The 20 Airlines I'd Most Like To Review Soon

Do be aware of recent unrest in New Caledonia, may make AirCalin a riskier endeavour than normal

Two things:
The new CX Aria Suite is excellent and among the best business hard products out there, I was lucky to have it on a short intra-Asian hub.

For Air Mauritius Business class one small thing to know: Starting from CDG, instead of London, will save you 20'000 aeroplan points and you get to visit the AF lounges in Paris

@ben:
One comment/one question:
Air Mauritius is absolutely Africa’s best experience…in any class. I was gratefully surprised, and you should absolutely try it.

And help me understand how first on ANA is easy to get last minute. Is this specifically for HNL flights, because I have been looking to get the new first and business cabins for a long time, with no success.

How about Air Premia or Ethiopian's new A35K? But you were just in ICN, so the former might have to wait.

Ben,
I can confidently predict that an Aero flight will not disappoint you.
I enjoyed a flight from ASE to VNY last year even at approximately $900/hr.
As for discounts/points, etc, I cannot say.
I look forward to reading your account of the experience.

Having finally flown on Delta's 763, it's... below par. Especially if you want to sleep. Lack of storage space, a small IFE screen (at least it works well), a fixed armrest, and bits falling off. It's fine on a TCON trip or a daytime flight but other choices are a lot lot better. I mean, much as I don't like the Delta A330's lack of storage space, it is overall miles ahead of the 763 product, so I'd say go for that or at least the less lousy 764 product.

I vote for Aerolineas Argentinas in J for being a product you should review. I look forward to my trip on Austrian's new J product and eagerly await more reviews for it. Plus your take on Iberia's new J product.

I was a big fan of my Breeze flight and would be very interested in that review. I think a JSX review between Boca Raton and one of the NY-area airports would be a fun approach. And I apologize in advance for the clientele, but I’d love to see you do the ANA A380/Hawaiian 787 trip with some reviews of Hawaii’s less elitist resorts like the Hilton Waikoloa Village or Marriott Wailea instead of holing up at the Four Seasons 🙂

I flew GA J AMS-CGK over the summer and was underwhelmed. At least the plane has an emirates-style “star” ceiling.

I think Malaysia Airlines 339 business with the BA club suite type seats should be more worthy of a review than Garuda in F. GA is a shadow of its former self and pales in the comparison.

Please review Starlux, but on a US flight, not a bogus review of a short segment. A short segment is worth not much more than a press release of the seat. JSX I'd also geed to review.

How about odd airlines, like Somon Air and Mahan Airlines? Better than ANA A380 or Emirates

Great list, Ben! I'd love to see you review an Alaska long haul flight operated by a Hawaiian aircraft to/from SEA shortly after it launches this spring. I'm curious to see what the soft product is like on that unique mixing of carriers. I think that's the most interesting way you can cross off the Hawaiian 787!

The three reviews that would garner attention would be ;

1) Air Greenland A330neo
2)Iberia A321XLR*
3)Aer Lingus A321XLR*

*American will be taking delivery of A321XLR sometime this year , by summer of 2026 , but no later than 2030.

I had luck last May setting seats.aero alerts for ANA F. When I received an alert for a flight 6 days later, I booked with avianca LifeMiles within 5 minutes (in spite of being in a vehicle in a jungle, doing the booking on my phone). Waiting longer I would have failed. I have precisely zero regrets because the HND-JFK experience, including lounges in HND, is next-level.

Ben, please consider adding Porter's jet services from YYZ. LAX is one. This is an entirely different service, aircraft type, and competitive environment from the Porter service you reviewed, operating from YTZ. Perhaps unlike the Torontonians who've drunk the Kool-Aid, you'll have a cooler head and be less of a fanboy. AC operates a DreamLiner on that route and porter uses Embraer regionals, in an all-economy config. Have a great flight!

What about the new LH Allegris F seat. Should be bookable soon.

@ MDHZ -- Definitely want to review it, but I'm not including it on the list because I don't consider it to technically be in service yet (some planes are flying around with the cabin, but first class won't be sold until the spring). 🙂

@ DenB -- That's an excellent idea, definitely adding that to my list, thanks!

@ Garrett -- 100% also on my list, but I didn't include it, because I don't technically consider it to be in service yet (presumably it will be a different experience than the existing HA A330 soft product).

@ derek -- Hah, Somon Air I've done, and here's that review: https://onemileatatime.com/somon-air-business-class-review/

I'd love to do Starlux on a long haul flight in first class, but has anyone found any deal that's even semi-decent? The airline's cash upgrades are outrageously expensive, and unlike other airlines, I haven't been able to find any sort of a deal on a first class ticket.

@ JW -- Excellent point, MH is definitely on my list with the A339, I had forgotten about that. Thanks!

@ Mike O. -- Want to do the ET A35K, but have a bit of trauma from the carrier's constant equipment swap, which make that super frustrating. I'll still see what I can do.

@ Tom -- I probably shouldn't have said it's easy, but I have generally seen some last minute ANA F award space on the A380, with a lot of flexibility.

When you do JSX, could you please elaborate about its relationship with United (I think)?

@ DenB -- Interesting, you found the HND lounge to be good? Any details? I'm a bit surprised to hear that, as I haven't been, but assumed it wasn't great.

@ Willem -- Yep, that's why I'm considering just flying the CDG-BKK segment. 🙂

Confusing, with lots of different zones. but plenty of bligh: good ramen, etc. I don't drink so didn't pay attention to the bar selection. I admit it was an unusually short visit and I was more impressed with JL F lounge offering at that airport.

Good writers write, then edit. then edit. Then edit. in that post I meant "bling" nit "bligh". Please, an edit button!

Just some additions:

Even though you've flown United plenty of times more than you can count, how about their Island Hopper? That's always been on my bucket list.

Maybe you can fit in CXs A321neo in there when you get the chance to try their Aria Suites.

Aside from that, maybe MEA (Lebanon), Royal Jordanian, MHs A330neo? I'm not sure what more you can try!

Have you tried Air Niugini? Might be a new airline for you IIRC.

I would love to see some Premium Economy reviews. As a small business owner, that's usually where the budget falls for international travel, and it would be great to know which airlines do it best.

Too much Airbus on that list. And who cares about the XLR? It's just a 321neo. I've flown them three times on UA and found the experience to be significantly inferior to the MAX 9. And Airbus drastically overstated the range in a desperate attempt to sell planes.

Buy American. Fly United.

Hey Ben,
I have pretty cool (but long) review trip itinerary I think you could use.
Austrian 787 (IAD-VIE-CDG) - Business
Air Calin A330neo (CDG-BKK) - Business
China Airlines A321neo (BKK-TPE) - Business
Starlux A350 (TPE-SIN) - First
Cathay Pacific 777 (SIN-HKG) - Business (Aria Suites Maybe)
Hong Kong Airlines A330 (HKG-NRT) - Business
ANA A380 (NRT-HNL) - First
Hawaiian 787 (HNL-LAX) - Business
Delta 767 (LAX-JFK) - Business (Delta ONE)

Make it four times. I'm on one right now and considering it's 100% full, I'm anticipating other horrible flight on inferior foreign metal.

You want a gay American to fly Mahan Air? Are you nuts?

Please fly Asiana again for the last time while they're here! I'd love to see you reviewing their A350 business class or maybe A380 business suites.

Agreed on A321XLR overhype. I'm neither particularily tall nor fat but don't remember any comfortable narrow-body economy flight, not even the short haul ones. Long haul narrow-bodies are just something straight out of 1960s, IMHO.

Surely you cannot be serious?
Surely you are simply attempting to stir up the Boeing scandal debate?
Surely you are well aware that Ben, waxes lyrical about the A350 and A350?
Perhaps you have never set foot in either of these aircraft and therefore do not appreciate the superiority of Airbus products?

Surely you cannot be serious?
Surely you are simply attempting to stir up the Boeing scandal debate?
Surely you are well aware that Ben, waxes lyrical about the A350 and A380?
Perhaps you have never set foot in either of these aircraft and therefore do not appreciate the superiority of Airbus products?

Yes, I am serious. I am a proud American and prefer to patronize companies that are American or buy American. That's why the only noneworld airline I will fly is Alaska and the only DieTeam airline I will fly is KLM, good Boeing customers. I have no problem flying Southwest, but will not step foot on B6, Breeze, or Avelo because they patronize foreigners.

I don't care what Schlappig xabout that flaming bag of dog waste called the A350, or what you think. It is Airbus and therefore inferior to its American competition, if not outright garbage.

I'd love to see a review of Azul's A330neo Business Class, Delta's A321neo First Class, and United's new A321neo First Class. Air Transat's A321LRs also intrigue me. And I think a review of Avianca's recently reinstated narrowbody Business Class product would be useful.

As for Breeze, I just ended up taking a round-trip with them from Orlando to Charleston (SC) for a short weekend getaway this past October just to try out the airline 🙂

An Austrian 787 J review would be great. There is virtually nothing out there online about it despite being around for half a year or so now. I think they're currently flying them to IAD and EWR, but have also done JFK and ORD too.

"Air Greenland Airbus A330-800neo business class"

I generally have no sympathy for those who whine about recline, and maybe it's just the angle of the picture: but that Air Greenland seat in total recline, looks like a fist-fight just waiting to happen. Wow.

I would really like to see a review of the J class service on Air Nauru especially from Brisbane, it’s a route on my radar for quite sometime.

Boeing will rebound. The amount of defense spending from the incoming administration de facto.

The reason I want to see a321XLRs is because that is the cutting edge trend the airlines are moving towards. Single aisle plane on the U.S. Europe routes. I’m not interested in any 767 reviews. It’s 2025. I hope Ben goes to Greenland because he will enjoy it ; maybe not the most luxurious inflight experience.

I think you're in the wrong place for this. This place is more about aspirational travel,. and nobody aspires to sit in premium economy.

Oh,yeah, you mentioned the A380. The fat, flatulent waddling hog of the skies, too large to get out of its own way, and unlike the Queen, useless for cargo. The only reason any of them sold is because Arab guys have a fatty fetish.

I've flown UA's 321neo in F. My judgement: Same as their A320 domestic F with flashier IFE. Worse than the MAX 9 in domestic F.

Please fly AZUL!!!!

I flew the Air Mauritius A330 business class from Mauritius to Perth last week, and it exceeded my expectations, particularly the soft product. The food was excellent and served over five courses, and the flight crew was extremely attentive. I imagine the A350 will be even nicer, given that it flies to CDG, which is probably the carrier's flagship route given how many French tourists Mauritius receives.

How about a Luxair 737 Max review ??
Air India would be interesting too

As a poorer OMAAT reader I sometimes even aspire to sit in economy extra legroom seat. Premium economy reviews sounds interesting enough.

My StarLux TPE SIN flight in March is on a single aisle A321 with 2x2 seating, so best wishes.
Have fun. I’ll be interested in various business classes as I transition from finding single First class to 2 business seats for my family who travel as couples.

WHy no Comac C919? It's the most consequential airframe launched recently.

Hey Ben Schlappig
How about you take this review trip itinerary

Fiji Airways Airbus A350 Economy (LAX-NAN)
Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER Economy (NAN-AKL)
Qantas B737-800 Economy (AKL-SYD)
Singapore Airlines B777-300ER First Class (SYD-SIN)
Fiji Airways Airbus A330-200 Economy (SIN-NAN)
Fiji Airways Airbus A350 Business (NAN-LAX)
United Airlines B737-800 (LAX to Miami)