The Most Dangerous Airports In The World
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7. Lukla Airport (Nepal)
A huge mountain on one end, a thousand meter drop on the other.
And it's at 2900 meters elevation, so you don’t exactly have full power.
Lukla Airport is a small airport in the Town of Lukla in eastern Nepal.
In January 2008, the government of Nepal announced that the airport would be renamed in honor of Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, who passed away on January 11, 2008.
The airport is quite popular as Lukla is the place where most people start their trek to climb Mount Everest.
6. Madeira Airport (Madeira)
Madeira Airport also known as Funchal Airport and Santa Catarina Airport, is an international airport located near Funchal, Madeira.
The airport controls national and international air traffic of the island of Madeira.
The airport was once infamous for its short runway which, surrounded by high mountains and the ocean, made it a tricky landing for even the most experienced of pilots.
The original runway was only 1,400 metres in length, but was extended by 400 metres after the TAP Air Portugal Flight 425 incident of 1977 and subsequently rebuilt in 2003, almost doubling the size of the runway, building it out over the ocean.
Instead of using landfill, the extension was built on a series of 180 columns, each being about 70m tall.
For the enlargement of the new runway the Funchal Airport has won the Outstanding Structures Award, given by International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE).
The Outstanding Structures Award is considered to be the “Oscar” for engineering structures in Portugal.
5. Barra International Airport (Barra)
Barra Airport is the only airport in the world where planes land on the beach.
BRR is situated in on the wide beach of Traigh Mhor, on Barra island, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
If you want to fly here commercially you will want to book with British Airways, which flies to Barra from Glasgow and Benbecula.
The airport is literally washed away by the tide once a day, and if you arrive on a late afternoon flight, you may notice a couple of cars in the parking lot with their lights on, which provides pilots some added visibility, since the airport is naturally lit.
Needless to say you probably don’t want to hang out at Barra Airport beach, unless you are a aviation junkie, in which case Barra Airport has a fool proof system, as sign that reads: “Keep off the beach. When the windsock is flying and the airport is active.”
4. Gustaf III Airport (St. Bart)
Gustaf III Airport also known as Saint Barthélemy Airport is a public use airport located in the village of St. Jean on the Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy.
Both the airport and the island's main town of Gustavia are named for King Gustav III of Sweden, under whom Sweden obtained the island from France in 1785 (it was sold back to France in 1878).
The airport is served by small regional commercial aircraft and charters.
Most visiting aircraft carry fewer than twenty passengers, such as the Twin Otter, a common sight around Saint Barth and throughout the northern West Indies.
The short airstrip is at the base of a gentle slope ending directly on the beach.
The arrival descent is extremely steep over the hilltop traffic circle and departing planes fly right over the heads of sunbathers (although small signs advise sunbathers not to lie directly at the end of the runway).
3. Courchevel (France)
Courchevel is the name of a ski area located in the French Alps, the largest linked ski area in the world.
It's airport has a certain degree of infamy in the aviation industry as home to a relatively short runway, with a length of 525 m (1,722 ft) and a gradient of 18.5%.
It's so short that you have to land on an inclined strip to slow down and take off on a decline to pick up enough speed.
Who gets to land here? Well, Pierce Brosnan made the short list.
This was the airport used in the opening seen of Tomorrow Never Dies.
For the rest of us, private plane, helicopter, or charter are the only ways to go, and your pilot is going to need some serious training before he or she is allowed to land at CVF.
2. Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (Saba)
Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport is the only airport on the Caribbean island of Saba, in the Netherlands Antilles.
It is well known among experienced fliers for the way in which airplanes must approach or take off from the airport.
Yrausquin Airport covers a relatively large portion of the small island of Saba.
Some aviation experts are of the general opinion that the airport is one of the most dangerous in the world, despite the fact that no major tragedies have happened at the facility.
The airport's sole runway is marked with an X at each end, to indicate to commercial pilots that the airport is closed for commercial aviation.
The danger arises from the airport's physical position.
It is flanked on one side by high hills, and on the other side and at both ends of the runway by cliffs dropping into the sea.
This creates the possibility that an airplane might overshoot the runway during landing or takeoff and end up in the sea or on the cliffs.
1. Princess Juliana International Airport (Saint Martin)
Princess Juliana International Airport serves Saint Maarten, the Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin.
It is the second busiest airport in the Eastern Caribbean.
The airport is famous for its short landing strip — only 2,180 metres/7,152 ft, which is barely enough for heavy jets.
Because of this, the planes approach the island flying extremely low, right over Maho Beach.
Countless photos of large jets flying at 10–20 m/30-60 ft over relaxing tourists at the beach have been dismissed as fakes many times, but are nevertheless real.
For this reason as well it has become a favourite for planespotters.
Despite the difficulties in approach, there has been no records of major aviation incidents at the airport.
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The Most Dangerous Cities In The World Part II
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1) Caracas Venezuela
Latin America is by far the most dangerous place in the world.
If you searched dangerous places on the internet, you would find at least 20 south American countries on the list.
With drug cartells, and poverty, Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, ranks the highest for murder and crime in the world.
Per 100,000 people this city has the highest rate of murders, kidnappings, and rapes in 2009.
130 murders and 537 reported kinappings.
They have nicknamed the city the “murder capital of the world”.
Not to mention Venezula is the world leader in drug trafficing mainly cocaine.
The country has increased its poverty level since the 1970's 300%.
In In the last 5 yrs Caracas has topped the list for homicides by population.
You better be a mobster if you plan on visiting Caracas.
2) Cuidad Juarez, Mexico
This place has a serious problem with robbery, kidnapping, sexual assault and drug-related crimes.
120 killings per 100,000 residents.
Cuidad Juarez is located just across the USA border.
It has 1.5 million people and a really bad reputation.
Recently drug Cartells have started a war against one another, making it very dangerous for travellers.
This place is violent.
They are the number two city in the world for murders, most of them drug-related.
50% of all murders in Mexico come from Cuidad Juarez.
3) Mogadishu Somalia
It's really hard to find statistical information on this city, but I know I’ve seen it on then top of many lists.
Even with no data to report on this city, the governments warning to travel here is extremely high.
Mogadishu has one of the highest terrorist populations in the world.
There is an ongoing civil war going on in Somalias capital, which poses a huge risk to anyone travelling there.
Hundreds of people are wounded everyday in Mogadishus empty streets.
No one knows how many people are actually killed there, but the numbers would be outrageous.
Looting, Prowling, kidnapping, gunfire,etc.. makes Mogadishu one of the top 3 most dangerous cities.
4) Capetown South Africa
Murder and robbery stats have been very high for many years in Capetown.
In one year they had 71,500 sexual offenses, 18,400 burglaries and 13,900 business robberies.
There are approximatly 50 murders a day in South Africa, and more than 1/2 of those murders are in Capetown.
The city is in a huge recession making robberies very common.
Capetown is in a great state of poverty, making crime a part of the peoples everyday life. Going out at night is not advised.
5) Bogata – Columbia
Bogata is the main port for drugs and guns coming up from colombia to panama.
People get murdered in plain daylight every day.
Forget going out at night. you need to be packing heat.
It beats most south american cities by far.
I think that carrying a machete around on your back, is a very good way to avoid a mugging.
It's also easily explained to immigration, as long as there's some jungle around.
Speaking the local language and knowing a little about fighting is a good idea, just in case.
I would avoid Bogata if traveling to South America.
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The Most Dangerous Cities In The World Part I
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6) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
If your planning on travelling to Brazil, think twice.
It's not a matter of where your mugged it's when.
When you get off the plane in Rio, they hand you a pamphlet that tells people they should have a no jewelery no wallet policy when they walk around.
Crime rates have soared over the past 2 yrs.
A drug cartell, called the Pirahnas, reside in Rio, and they are responsible for many murders and abductions.
There was 8000 murders in Rio last year, thats close to 20 murders a day.
Most of the murders happen in the poverty stricten areas, but the city as a whole is growing in severe poverty problems.
7) Grozny, Chechnya, Russia
There is more Russian Mafia in this place than police.
This city is not run by government officials, but by gangsters.
A russian is murdered here every 20 minutes.
That's almost 85 murders a day.
Sure there is 100's of millions of people in Russia, but thats an astonishing stat.
Prostitution and drug trafficing run by the russian crime syndicate are definitly real in this place.
Kidnappings, pickpocketters, and rapes, just to name a handful of tests you will face when you visit this region.
Chechnya is absolutely a third world city. Foreigners should think twice if they want to come over.
8) Baghdad, Iraq
It doesn’t matter who you are, you’re not safe in Iraq.
It is a ruined nation that is rittled with crime and violence.
A lot of despair in Baghdad.
Since the war started in 2003, the US has been in Iraq which has led to a civil war.
More than 650,000 civilians have died.
Hussein has destroyed this countries reputation.
Al-Qaeda and Kurdish rebels, and criminals are involved in violence that goes on everyday.
Explosives and mines are a constant threat, as are suicide bombers who have killed thousands.
Kidnappings and random killings happen everyday.
Since the US got there in 2003, millions of Iraqis have fled to other countries and millions more in Iraq remain displaced.
Nuclear devices to poison the people there and the inherent gunfire killing civilians everyday makes Baghdad truly hell on earth.
9) Guatemala City, Guatemala
The government is very corrupt, they get paid off everyday by the drug lords.
Guatemala city is a hot spot in South America for drug smugglers, and foreign mobs.
There is a high crime rate in this capital city, and many tourists are victims of armed robbery, rape and even murder.
Do not walk the streets at night, and forget about your wallet and jewelry.
This place is just not safe for the average Joe. Maybe Chuck Norris!
10) Bangkok Thailand
Thailand is the #1 producer of opium and heroin in the world.
A major transit for those drugs is the capital Bangkok.
Therefore making it unsafe.
Last year they had, 20,000 assaults, 13,500 burglaries, and 5,000 murders.
That ranks top in south east Asia.
The violence and crime due to social unrest makes Bangkok top 10 for sure.
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The Best Hotel Chains Part II
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6) Choice Hotels
This American franchisor has about 4000 hotel brands- Quality Inn, Choice Hotels, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn, and every year the increase assets by 4,5% . These hotel brands are famous for the fact that in the middle of last century was the first to install telephones in the rooms and make hotel pools, introducing the all day round job placement service. It was also one of the first 80 to begin working with the global reservation systems. Today the owners are betting on the interests of each client and introduce new items such as, for example, environmental breakfasts. Now the company plans to better diversifying its business and thus the company is planning to bring in couple of new brands to the market.
7) Best Western
It is well known in Europe, particularly in France. Unfortunately, the hotel chain has recently slowed its development by 1%. Despite this, the company continues its expansion to the east, is building a facility in the UAE and China. It's the only brand that has the largest number of hotels, united by one brand (in the world for more than 4 thousand hotels bear the name Best Western). In 2008 the company opened its first hotel category “5 stars” in the Czech capital – Prague. Seems like Europe will continue struggling to get more and more service from this hotel chains.
8) Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Hotels Corporation, under such famous brands as Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Westin Hotels & Resorts, The Luxury Collection, St. Regis, W Hotel and Four Points Hotels by Sheraton, Le Meridien, Aloft, can be found on all continents except Australia. Despite the disappearance of the 20 hotels that are inconsistent with the new standards, this chain is firmly established on its spot. The main advantage of the hotel chain is that it's putting more emphasize on the recreation planning and thus makes the guests to feel just like at home.
9) Carlson
Carlson Hotel chain has 150 thousand rooms and over the last year increased by 2%. It managed to carry out their plans for implementation in the Asia-Pacific region and now the attention of the company is focused on the development of Rezidor hotels in Europe. This hotel is more designed to fulfill the individual needs of the visitors rather than emphasizing the collective needs. This hotels is turned to be one of the best service providers overall. Except that the hotel is one of the hotels that got the smallest amount of claims during the entire time of functioning.
10) Global Hyatt
I guess this is the only hotel that actually stopped growth of the company related to its policy: Global Hyatt has concentrated on high-end segment, but nevertheless it is among the ten largest. In 2007, the chain launched an innovative hotel brand Hyatt Place, where everything is created based on the results of surveys carried out among the discerning tourists. The hotel is not only providing exclusive services but also tries to make the emphasize on its buildings and design.
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The Best Hotel Chains Part I
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1) InterContinental Hotel Group
Since 2004, this hotel's chain became the largest in the world. To date, it owns more than 600 thousand hotel rooms, scattered across the globe. Each year their number is being increased by 5,9%, mainly due to the expansion of Holiday Inn Express, but also because of the increasing number of hotels Crowne Plaza and the emergence in Europe, Staybridge Suites and Indigo boutique hotel.
2) Wyndham Hotel Group
This hotel chain has long been known mainly overseas. Then a few hotel brands Ramada and Super 8 has appeared in Portugal, the Netherlands, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Russia. After purchasing the Microtel Inns & Suites and a network of residences for an extended stay Hawthorn Suites (two brands previously owned by Global Hyatt), it added more, a total of 400 new assets (more than 29 thousand rooms) and went to the second place in world by the number of rooms.
3) Marriott International
The company claims that every year, growing by 4,7% and in the near future has plans to build 800 hotel and add to the existing 500 thousand rooms 125 thousand more. The Group also promises to invest a lot in pre-existing ones, including the Marriott floor, numerous brands, covering all niches of the hotel business from budget options for poor tourists to luxury hotels for the discerning VIP-persons.
4) Hilton Hotels
Ranking as the fourth largest chain, this brand is popular not only with luxury hotels, but also because of the scandalous Paris Hilton's escapades, the former heir to the empire hotel room. The company is known propensity for innovations: the first one of its owners have introduced a system of “star” ratings, equipped hotel with Wi-Fi. However, the chain began to suffer losses, and in 2007 the former owners were forced to sell the hotel business group Blackstone. In 2008 net increased with 300 new sites, and the growth of the company was mainly due to expanses of the United States. But the emergence of the company's portfolio of brands Doubletree, Homewood Suites, and especially the Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn, as well as the construction of Hilton Hotel in provincial Russia say the desire to start taking over the world.
4) Accor Group
The Group has almost 500 thousand rooms which are growing at the rate of 3.7% per year. Jubilee, 800 th hotel under the brand Ibis opened not so long ago in Shanghai. Accor intends to continue the global expansion of its brands Sofitel, Novotel, Pullman, Mercure, Suite Hotel, All Seasons, Ibis, Etap, Motel 6, Formula 1 and plans to soon add to the stock around 105 thousand new rooms. This brand is rather popular with its rather expensive and luxurious services.
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Updated List Of Airlines Banned In The EU
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Commission updates list of airlines banned from European airspace
The European Commission has updated the list of airlines banned in the European Union to include one carrier from Surinam and to expand the operating restrictions on Iran Air.
In addition, two carriers from Indonesia have been removed from the list of banned airlines.
Vice-President Siim Kallas, responsible for transport, said:
"We cannot afford to compromise on air safety. Where we have evidence that air carriers are not performing safe operations or where regulators fail in their obligation to enforce safety standards, we must act to guarantee safe skies for our citizens when they travel. We are ready to support those countries which need and want to build up their technical and administrative capacity to guarantee the highest standards of safety of civil aviation. The Commission is working closely with the European Aviation Safety Agency to further strengthen its efforts in providing technical assistance."
With this fourteenth update, the carrier Blue Wing Airlines from Surinam is included in the list of banned airlines following measures taken by a Member State as a consequence of a series of accidents suffered by this airline and serious deficiencies revealed during ramp inspections of its aircraft.
Based on the results of the visit to Iran, led by the Commission with the participation of experts from Member States and EASA to verify implementation by Iran Air of measures announced at the last Air Safety Committee in March 2010 by the civil aviation organisation of Iran and the air carrier, the Air Safety Committee unanimously supported the expansion of the operating restrictions imposed on Iran Air to exclude from operations into the EU its fleet of Airbus A-320 and of Boeing B-727 and B-747.
The Commission will continue to closely monitor the performance of the airline through the results of ramp checks of its aircraft which can operate in the EU and will intensify its consultations with the civil aviation organisation of Iran to find sustainable solutions to the identified safety problems, where practicable through technical assistance.
With this update the Commission has also recognised the improvements in the oversight exercised by the competent authorities of Indonesia.
These improvements allowed the Air Safety Committee to support the removal from the list of two Indonesian air carriers: Metro Batavia and Indonesia Air Asia.
In the same vein, the Commission welcomes the progress made by the civil aviation authority of Gabon in the implementation of the corrective action plan aimed at resolving the deficiencies identified by ICAO, and decided to allow air carrier Afrijet – which is permitted to operate under restrictions in the EU – to add another aircraft to its fleet used for such services.
In the framework of this update, the civil aviation authority of Albania is urged to intensify its oversight in relation to all carriers and continue to implement the action plan agreed with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), to give priority to those areas which raise safety concerns and to speed up its technical and administrative capacity building.
Today, the Community list has four carriers whose operations are fully banned in the European Union: Ariana Afghan Airlines from Afghanistan, Blue Wing Airlines from Surinam, Siem reap Airways International from Cambodia and Silverback Cargo Freighters from Rwanda.
All carriers from 17 countries – 278 companies – are banned:
Angola, Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon (with the exception of three carriers which operate under restrictions and conditions), Indonesia (with the exception of six carriers from which the restrictions have been fully removed), Kazakhstan (with the exception of one carrier which operates under restrictions and conditions), the Kyrgyz Republic, Liberia, Philippines, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe, Sudan, Swaziland and Zambia.
There are 9 air carriers allowed to operate under restrictions and conditions:
Air Koryo from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, TAAG Angola Airlines, Air Astana from Kazakhstan, Iran Air from Iran, Gabon Airlines, Afrijet and SN2AG from Gabon, Air Service Comores and Ukrainian Mediterranean Airlines from Ukraine.
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The Best And The Worst Airlines Part III
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TURKISH AIRLINES
Turkish has emerged as one of the most improved carriers on our list.
Service out of London, for instance, is considered to be better then what is provided by many competing European carriers.
The JFK and Chicago non-stops get high marks, particularly in Business and First.
Turkish leases and owns a number of 777-300's.
However, international flights are often operated with Airbus 340 equipment that pales in comparison.
Given the lack of in-flight entertainment options on the version of AB340 used by Turkish, travelers would be well advised to pay careful attention to the type of aircraft they are booking.
Service, food, and IFE on the 777's are generally regarded as high quality.
It is easy to forget that Turkish carries more than 20 million passengers annually to 108 worldwide destinations.
Food is fine - not the best in the air but far from the worst.
Communication between pilots and passengers is an area where improvements need to be made.
Overall Grade: C+
UNITED AIRLINES
The sad fact is that United does not score at or near the top of any single category that matters to fliers with the exception of Star Alliance partners.
Mileage can be used to upgrade on Lufthansa, SAS, us Air, and Singapore Airlines, among other Alliance partners.
While the 777's that fly to London and Frankfurt get high marks out of Chicago, many grumble about the “ancient” 747's flying routes to the Orient.
Seniority-based staff on international routes can seem to take their jobs for granted.
Food and service in Business class does not compare to that offered by competing international carriers.
Some fliers are willing to forget about poor in-flight service in lieu of UA's vast partner network and pilots who instill a high level of confidence.
Experienced fliers choose Economy Plus seating which provides extra legroom at pricing just north of economy.
Overall Grade: C
US AIRWAYS
This is the major US carrier that is easy to dislike although frequent fliers are quick to note that international service in Business is getting better.
Small planes and quite ordinary food are the problem, along with luggage lapses in Philadelphia where the majority of international connections take place.
The airline's Envoy Class does have larger seats but food and service still lag far beyond major competitors.
Overall Grade: C-
VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS
Virgin is one of the world's great airlines and the most fun to cross the Atlantic.
Service is sleek and hip on a modern fleet that includes stand-up cocktail bars in Upper Class as well as manicure and in-seat massage services.
Business and First Class aircraft, including well turned-out 747 400's, include full 180 degree beds.
Insiders recommend Premium Economy for those who can’t spring for Business.
It is “worth every extra penny”.
Virgin is, at the same time, highly professional, hip, and even cool.
Most fans of the airline, and they are legion, report that this airline “really makes you feel special.”
Even the Virgin Lounge at Heathrow is “”in a class by itself” featuring a salon, a spa, and a free restaurant.
For those who think all airlines are the same – a ride on Virgin is highly recommended.
And don’t be surprised to see Sir Richard Branson walking through the aircraft to personally greet each passenger.
Overall Grade: A+
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The Best And The Worst Airlines Part II
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DELTA AIRLINES
Will they merge - will they make it? Delta is cutting back on unprofitable domestic routes while adding as many international routes out of JFK in New York and Atlanta as it can.
The 767 routes to Europe tend to be full and service has been rated "satisfactory" on these routes.
Delta's international Business Class gets acceptable grades.
Domestic service is haphazard.
Connections on Comair out of Chicago to JFK are to be avoided.
Staff attitudes seem to be improving as the carrier emerges from bankruptcy.
International flights receive better grades then domestic network flights.
Overall Grade: C+
IBERIA
Older aircraft on routes from the US, coupled with poor legroom in coach, leads us to recommended that Iberia be avoided, if at all possible.
Short-haul inter-European flights are less of a problem.
Buisness Class service is up to standards but is rarely memorable.
Reports continue that flight attendants "disappear" for long periods of time.
Overall Grade: D-
LUFTHANSA
Not usually the warmest crews in the air, but Lufthansa is the very definition of reliability.
Fleet is extremely well-maintained including Airbus 340 equipment flown from the States.
There is more US service to Frankfort then Munich, but Munich is the best-connecting airport in Europe.
Buisness Class is comfortable and functional with menus supervised by some of Germany's leading chefs.
Strong service worldwide makes Lufthansa an excellent Frequent Flyer card option.
Complaints center around transfer and ongoing service deks which can be rude and "by the book."
When a cruis eline or tour company assigns space on Lufthansa, there is a collective sigh of relief but beware tight connecting times.
Most in-transit passengers in Germany have to pass through security checks.
Overall Grade: B+
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
Out of bankruptcy and operating with newly refurbished aircraft, Northwest has emerged from the basement in terms of service, attitude, and an aging fleet.
Recent reports show improvement for this Minneapolis-based Sky Team member.
But fliers report that “the food, if anything, has gotten worse, and “what is it going to take to get these flight attendants to smile?”
The new seating in Business Class gets high marks.
Given the competition Northwest faces on flights to the Orient, things could not have stayed as bad as they once were.
Northwest is certainly not the worst US airline.
But on competitive routes, they are still far behind the international carriers when it comes to service, attitude, and the age of its aircraft.
Overall Grade: C
SAS SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES
A “secret weapon” for many, this Star Alliance member accepts United Airlines upgrades and provides professional and calm non-stop service to both Copenhagen and Stockholm out of Chicago.
The “secret” is that Copenhagen is one of Europe's most efficient airports.
SAS features Economy Plus but it is the airline's Business Class that wins high marks.
As in keeping with the culture, service can appear to be laid back but flight crews work hard and efficiently to deliver a high caliber, if businesslike, flying experience.
Overall Grade: B+
SINGAPORE AIRLINES
Flying Singapore can be a depressing experience because you may wish you could choose them on every route, domestic and international.
Their excellence and consistency shows just how good an airline can be and just how awful many US carriers really are.
They are the first airline to take delivery of the new Airbus 380.
Why are they considered the best airline in the world?
Start with the newest, most sumptuous aircraft, add some of the best flight attendants, and food that can actually be memorable.
While some say that economy on a Singapore flight is as good as Business on some carriers, we would rather say that travelers whop fly Business or First on Singapore always seem to feel it was worth the price.
Singapore now has competition from carriers like Emirates and Virgin Atlantic and loyalists claim that's a good thing.
The entertainment menu, even in coach on the Airbus 340's, is far ahead of the competition but legroom in coach remains “tighter” then most would like.
Excellent connections in Singapore, home to one of the world's top three airports.
Flaws are just hard to find and consistency and innovation continue to amaze those privileged enough to fly this carrier.
Overall Grade: A+
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