The Flight Detective
2011 posts
Aviation writer serving arresting takes on flying, loyalty, travel and airline history. There is a general focus on British Airways, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Qantas, Iberia, American Airlines and the other oneworld alliance airlines, plus selected other carriers. The repertoire also includes flight reviews, avgeek articles and interesting videos from around the web.
How Spectacular is Qatar Airways’ 787 Business Class?
Qatar Airways business class on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a pretty spectacular experience. The relatively short six…
Discovering Chia Pots in the Qantas Auckland First Lounge
What the hell is a Chia Pot? You tell me and we’ll both know. Breakfast time at an…
Here’s Why A Post Flight Shower Is Better Than Sex
Long haul flying is a dirty business, isn’t it? You sit in a seat for hours on end…
Amusing Clangers On Qatar’s Oryx One Moving Map
The moving map is a staple of inflight entertainment systems on long haul aircraft. It is much more…
Why is interline baggage check in so painful at outstations?
I must confess that I am the check in agents worst nightmare at outstations. They see me approaching…
Review: Sweden’s Stockholm Arlanda Lounge Terminal 5
It is quite rare for me to get lost in an airport as usually it is very easy…
How enjoyable is a great Movie or TV Box Set when flying?
Long haul flights are a great opportunity to catch up on movies and television. Recent release movies are…
How great is the new Scandinavian Airlines A320 NEO?
Scandinavian Airlines – or SAS – operate the new Airbus A320 NEO. These are the most efficient version…
Vueling Punto Changing to Vueling Club and using Avios
Spanish low cost carrier Vueling is changing their frequent flyer programme. The current Punto scheme will become Vueling…
What were Business Class airline meals like back in 2008?
Cast your eye back to 2008, a full nine years ago. The global financial crisis was in full…