Air Travel Archives - A Luxury Travel Blog For those who enjoy the finer things in life... Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:25:51 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Review: AEGEAN Airlines Business Class https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2024/07/08/review-aegean-airlines-business-class/ https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2024/07/08/review-aegean-airlines-business-class/#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:20:42 +0000 https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/?p=200338 Celebrating a milestone year – its 25th in business – AEGEAN Airlines has seen strong growth since its inception...

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]]> https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2023/11/13/emirates-set-to-connect-dubai-to-more-cities/feed/ 9 Top 5 resorts in the Maldives that can be reached by seaplane https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2023/10/05/top-5-resorts-in-maldives-by-seaplane/ https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2023/10/05/top-5-resorts-in-maldives-by-seaplane/#comments Thu, 05 Oct 2023 22:36:02 +0000 https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/?p=192487 The Maldives is known for its beautiful beaches, pristine lakes and luxurious accommodation. However, to reach some of the best places to stay in the Maldives, you will need to make use of a seaplane. These are our top 5 resorts that can only be reached by air.

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]]> https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2023/07/18/whispering-angel-bar-heathrow-terminal-5/feed/ 4 And the world’s best airline in 2023 is… https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2023/07/16/worlds-best-airline-2023/ https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2023/07/16/worlds-best-airline-2023/#comments Sun, 16 Jul 2023 05:20:47 +0000 https://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/?p=191177 SIA took the top spot in four categories at this year’s Skytrax awards, including Best First Class Airline, Best First Class Comfort Amenities, and Best Airline in Asia. SIA’s low-cost subsidiary Scoot was named Best Long Haul Low-cost Airline, and ranked second in the World’s Best Low-cost Airlines category.

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