Originally Posted by
Palal
Start by doing a search here on FT. Plenty of info for ¾+ of the airlines you asked about.
I found plenty of
rants - "we flew X and it was horrible" - but not much in the way of objective reviews. Yes, I
did look before posting here.
Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
You can often find some basic information, such as types/ages of aircraft used and even pictures of seats, on the airline's own websites. If their schedules or route network show that they're permitted to fly into the EU or USA, you might view that as some sort of basic safety endorsement.
Good point about the safety. The problem I have is what I'm seeing is connections from within Europe to these airlines, and how do I evaluate Greece or Ukraine's safety standards compared to the US standards? (although considering the 737 Max situation, one has to wonder about US safety standards these days).
Also, based on a lot of hotel stays, I know a business's own photos are not always the best indication of quality. ;-) I'm looking for an educated opinion on non-American carriers, sort of a professional review. Don't say Trip Advisor - it is even "rantier" than FT when it comes to airlines
.