Ultimate Encounter

Airlines

Swiss International Airlines has proudly put its national identity at the forefront of its inflight business class experience.

Nick Walton experiences shoddy hardware, average service, and a baggage meltdown on a recent Air France flight to Hong Kong.

Maggie Chooi finds innovation and comfort in equal measure on a recent flight from Hong Kong to Dubai on Emirates’ flagship Airbus A380.

Nick Walton finds Kenya Airways needs more than a state-of-the-art aircraft to compete with the world’s leading airlines.

Etihad consistently offers great service, coupled with one of the best business class seats in the skies on its 787, discovers Nick Walton.

Kazakhstan’s Air Astana offers travellers from Asia and Europe the opportunity to traverse Central Asia in style, discovers Nick Walton.

Nick Walton travels from New York to Seoul in Korean Air Prestige Class, only to find poor first impressions and slipping service levels on a once-great carrier.

Despite experiencing more turbulence on the ground in Hong Kong than in the skies of late, Cathay Pacific thrills on a recent flight from Bangkok. 

Rosemary Behan tries out United Airlines business class on a new direct daily service between London and her new home in Portland, Oregon.

SriLankan Airlines takes luxury to new levels with its enhanced A330-300 business class between Colombo and Hong Kong, finds Nick Walton.

We check out SriLankan, one of Asia’s fastest-growing airlines and the gateway carrier to the beautiful island of Sri Lanka and beyond.

Finnair offers the fastest route between Hong Kong and Europe and does so using a state-of-the-art Airbus A350 aircraft, ensuring a truly luxurious encounter.