World’s Top 10 Airlines of 2018
Nov 15, 2018, 1:50 pm
#16
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Nov 15, 2018, 1:51 pm
#17
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TG #10 ? Seriously? I wonder how many THB that cost.
Very good. The TPE lounges are subpar, and I'm not a huge fan of the food, but the aircraft are comfortable, the service is excellent, and the amenities are also quite nice.
Very good. The TPE lounges are subpar, and I'm not a huge fan of the food, but the aircraft are comfortable, the service is excellent, and the amenities are also quite nice.
Nov 15, 2018, 2:03 pm
#18
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Not a single US Carrier made the cut. Shameful. Let the ME3 start offering better service to US flyers.
https://www.worldairlineawards.com/w...airlines-2018/
https://www.worldairlineawards.com/w...airlines-2018/
Nov 15, 2018, 4:20 pm
#21
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Udon Thani, Thailand
Programs: TK E,*G, A-Club G
Posts: 869
I've been flying them for a few years LAX-TPE, TPE-YYZ, HKG-TPE etc, and have a few more coming up. Cabins are spotless, lavs are spotless, FAs are young and there are many. They have pre-order meals in Manage Bookings and the meals I've had were just fantastic. Loved the mid-flight burger which they had before CX did.
I have EVA on my list as #2, the only draw back is AMS whilst my destination ex BKK is BRU
I fly TK because they have the cheapest J promotion fares (at 50% discount from normal J fares to BRU) and their J service is excellent but not top.
I quit QR because their FF program advantages are halved and their fares are always 2000€+, no more good deals. But yes, they have the best hard product in J I ever flew.
I now am *A Gold, thus if the price is better than TK I might well fly them to AMS.
Nov 15, 2018, 4:33 pm
#22
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: ORD
Programs: United 100K, Etihad Gold, Marriot Platinum, Hilton Gold
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Try flying Air China. I've had them do their safety breifing while the plane is literally taking off, with the cute chubby panda trying to navigate the escape slide. And if you disobey their cell phone rules they'll just hit you in the head.
Nov 15, 2018, 4:34 pm
#23
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SEA, SFO, PRG
Programs: UA 1k, Delta Gold
Posts: 77
Compared to some EU crews (2 months vacation, 2 years paid maternity leave, completely free healthcare, pensions, no crazy SFO 5 hours deadheading etc), one might find US3 emplyee treatment shameful given their billions of profits.
This is not whataboutism, but what you find shameful is very culturaly/location relative. I doubt US3 adhere to Swiss or Swedish employee laws when they fly there.
Nov 15, 2018, 4:35 pm
#24
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SRQ, PDX
Programs: UA 1 MM, AA, DL
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Nov 15, 2018, 4:37 pm
#25
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Not a single US Carrier made the cut. Shameful. Let the ME3 start offering better service to US flyers.
https://www.worldairlineawards.com/w...airlines-2018/
https://www.worldairlineawards.com/w...airlines-2018/
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Nov 15, 2018, 4:42 pm
#26
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Hi 24left,
I have EVA on my list as #2, the only draw back is AMS whilst my destination ex BKK is BRU
I fly TK because they have the cheapest J promotion fares (at 50% discount from normal J fares to BRU) and their J service is excellent but not top.
I quit QR because their FF program advantages are halved and their fares are always 2000€+, no more good deals. But yes, they have the best hard product in J I ever flew.
I now am *A Gold, thus if the price is better than TK I might well fly them to AMS.
I have EVA on my list as #2, the only draw back is AMS whilst my destination ex BKK is BRU
I fly TK because they have the cheapest J promotion fares (at 50% discount from normal J fares to BRU) and their J service is excellent but not top.
I quit QR because their FF program advantages are halved and their fares are always 2000€+, no more good deals. But yes, they have the best hard product in J I ever flew.
I now am *A Gold, thus if the price is better than TK I might well fly them to AMS.
@tartempion
Hey there you are!!!
Yes, BKK to BRU, not exactly a straight line
We all know BR isn't perfect even with all they do right.
People complain about every airline, it's just the complaints are different. LOL
Safe travels and hope to see you at another FT Do !
Nov 15, 2018, 6:14 pm
#27
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Nov 15, 2018, 8:03 pm
#28
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You can use your phone on Air China now. Been that way for the past year. CA is a better airline than UA and AA. In fact the Chinese big 3 are better than the US big 3 IMHO. Only thing better on US Airlines is the alcoholic drink service and selection.
Nov 15, 2018, 11:43 pm
#29
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: Qatar, Turkish, Aeroflot
Posts: 546
Nov 16, 2018, 2:40 am
#30
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: DXB
Programs: TK Elite Plus
Posts: 413
Skytrax ratings are absolutely useless. Emirates in the top 5? You must be kidding.
Its only about how many people from which parts of the world are voting. An average flier from a 2nd or 3rd world country has lower expectations than most from 1st world countries.
In order for these ratings to be useful, we would need a fair distribution of voters demographically.
Surely, if you had used such statistics as these in a school project you'd have failed.
Its only about how many people from which parts of the world are voting. An average flier from a 2nd or 3rd world country has lower expectations than most from 1st world countries.
In order for these ratings to be useful, we would need a fair distribution of voters demographically.
Surely, if you had used such statistics as these in a school project you'd have failed.