Ultimate Encounter

Flying the Dream to Santiago

The new American Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner adds new levels of sophistication to the airline’s routes across Latin America, discovers Nick Walton on a recent flight between Dallas and Santiago.

Eastbound & Down

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

When the Stars Align

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. 

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. 

Taking Things to the Next Level

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

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

The Little Airline that Could

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

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

Luxury Up On High

Nick Walton finds consistency and experience trump all else on a recent business class flight with Cathay Pacific from Hong Kong to London.

Nick Walton finds consistency and experience trump all else on a recent business class flight with Cathay Pacific from Hong Kong to London.

New Kid of the Block

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With brilliant levels of service and a world-class product, Cathay Pacific’s arrival on the Hong Kong-Maldives route will put real pressure on existing airlines flying to one of Asia’s favorite playgrounds.

Business as Usual

Despite announcing a luxurious new first-class product, Garuda Indonesia maintains the highest standards in its Executive Class cabin, finds Nick Walton on a recent flight from Jakarta.

Despite announcing a luxurious new first-class product this year, Garuda Indonesia maintains the highest standards in its Executive Class cabin, finds Nick Walton on a recent flight from Jakarta.