How to get home? Coach or Trains across London? Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore With my good self landed at Gatwick Airport, I only had one more issue to solve - how was I planning to get home? To a coach, or the trains and a London crossing? … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: D8449 Stockholm Arlanda to London Gatwick with Norweigan Air Shuttle – Taking the Long Way to Singapore
D8449 Stockholm Arlanda to London Gatwick with Norweigan Air Shuttle Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Time for the last flight of this trip - with a new airline and a new aircraft type to boot. How does the 737 MAX stand up? And more importantly, can people follow crew instructions? … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: The Slow Return to Arlanda Airport (with a surprise on the way) – Taking the Long Way to Singapore
The Slow Return to Arlanda Airport - With a Surprise on the Way Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore After an interesting flight with NoRRA, it's time to trek across Stockholm, take stock, have a coffee, run into a milatary band and return to Arlanda Airport. Wait. Military Band? … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: AY841 Helsinki Vantaa to Stockholm Bromma with NoRRA (Economy Class) – Taking the Long Way to Singapore
AY841 Helsinki Vantaa to Stockholm Bromma with NoRRA (Economy Class) Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Flights on ATR Turboprop aren't normally much to write about. This one... is a little different. With a bit of a TOGA to boot (and not the clothing kind). … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Back to Helsinki Airport and the Finnair Schengen Lounge – Taking the Long Way to Singapore
Back to Helsinki Airport and the Finnair Schengen Lounge Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore It's too early in the morning. Therefore, it must be time for me to get out of the hotel and back to Helsinki Airport and try the new Finnair Lounge. … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Holiday Inn, Helsinki Airport – Taking the Long Way to Singapore
The Holiday Inn, Helsinki Airport Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Time for another night stop, this time at a Holiday Inn near Helsinki Vantaa Airport. Is it worth staying near the airport, or is a city stay more appropriate? … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Out of Vantaa Airport and into Helsinki… and a little beyond – Taking the Long Way to Singapore
Out of Vantaa Airport and into Helsinki... and a little beyond Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Too many people. Time to make a change about that... and head off into the heart of Central Helsinki and beyond. … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Finnair AY142 Bangkok Suvarnabhumi to Helsinki (BUSINESS CLASS) – Taking the Long Way to Singapore
Finnair AY142 Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (Business Class) Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore It's time to go west and start tracking towards the Nordics and Europe. And I'm doing this in style, with a Finnair Airbus A350 with Collins Aerospace Airlounge. But can the soft product hold up against a strong hard product? … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: An early morning at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, and The Miracle Lounge, D Pier – Taking the Long Way to Singapore
An early morning at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, and The Miracle Lounge, D Pier Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore It's time to lose myself... and get lost in a big airport. The joy of Bangkok Suvarnabhumi first thing in the morning. … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: 3K513 – Singapore Changi to Bangkok with Jetstar Asia (Economy Class) – Taking the Long Way to Singapore
3K513 - Singapore Changi to Bangkok with Jetstar Asia (Economy Class) Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Time for my first LCC flight of this trip, as part of the Finnair ticket. How does Jetstar Asia do? Or can Jetstar can, lah? … [Read more...]