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Denpasar-Singapore on Garuda Indonesia in business class: satisfactory

A very decent flight, but nothing special, in business class on Garuda between Denpasar and Singapore. I was more impressed than on the outbound flight, but, as you might expect, it was no match for Singapore Airlines on the...

Singapore-Denpasar in business class on Garuda Indonesia: good, but nothing special

Historically, I have always been more than impressed by Garuda Indonesia's pre-rebranding classes (business and first) on long-haul flights, less so on medium-haul flights, and this flight only reinforced my impression, with even a vague feeling of regression. During...

6 stupid ways to lose your job when you work in the airline industry

Losing one's job happens to everyone, whether one is fired or puts oneself in an ejector seat. But there are some ways more stupid than others and some things largely avoidable. Examples through several recent situations in the airline world. The...

What if there were only 12 major airlines left?

We have recently seen that in view of a future crisis in the airline sector, Air France must restore its profitability if it does not want to emerge weakened and, in the best of cases, an easy prey for...

Garuda drastically reduces its operations to Europe

We have already told you how much we appreciate the Garuda experience, many times lived in business or in first these last years. Permanent instability at Garuda But life is not easy for the Indonesian airline, which has seen over the...

Will first class disappear from airplanes?

Renamed by some, removed by others, are the first classes doomed to disappear from the sky? There is no denying the facts: the number of airlines offering true first class has been decreasing over the last 20 years and, for...

How to be sure to be upgraded on a plane?

Today we are going to talk about one of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to air travel:how to get an upgrade! Whether we are talking about airplanes or hotels, upgrades are often the benefit most appreciated by...

Why is food tasteless in flight? (And does French gastronomy work at 33,000 feet?)

The meals served by the airlines have a really bad press with the travelers. We are not talking about quantities or even the absence of meals, as some airlines have made their profits at the expense of the passenger's...

Live music in flight, pro or con?

A few months ago British Airways surprised its customers by offering them a Gospel choir during the flight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5anyibzrI6k A nice happening and a nice marketing move. Here is the making-off. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVWA1pagqZ4 That the passengers liked it and were pleasantly surprised is one...