Chris's articles (626)
Qantas domestic priority boarding is now enforced electronically
Try to board before your group number is called and it's 'computer says no', literally. Here's how the new process works in practice.
27 June 2024.
How Amex cards can unlock Lufthansa Business and Senator lounges
With the right American Express Card, Business Lounge access may be available when flying Economy on Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines or SWISS. Already booked in Business? The Senator Lounge awaits instead.
26 June 2024.
Delta Sky Club, Los Angeles Terminal 3
Complete with an outdoor terrace, this top-shelf lounge even has a kerbside check-in suite and private TSA checkpoint for Delta's most premium travellers. It's one of Delta's best.
25 June 2024.
Keen to avoid detours, Qantas begins charting Project Sunrise flight paths
On the sidelines of the IATA AGM in Dubai, Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson and Qantas International CEO Cam Wallace share how the airline's Project Sunrise flights are already taking off – virtually, anyway.
21 June 2024.
Emirates Business Class Lounge, Dubai Terminal 3, Concourse C
This may not be Emirates' newest Business Class Lounge, but it'll still meet the needs of most flyers passing through this section of the airline's sprawling home hub.
21 June 2024.
American Airlines previews new Airbus A321XLR cabin for LAX-JFK flights
American's newest plane will take over the airline's flagship AA1 flight from New York to Los Angeles – but this single-aisle jet can also cover non-stop routes of up to 11 hours.
20 June 2024.
Inside Hawaiian Airlines’ secret Apartment 1929 lounge in Honolulu
Qantas has the Chairman's Lounge, Virgin Australia has Beyond... and for those in the know, Hawaiian Airlines has Apt. 1929. It's a real vibe.
18 June 2024.
This new seat puts Business Class downstairs and First Class upstairs… in the same cabin
Remember double-decker Economy? The same designer is now setting focus on the pointy end, and at least one major Middle Eastern airline is eyeing off the concept.
18 June 2024.
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 Business Class (Hong Kong – Melbourne)
For now, this remains Cathay Pacific's best long-haul Business Class seat - and on the airline's newest plane to boot. Just remember to bring your own pyjamas...
14 June 2024.
SkyTeam plans review of international-only lounge access policy
As SkyTeam prepares to welcome SAS into its fold, will the alliance reconsider its policy of offering lounge access only to passengers jetting abroad? I sat down with the CEO of SkyTeam to find out.
13 June 2024.