Independent Airline & Flight Reviews
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At Travel with Mark, our airline reviews are based on flights we have actually taken. We travel in everything from Economy and Premium Economy to Business and First Class, and occasionally on small regional aircraft and seaplanes where there may not be much of a choice at all.
We look at the whole experience — the airport, seat, cabin, service, food, entertainment and, most importantly, whether the flight represented good value for the fare or points we used.
Some of our travel benefits from airline status and upgrades, while other premium-cabin tickets are purchased outright or booked with points. We make that distinction where it matters. Our objective is not to tell you that every Business Class seat is wonderful or that every low-cost airline is terrible. We report the experience as we find it.
All of the reviews below are based on our own flights and include our video reviews where available. You can also watch our flight videos on YouTube.
International Business & First Class
Emirates Business Class, Male, Maldives (MLE) to Dubai (DXB) in a Boeing 777-300ER
We travel in Emirates Business Class on a Boeing 777-300ER from Male, Maldives (MLE) to Dubai International (DXB) in the United Arab Emirates.
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Emirates Business Class, New York (JFK) to Dubai (DXB) in an Airbus A380
We take an overnight flight from New York JFK to Dubai DXB on a 2 year old Airbus A380 in Business Class. The Emirates A380 Business Class is on the upper deck. This flight was very enjoyable, with excellent staff, food and beverages.
Unfortunately, the upstairs bar was closed on this flight due to Covid protocols, however it has since reopened. It was open for our return flight.
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Business Class on Thai Airways, EVA Air and Austrian Airlines in Boeing 787-8, 787-10 and a Boeing 767-400
Review of 3 Different Airlines on a Flight From Malaysia to USA in Business Class
We used Thai Airways from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok, then EVA Air from Bangkok to Vienna and then Austrian Airlines from Vienna to Newark. We had some of the best food we've ever had in the air!
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Etihad Business Class A350-1000 From New York (JFK) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
We catch an overnight flight from New York (JFK) to Abu Dhabi International (AUH) on a brand new Airbus A350-1000. We are in Business Class today.
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United from Newark Liberty to Sydney via LAX in Premium Economy and Polaris Business
We travel from Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey, one of New York's 3 main airports to Sydney's Kingsford-Smith Airport, via Los Angeles (LAX) on United Airlines. Due to summer traffic disruption, our initial flight was canceled and we miss our chance to fly in a 787-10 and need to content ourselves with a 777-200 for the initial leg, and a 787-9 on the longer leg.
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International Economy & Premium Economy
Air Asia X from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur
We take a nearly-empty Airbus A330-300 From Sydney, Australia to KLIA2 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This was a superb flight with great staff, a peaceful flight with no hassles (after departure). One of the best flights we've taken, although that's partially because the flight was so empty.
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Emirates Economy Class from New York Newark to Athens Greece in a Boeing 777-300ER
We catch an overnight flight with Emirates from one of the major airports in the New York area - New Jersey's Newark Liberty Airport (EWR) to Athens Greece (ATH) in Coach (Economy). It's an overnight flight on a Boeing 777-300ER.
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United Economy Class, Washington Dulles (IAD) to Aruba (AUA) in a Boeing 737-900
United Flight 1203 on a Boeing 737-900 from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Oranjestad, Aruba (AUA) on June 25th, 2021
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GOL Airlines Sao Paulo to Mendoza on a 737 Max-8
We catch a GOL Airlines (Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes) flight from Sao Paolo Brazil to Mendoza Argentina in coach class on a Boeing 737 Max-8. As a lower cost airline, GOL exceeded expectation. The food, although simple, was very tasty, the crew were excellent, and although the flight was a little rough, was fun.
This flight was taken in the southern hemisphere summer of 2023
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Air Canada Newark to Ottawa (CRJ900)
We catch a Bombardier CRJ900 from the new terminal at Newark Liberty Airport — Terminal A (EWR). We fly Air Canada Express to Ottawa International Airport (YOW) on a bright sunny early summer day.
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Singapore Airlines Economy Class from Singapore to Darwin, Australia
We take a flight on one of the world's best airlines from Singapore Changi airport to Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. This is an unusual routing to get to Australia, and frankly I don't understand why it is not more popular
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A great Australian domestic flight from Darwin in Australia‘s Northern Territory to Sydney. On-time, nice food, pleasant staff and safe.
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U.S. Domestic First & Business Class
American Airlines Business Class Newark (EWR) to Miami (MIA) in a Boeing 737–MAX8
We catch a domestic Business Class flight between Newark Airport (one of the 3 principal airports for New York City) in a Boeing 737-MAX8. The route between Newark Liberty (EWR) and Miami is around 3 and a half hours, and there are multiple flights a day. We were originally booked in Economy (i.e. Coach) but were upgraded during boarding. This was a very early morning flight from the newest terminal at Newark Airport — Terminal A. Not many shops were open at this time, and we even had to wait for TSA to open. Departure time (wheels up) was just after 5AM.
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United domestic Polaris Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO) in a Boeing 777–200
We catch a Polaris flight between 2 of United's busiest hubs in a Boeing 777-200. The route between Newark Liberty (EWR) and San Francisco is around 5 and a half hours, and there are multiple flights a day, plus red-eye night flights. These flights are marketed as Premium flights, and some upgrade mechanisms cannot be used on them. For instance, CPU upgrades cannot be used to upgrade from Economy to Polaris.
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United domestic First Class, Newark (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare (ORD) in a Boeing 737–900
We catch a First Class flight between 2 of United's busiest hubs in a Boeing 737-900. The route between Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and Newark Liberty (EWR) is just a little over 2 hours, and there are United flights every couple of hours. United sometimes use larger planes on this route, and you should try and grab one of those if you're flying anything but Economy/Coach class.
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Newark Liberty (EWR) to Orlando, Florida (MCO) in United First
We fly domestic First Class on United from Newark Liberty Airport (EWR) in New Jersey to Orlando, Florida (MCO) on a Boeing 737-900.
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U.S. Domestic Economy
Spirit Airlines Orlando to Newark
We take a budget airline, Spirit, from Orlando Florida to Newark, New Jersey. Spirit Airlines charges a low base fare and then charges for all services on top of that, which is a classic budget airline pricing strategy.
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United Airlines Embraer E145 Houston to Corpus Christi
We travel on an Embraer E145 with United Airlines from George Bush International Airport (IAH) in Houston to Corpus Christi (CRP). These small pencil-like aircraft are sometimes called puddlejumpers, and it is appropriate in this case.
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Unusual Flights & Regional Aircraft
Divi Divi Air from Aruba to Curacao
We catch a local flight, which is technically international, on a DeHavilland Twin Otter from Aruba to Curacao
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Trans Maldivian Airways Twin Otter DHC-6 from Malé Seaplane Port to Baa Atoll
We catch a seaplane, a DHC-6 Twin Otter from the International Airport in the Maldives to our luxury resort.
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