Sterling Airlines

Advantages: regular loss of luggage, huge delays
Disadvantages: extremely cheap, extensive network in the middle east and central asia

...Turkish Airlines leave you with mixed feelings wherever you look: most advanced Middle Eastern airline, but a service quality which looks more like Eastern improvisation than Western professionalism; an Economy Class designed for Anatolian cattle, yet a Business Class to make you feel like a Pasha. The verdict depends much on whether you view them as a Middle Eastern airline or as a European carrier, i.e. which standrads they have to live up to. I have flown with them almost twenty times and have had a close look at their network, fleet, product and service - and the "special atmosphere" only to be found onboard Turkish Airlines. ------------ NETWORK ------------ Turkish Airlines (or THY, short for its official Turkish name Turk Hava Yollari), stand out for their extensive connections to the Middle East and Central Asia... Read review

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Advantages: What advantages? Should be renamed the NoStar Alliance.
Disadvantages: Too many to list.

...As many of you know, I am a frequent flyer on several of the major airlines. My travels have taken me to many parts of the world on several different airlines, some good, some bad, some not worth mentioning. This is an extremely long review. So, you have been warned! Personal History = The last time I flew with Singapore Airlines (SIA) was more than 10 years ago. On that fateful flight, the plane was delayed many hours, due to 'unforeseen technical problems'. They boarded , and unboarded (alighted) us many many times and did not even have the courtesy to provide the passengers with refreshments. On top of the delays, there was the food poisoning incident when I flew with them from Hong Kong to Singapore. Did I mention they are also part of the Star Alliance? Earlier last year, I wrote about Air Canada and how... Read review

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Advantages: Very easy to earn points, without flying
Disadvantages: mediochre airline

...I generally don't really care about the different mileage plans out there, because there are so many loopholes that it almost makes them worthless in my eyes. I still sign up for all of them and I still use them, but normally, I don't think much about them. I don't have a clue how many miles I have on most of my mileage plans, except for my Alaska Airlines mileage plan. How to earn miles With Alaska Airlines, you can earn miles in so many different ways, that you quickly have tickets built up. Unfortunately, I hate the airline itself, so that's not always the best thing. With Alaska Airlines, you can earn miles the standard way that most mileage plans work, with flights. You get your miles through that method, which is the easiest way to earn points if you fly a lot. However, if you don't fly all that often, like most people... Read review

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