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Tomorrow, I'll publish on my YouTube channel (link Tomorrow, I'll publish on my YouTube channel (link in profile) a video documenting my flight in British Airways' new Business Class (called Club Suite) onboard a Boeing 777-300ER from London Heathrow to the Maldives. 

It was the first time I was able to experience British Airways' newest Business Class product (after the UK's flag carrier canceled three of my longhaul flights over the past two years). The flight itself and the Business Class experience was excellent and enjoyable. 

Stay tuned for some virtual aviation vibes! ✈️

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My friends recently flew with Qatar Airways from D My friends recently flew with Qatar Airways from Doha to the Maldives and took some photos of their journey (swipe right for more photos). The flight from Doha to Male was operated by a Boeing 777-300ER that Qatar Airways is leasing from Cathay Pacific ✈️

The carrier is currently using several Cathay Pacific B777s to deal with its aircraft shortage, which is driven by problems with its Airbus A350s. Over the past years, Qatar Airways grounded much of its A350s, claiming degradation of the A350 fuselage although Airbus has always claimed that the damage was purely cosmetic. A couple of months ago, the dispute between Airbus and Qatar Airways was settled though and the A350 are re-entering service, so I assume it won’t take long before the leased Boeing 777s will leave Qatar Airways’ fleet. On the flight from Doha to the Maldives, the Cathay Pacific Boeing 777 was piloted and staffed by Qatar Airways crew, and the onboard service comprised Qatar Airways’ soft product.

Have you ever flown with Qatar Airways? If so, what was your experience? Leave a comment

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Qatar Airways 💙 Cathay Pacific. This is what’ Qatar Airways 💙 Cathay Pacific. This is what’s it like to fly in First Class onboard a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER, which is leased by Qatar Aircraft (mainly for operating the Doha to Maldives route). The plane is flown and staffed by Qatar Airways’ crew and the onboard service comprises Qatar Airways’ superb soft product. 

Who would you fly with? ✈️

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I recently traveled with friends to the Maldives, I recently traveled with friends to the Maldives, but the outbound flight did not go as planned. We were all supposed to meet in London Heathrow and fly from there directly with British Airways to Male, but unfortunately, my friends stranded in Brussels as British Airways cancelled the Brussels to London leg of their itinerary. They were offered a new flight 3 days (!!!) later due to an issue with availability and the airport staff was far from helpful. My friends noticed that there was still online availability with Qatar Airways (a British Airways One World partner) on the same day, so they called the British Airways help center in London and were eventually rebooked (without extra cost) on Qatar Airways. It’s a shame that British Airways never suggested this solution in the first place (the rebooking was only offered after my friends told the British Airways agents about this possibility). In the end, my friends enjoyed the hospitality of Qatar Airways and they arrived without further delay in the Maldives. I asked them to take some photos of their flights with Qatar Airways (swipe right for more photos).

Have you ever flown with Qatar Airways? If so, what was your experience? Leave a comment

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Welcome onboard Business Class in a @QatarAirways Welcome onboard Business Class in a @QatarAirways Boeing 787 Dreamliner ✈️ 

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Tomorrow, I’ll start uploading a new series of v Tomorrow, I’ll start uploading a new series of videos and trip reports on my YouTube channel about one of my favorite destinations in the world: the Maldives. During my recent trip, I did not stay at Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani, my favorite resorts in the Maldives (I am going back though in 2024), but I tried out some brand-new, ultra-luxurious resorts. Swipe right for a preview.
 
You can expect the following hotel & flight videos over the coming weeks:
- Joali Being
- InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort
- Alila Kothaifaru Maldives
- Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island
- Qatar Airways B777 & B787 Business Class flights
- British Airways B777 Business class flights (new suite)
- Edelweiss Air A340 Business Class flights
 
Fabulous overwater resorts, pristine white-sand beaches, and a spectacular underwater world make the Maldives one of the most glamorous holiday destinations in the world. The archipelago – positioned in the Indian Ocean southwest of India – consists of 1192 coral islands and sandbanks (200 inhabited islands, plus 100 islands with tourist resorts), which are the visible tips of an oceanic volcanic mountain range whose outer edge at some points plunge to depths of over 3 km (10,000 ft).
 
Stay tuned for some very exciting videos & trip reports!
 
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Suite with a view ❤️ Location: Hotel Adlon Ke Suite with a view ❤️

Location: Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin @hoteladlonkempinski 

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I published on my YouTube channel a video with a f I published on my YouTube channel a video with a full tour of Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, the most famous hotel in Germany. 

The legendary Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, first built in 1907 and located right next to the Brandenburg Gate, regained its status as Germany’s most prestigious hotel after its reopening in 1997. This is the meeting place for heads of state, royals, politicians, stars and starlets, intellectuals, artists, designers and entrepreneurs, and last but not least, the Berliners themselves. 

Business and leisure travelers find respite in the hotel’s 307 guest rooms and 78 diverse luxury suites with opulent designs and unique stories. The illustrious Restaurant Quarré (with summer terrace) and the two-Michelin-starred Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer impress with inspiring menus and spectacular views of Brandenburg Gate. The Adlon Spa by Resense offers a lovely retreat from the busy city.

Have you ever stayed at the @hoteladlonkempinski? If so, what was your experience? Leave a comment

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Last February, I flew Business Class in a @KLM Boe Last February, I flew Business Class in a @KLM Boeing 777-200ER from Cape Town (South Africa) to Amsterdam (The Netherlands). KLM names its B777 airplanes after world heritage sites, and this particular airframe was nicknamed Mount Kilimanjaro ✈️

As always, I loved my flight experience with KLM: the service was courteous, the food was decent, and the onboard product focused on Dutch design & history which I love (e.g. Marcel Wanders tableware, Jan Taminiau amenty kit, and miniature Dutch houses). That said, KLM’s Boeing 777s feature a 2-2-2 layout, which feels dated compared to other Business Class products, although the seat is still one of the widest and most comfortable Business Class seats in the skies. The carrier is currently refurbishing its B777 aircraft and replacing the old product by new Business Class seats with sliding doors which are arranged in a 1-2-1 layout.

Have you ever flown with KLM? If so, what was your experience? Leave a comment.

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