my recent family trips to Europe, I had a chance to spend some time in the Plaza Premium Lounge in Budapest Airport’s non-Schengen departures area. Continue reading to see what the lounge was like. Location & Opening Hours Plaza Premium operates two lounges at Budapest Airport – one in the Schengen departures

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Starlux A321neo

Starlux Adds Second Thai Destination with Taipei – Chiang Mai Route Launch

On January 18, 2024, Starlux launched flights between Taipei and Chiang Mai, its second destination in Taiwan after Bangkok. Continue reading to learn more about the new route. Starlux Airlines’ New Taipei – Chiang Mai Route Starlux’s inaugural flight took off from Taipei Taoyuan Airport’s runway 05R at 1:01PM and landed on Chiang Mai Airport’s

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Akasa Air 737 MAX

Akasa Air Orders Additional 150 737 MAX to Fuel Expansion

Continuing the trend of mega orders being placed by Indian airlines including Air India and IndiGo, the country’s newest airline – Akasa Air – added 150 737 MAX aircraft to its already respectable Boeing order book. Continue reading to learn more. Akasa Air Orders 150 Boeing 737-8 200 and 737-10 Aircraft On January 18, 2024,

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ANA Premium Class

ANA Premium Class: A Guide to the Airline’s Domestic First Class

Of the twenty or so domestic airlines flying around Japan, only two – ANA and JAL – offer first class. ANA’s domestic first class is called Premium Class and, in addition to larger seats, also offers considerably differentiated service. That said, it comes at a non-negligible price premium. Continue reading to learn all you need

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JAL

From a Flight Attendant to the President: A Major JAL Leadership Change Coming in April 2024

JAL has been in the news a lot lately – it was involved in a tragic accident at Haneda Airport, it is about to put into service its new flagship A350-1000, and it just received its first dedicated freighter in over a decade. Now, the airline group announced Mitsuko Tottori, a former flight attendant who

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QantasLink E190

Qantas to Further Expand Presence in Singapore by Adding Darwin Flights in December 2024

Qantas already has a significant presence in Singapore – in addition to connecting it with multiple Australian cities, it also operates a fifth freedom route to London. In December 2024, the airline plans to launch Darwin – Singapore route, expanding its presence even further. Continue reading to learn more. Qantas’s Upcoming Darwin – Singapore Route

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