Fiji Airways and Malaysia Airlines are now easily bookable online using your AA miles. I know I say this every time a partner is added online, but I do consider this bad news, not good news. Think of it...
First Class Satay: Singapore Airlines vs. Malaysia Airlines
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago....
Airline Serves Raw Chicken, But I Blame Passenger For “Starving”
We can draw an important lesson from a story of raw chicken served on a commercial flight. The UK Sun tells the story like this. 26-year-old Jamie Farrar ordered chicken satay on his flight from Bali to Kuala Lumpur on...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: June 24, 2018
I’m back in LA after a week in Italy and Germany. It’s good to be home, though every time I am in Europe I miss living there. We’ll keep it simple this week. Here’s a review of the week’s...
Malaysia Airlines First Class: A350 vs. A380
I’ve recently reviewed both the A350 and A380 in first class on Malaysia Airlines. Which product is better? My answer: it depends upon what you are looking for in first class. I’ll compare and contrast both aircraft in six...
Review: Malaysia Airlines A380 First Class Kuala Lumpur to London
As boarding neared completion, I looked around the Malaysia Airlines A380 first class cabin…seven seats remained open: I was the only passenger onboard. A FA walked by and I asked where the other passengers were. “It’s just you today,”...
Review: Malaysia Airlines 737-800 Business Class Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur
The last time I had flown a Malaysia Airlines 737-800, I had experienced the scariest flight of my life. Since then, two 777s from the same airline had gone down: one shot down over Ukraine and the other crashed...
Introduction: An Asian First Class Adventure to Europe
Next up, a classic trip report that has been in the queue for too long. In 2016, I had the chance for a cool trip around the world. The purpose was to sample new premium cabin products and hotels...
Review: Malaysia Airlines A350 First Class Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo
Malaysia Airlines offers an excellent and intimate first class product aboard its new A350. I immensely enjoyed my redeye flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo Narita. While the new first class lounge is nice, ground services for first class...
Review: Malaysia Airlines First Class Lounge Kuala Lumpur (Renovated)
The newly-renovated Malaysia Airlines First Class Lounge in Kuala Lumpur lacks some of the refinements of its global competitors, but is still a superb lounge and worth a visit. Access is reserved for oneworld first class passengers as well...
Review: Malaysia Airlines Business Class Lounge Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
The newly-remodeled Malaysia Airlines Busniess Class Lounge at Kuala Lumpur’s satellite terminal is a HUGE improvement over the former business class lounge. The lounge is located directly above the tram stop, though getting there requires a bit of walking...
Review: Malaysia Airlines 737 Business Class Singapore to Kuala Lumpur
Although a short 184-mile flight from SIN to KUL, Malaysia Airlines still provided excellent service and a hot meal. The real treat of the flight, however, was the views from the window. Check-in was a breeze in Singapore Changi...
