Category Archives for International.
On my flight from LA to Madrid on American Airlines, I was really let down by the meal. My hopes were somewhat higher on the return flight (first on Iberia with no meal, then on British Airways for dinner). First, the good news: it was, as I hoped, better. The bad news? It still wasn’t…
One of my biggest frustrations with the airline food game is that airlines seem so reluctant to share what they’re serving on flights. Restaurants all around the world happily display their full menu on their websites, but airlines act as if what they’re serving is a closely guarded secret. To counteract this foodie spy mode,…
What is this world coming to? Less than an hour ago, I posted the adorable story of a beagle used by KLM to track down lost items and deliver them to passengers. Now, I’m back to tell you that it was apparently all a lie; a clever marketing stunt by ad agency DDB & Tribal.…
Lost baggage is the worst, but KLM has come up with a solution that’s both brilliant and adorable: a baggage pup. Meet Sherlock, KLM’s new beagle that sniffs lost items on planes and returns them to their rightful owner. Now, just for the record, the photo above isn’t Sherlock. That’s Cleo Bagels, the official mascot/security…
I’m in Vegas for the weekend at BACon along with the majority of other BoardingArea bloggers, so I’ll keep this short as our day of learning starts fairly soon. I came across this article via a friend (thanks, Jon!) and it fits so perfectly into the Fly&Dine canon that I had to tell you about…
Qatar Airways has taken delivery of their first A380 and they’re celebrating like we all do nowadays: with a series on YouTube. The first video released shows the process of building the A380 from parts rolling through streets to the final product rolling out on the runway. It’s pretty cool to see. Check it out:…
Every flyer has their own little pet peeves when they’re traveling. From water-logged sinks in the bathrooms to babies anywhere within three rows, there’s always something to get under your skin. My pet peeve? The in-flight meal tray. Once it’s on your tray-table, you’re stuck with it until the flight attendants come by to collect…
Back in April, I started to hear rumblings that the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group was going to partner with Cathay Pacific for a brand new menu in first class. Now, I finally have confirmation and the just-introduced dishes are fancier than an Iggy Azalea song. The pairing of these two iconic brands makes perfect sense:…
When was the last time you snagged a premium seat for $100? I’m pretty sure the answer is never. If you’ve got a hankering for Hong Kong (and based on my recent trip there, you should!), this is the deal of the century. Next Tuesday, August 26th at 8am (they didn’t list the time zone),…
Ever since American Airlines launched their Chefs’ Conclave back in 1988, carriers around the world have tried to snag the best culinary talent to consult on their in-flight culinary programs. Now it’s considered industry standard to have a well-known chef putting their names on airplane menus. Japan’s ANA goes well beyond industry standard, though, with…
Let’s get something straight: the ramen packets you used to buy for a quarter each in college is NOT the ramen that the good people of Japan have been enjoying for eons. Luckily, ramen — real ramen with handmade noodles and rich, flavorful broth — has been catching on in foodie circles around the US…
It sounds like a dream come true for single travelers and possibly a parent’s nightmare (or dream, too, depending on what kind of parent they are), but Virgin CEO Richard Branson has been tossing around the idea of creating a cabin to separate children from the rest of the plane and have them be supervised…
I don’t know about you, but I love Greek food. From gyros to spanokopita, moussaka to pasticio, melitzanosalata to just a plain ol’ Greek salad, I’m a sucker for the Mediterranean flavors of the Greek Isles. Here in LA, our Greek options are severely limited. There’s Taverna Tony in Malibu and Petros in Manhattan Beach,…
File this under: Comment Cards Really Work. Fiji Airways, the (somewhat) newly branded airline that used to be known as Air Pacific, has completed changed what they’re serving in Economy because of the nasty feedback they’ve been getting — according to Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald. Instead of catering boxes filled with sandwiches of unknown origin…
