Welcome to my final blog post for 2025!
My flying stats for 2025 (Thanks to Flighty)
Introduction
This year is truly memorable for my flying adventures and despite some hiccups I encountered along the way, it made me a better traveller. I apologise for taking this long to complete it as I have work commitment but like what they say, better late than never, right? So for this flight review, I will summarize my flying adventures for 2025 and that includes the statistics and summary of each flight including the negative and positive experience. So I hope you find the information useful and of course if you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below.
So without further ado, let's begin this flight review for 2025!
My Flight Routes for 2025
(Courtesy of GCmap.com)
Total Flights: 39
Distance Travelled: 131720 km (Estimated)
Class Flown : Business (4 times), Premium Economy (4 times) and Economy (31 times)
Most Flown Aircraft: Airbus A350-900 (6 Flights)
New Aircraft Type Flown in 2025: Embraer ERJ-190 E2 and Boeing 747-8
Longest Delay: Scoot TR412 SIN-MYY (1 hour delay)
Earliest Arrival: 32 minutes (Air Canada Boeing 787-9 GRU-EZE)
Shortest Flight: 59 minutes (ANA Boeing 787-10 HND-KIX)
Longest Flight: 14 hours 13 minutes (Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 FRA-EZE)
Seat: 36 window seats and 2 aisle seats
Most Frequent Tail Number (aircraft): 9V-SJI, F-HZUS, JA801A (Twice)
Type of Flights: 10 Domestic and 29 international flights
21 Airlines & 18 Aircraft Flown In 2025
Air Canada: Boeing 787-9
Air China : Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787-9
Air France: Airbus A220-300
Air Japan: Boeing 787-8
Air Asia X: Airbus A330-300
All Nippon Airways: Boeing 787-10
Azul Brazilian Airlines: ERJ-195 E2
British Airways: Boeing 787-9
EVA Air: Boeing 787-9
FlyBondi: Boeing 737-800
ITA Airways: Airbus A220-100
JetSMART: Airbus A320ceo and Airbus A320neo
Jetstar Japan: Airbus A320ceo
LATAM: Airbus A321ceo and Boeing 787-8
Lufthansa: Boeing 747-8
Malaysia Airlines: Boeing 737 MAX 8
Qatar Airways: Airbus A350-900, -1000, Airbus A380, Boeing 787-8 and -9
Scoot: ERJ-190 E2
Singapore Airlines: Airbus A350-900
Sky Airlines: Airbus A320neo
Starlux: Airbus A330-900neo
Newest aircraft: 9V-SJI (Singapore Airlines) 4 months old (On the date of departure)
Oldest aircraft: 9M-XXR (Air Asia X) 20 years old (On the date of departure)
22 Airports visited in 2025 (* First visit)
Barcelona (BCN)
Beijing (PEK)
*Belo Horizonte (CNF)
Buenos Aires (EZE)
*Concepcion (CCP)
*Doha (DOH)
Frankfurt (FRA)
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
London (LCY)
London (LHR)
*Milan (LIN)
*Milan (MXP)
*Miri (MYY)
Osaka (KIX)
Paris (CDG)
*Puerto Montt (PMC)
Santiago (SCL)
Sao Paulo (GRU)
Taipei (TPE)
Tokyo (HND)
Tokyo (NRT)
*Ushuaia (USH)
11 countries visited: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Qatar, Taiwan and United Kingdom
Summary of the airlines flown in 2025
1st Airline
Introduction
Before this flight, this Canadian airline had been in my flying list for a long time and when the airline announced direct flight from Vancouver to Singapore, I was over the moon. Initially, I wanted to fly to Canada in 2024 however plans changed and for flying with this airline I had to wait for a while longer until a year later. Thanks to the 5th freedom agreement between the airline and Brazil, the airline has the rights to carry passengers between the Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires route along with a few other foreign airlines.
This airline didn't operate daily flights on this route so I had to choose the suitable date to allow me to fly to Buenos Aires and at least spend a day there before flying to Frankfurt. With strong competition on this route, I am not surprised that the airfare with these foreign airlines were reasonably priced and because I paid a lot during the time of booking, the airfare for the economy class dropped during the time of departure to lure more passengers to see whether the airline can fill up more seats. I was fortunate to be able to upgrade to premium economy class for a price of just $1, the cheapest upgrade deal so far in my years of travelling.
Mobile App
Flight Details
Photo: Flighty
My ride C-FPQB, Boeing 787-9
Cabin view
Economy class seat
My thoughts
It was a nice and pleasant 2 hours flight with this airline with a vacant seat besides me and the ability to stretch out my legs on this comfortable seat. While this premium economy class product is not the newest in the market, I find it to be adequate and more importantly comfortable. I suppose for the long 16-17 flight depending on which direction on the Singapore to Vancouver route, this would be my preferred seat ove the standard economy class, that's for sure. As for the inflight service, it was ok, nothing spectacular to talk about while for the meal service, there wasn't an option for us, it was disappointing since the inflight menu mentioned we should have 2 options for the main course but that's not a big deal. The food quality was ok I suppose as I find the chicken slightly tough but luckily I had my favourite gingle ale to enjoy. As for the inflight entertainment system and WiFi (Paid), it is definitely on par with the other international airlines. What impresses me the most is the airline's mobile app. I find the app to be quite passenger friendly with an impressive interface and more importantly the regular updates on our flight and the luggage. Overall, I am happy with my experience on board Air Canada and would like to fly this airline on the longer flight route in the near future.
My ratings
Airport Experience (GRU): 4/5
Airline's mobile app: 5/5
Inflight Service: 3/5
Inflight Meal: 3/5
Seat Comfort: 4/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 4/5
Punctuality: 5/5
Overall Rating: 33/40
Percentage: 83%
2nd airline
Introduction
For this trip to London, I decided to try something different. I wanted to do one way flying over the Russian airspace and on the return flight with another airline back home. I did a check on the flights on skyscanner and decided to try out one of the Chinese airlines. Eventually I selected Air China for both the aircraft types and the transit airport in Beijing (PEK). Air China was operating both the Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A350-900 and that's a wonderful combination.
For the booking process on the airline's app, the user interface was not the best but it was at least functionable and I managed to get my booking done without any issues. What I like about this airline is that they sent regular updates on my flight including the luggage status, similar to Air Canada.
I had an option to choose to fly to London Gatwick but because the flight arrival into LGW was not ideal, I chose London Heathrow instead but whatever it is the aircraft type operated on both PEK-LGW and PEK-LHR was the same, so it didn't matter.
Mobile App
Flight Details
1st Flight
My ride: B-7878 (Boeing 787-9)
Cabin view
2nd flight
My ride: B-307A (Airbus A350-900)
Economy Class
Cabin view
Seat: 60L
For the trip report, click here.
My thoughts
For my first flight because it departed late, it was sleeping time for most of us so the service was not so busy. Only one meal was served during the first couple of hours after departure and that was it and no light snack for the rest of the flight although you can request from the crew if you like to munch on something. For the 2nd flight, it was about 10 hours flight time and the flight was operating over the Russian airspace, making the journey faster and I can tell you the view is outstanding especially flying over the snowy mountains. 2 meal services were operated on this flight and for the food quality, it was not bad. Inflight Entertainment system on both aircraft (Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A350) were similar and I was able to enjoy some shows during the time I was awake.
For the inflight service, both flights were similar, the crew were friendly and I managed to chat with one of them on the 2nd flight to London. Apparently, the crew trained on the Airbus will only work on the Airbus aircraft and some goes to those trained on the Boeing aircraft.
For the price I paid, I think I got myself a bargain and will I do it again, definitely!
My ratings (For both flights on average)
Airport Experience (SIN & PEK): 4/5
Airline's mobile app: 2.5/5
Inflight Service: 3/5
Inflight Meal: 3/5
Seat Comfort: 3.5/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 3/5
Punctuality: 5/5
Overall Rating: 29/40
Percentage: 73%
3rd Airline
Introduction
My main purpose to fly with Air France was to try out the airline's Airbus A220-300 and if I was lucky, I might get myself an Airbus A318 ride, the smallest aircraft in the A320 family. However, I did a check on the flight history of my flight from London (LHR) and Paris (CDG), it was dominated by the A220-300 with the Airbus A320 making a few appearance and same goes to the Paris (CDG) to Barcelona (BCN) route. So for this flight from London to Barcelona, I did an overnight layover at Paris CDG Airport and catch the early flight to Barcelona. The airline had around 30 Airbus A220-300 in the fleet and I am not sure whether to laugh or frown when I realised the aircraft that flew me to Paris was scheduled to operate to fly me to Barcelona .What a coincidence! So I got myself F-HZUS on both flights but at least it was still an Airbus A220-300! This is one of my favourite narrow-body aircraft and if you get a chance, give this aircraft a try. It is a competitor to the ERJ-190/-195 E2 series.
Mobile App
Flight details
1st Flight
2nd Flight
(Both flights were operated by the same aircraft)
My ride: F-HZUS (Airbus A220-300)
(Photo: Bernard Charles (Art-Avia))
Economy Class
Cabin view
Economy Class Seat
Seat: 19F
Seat: 17A
For the trip report of LHR-CDG flight, click here
For the trip report of CDG-BCN flight, click here
My thoughts
This cabin, lacking of the individual inflight entertainment screen makes it look very similar to a low cost carrier especially with this recaro seat featuring the device holder which you can find in many airlines these days. However the airline has Wifi available with only the messaging is available for free and because of the short duration of these flights, I didn't pay to use the Wifi and instead for the second flight, I watched my movies on my device.
For both flights, we were given some snacks and beverages and the inflight service was pretty alright. What makes this airline outstanding is the mobile app, it is certainly one of the most user-friendly out there. I really enjoying browsing through the mobile app for the useful information (thanks to the mind map style) but was not able to change my seat on the mobile app (during my layover at CDG Airport) as it was closed (on the app) but fortunately for me I managed to change my second flight's seat from 26A to 19F at the CDG airport at one of the self check-in kiosks as the middle seat was vacant and I got my wish.
So if you are scheduled to fly with this airline, for aviation enthusiasts at least, go for the A318 aircraft if you can otherwise fly on this Airbus A220-300.
My ratings (Average score for both flights)
Airport Experience (LHR and CDG Airport): 3.5/5
Airline's mobile app: 5/5
Inflight Service: 3.5/5
Inflight Snack/Beverage: 3/5
Seat Comfort: 4/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 3/5
Punctuality: 5/5
Overall Rating: 32/40
Percentage: 80%
4th Airline
Introduction
This is one of my special trips as I travelled with this airline with my mum and aunt for a short vacation to the land of the rising sun. I was deciding on either this airline or Zipair and in the end, I went with this airline for the airfare was slightly cheaper. This airline, managed by ANA was set up to operate on 3 routes: Seoul, Bangkok and Singapore and at that time, they were having discussion to expand the network and increase the frequency on the Singapore route to daily once they obtain additional aircraft. At this point of time, only 2 aircraft were in operation (JA801A and JA803A), the problem is one of them hit a snag, it means the schedule for that day would be affected, flight cancellation is the likely result if the aircraft is deemed not flyable for that day. Later on, JA802A (ANA livery) flew to Xiamen for maintenance and I was surprised that the aircraft came out from maintenance in Air Japan livery especially after the announcement of the airline closure at the end of March in 2026 so for the remaining few months left, JA802A would fly together with JA801A and JA803A and complete the flight schedule before these 3 aircraft rejoining ANA's mainline fleet.
Website
Flight details
1st Flight
2nd Flight
(Both Flights were operated by the same aircraft)
My ride: JA801A (Boeing 787-8)
(Photo: Tokyo Spotter)
Economy Class
Cabin view
Seat: 2A
Seat 2K
For the trip report (NRT-SIN), click here
My thoughts
Seat 2A and 2K have to be the best seats in this one-class cabin due to 2 factors: window seat and a good amount of legroom space as there is a missing seat in front of me due to the curvature of the aircraft fuselage means the seats in front of us is only a 2-seater and those seats are not too bad either but I find it too close to the cabin's work space. Both flights were similar in terms of inflight service and for a Japanese airline, the standard is what you expect, top notch service from both set of hardworking crew. The fact that the crew allowed us to choose the timing on when to consume our meal was much appreciated and yes, I will definitely miss this airline. Not only we are going to lose one airline, we are going to lose a quality one. What I like about my flights is the comfortable seats, the usb-A and C sockets available for each passengers even for those sitting at the bulkhead rows. The inflight meals we had were top notch and were certainly value for money especially for the price we paid. As for the entertainment onboard, WiFi was available at a cost but for the flight timing to Tokyo, we spent most of our time speeling and for the return flight, I rely on my own device to keep myself entertained for the 7 hours duration.
I will doing the last commercial flight of this airline on the 29th March 2026, stay tuned for the trip report.
My Ratings
Airport Experience (SIN and NRT): 4/5
Airline's website: 3/5
Inflight Service: 4/5
Inflight Snack/Beverage: 5/5
Seat Comfort: 4/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 3/5
Punctuality: 4/5
Overall Rating: 32/40
Percentage: 80%
5th Airline
Introduction
This airline is a competitor to Scoot and I always wanted to try this airline for quite a while to do a comparison between both. The question was which route should I do and would I want to fly on a 3-3-3 configured Airbus A330-300 on flights with more than 5 hours? I have tried this once and it was fairly uncomfortable when I flew on Cebu Pacific's. So because I needed to travel to Osaka from Taipei to attend some events and I did a check on the list of 5th freedom flights, this airline caught my attention! At that point of time, Air Asia and Air Asia X were running separately but that would change from January 2026 as both airlines were to operate as one. Not only that, the airline has outlined its plan for the future which includes a change in the fleet plans and that is for the airline to operate a single narrow-body type, the Airbus A320 family and the A321XLR will play a big role to the medium-long haul flights in the near future. What does this mean for the wide-body aircraft, the Airbus A330? The A330neo order has been cancelled or converted to the A321XLR order and for the current fleet of A330ceo, they will eventually be replaced. So am I glad to have flown on this airline's A330ceo, definitely!
I also decided to take advantage ot the good airfare by upgrading myself to the Premium class, the lie-flat bed without IFE (Inflight Entertainment) screen but for such a short 2 hours flight, it doesn't matter at all.
Mobile app
Flight Detail
My ride: 9M-XXR (Airbus A330-300)
(Photo: Stefano R.)
Premium Class
Cabin view
My thoughts
This 20-year old aircraft has been a workhorse for various airlines such as Dragonair and Indonesian Air X and the cabin interior shows especially with some inoperative seats such as my seat. The problem with my seat is it was not able to recline to lie-flat position. The cabin crew knew about it as I updated it but it would have been nice to be informed about it which some airlines do before departure. Well, like what others would say, this is a low cost carrier, it is supposed to get you from point A to B and that's it. While I don't disagree with that, but if you are paying more for a service, you should be getting what you have paid and for extra comfort, I think we have the right to highlight the issue. Fortunately for me, the seat besides mine was vacant so I moved over to the aisle seat to rest for a short while, anticipating my arrival into Osaka as I was plotting my plan on what to do next in this vibrant city.
What I like about flying with this airline is the inexpensive but quality food and once again with Air Asia, the food doesn't disappoint. For the inflight service, the crew were alright and they were around to assist us whenever we needed help. Overall, this is the cabin to travel in when flying on the A330ceo. When I looked at the seats behind mine, it was mostly empty but I won't want to squeeze myself onto any of those seats due to the tight seat width.
My ratings
Airport Experience (TPE): 4/5 (Not the most modern airport, but I thoroughly enjoy it over there)
Airline's mobile app: 3/5
Inflight Service: 4/5
Inflight Snack/Beverage: 5/5
Seat Comfort: 4/5
Cleanliness: 3/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 0/5
Punctuality: 5/5
Overall Rating: 28/40
Percentage: 70%
6th airline
Introduction
I wanted to fly out of Tokyo Haneda and since I was heading to Osaka, why not fly to the secondary airport, Osaka Itami and once that was decided, there was only an airline that I wanted to fly and that is ANA and I wanted to opt for the Boeing 777-300 (non-ER) version but only the -200 was operating on this route and after having to consider that my mum and aunt are travelling together with me, I chose the best flight timing for us and that is the early afternoon flight there. This afternoon flight was originally scheduled to be operated by the Boeing 787-8 in this peak period but just a couple of days before departure, I received an email about our seats being changed and to my surprised, it was an aircraft change, from the 787-8 to the 787-10. I was delighted because the domestic 787-10 aircraft are powered by General Electric so this means I won't be flying on JA900A (Roll Royce powered).
Mobile App
Flight detail
My ride: JA983A (Boeing 787-10)
(Photo: Peixuan Zeng)
Economy Class
Cabin view
My thoughts
This may be a domestic configured high density aircraft, 429 seater on this Boeing 787-10 but the cabin looks impressive with inflight entertainment system and complimentary WiFi available on this aircraft, what more can you ask for? Although the density is packed, the legroom space is not bad and the seat comfort is top notch! I would certainly won't mind flying on economy class on longer sectors. Even on such a short 50 minutes flight, we were given a beverage drink and all credit goes to the cabin crew who work really hard to make sure that we all get our choice of beverages and took care of us during the flight. I certainly recommend anyone to try out this aircraft (aka 78X) listed on the airline's flight which includes the aircraft type. Do note that aircraft changes can take place anytime due to operation reasons.
My ratings
Airport Experience (HND): 5/5
Airline's mobile app: 4/5
Inflight Service: 5/5
Inflight Beverage: 5/5
Seat Comfort: 5/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 5/5
Punctuality: 2/5
Overall Rating: 36/40
Percentage: 90%
7th Airline
Introduction
Flying with Azul Airlines was very much in my mind when I decided to stop over in Brazil to visit a few cities mainly to fly on the ERJ-195 aircraft. Perhaps I could have gone for the E1 version but I checked the flights at that time, most of them were operated by the newer ERJ-195 version. Nevertheless, I decided on a short flight to somewhere nearby at Belos Horizonte came into my mind and went ahead to do the booking via a 3rd party app. Once again for booking with this airline, I wasn't able to do so on the website, but at least my ticket was confirmed by Trip.com and I did a check immediately on the airline's website, I was able to do so. I chose the seat selection with the 3rd party app and was given emergency row seat on both flights, that was a nice bonus. This would be my 2nd and 3rd time flying with this airline. The last time I flew with this airline, the original flight was cancelled but I was rebooked onto the later flight and landed at GIG airport later than I was hoping but it is experience like this sometimes its beyond the airline's control.
Website
(Mobile App is not available at my region)
Flight Detail
1st Flight
My ride: PS-AEF (ERJ-195 E2)
(Photo: Alex Pelicer)
Economy Class
Cabin view
Seat: 14A
My ride: PS-ADJ
Cabin view
My thoughts
It was a pleasure flying with Azul Brazilian Airlines once again and this time on the economy class. For the emergency row experience and the standard seat, the experience is quite a bit of difference with the legroom space matters especially on longer sector. If I didn't experienced tha annoying airline staff sitting in front of me, the return flight experience would have been a more pleasant one. So for my recommendation flying on AD's ERJ-195 E2, of course, the premium class is worth the extra bucks if not settle for the emergency row seats, the legroom space is better for tall passengers.
These flights would be remembered for the special livery aircraft that I flew on from GRU to CNF, enjoying the extra legroom space and the comfortable chat with my seat mate. I can't wait to do more short trip flights like this. Do I like the ERJ-195E2? Definitely and I am happy for Embraer for picking up some important order.
My ratings
Airport Experience (GRU and CNF Airports): 3/5
Airline's website: 3/5
Inflight Service: 4/5
Inflight Beverage/Snack: 3/5
Seat Comfort: 4/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 5/5
Punctuality: 4/5
Overall Rating: 31/40
Percentage: 78%
8th Airline
Introduction
The last time I flew with this airline was years ago when this airline was still operating Boeing 747-400 in its fleet and because my mum booked herself on BA15 flight from LHR to Singapore, I decided to book on this flight to fly back with her, only thing was we would fly on different classes. I wanted to book the same class as her but because the airline was charging almost S$8000 for the return trip, I decided to stick to economy class so since I booked the flight quite a last minute, most of the economy class seats were occupied, leaving only with aisle and middle seats available. Unfortunately, during the check-in, I had to settle for the very last row of the economy class cabin but at least it was an aisle seat.
Mobile app
Flight detail
My ride: G-ZKBC (Boeing 787-10)
Economy Class
Cabin view
My thoughts
After flying with Qatar on the previous flights from Singapore to London Heathrow via Doha, it was certainly a shock to experience quite an outdated cabin and not only that, the condition of the aircraft's inflight entertainment and seat had definitely seen better days. The inflight service was a little bit disappointing with the crew checking on me just once when my seat mate accidentally spilled hot tea on me and didn't come back later during the flight to check whether I was ok. Overall, it was one of the longest 13 hours flights I had experienced, but at least I managed to grab some sleep and catch a couple of movies to get the time passed faster. Would I want to fly with this airline on this kind of long haul route? Not on this cabin product, for sure. The cost of the seats for the seat selection doesn't justify at all and I would rather wait until check-in time to choose them but because for this flight, it was quite a last minute booking and the 787-9 is quite a small aircraft to fly on such a long haul route, I didn't have much of a choice.
My rating
Airport Experience: (LHR Terminal 5): 5/5
Airline's website: 3/5
Inflight Service: 3/5
Inflight Beverage/Snack: 3/5
Seat Comfort: 4/5
Cleanliness: 3/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 3/5
Punctuality: 5/5
Overall Rating: 29/40
Percentage: 73%
9th Airline
Introduction
Mobile app
Flight detail
My ride: B-17888 (Boeing 787-9)
Premium Economy
Cabin view
My thoughts
This premium economy class is one of the popular ones out there and I can see why. The more comfortable 2-seater layout by the window sides allow more seat width and the additional legroom space making it a more pleasant experience for long haul flights. Although this was only a 4 hour flight, I was able to enjoy what the seat offers and with the privacy wings, I do not see much of my seat mate and was able to enjoy my movie without distraction. This seat 23K is quite a good seat as being the last row of the premium economy class, I was able to have an overview of the cabin and enjoy 2 windows for myself when fully reclined. The noise from the economy class didn't bother me as I had my headset on me for most parts of the flight. As for the inflight service, it was what you expect from this 5 star airline, I thoroughly enjoyed my interaction with them and the inflight entertainment with inflight wifi (30 minutes free) was great. However, the only downside about the flight is the inflight meal, which I didn't quite like it. I am sure the airline can work on it. Overall, it was a great flight with this airline and I won't hestiate to fly this product on its long haul route. Now, I have to plan a business class flight with one of my favourite airlines. Watch this space!
My rating
Airport Experience (SIN): 5/5
Airline's mobile app: 3/5
Inflight Service: 5/5
Inflight Beverage/Snack: 3/5
Seat Comfort: 5/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 5/5
Punctuality: 5/5
Overall Rating: 36/40
Percentage: 90%
10th Airline
Introduction
Mobile App
Flight Detail
My ride: LV-KJF (Boeing 737-800)
Photo: Nicolas Aguirre
Economy Class
Cabin view
My thoughts
Just like any other low cost carriers, the seat pitch is tight and the service is what you expect on a low cost carrier. Similar to Ryanair, the safety card is pasted on every back of each seat and honestly speaking, if there is an emergency, it would be quite hard to read them especially if there is strong vibration happening especially during the landing. For the price I paid, it was not too bad for this 3 hours flight, I was fortunate to experience good weather in both Buenos Aires and Ushuaia, spectacular view along the way and if you do fly on this route, do remember to grab yourself a window seat. Depending on the flight of the day, for morning departure like my flight, grab the left side so that the sun will be facing the same direction you look out of the window and you are able to obtain spectacular view photos like the one you see on my trip report. Overall I enjoyed my flight with this airline and I am certainly looking forward to flying the new aircraft which the airline ordered in due course.
My Ratings
Airport Experience (EZE): 2/5 (Domestic side)
Airline's mobile app: 3/5
Inflight Service: 4/5
Inflight Beverage/Snack: 0/5
Seat Comfort: 3/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 3/5 (For the spectacular view and good weather)
Punctuality: 5/5
Overall Rating: 25/40
Percentage: 62.5%
11th Airline
Introduction
Mobile App
1st Flight
Flight Detail
My ride: EI-MVB (Airbus A220-100)
Economy Class
Cabin view
Seat: 7A
For the trip report, click here
2nd Flight
Flight detail
My ride: EI-HLD (Airbus A220-100)
Economy Class
Cabin view
My thoughts
ITA Airways has a very luxurious cabin on the Airbus A220-100 and even though the business class is not the standard, wider seats and better legroom space compared to the Asian counterparts, the seat itself is quite comfortable and I suppose for short haul flights, they are quite ok. What I like about this cabin, is the more spacious 2-3 configuration with the larger overhead cabin compared to the more common 2-2 configuration on the competitor's regional jet. What stood out for me is the large windows and the availability of the USB type A and C sockets, that's convenient especially more devices of today use the type C socket. Complimentary snacks and beverages were offered on both flights but the windows on both aircraft were dirty. I highly recommend anyone who enjoys flying to do the flights in and out of LCY Airport, the exhilarating take-off feeling at LCY airport is certainly worth it but do remember to take your camera out early because the steep climb out of the airport allows you lesser time to take snap photos of the city.
My ratings
Airport Experience (LCY and LIN Airports): 3.5/5
Airline's mobile app: 3.5/5
Inflight Service: 4/5
Inflight Beverage/Snack: 3/5
Seat Comfort: 4/5
Cleanliness: 3/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 3/5 (WiFi was not working on the outbound flight)
Punctuality: 5/5
Overall Rating: 29/40
Percentage: 72.5%
12th Airline
Introduction
Jetsmart operates in Chile with it's subsidiary Jetsmart Argentina set up about a couple of years later to compete in the domestic market in Argentina. Both companies operate international flights from their bases. I grabbed the chance to fly on both companies and while the flight experience was pleasant, the website of the airline is nothing but pleasant. I had to use VPN in order to access the website and selecting the seat after check-in was not possible and once had to do so at the check-in counter. What this airline is popular for is the beautiful animal liveries on the tail of each aircraft, similar to Frontier airlines which is also managed by the same owner, Indigo partners. This airline operates a full Airbus fleet consisting of both the A320ceo, A320neo and the A321neo aircraft and it was really great to have flown on 3 different aircraft featuring the different animal livery. For plane spotters, it is a joy to be able to photograph all the aircraft with the different tail liveries.
Airline's website
(Mobile app not available in my region)
1st flight
Flight detail
My ride: LV-KFX (Airbus A320ceo)
(Photo: DAD - Baires Aviation Photography)
Economy Class
Cabin view
2nd Flight
Flight detail
My ride: CC-DIU (Airbus A320neo)
Economy Class
Cabin view
My thoughts
While the website has a lot to be desired, but my flight experience on both flights were pleasant. For the USH to EZE flight, the airline was operated by the Argentinean subsidiary and it was quite an enjoyable flight with good weather along the way and that means beautiful views to the capital city of Argentina while for the domestic flight in Chile, I scored an emergency row exit seat courtesy of the lovely ground staff and to top it up, I had the middle seat vacant which means extra legroom space on this short domestic hop from SCL to CCP. Just like my first flight with this airline in 2023, the service was similar and website was no different from my booking and check-in experience in 2023. I hope the airline can work on improving the website and make it more user-friendly especially for foreigners living outside South America.
My ratings
Airport Experience (USH and SCL Airports): 4/5
Airline's website: 2/5
Inflight Service: 3.5/5
Inflight Beverage/Snack: 0/5
Seat Comfort: 3/5
Cleanliness: 4.5/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 0/5
Punctuality: 4/5
Overall Rating: 21/40
Percentage: 52.5%
13th Airline
Introduction
Jetstar Japan was one of the airlines that I wanted to fly for quite a while especially to compare with the other Jetstar subsidairies such as the defunct Jetstar airlines (Jetstar Pacific and Jetstar Asia) and of course the Jetstar from the mainland Australia. So for this Japanese trip, I decided to fly from Japan to Taipei and from there, I would fly back with Starlux just to try out the airline's A330neo home. So deciding on which airline to fly from Tokyo to Taipei was an easy decision, this airline would me fly out of Tokyo Narita to Taipei at a late night departure. This airline at that time operated multiple flights a day on this route so it was great for me as I had the choice to choose which timing suits me best.
Airline's mobile app
Flight detail
My ride: JA14JJ (Airbus A320ceo)
(Photo: Yoshio Yamagishi)
Economy Class
Cabin view
My thoughts
This cabin is similar to the ones I flew on with Jetstar Asia (the newer cabin) but the main difference between these subsidiaries is that the Japanese service is a simply top notch, you can see the difference especially when you encounter a good set of crew. Although Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Japan are different companies, they play a big role in their respective markets by offering no frill services which help to lower the cost for the regular passengers and even though Jetstar Asia is gone, Jetstar Japan on the other hand, will continue to operate as it is as it is owned by a joint venture among 3 groups, Japan Airlines, Qantas and Tokyo Century Corporation although it is believed that Qantas will be selling its stake to a local Japanese investor group, pulling out of the Japanese market altogether. This airline will be rebranded to another name and for that, we have no information but for now it is still operating as Jetstar Japan until futher notice. I am glad to have tried out this airline as the inflight meal and service is what I expect from a Japanese airline.
My ratings
Airport Experience (KIX): 5/5
Airline's mobile app: 4/5
Inflight Service: 4/5
Inflight Beverage/Snack: 3.5/5
Seat Comfort: 3/5
Cleanliness: 4.5/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 0/5
Punctuality: 5/5
Overall Rating: 29/40
Percentage: 72.5%
14th Airline
Introduction
My previous flights with this airline were on business class so this would be my first time flying on economy class with the biggest South American airline in the region. I am quite pleased that the airline has finally done something with the website and mobile app in which I am finally able to book directly with the website. I hit a couple of hiccups (you have to read my trip reports to find out) but fortunately for me the customer service helped me and solve whatever doubts I have. For that, I am grateful and am more than happy to recommend this airline. So for this trip, I originally booked 2 flights, one on an Boeing 787-8 flight and the other, an Airbus A321ceo flight. Later on I decided to cancel one of the flights to make my life easier and booked the 3rd flight with this airline from Santiago to Puerto Montt. I ended up upgraded one of the flights to premium economy class and I was happy with the decision.
Airline's mobile app
1st flight
Flight detail
My ride: CC-BBH (Boeing 787-8)
Economy Class
Cabin view
Seat: 15A
For the trip report, click here
2nd Flight
Economy Class
Cabin view
Seat: 22A
For the trip report, click here
3rd Flight
My ride: CC-BEK (Airbus A321ceo)
Premium Economy
Cabin view
My thoughts
All 3 flights were pleasant and I thoroughly enjoyed each of them for their own special moments. For the first flight, the extra legroom space on the LATAM+ was pretty comfortable and I would not mind flying on that class for longer routes, however the lack of hot meal was a bit of a disappointment considering its an international flight and the flight time is around 2 hours. I guess coming from Asia, my expectations is different! For the 2nd flight, it was a last minute booked flight but I managed to score myself a good window seat and the highlight of the flight? I got to enjoy the view of Volcano Osorno situated near Puerto Montt and also had the middle seat vacant means more legroom space for myself. For the 3rd flight, I upgraded myself to the premium economy class which is equivalent to European business class seats (economy class seats with the middle seat remain vacant). This flight, we were given some snacks including a sandwich and beverage and it was a pretty comfortable flight despite the cloudy conditions out of Puerto Montt. I am pleased with my experience with LATAM and won't hestiate to fly with this airline especially on routes within South America.
My ratings
Airport Experience (EZE, SCL and PMC): 4/5
Airline's mobile app: 4/5
Inflight Service: 4/5
Inflight Beverage/Snack: 3/5
Seat Comfort: 3.5/5
Cleanliness: 4.5/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 4/5
Punctuality: 5/5
Overall Rating: 32/40
Percentage: 80%
Introduction
This airline came into my mind almost immediately when I was deciding on which flight to fly to South America. I always wanted to fly on the Boeing 747-8 and I had some chances to do so to fly from Singapore with Lufthansa and Korean Airlines, well and behold finally the chance came and I went ahead to book despite the more expensive airfare compared to a few others. This also means I would break my longest flight on an aircraft which I am glad to be able to do so on this beautiful aircraft. However, flying with Lufthansa's old product is not what I am looking for especially on 13-14 hours flight sector. I had a dilemma when I had to decide what kind of seat I like, the aisle or the window seat. In the end, I decided that I like to have a window view on this aircraft especially for the landing at Buenos Aires. As for the return flight, just a week before departure, I was thinking to myself, do I really want to torture myself in economy class? After experiencing 13 hours on that economy class, I thought to myself, I deserve better so I went to the website and pay for the upgrade to premium economy class. Business class was available but at a cost of 600 Euros more, I was tempted but decided not to due to as I was not a fan of the old business class product and that turned out to be a great decision.
Airline's mobile app
Flight detail
My ride: D-ABYR (Boeing 747-8)
Photo: Charbel Sandoval
Economy Class
Cabin view
Seat: 32K
2nd Flight
Flight detail
My ride: D-ABYC (Boeing 747-8)
Photo: John M
Premium Economy Class
Cabin view
My thoughts
Although the cabin products on both economy and premium economy classes are outdated, somehow I managed to tolerate with the economy class for quite a long duration and for the price I paid, I didn't think it was worth it. However for the premium economy class, it was certainly more bearable especially without a seatmate. For this premium economy class, the vacant seat was such a waste because usually in economy class, I would lift the handrest and stretch my legs out to convert my seat into a mini lie-flat bed, but for this product, I was not able to do so. As for the inflight meal and entertainment system, I rate them quite average especially comparing with the top airlines and lastly for the inflight service especially on the first flight, I didn't expect to be shown around the aircraft, thanks to the nice crew and the pilots for their hospitality. As for the crew for the return flight, they were alright so no complaints there. This airline has plans to introduce new cabin products on all the aircraft so I am looking forward to experience them once they are available. Honestly speaking, for the current cabin products especially the economy class for the airfare they are charging, I would probably fly with other airlines for the better comfort but as for the premium economy class, it is actually not bad, I managed to grab some precious sleep during the flight and that matters.
My ratings
Airport Experience (EZE and FRA): 4/5
Airline's mobile app: 3.5/5
Inflight Service: 3.5/5
Inflight Beverage/Snack: 3/5
Seat Comfort: 3/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 3/5
Punctuality: 3/5 (First flight arrived late)
Overall Rating: 28/40
Percentage: 70%
16th airline
Introduction
Before my big trip to South America, I decided to do a short trip somewhere just to take a break from work and I was thinking of going somewhere for a change. I haven't been to the eastern part of Malaysia and I thought why not try out the airline's Boeing 737 MAX 8 and so I did a bit digging and I decided on Miri (MYY). After some time, I found a flight itinerary that allowed me to fly this aircraft type on both Miri to Kuala Lumpur and connect to from there to Singapore. Later on, I decided to make a bid on MHupgrade and the bid was a success and thanks to the airline, I am able to bring you 2 trip reports on the business and economy class products on this airline's Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. I bid for the business class update on the domestic sector because of the longer duration time and besides the flight from Kuala Lumper to Singapore was too short to enjoy but I could have enjoyed the Golden lounge access.
Airline's mobile app
1st Flight
Flight details
My ride: 9M-MVF (Boeing 737 MAX 8)
Business Class
Cabin view
Seat: 3A
For the trip report, click here
2nd Flight
Flight details
My ride: 9M-MVC (Boeing 737 MAX 8)
Photo: Jike. Z
Economy Class
Cabin view
My thoughts
Honestly speaking, there is nothing much to shout about with the cabin products on this regional configured aircraft. For the business class seats, the recliner seats is not the general traveller's favourite but is it comfortable? I find it comparable to some of the best premium economy class seats but the lack of cushion for our back is lacking and for short haul flights, it is alright but anything longer than 2 hours, that would be a different story. We just have to wait for the premium lie-flat bed product which the airline has plans to introduced once the Boeing 737 MAX 10 enters the fleet. As for the economy class product, I find it more like sitting on a bench than on a comfortable chair and also the lack of legroom space made it a slightly uncomfortable ride but luckily the flight was less than an hour, so no big deal about it. For the inflight meal on the first flight, it was ok but what makes up for it is the wonderful service which I encountered on the first flight. My next target with this airline is to try out the Airbus A330neo, hopefully sometimes later this year or next year.
My ratings
Airport Experience (MYY and KUL): 3/5
Airline's mobile app: 4/5
Inflight Service: 3.5/5
Inflight Beverage/Snack: 3/5 (First Flight only)
Seat Comfort: 3/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 3/5 (Inflight Wifi but 2nd flight was not turned on)
Punctuality: 5/5
Overall Rating: 29.5/40
Percentage: 74%
17th Airline
Introduction
Unexpectedly I have done 6 flights with Qatar Airways this year including 2 business class flights and that gave me a clearer picture about the airline especially the economy class. What makes this even better is that I got to experience the Airbus A350-900, -1000, Airbus A380, Boeing 787-8 and-9 aircraft. With the middle-east war going on, the airline has cut back on its routes and aircraft in operation, now the question is will things go back to normal? For that to happen, the war in the middle east has to end soon. Whatever it is, I am glad to be able to bring you my trip reports on this airline. What the airline needs to improve is on the mobile app, it can be a pain in the neck to manage the booking especially when I am considering changing my flight or upgrading the flight to the business class. Anyway, do you think the airline should introduce premium economy class? For now, the CEO has stated there is no plans to do so but never say never.
Airline's mobile app
1st Flight
Flight details
My ride: A7-AMJ (Airbus A350-900)
Photo: Kevin Boydston
Economy Class
Cabin view
2nd Flight
Flight detail
My ride: A7-API (Airbus A380)
Photo: Menyhert Kristof Bence
Economy Class
Cabin view
3rd Flight
Flight details
My ride: A7-ALY (Airbus A350-900)
4th Flight
Flight Details
My ride: A7-BCT (Boeing 787-8)
Photo: Szabo Dani
Business Class
Cabin view
5th Flight
Flight details
My ride: A7-BHX
Photo: N94505
Economy Class
Cabin view
6th Flight
Flight Details
My ride: A7-ANA
My thoughts
For the business class seats, I thought the Qsuites is pretty good, even though my seat was facing backwards, I didn't feel much of it during the cruising part and for the take off and landing, it felt strange but overall it was a pleasant experience especially with a good set of excellent crew taking good care of me, the flight from Singapore to Doha on A7-ALY aircraft was truly one of the best flights I had experienced. As for the rest of the flights, the service were pretty normal, nothing spectacular but at least I was kept entertained by the inflight entertainment and got myself some sleep on board. It was great to fly on different aircraft types and get to experience the newest 787-9 in the fleet. For the economy class, it is still nice to have the exterior camera and while the seats are very much comparable to Singapore Airlines, another top class airline, which one do I prefer? Personally Qatar Airways has the edge but for the inflight service, both are very much similar and I have experienced the normal and best inflight service from both airlines, it really depends on the set of crew you get. Lastly, the inflight meals for the economy class were pretty alright, but not the best economy class meals I had, that's for sure. I did enjoy my inflight meals on the business class and find them to be good quality. Will I do it again? Certainly I will.
My ratings (Overall)
Airport Experience (SIN,DOH,FRA,LHR): 4/5
Airline's mobile app: 3/5
Inflight Service: 4/5
Inflight Beverage/Snack: 4/5
Seat Comfort: 5/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 5/5
Punctuality: 5/5
Overall Rating: 35/40
Percentage: 87.5%
18th Airline
Introduction
This flight came about when I was deciding on a short trip to somehwere nearby and I thought of paying the eastern part of Malaysia a visit. This airline came into my mind for the exotic ERJ-190-E2 aircraft, a rare aircraft type in this part of the world. I had already flown once on this aircraft but would love to do so again and so once that was decided, it is all about choosing which city to visit, I had 2 choices: Miri or Sibu and in the end I chose Miri as I would be able to fly on Malaysia Airlines' 737 MAX 8 for the return flight. At this point of time, the airline was already operating 8 ERJ-190 and so I had little worry about the aircraft being changed, but that is still possible if there are not spare aircraft. Something did happen on that day when my original aircraft, 9V-THH went tech and the aircraft was changed, fortunately to the same aircraft model, 9V-THB. You need to read more on the trip report to find out what happened.
Flight details
Economy Class
Cabin view
Seat: 18A
For the trip report, click here
My thoughts
Despite the hour delay, I thought the ground staff handled it quite well. Only thing I don't understand is about the liquid issue when I had to exit the gate area to use the lavatory only to return and when I undergo security for the second time, this time with the snack pack from the airline, I had to pour out the water (or drink it) for security reason, this is something that I can never understand. Apart from this, the flight itself was a smooth affair, but for the cabin product, it is as basic as you can get, not even a usb-charging port is installed on the aircraft. I skipped purchasing the inflight food and for the inflight service, the crew were alright. Overall I was happy flying on this aircraft once again.
My ratings
Airport Experience (SIN): 5/5
Airline's mobile app: 4/5
Inflight Service: 3/5
Inflight Beverage/Snack: 0/5
Seat Comfort: 3/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 0/5
Punctuality: 0/5
Overall Rating: 20/40
Percentage: 50%
19th Airline
Introduction
I have flown with this airline's Airbus A350-900 for a few times and this experience was not new to me but I found a very good airfare that would take me from Barcelona to Singapore with a stopover at Milan MXP Airport so I decided to take it and also able to clear some of my Krisflyer miles which were expiring soon. I am happy to be able to do this route as I get to experience what happened during the layover at Milan MXP airport, do we get to disembark the aircraft or stay onboard? You have to read my trip report ot find out! Later on I found out that I was to fly on the airline's newest and lastly delivered Airbus A350-900 for the airline in the fleet, 9V-SJI and that made this flight even better.
Airline's mobile app
Flight Details
1st flight
2nd Flight
Economy Class
Cabin view
My thoughts
While the first flight was a bit rush in term of service, the second flight on the other hand was much better and the inflight experience was what you expect from a top notch airline. I had not been lucky on my previous few flights with SQ because of the subpar inflight service which I normally get from the airline in the past. There are some that said that service has been a hit and miss and I tend to agree but at least for this flight, I was satifisfed with my inflight experience an to top it up, I had the middle seat vacant which means both of us had extra legroom space, a big win! Despite the late arrival due to the delay on the earlier legs, we arrived back in Singapore about 15 minutes late, that was not too bad. For the seat itself, like mentioned in my previous trip reports with this airline, I am not a fan of the colour scheme of the seat fabrics in economy class, finding them rather dull but for seat comfort which is more important is still alright, what I like most is the inflight entertainment system and of course the complimentary wifi (for krisflyer account holders) allow us to explore the internet at the comfort of 35,000 feet.
My ratings
Airport Experience (BCN): 5/5
Airline's mobile app: 4/5
Inflight Service: 4/5
Inflight Beverage/Snack: 4/5
Seat Comfort: 4/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Inflight Entertainment System:5/5
Punctuality: 3/5
Overall Rating: 34/40
Percentage: 85%
20th Airline
Introduction
Sky Airlines is a Chilean based low cost airline that I always wanted to fly for quite a while since my last trip to South America. This round, I managed to fly twice with the airline and could have flown 3 times if not because of the flight changes from 11 am to 8 am departure and because of it, I decided to do a last minute decision to cancel the flight and rebook with it's rival, LATAM. Whatever it is, I am glad to have finally flown with the airline. It has an advantage over it's rival, Jetsmart and that is a working and more user-friendly website and I managed to get my booking done succesfully and made the necessary changes and web check-in without issues. This airline operates only Airbus A320neo and Airbus A321neo, a very modern fleet but unfortunately one of the flight I chose for the A321neo was changed to the A320neo, so for the A321neo, I may try it another time.
Airline's website
1st Flight
Flight details
My ride: CC-DBF
Economy Class
Cabin view
Seat: 18A
For the trip report, click here
2nd Flight
Flight details
My ride: CC-AZP
Economy Class
Cabin view
Seat: 16F
My thoughts
Comparing both flights, the second flight was better with the crew being friendlier and to my surprise, a complimentary snack and choice of beverage were offered on the flight, apparently this is available on longer routes. Comparing this airline with a lot of airlines elsewhere, this has to be one of the better ones, offering usb charging ports and complimentary snack and beverages (on selected routes). While the seat and seat pitch is pretty much standard among low cost carriers, I find this seat to be relatively comfortable and find it alright on the Santiago to Sao Paulo flight. Although no entertainment is offered with this airline, I managed to enjoy my own source of entertainment (downloaded videos on my phone) and also the beautiful view on route. I am certainly satisifed with my experience with this airline and between this airline and Jetsmart, it is a tough call as my Jetsmart's inflight experience is pretty good as well. However, this airline gets my vote mainly due to the more user-friendly website experience.
My ratings
Airport Experience (CCP and SCL): 4/5
Airline's website: 4/5
Inflight Service: 3.5/5
Inflight Beverage/Snack: 3.5/5
Seat Comfort: 3/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 0/5
Punctuality: 4/5
Overall Rating: 27/40
Percentage: 67.5%
21st Airline
Introduction
Booking with this airline was an easy decision as the airline was operating the Airbus A330neo from Taipei to Singapore during that period and I wanted to fly on this aircraft again. I flew with on this aircraft with Virgin Atlantic twice before so it's nice to try out this aircraft with another airline and I am more than happy to fly on this new 5 star airline rated by Skytrax. My previous flights with this airline was on board the Airbus A350-900, trying out both the economy and premium economy clacss cabins and the experience was memorable. For this aircraft, it is only configured in 2-class, business and economoy class. At the time of booking, the airline was selling these tickets at a discounted price and I immediately booked my ticket without hestiation. I hope to try out the airline's Airbus A321neo in the near future.
Airline's mobile app
Flight Detail
My ride: B-58301
Photo: Nissi767
Economy Class
Cabin view
Seat: 33A
For the trip report, click here
My thoughts
This is certainly a nice and pleasant flight especially sitting at a 2-seater window side seat instead of the standard 3-seater normally found on the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787. We hit a small delay at the start of the flight due to the late loading of some cargo so that caused us to lose our take off slot and we were given a new one. The service was similar to the ones I flew previously twice with this airline and the feeling of flying with this airline gives me the luxurious vibes thanks to the interior of the cabin and I dare say that it looks nicer than some of the top airlines out there. With the airline in collaboration with Peanuts company, there is the snoopy theme spotted on the boarding pass and even on the meal tray with the aluminium wrap featuring the snoopy characters, that makes travelling even more interesting, don't you agree? Will we ever see a Snoopy theme special on one of Starlux's aircraft, similar to EVA Air's Hello Kitty aircraft? Watch this space!
My ratings
Airport Experience (TPE): 5/5
Airline's mobile app: 5/5
Inflight Service: 4/5
Inflight Beverage/Snack: 4/5
Seat Comfort: 5/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Inflight Entertainment System: 4/5 (Wifi was not in operation on this flight)
Punctuality: 2/5
Overall Rating: 34/40
Percentage: 85%
Summary
Charles Ryan's Grade Results for 2025
(Based on the airlines flown for the year)
Overall average score
Air Canada (AC) - 83% (Premium Economy)
Air China (CA) - 73% (Economy)
Air France (AF) - 80% (Economy)
Air Japan (NQ) - 80% (Economy)
Air Asia X (D7) - 70% (Premium)
All Nippon Airways (NH) - 90% (Economy)
Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD) - 78% (Economy)
British Airways (BA) - 73% (Economy)
EVA Air (BR) - 90% (Premium Economy)
FlyBondi (FO) - 62.5% (Economy)
ITA Airways (AZ) - 72.5% (Economy)
JetSmart (JA) - 52.3% (Economy)
Jetstar Japan (GK) - 72.5% (Economy)
LATAM (LA) - 80% (Economy and Economy +)
Lufthansa (LH) - 70% (Economy and Premium Economy)
Malaysia Airlines (MH) - 74% (Economy and Business)
Qatar Airways (QR) - 87.5% (Economy and Business)
Scoot (TZ) - 50% (Economy)
Singapore Airlines (SQ) - 85% (Economy)
Sky Airlines (H2) - 67.5% (Economy)
Starlux (JX) - 67.5% (Economy)
Do note: Some of the airlines are low cost carriers so the scoreline may be lower but that doesn't mean they are not good. These scores are based on my satisfaction level and cannot be compared with other airlines due to various differences such as different type of clases flown and the type of carriers (low cost vs full cost).
Remember that everyone's experience with the airline is different. If you have any questions regarding the flights I flown, please feel free to leave a comment or send me an email through the link listed on the website.
Score guide
0-49% - Fail
50-60% - Average
60-70% - Not bad
70-80% - Good
80-90% - Great
90-100% - Excellent
The last part of my flight review!
Photo: ChatGPT
(Disclaimer: I am not sponsored by any airline.)
Every year, I highlight flights that are outstanding not just in service and comfort, but also the overall experience. What matters most is the comfort and service that the airlines provide not just for long haul flights, the short to medium haul flights matter as well since competition is quite tight in certain region and also prices can be quite competitive.
So without futher ado, let me present to you my flight awards for 2025!
Best Premium Airline
2nd. ANA
3rd. Qatar Airways
Best Low Cost Carrier
2nd.Jetstar Japan
3rd. Air Asia X
Best Economy Class
1st. LATAM's Boeing 787-8 (New Y class)
(LATAM +: 35 inches of legroom space)
2nd ANA Boeing 787-10 (Domestic Configuration)
3rd. Starlux Airbus A330-900neo
(Due to the lack of business class and premium economy class flights), I will list only the best airline in that category.)
Best Business Class
Qatar Airways A350-900 (QSuites)
Best Premium Economy Class
EVA Air's Boeing 787-9
(New Premium Economy Class)
Best Inflight Entertainment System
1st. Qatar Airways (Airbus A350-900 and -1000)
2nd. Starlux Airbus A330neo
3rd. EVA Air
Most Memorable Flight
Flight: LH510 FRA-EZE (Boeing 747-8 D-ABYR)
- Cockpit visit
-Longest commercial flight
- First time on board the Boeing 747-8
Best Scenic Route
Buenos Aires (EZE) to Ushuaia (USH) (On board Flybondi Boeing 737-800)
Best Inflight Economy Class Meal
Air Japan's Boeing 787-8 (Pre-ordered Sushi box)
Route: SIN-NRT
Best Inflight Business Class Meal
Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (SIN-DOH)
This is Lobster Thermidor with lemon - fondant potatoes, grilled asparagus, cherry tomatoes with squash.
Most interesting Airport Terminal
Sao Paulo (GRU) Terminal 3 Departure Hall Airside
Best Airport Observation Deck
Taipei Taoyuan Airport (Taiwan)
I was able to snap photos like these
Daytime photo
Nighttime photo
Best Airline Mobile App
2nd. Air France
3rd. Starlux
Best Cabin Crew Uniform
Malaysia Airlines
(Photo: Malaysia Airlines Facebook)
Most stunning livery
Azul's Tropical Spix's Macaw special livery (PS-AEF, ERJ-195-E2)
(Photo: Jaka)
That's all for my flight review for 2025!
My final thoughts
As I wrap up my 2025 flying adventures, this journey has once again reminds me why I enjoy exploring the world through aviation. From experiencing different aircraft such as the Embraer ERJ-190/195 E2, Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 aircraft to comparing cabin comfort, service and technology such as Starlink connectivity, each flight is unique in its own ways and I am very fortunate to have been able to travel to many different countries as well.
I am most excited about travelling is visiting new cities and flying on new aircraft types. Flying on the Boeing 747-8 and visiting exotic cities such as Ushuaia has definitely given me a new insight and a different prospective of both aviation and travel. I may have hit some hiccups along the way but I am happy to be able to solve them and all these have become valuable experience that I hope I learn from them and also able to share them with you on this blog.
2025 has been an incredible year for flying and I am grateful to everyone that has been supporting and helping me along the way and I like to dedicate this flight review to my mum, she's plays a big role in my life and for that I will be eternally grateful. As always, thank you for following my adventures and I am looking forward to sharing even more in the skies ahead. Not only that, I will be starting to blog about travelling soon. I will reveal more when the time is right.
Have a good one!
And as always, journey continues - see you on my next blog post. :)
Charles
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