Airline Reviews
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Review: SriLankan Airlines A320neo Business Class (KTM-CMB)
SriLankan Airlines flight details Sri Lanka’s national airline has weathered decades of turbulence, from political headwinds to continuous financial difficulty. Originally launched as Air Lanka in 1979, the carrier was partially managed by Emirates before returning to full state control in 2008. Today, its fleet consists entirely of Airbus planes, featuring a mix of A320…
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Review: Executive Lounge Kathmandu (KTM)
Radisson Executive Lounge The Executive Lounge at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, located before security, is the principal premium lounge in the international terminal. Operated by the Radisson Hotel Kathmandu, the lounge has served the airport since 2009. It is one of only a few lounges available at Nepal’s main international gateway, where facilities remain…
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Review: Buddha Air ATR 72-500 (KTM-BWA)
Buddha Air flight details Founded in 1997, Buddha Air is Nepal’s principal domestic carrier and the nation’s largest airline. Focusing mostly on domestic flights, the airline operates a mixed fleet of ATR42 and ATR72 aircraft. Furthermore, Buddha Air is generally considered the safest and most reliable domestic airline in the country. Booking Buddha Air Buddha…
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Review: Swoniga Lounge Kathmandu (KTM)
Swoniga Lounge Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport isn’t historically one to have the most stellar reputation – in fact, one survey quoted the airport as being the ‘second worst in Asia’ back in 2018. While the international terminal is lacklustre at best, the situation is a lot less pleasant in the airport’s outdated and overcrowded domestic…
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Review: Nepal Airlines A330 Business Class (DEL-KTM)
Nepal Airlines flight details Nepal Airlines is the national flag carrier of the namesake Himalayan country. The airline has in recent years reinvented itself following decades of mismanagement and reliability issues. This culmulated in the acquisition of its current fleet of modern Airbus A320s and A330s, alongside online booking services for its flights. This was…
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Review: Garuda Indonesia A330 Economy Class (DPS-CGK)
Garuda Indonesia flight details Garuda Indonesia, Indonesia’s state-owned flag carrier, is undoubtedly the most comfortable way to fly within the country. While the airline isn’t as premium as the likes of Japan Airlines or Singapore Airlines for instance, Garuda Indonesia does provide very consistent and reliable services throughout its network. As such, it has long…
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Review: Air India 777 Business Class (BOM-DEL)
Air India flight details The longtime flag carrier of India is in the midst of a renaissance. After being reacquired by the Tata conglomerate, Air India has embarked on a journey of fleet renewal to replace its long-despised fleet. This includes a set of relatively young widebody aircraft acquired from Delta Air Lines and Etihad…
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Review: Adani Lounge Domestic (BOM)
Adani Lounge Domestic The Adani Lounge is one of the two contract lounges located in the domestic portion of Terminal 2. As its name suggests, the lounge is operated by the Adani Conglomerate, which also owns a majority of the airport. Considering its close connections to the airport, I didn’t have high hopes for this…
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Review: Singapore Airlines A380 Suites (SIN-BOM)
Singapore Airlines flight details After spending roughly 11 hours on my layover at Singapore Changi Airport, it was finally time to board my flight to Mumbai. Singapore Airlines flies two daily flights to the city, the second of which is operated by the airline’s flagship Airbus A380-800. As this review is a continuation of my…
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Review: Firefly ATR 72-500 (SZB-AOR)
Join me on a quick hop from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) on a Firefly ATR 72-500 flying, complete with a picture review!