This is our review of Japan Airlines business class on the A350-1000. At the end of my brief time in Japan it was time to try out business class on JAL’s A350-1000 service to London. This is JAL’s .....

This is our review of Japan Airlines business class on the A350-1000. At the end of my brief time in Japan it .....

11 Apr 202511 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 68 comments

This is our review of the Japan Airlines business class lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport. Japan Airlines operates three lounges at Tokyo Haneda Airport Terminal 3 (the international terminal). .....

This is our review of the Japan Airlines business class lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport. Japan Airlines .....

10 Apr 202510 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 19 comments

This is our review of The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa resort. Keen to promote destinations outside Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, Japan Airlines sent me to Okinawa. This is one of the southernmost islands in Japan .....

This is our review of The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa resort. Keen to promote destinations outside Tokyo, Kyoto and .....

9 Apr 20259 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 12 comments

This is our review of the Conrad Tokyo hotel, part of Hilton Honors. After an exceptional stay at the Conrad Osaka last year (review here), I couldn’t resist checking in to Conrad Tokyo to see how .....

This is our review of the Conrad Tokyo hotel, part of Hilton Honors. After an exceptional stay at the Conrad .....

8 Apr 20258 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 61 comments

This is our review of JAL’s premium economy cabin on the new A350-1000. Last year, Japan Airlines introduced its new flagship aircraft – the A350-1000. With 13 on order, these will form .....

This is our review of JAL’s premium economy cabin on the new A350-1000. Last year, Japan Airlines .....

7 Apr 20257 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 70 comments

This is our review of the new Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounge in Los Angeles. Virgin Atlantic opened its latest Clubhouse business class lounge last week, fulfilling (just!) its promise of a Q1 .....

This is our review of the new Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounge in Los Angeles. Virgin Atlantic opened its .....

6 Apr 20256 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 24 comments

I spent last week with Air India in Delhi to hear about its five-year transformation program and how it’s going. Stay tuned for a conversation I had with CEO Campbell Wilson and a full review of .....

I spent last week with Air India in Delhi to hear about its five-year transformation program and how .....

4 Apr 20254 April 2025 by Rhys Jones • 45 comments

This is our review of the new No1 Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. The No1 Lounge at Terminal 2 is the first new lounge to open at the airport since, I think, the American Express Centurion Lounge at .....

This is our review of the new No1 Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. The No1 Lounge at Terminal 2 is the first new .....

31 Mar 202531 March 2025 by Rhys Jones • 10 comments

How does British Airways board its aircraft? Let’s take a look at the different boarding groups used. First introduced in 2017, the British Airways boarding process involves ranking passengers .....

How does British Airways board its aircraft? Let’s take a look at the different boarding groups used. .....

31 Mar 202531 March 2025 by Rhys Jones • 104 comments

If you are in any doubt that air travel is back to normal, take a look at the record breaking year many UK airports enjoyed in 2024. Top of the list is Heathrow, which broke its previous record with .....

If you are in any doubt that air travel is back to normal, take a look at the record breaking year many UK .....

23 Mar 202523 March 2025 by Rhys Jones • 79 comments

Long time readers of HfP will know that when you are flying from Heathrow Terminal 3 you are spoilt for choice when it comes to airline lounges. The excellent Qantas lounge (review here) is regarded .....

Long time readers of HfP will know that when you are flying from Heathrow Terminal 3 you are spoilt for choice .....

22 Mar 202522 March 2025 by Rhys Jones • 76 comments

British Airways continues to rebuild its Gatwick schedules and is now close to where it was pre-pandemic. Short haul operations restarted in 2022 following the launch of BA subsidiary BA Euroflyer. .....

British Airways continues to rebuild its Gatwick schedules and is now close to where it was pre-pandemic. .....

21 Mar 202521 March 2025 by Rhys Jones • 53 comments

As we headed into 2025, a flurry of emails from airport press offices hit my inbox with news of record passenger numbers. Heathrow, Stansted, Manchester and others all crowed of reaching new highs and .....

As we headed into 2025, a flurry of emails from airport press offices hit my inbox with news of record .....

17 Mar 202517 March 2025 by Rhys Jones • 97 comments

If you’ve never flown on a Boeing 747, the original jumbo jet, you may feel like you have missed out on a historic aviation experience. After all, the Queen of the Skies defined an era and .....

If you’ve never flown on a Boeing 747, the original jumbo jet, you may feel like you have missed out on .....

16 Mar 202516 March 2025 by Rhys Jones • 25 comments