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Plane Spotting at Los Angeles International Airport – July 2021
On July 2021, I went to Los Angeles and stayed at the Hyatt hotel. The hotel is located right next to the Los Angeles International Airport. I purposely selected a high-floor room, with the view facing the 24L and 24R runway. I also went to the park right in front of the In-n-Out Burgers restaurant, watching aircrafts flying over my head for landing. What an experience!
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Hawaiian Airlines Flight Experience – San Francisco to Maui in Premium Economy Class
Hawaiian Airlines has 2 daily flights from San Francisco to Hawaii – one to Honolulu and the other to Maui. I am flying to Maui in Premium Economy class today. At the Gate In the middle of February, the airport is not so crowded in the morning. This flight to Maui is still a full one. The Aircraft This wide-body jet Airbus A330 will fly us to the destination. The premium seat is pretty comfortable for this 5+ hour flight. There are plenty of legroom. Takeoff The departure is on time. It’s a a beautiful morning in San Francisco. The…
Flying Japan Airlines from Osaka to Tokyo in Economy Class
Today, we are flying Japan Airlines from Osaka to Tokyo in Economy class. This is an hour flight. The Airport Osaka International Airport, also referred to as Itami Airport (IATA code ITM), is located in the Kansai region of Japan. Although designated as an international airport, it is serving domestic flights only. Check-in There’s a long line at the check-in counter. Besides the normal check-in procedures, all the passenger bag and baggage must go through the security scan right at the front counter. There are plenty of staff members helping out this process; the entire process doesn’t take long. After…
EVA Air Semi Hello Kitty Flight Review: Taipei to San Francisco
The EVA Air Hello Kitty dream jet is a super popular flight — from ticketing, check-in, onboarding process, aircraft to food, drink, service — everything is with the Hello Kitty theme. If you are a fan of Hello Kitty, you don’t want to miss this special flight! This flight only serves in certain routes in the EVA Air flight network. Starting Q4 of 2019, the Hello Kitty Hand-in-Hand jet serves the Taipei-San Francisco bound. I was super excited and have booked the tickets early for the flight. Then several weeks before departure, EVA Air announced the flight was cancelled due…
Singapore Airlines Review – HKG to SFO
This is a brief review of my Singapore Airlines flight from Hong Kong to San Francisco in Business class. Skipping the Lounge The Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge is in many major airports, and there is one at the Hong Kong International airport. We decided to skip the lounge this time to eat dinner at one of the food courts inside the airport. Food Alley The Hong Kong airport is huge. Inside the airport, it is as if going inside a big shopping mall with plenty of shopping stores, restaurants, food courts, bars, coffee shops, you name it. Below is just…
Asiana Airlines A380 Flight Review: LAX to ICN in Business Class
Today, I am flying from Los Angeles to Seoul with Asiana Airlines. I am very excited to fly on their jumbo jet Airbus A380. Asiana Airlines is a flag carrier based in Seoul, Korea. It’s a 5-star rated airline. At the Airport Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is one of the busiest airports in the world. It is 7pm in the evening. Most international flights won’t depart until midnight, but departure hall is already packed with passengers lining up to check in. Lounge Asiana Airlines is a member of Star Alliance and is sharing the Star Alliance Lounge at LAX.…
Hong Kong Airlines Flight Review – HKG to DPS in Business Class
Today, I am flying from Hong Kong to Bali Denpasar International Airport with Hong Kong Airlines in Business class. The flight time is 5 hours and 30 minutes. Lounge Hong Kong Airlines is based in Hong Kong and is founded in 2006. Its VIP lounge, Club Autus, is located in Midfield Concourse at Hong Kong International Airport. The lounge serves First and Business class customers. The lounge is clean and airy; some seats are with window view of runway and aircrafts which I really like about. At the Gate Hong Kong Airlines is located in Terminal 1 at the airport. …
Emirates Flight Review: DXB to CAN in Business Class
Today, I am excited to fly from Dubai to Guangzhou with Emirates in Business class. I have waited for a long time to fly on their double-deck, jumbo jet Airbus 380. The flight time is 6 hours and 10 minutes in 3,792 miles. Door-to-Door Service Emirates is offering Chauffeur-drive to its First and Business class customers; this is a free, private transportation service, only at select cities, transferring the customer from home or hotel to the airport for departure, and after arrival, to home or hotel. I booked the drive on the Emirates website a day before my departure. The…
Singapore Airlines – Eating Hainanese Chicken Rice in the Sky
This is a short review of my flight from Hong Kong to Singapore with Singapore Airlines in business class on June 2019. Aircraft This is the 3-year old Airbus A350-900. It’s very new from inside out. The big bird parks at the gate waiting for the passengers to come onboard. The Flight The flight time to Singapore is about 3 hours. After the 255 passengers boarded, the plane was promptly pushed back to the taxiway, heading to the runway for departure. The two powerful Rolls Royce Trent XWB jet engines lifted the aircraft off the ground in no time and…
Plane Spotting at Hong Kong International Airport
Airplane spotting at Hong Kong International Airport on December 21, 2019. This was filmed at Regal Airport Hotel, both from inside the hotel room with runway view and at the hotel hallway window.