Before our Lufthansa Business Class flight back from Larnaca Airport (LCA) to Frankfurt (FRA), my wife and I had the opportunity to explore lounges at the key Cypriot Airport. We had the choice between the Aspire and the Aegean Lounge,…
Singapore Airlines A380 Premium Economy
Even though one of my early Flyctory.com posts was about my B777 Singapore Airlines First Class experience, it took me until late October 2022 until I finally explored their Premium Economy class. The upgraded economy experience is a cabin class…
How I would love European Flight Compensation Regulation to Change
I recently told you about my very different pandemic and post-pandemic (re)booking experience with different airlines. The level of service given to the customer is very different, as you see there. Some airlines (definitely not only the ones I mentioned…
Covid-19, Strikes and more – My Flight Rebooking Experience
March 2020 changed my life. Covid-19 temporarily took me quite a bunch of habits, which I felt to be essential in my life. I learned a lot in this time and also changed my mind about things. However, it also…
SAS Gold Lounge Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL, International Flights)
On my way back from the 2022 Lillehammer Tennis Davis Cup tie of Norway hosting India, I went back home to Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) by SAS Scandinavian Airlines from Oslo’s main airport, Gardermoen (OSL). I did have a couple of…
Loyalty Programs – Are We Too Committed To Stay Rational?
I recently ran into a very interesting discussion of the German aviation travel channel Frequent Traveler TV. Lars Costen, the head of the channel, and one of the channel supporters discussed whether loyalty programs and airlines and hotel groups are…
Lufthansa Bistro Lounge Frankfurt (FRA) C14/C15
Unexpected encounter in October 2022: right when I was about to have my first Eurowings Discover intercontinental flight to Tampa (TPA), operated by Finnair, I found out that the Lufthansa Senator Lounge C is temporarily closed. Thus, I had to…
Flying Cape Air from Marion (MWA) to St. Louis (STL)
Traveling through the United States, having the opportunity to try out Essential Air Service connections is also a nice add-on to my travel plans. The flight connections, which are partially state-funded, shall improve the air connection of rather remote locations.…