The smug face of the only pax who knows the right carriage to be in at DXB T1

Good morning from Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Long day ahead for me flying to DXB in Y. Taking advantage of my OWE baggage policy and business class checkin

Fabulous Philippines 🇵🇭

Good morning from DPS just boarded my 1am flight to MNL onboard flight PH538 my first time flying Philippines Airlines. Lovely menu but I think I’ll try maximise sleep if at all possible.

Woke up to a lovely email from BA saying I had partner cards to share… which can only mean my latest flights have credited and I’m GGL status! Yay! Time to do what BA accuse me of and rinse the lounge access for the next 13 months

If airlines expect pax to be more compliant with seatbelt signs they need to be more selective when the seatbelt sign comes on. I’m noticing a trend of extended seatbelt on sign in smooth conditions. This means no lavatory use or hot beverage service. And babies out of bassinets!

Good morning from KLIA1! After a good nights sleep at Ibis Styles Sepang, had a lovely laksa in the MH F Golden Lounge at Satellite terminal. Woke up to an alert from MH regarding delay so managed an extra hour in bed before heading to gate. Next stop DPS where I’ll be taking an extended break

My wrist hurts, no that’s not euphemism it’s been in too many airports with carpets! Bloody hell!

I really don’t understand this requirement of confirmed onward bookings as entry requirements, particularly in south east Asia. It’s outdated and impractical. Indonesia is particularly a scam - the $35 visa fee is particularly annoying and doesn’t go to upgrading infrastructure just in the pockets

Going to put the OW lounge policy to the test at SIN. My reading is same day and before 6am departure but I have a 6am departure…. I assume I’ll get pushback at most lounges but will try anyway. Worst case QR should let me in at 12am and I have plenty card access lounges

Touchdown Singapore! A quick sleep at an ibis budget was a dose of reality before heading to the Sheraton towers. Popped into Newtown market for a crispy oyster omelette for lunch that was ridiculously good! Of course a couple of coffees to round off a perfect day

Excellent morning walk up Xiang Shan or Elephant Mountain for fantastic views of Taipei 101. Quite steep climb but worth it!

Taipei has been such a positive surprise! I wasn’t expecting much but I think I got very lucky staying in a great area with pedestrian streets and loads of food options.

After a couple of weeks in Japan I’m heading to Taiwan, the 80th country on my travels so far! Flying a new airline for me, Peach 🍑 Flight MM925 OKA-TPE

Cool spot for the avgeeks - Okinawa. A terrace with loads of cafes and bars overlooking runway 36L which handles arrivals usually. There is also an Onsen overlooking the runway

After 2 nights in Tokyo I’m heading back to Okinawa today for my last night in Japan. A quick trip to the HND F domestic lounge before boarding. JAL domestic service is quite basic but efficient. Nice Fuji view on takeoff

Next stop Tokyo! On used flight JL900 from OKA to HND. 2025 let’s be having you!

Flight 102 for the year and I’m off to Hong Kong for a few hours! UFirst boarding well enforced and onboard Cathay low cost subsidiary Hong Kong Express. Efficient so far. Let’s go.

Merry Christmas from Manila! Having a wonderful few days in the capital of Philippines 🇵🇭

Good morning from Sabang Beach, Palawan. What a perfect spot to take care of business 🤣

I wouldn’t say I’m MNLs biggest fan - inbound aircraft just landed let’s see how fast they can turn it round Organised chaos at T2 MNL with AirAsia

Excellent dinner tonight at this fun burger place in the food hall area at power station mall, Manila. Super tasty but not very Asian!

Christmas time, Manila style

New country today! Up early after a good nights sleep at Aloft KL, given a private transfer to the satellite terminal and breakfast in the MH First lounge at KLIA1 Next stop Manila, Philippines

Made good use of my stopover at SIN. Cleared immigration for a coffee at % Arabica before a quick shower and dinner at QF F, signature salt and pepper squid and an excellent laska. Sadly was rushing to finish and flight only got delayed as I left the lounge

Oh how I’ve missed you

After a week in London dealing with admin it’s time to leave. Lil tipple in the First lounge before heading to Singapore. Running from reality a little longer

@jamiebsmith.bsky.social being very noisy this morning! Welcome to London - hope you finally got to enjoy the luxury of BA Club World upper deck a380

Seems the ground staff at HEL have just walked off in strike so sitting onboard with no one to load baggage or push back the aircraft. Doors closed though so we can say we departed on time

Heading back to LHR tonight via HEL and DXB T1 is just awful. Tim Clarke throwing shade on LHR should look a bit closer to home. Long queues with multiple security points closed. One transit train broken down. Escalators out of service.

A fat white with flat white, wondering how the UK managed to have expensive, shit coffee and expensive, awful trains. The more I travel the more I realise how awful London transport is, and for the price it’s an outrage. Anyway. Back to Dubai on Tuesday

Buongiorno da Sicilia! Last morning for “un cappuccino e un cornetto con crema per favore” for this year as heading to London for a few days to sort out admin. Nice view of Etna on the drive to Catania

Buongiorno da Sicilia Good morning from Acitrezza, just north of Catania. Incredible submarine volcanic formations define the coast line. Moody day!

Buongiorno

Good morning from BA2610 from LGW to CTA. Spending a few weeks in Italy and making use of the BA double tier point promotion. EZY experience boarding but an excellent breakfast.

Being a good boy and not skiplagging my last flight today to MRS. Quick Lizzie line to Heathrow, shower and avocado brunch with AA before a dash to the gate and a B2B to Marseilles. Home in time for lunch please

Started the morning in Doha at the Al Majourn Garden Lounge ahead of my flight to London. Excellent lounge with loads of space and exceptional service

Good morning from Kilimanjaro International Airport 🦏🦁 🌋Today I’m heading to Doha for an overnight stopover before continuing to Europe tomorrow. So far so good Oman air ✅ (alternative was QR A333 🙈) Seq 1 ✅ BA exec on booking ✅ Seat 10K ✅ Bag check just to London ✅

A fabulous day in Tanzania 🇹🇿 at Ngorongoro Crater National Park

Great morning in Tarangire National Park in Tanzania. Incredible Baobab trees and obligatory lion

Heading to DOH tonight from DXB on QR1015 connecting to a flight back to Africa to a new country!!! I’m hooked on Safari at the moment and this brief stopover is going to be extra special!!

Ya boy is back in Dubai! Slightly cooler than last time and inbound for a coffee with my dubaisian bestie

What’s behind the secret curtain! Good night from QR1372 service to Doha from Cape Town!

HDS-CPT on Airlink E190 Travelling from Hoedspruit (Kruger) to Cape Town with some spectacular views over the Blyde River Canyon (third largest canyon in the world) and landing into Cape Town with the always special view over Table Mountain