Trip Report Business Class Archives - SamChui.com Sam Chui Aviation & Travel Fri, 27 Oct 2023 21:22:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1con2-100x100.png Trip Report Business Class Archives - SamChui.com 32 32 108386868 Trip Report: Azul A350 Paris to Sao Paulo https://samchui.com/2023/09/27/trip-report-azul-a350-paris-to-sao-paulo/ https://samchui.com/2023/09/27/trip-report-azul-a350-paris-to-sao-paulo/#comments Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:36:47 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49363 It's been over 10 years since my last visit to Brazil and I am glad to try a new airline; Azul. I flew with their A350 from Paris to Sao Paulo. Video Paris Orly Airport Azul uses Orly Terminal 4. My flight leaves from Paris Orly in the evening hours. Check-in was swift. I noticed […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/09/27/trip-report-azul-a350-paris-to-sao-paulo/feed/ 3 49363 Trip Report: ANA B787 Economy Middle Seat to B777 Widest Business Suite https://samchui.com/2023/08/28/trip-report-ana-b787-economy-middle-seat-to-b777-widest-business-suite/ https://samchui.com/2023/08/28/trip-report-ana-b787-economy-middle-seat-to-b777-widest-business-suite/#comments Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:04:38 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49206 I want to visit my mom in the U.S. but all the flights have been packed. Last minute, I found a seat on ANA. The first flight from Hong Kong to Tokyo is in Economy Class on their B787-8. Video There’s nothing wrong with flying economy class, but once you tried premium class, it is […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/08/28/trip-report-ana-b787-economy-middle-seat-to-b777-widest-business-suite/feed/ 2 49206 Trip Report: Flying Former Chinese Air Force One – Air China B747-400 https://samchui.com/2023/08/20/trip-report-flying-former-chinese-air-force-one-air-china-b747-400/ https://samchui.com/2023/08/20/trip-report-flying-former-chinese-air-force-one-air-china-b747-400/#comments Sun, 20 Aug 2023 13:17:05 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49089 I made an attempt to fly on China’s former Air Force One - an Air China B747-400 but the plane broke down after boarding. What happened? Video I started my journey at Beijing Capital Int’l Airport with a visit to the Air China domestic lounge. Watch the video to see all the features of the […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/08/20/trip-report-flying-former-chinese-air-force-one-air-china-b747-400/feed/ 5 49089 Trip Report: Garuda Indonesia A330 Bali to Jakarta https://samchui.com/2023/04/10/trip-report-garuda-indonesia-a330-bali-to-jakarta/ https://samchui.com/2023/04/10/trip-report-garuda-indonesia-a330-bali-to-jakarta/#comments Mon, 10 Apr 2023 14:06:52 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=47968 After flying on Thai Airways into Bali, I had a sneak peek at how a retired B737-200 is turning into a luxury private jet villa with amazing ocean views from the cliff. It should be opening later this year for a stay. Take a look inside: View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/04/10/trip-report-garuda-indonesia-a330-bali-to-jakarta/feed/ 3 47968 Trip Report: Malaysia Airlines Business Class + Golden Lounge Regional https://samchui.com/2023/04/07/trip-report-malaysia-airlines-business-class-golden-lounge-regional/ https://samchui.com/2023/04/07/trip-report-malaysia-airlines-business-class-golden-lounge-regional/#comments Fri, 07 Apr 2023 15:30:41 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=47916 I recently flew with Malaysia Airlines from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok in Business Class. The ticket was redeemed from British Airways for 16,500 Avios +$17 tax which is excellent value. Here are some photos of the trip: Dedicated check-in for Business Class in row D at KLIA1. Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge Regional After check-in, I […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/04/07/trip-report-malaysia-airlines-business-class-golden-lounge-regional/feed/ 1 47916 Trip Report: Thai Airways B787 Business Class + Royal Orchid Prestige Lounge https://samchui.com/2023/04/06/trip-report-thai-airways-b787-business-class-royal-orchid-prestige-lounge/ https://samchui.com/2023/04/06/trip-report-thai-airways-b787-business-class-royal-orchid-prestige-lounge/#comments Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:59:51 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=47881 I recently traveled on Thai Airways from Bangkok to Denpasar Bali onboard their B787-8 Royal Silk Class (Business Class). Here are some pictures from my flight and the new Royal Orchid Prestige Lounge experience. Royal Orchid Prestige Lounge Bangkok Overall, I think the Royal Orchid Prestige Lounge is a better lounge than Thai Airways has […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/04/06/trip-report-thai-airways-b787-business-class-royal-orchid-prestige-lounge/feed/ 1 47881 Trip Report: Air France B777-300/ER New Business Class and Premium Economy https://samchui.com/2023/01/29/trip-report-air-france-b777-300-er-new-business-class-and-premium-economy/ https://samchui.com/2023/01/29/trip-report-air-france-b777-300-er-new-business-class-and-premium-economy/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2023 13:04:51 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=46987 I tried out Air France's new retrofitted B777-300/ER from Paris to New York JFK recently. The newly configured Air France B777-300/ER has 48 Business Class suites, 48 Premium Economy class seats and 273 Economy seats. Video Passengers were greeted by Air France employees holding posters of the newly refurbished cabin. Air France B777-300/ER New Cabin […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/01/29/trip-report-air-france-b777-300-er-new-business-class-and-premium-economy/feed/ 21 46987 Trip Report: Ethiopian Airlines A350 New Business Class + Addis Ababa Premium Lounge https://samchui.com/2023/01/10/trip-report-ethiopian-airlines-a350-new-business-class-addis-ababa-premium-lounge/ https://samchui.com/2023/01/10/trip-report-ethiopian-airlines-a350-new-business-class-addis-ababa-premium-lounge/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2023 08:20:39 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=46841 After a behind-the-scenes tour of the Addis Ababa hub of Ethiopian Airlines, I am flying out of Addis in the morning to Cape Town onboard Ethiopian Airlines A350. Video Addis Ababa Airport The airport has a typical setup in Africa, only ticket holders are allowed to go inside the terminal. There is baggage screening outside […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/01/10/trip-report-ethiopian-airlines-a350-new-business-class-addis-ababa-premium-lounge/feed/ 7 46841 Trip Report: Ethiopian Airlines B787-9 to Addis Ababa https://samchui.com/2022/12/24/trip-report-flying-ethiopian-airlines-to-addis-ababa/ https://samchui.com/2022/12/24/trip-report-flying-ethiopian-airlines-to-addis-ababa/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2022 14:09:51 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=46680 I recently flew on Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-9 from Vienna to Addis Ababa. It's been 4 years since my last flight with them. Let's find out what Ethiopian Airline's latest onboard product in both Business Class (Cloud 9) and Economy class is like. Video The flight came from Brussels, and Vienna was an intermediate stop […]

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