Flight Reviews
Economy and premium economy — we review the airlines, the seats, the food, the service and whether the fare was actually worth paying. No upgrades. No freebies. Just honest opinions.
We fly economy. We tell you the truth.
We’ve flown long-haul with full service carriers and short-haul on budget airlines. We’ve sat in cramped economy seats on overnight flights and treated ourselves to premium economy when the price made sense. And every time, we’ve taken notes.
Our flight reviews cover everything about the journey — seat comfort, legroom, food quality, cabin crew, entertainment, value for money and whether we’d fly that airline again. No sponsored content, no complimentary upgrades. Just what it was actually like for two Australians travelling together.
Everything that matters on a flight
Every flight review covers the same criteria — so you can compare across airlines and make an informed decision before you book.
Seat & Comfort
Seat pitch, width, recline, legroom and whether you arrive feeling human or broken.
Food & Drink
Meal quality, portion size, drink options and whether the food was genuinely worth eating.
Cabin Crew
Service quality, attentiveness and how the crew treated economy passengers throughout the flight.
Entertainment
IFE screen size and quality, content selection, Wi-Fi availability and whether it actually worked.
On-Time Performance
Departure and arrival punctuality — because a cheap fare isn’t a bargain if you miss a connection.
Value for Money
Was the fare worth it? How did price compare to the experience — and would we book again?
Baggage & Check-in
Allowances, check-in experience, boarding process and any hidden fees worth knowing about.
The Overall Verdict
Bottom line — would we fly this airline again, and who is it best suited for?
From full service to budget — we’ve flown them
We’ve reviewed airlines across Asia and the Pacific — from Chinese carriers to Southeast Asian budget airlines. Here’s who we’ve flown with so far.
Cebu Pacific
The Philippines’ largest low-cost carrier. We review what economy is actually like on Cebu Pacific and whether the savings are worth it.
Xiamen Air
A Boeing-only Chinese carrier operating domestic and international routes. We cover the economy experience on this lesser-known airline.
Beijing Capital Airlines
A Chinese carrier operating domestic routes and select international services. We review the economy experience from the passenger’s perspective.
“The window seat has always been non-negotiable. Not because of the view — though that helps — but because there’s something about watching the world move past that reminds you why you’re travelling in the first place.”
— Mark & Bec, Street Eats & Window SeatsThe reviews
Every flight we’ve reviewed, ranked by most recent. Economy and premium economy only — because that’s how we fly.
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