Besides the alcohol and Sharia aspects, Brunei airlines will not take Israeli passport holders. Entry into the country by Israeli passport holders/citizens is forbidden. They have no diplomatic relations and the Sultan is very strict about this. There are 14 other countries that ban Israeli citi...

Most welcome for the flyers in Perth. As well as for the badly aging airport, which needs more landing/takeoff fees for desperately needed airport renovations, especially the surface condition of PER's runways and taxiways which are on par with those in some third world countries! A disgrace, sh...

Most welcome news - SEA needs SQ! Cathay Pacific, starts HKG-SEA non-stop April 2019. Two big wins! Delta dropped that route Oct. 4 in favor of SEA-KIX. YVR misses out, but they already have CX and QF.

With a new IST airport, and TK's excellent service and network, I can't see this route being a big seller. With BA's non-stop to LHR and many not wanting a really long haul, but are content to transit DXB or SIN to break it up. Add the political, economic and security instability in Turkey and i...

I'd rather fly east coast via SIN or DXB, DOH to break up the flight into manageable flight segments.17 hours in one sitting for me is way too long, even in a F or J seat. Hope they have a doctor on board. That or a gym. I don't see this route lasting, not enough demand in Perth - while the east...

Just rejoice in that news. The downside is not having F. CX has a great product even with some of small tweaks they have had to make owing to financial difficulties. Let's be pleased to have CX as a choice to HK instead of the big 3 mainland carriers. The other fantastic alternatives to HK are Q...

Hope Qantas opts for the A350. Better yet would be to keep the A380 as it's a fantastic plane, quiet and especially in F tons of room. I don't think foreign ownership above 49 percent would be detrimental as additional laws could be enacted, e.g. no sale of the airline and the Australian govern...

I hope to fly their First. It looks great and have read about the wonderful service and amenities as well. Seems that the lights of another 'F' are going out all over the world: the first class seat/cabin. Let's hope Garuda continues.

Yes, I wonder what BA did with those eclectic horse head lamps. Probably will raffle them off as Xmas gifts for BA staff. Imagine bringing that thing into your living room. Honey, look what I won. Egads! The new decor/design looks much more inviting/comfortable than the old.

The A380 is nothing short of fantastic. I wish more airlines would order the plane.

Never have used Uber or Lyft or any other such cabbie. The mayor of London is right on this call, as are the 10 members of parliament who urged to ban Uber. The issue revolves around horrific crimes committed by Uber drivers in the London area, including many which have been covered up b...

TK is a terrific airline, great long-haul J class seat and service! The biggest downside I see in this venture is Istanbul airport (a new one is under construction) being unstable security wise. I flew Europe to Asia on TK J via IST, and days later the murderous attack on the airport took place. ...

StudiodeKadent: Good analysis. I personally would stick with a carrier such as CX even with a stop as long as the quality is retained. I like the CX crews, the service and reliability. But the odds in this age are indeed stacked against them with Beijing's hand playing a big part in this in favo...

Most welcome news, especially as it will be on the A380.  However, it would seem that Adelaide is a bit under served in the international direct flights department.  Adelaide is growing as Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Gold Coast, Brisbane become too expensive, crowded.  Though Adelaid...

I recently flew QF F A380 to LAX. A wonderful experience in service, superb lounge, food and drink, and seat comfort. The flight was truly made great by the terrific dyed-in-the-wool all-Aussie cabin staff! Perfect balance of decorum! Would fly them again in a heartbeat.