Business Class
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Review: SriLankan Serendib Lounge Colombo (CMB)
Serendib Lounge Open 24 hours a day, the Serendib Lounge is SriLankan Airlines’ flagship facility at its hub in Bandaranaike International Airport. Named after a historical monicker for Sri Lanka, the lounge is the best at the airport by a long shot. It is dedicated for use exclusively by Business Class passengers travelling on the…
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Review: SriLankan Serenediva Lounge Colombo (CMB)
Serenediva Lounge An analogue to the Serendib Lounge for Business Class passengers, the Serenediva Lounge is SriLankan Airlines’ dedicated lounge for frequent flyers. Open 24 hours a day, it carves a section from the larger Serenediva transit hotel, also operated by the airline. It is a much smaller facility compared to the airline’s flagship lounge,…
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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: 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: 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: SilverKris Lounge Terminal 2 (SIN)
Read this detailed photo review of the Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge (Business Class) at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2.
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Review: Singapore Airlines Lounge Jakarta (CGK)
Singapore Airlines Lounge Did you know that Singapore Airlines has a lounge in Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport? Set within the confines of the Saphire Plaza Premium Lounge, the Singapore Airlines Lounge is an exclusive facility open only to premium passengers flying on the airline. Curiously, however, the lounge is operated by the Plaza Premium Group…
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Review: Batik Air A320 Business Class (HLP-DPS)
Batik Air flight details Batik Air is the premium subsidiary of the Indonesian low-cost carrier, Lion Air. Despite the downgrading changes in recent years, the airline still maintains the makings of most Asian full-service carriers; this includes frills like complimentary refreshments, inflight entertainment, and baggage allowance. While I’ve reviewed the airline’s Business Class on an ex-Garuda…
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Review: Malaysia Airlines 737 Business Class (SIN-KUL)
Malaysia Airlines flight details Malaysia Airlines is a carrier I am very familiar with, having flown dozens of flights with them prior to the pandemic. Following three odd travel years, this became my first time flying the airline post-Covid. For one, I was excited to finally get the opportunity to try the Malaysian flag carrier’s…