Philippine Airlines (PAL) has a new queen of the skies: the Airbus A350-1000. To give it a proper trial, I put all three cabins to the test, moving from Business Class to Premium Economy on short domestic hops, before tackling a grueling 16-hour economy flight from Manila to New York (JFK).
When people think of Turkish aviation, the first name that comes to mind is Turkish Airlines. But after 30+ flights with the national carrier, I’ve often been put off by what I call their “hooligan-like” attitude and lack of a simple smile.
That’s why my recent trip from Leipzig, Germany to Cairo, Egypt via Antalya was such a revelation. I flew Sun Express, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, and for the first time in years, I saw a Turkish cabin crew member who actually seemed happy to be there.
Avianca is the second oldest airline in the world and was once celebrated as the crown jewel of South American aviation. But following its post-pandemic bankruptcy, something shifted. It has become the only airline in the world to transition from a premium, full-service carrier to an ultra-low-cost model where almost everything including your water comes with a price tag.
Travel in 2026 has been anything but predictable. With major combat operations beginning in Iran last week, the aviation world was turned upside down. Over 1 million passengers were stranded globally, and I was one of them.
After years of delays, certification issues, and what can only be described as a massive PR headache for the airline, the Lufthansa “Allegris” First Class is finally here. To see if it lives up to the hype, I decided to do a side-by-side battle: the brand-new product on the Airbus A350 (Munich to Chicago) versus the iconic “Old” First Class on the A340-600 (Chicago to Frankfurt).
Welcome to 2026! For my first flight of the year, I decided to check out Romania’s national carrier, TAROM. At $760 for a business class ticket from Munich to Istanbul (via Bucharest), I was curious to see if this SkyTeam member could hold its own.
If you were to Google “the definition of an average airline,” I’m fairly certain Copa Airlines would be the first result to pop up.
Eight long years in the making, and I finally have them in my hand: the “Sacred Papers” a Spirit Airlines boarding pass. Today, I’m wrapping up my USA aviation tour by flying one of the most controversial airlines in the world. Spirit has declared bankruptcy twice within the last year and retired over 100 planes, but does that mean the experience has hit rock bottom?
It’s the airline that everyone loves to hate. Frontier Airlines frequently tops the charts for customer dissatisfaction, so as part of my 2-week USA Aviation Tour, I had to see for myself. Is it a budget-travel nightmare, or is it just misunderstood? I booked a trip from Los Angeles to Chicago with a 15-hour “gamble” stop in Las Vegas.
I’m officially back in the United States! After years of visa struggles, I’ve finally kicked off my 2-week USA Aviation Tour. The goal? To hold America’s biggest budget carriers accountable. We’re starting with the most popular of them all: Southwest Airlines, the “Ryanair of America.” But this wasn’t just any flight. I caught Southwest in the final days of a 50-year tradition that is about to disappear forever.
