My blog goal for 2016 is to review as many new premium cabin products as I can, especially in business class. So far this year I’ve reviewed Finnair business class, Air India first class, Iberia business class, LAN business class, Oman Air business class, Air France business class, Avianca business class, Aeromexico business class, Air…
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What did you do with your half days in Tokyo and Singapore? Did you leave the airport?
@ Tom -- Nope, I slept, since I stayed up during most of the flights to work, since they were doing the US business day. I essentially stayed on US time the entire three day trip.
@ Utah saints -- I'm reviewing airlines I haven't reviewed before. If there are other airlines you'd like me to review, let me know. If you find trip reports in general boring, perhaps just don't click on them?
Thank you Ben for reviewing business class per the request of many of your readers, me included. Listening to your readers is part of what makes your blog so helpful.
I'm hoping Utah is being sarcastic because I am loving this year of different airline reviews. Keep it up, Ben!
@Ben, My understanding was that Air Tahiti Nui was planning to retire their A340's and replace them with 787's. Don't know the date for this or even if it's still planned, but though I doubt their Business Class seat will be significantly better, you may want to postpone your review.
Hi Lucky, is there anyway you could do a review on TAAG Angola Airlines First Class. I'm not sure they are partners with anyone for redemptions, do you know?
@ meow -- I REALLY want to fly with TAAG. I'll see what I can do on my next trip to Africa.
Why Hard Products have been getting better over the years, the soft products have been in a state of degradation for a long time.
@Ben, I am not a blogger but I do share your passion for flying and trying out new products. A couple of weeks ago, I did a similar trip: JFK-AUH-SIN-AUH-JFK to try out the EY's 388 business class. I spent a whole 8 hours on the ground in Singapore. It was quite fun explaining the trip to the immigration officer in AUH, an unavoidable event despite having Global Entry. A great trip though!!!
We did the same HND-SFO flight in JL F and it was wonderful. We had the entire F cabin to ourselves, it was great. Their J cabin looked great as well, and it's tops on our list now that F is prohibitively expensive to book these days. The JL F lounge in HND was very good, but I've also head the newish CX lounge at HND is also good to go.
I'm afraid @Utah saints is correct. Your posts aren't much of a review lately. No detailed reviews on pre-flight service, amenities, meals, IFE, meal service, turn-down service, or anything remotely similar to a proper review. We want substantive content here.
Step up.
Haneda is way better than Narita in every aspect as you mentioned. They have premium selections on Japanese Sake in the chill room, as well as a shoe cleaner from John Lobb 😀