As 2023 draws to a close, we are wrapping up my annual �Top 10� series. Here, I�ll look back on my 10 favorite flights from 2023. My Top 10 Flights In 2023 As a reminder, this is not a...
As 2023 draws to a close, we are wrapping up my annual �Top 10� series. Here, I�ll look back on my 10 favorite flights from 2023.
My Top 10 Flights In 2023
As a reminder, this is not a top-10 all-time list nor does it necessarily contain the 10 most luxurious flights I enjoyed this year. Rather, it represents my subjectively favorite flights. You�ll see the common thread among the list is great service onboard. While it is difficult to quantify the value of great service, it certainly makes a flight memorable in a positive way and in retrospect, always is a hallmark of my favorite flights.
10. Malaysia Airlines A350 Business Class [KUL-HND]
Malaysia Airlines offers a nice longhaul product on its A350 and the service was extremely attentive and friendly.
9. Japan Arlines 777 Business Class [HND-SFO]
Wonderful service, great food, and a very private seat on my flight to California.
8. United Airlines 787 Business Class [LAX-LHR]
Despite a three-hour mechanical delay, it was a real treat to travel with my family in business class to London over the summer.
7. SAS A350 Business Class [BKK-CPH]
Lovely inaugural flight to Copenhagen with superb service plus two excellent meals onboard.
6. United Airlines 777 Business Class [DXB-EWR]
Best catering of the year on United and warm service plus a great rest. United has such great potential.
5. Singapore Airlines 737 MAX 8 Business Class [SIN-REP]
I love the 737-8 on Singapore Airlines (great lie-flat seats in business class) and I also enjoyed the delicious lamb and excellent service onboard.
4. Drukair A320 Business class [KTM-PBH]
There was something absolutely magical about flying over Mt. Everest. Wonderful hospitality onbaord too and the �most dangerous� landing in the world in Paro.
3. Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Class [JFK-FRA]
My only complaint: this flight was far too short (well, the steak wasn�t great either). What a lovely first class product.
2. Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Class [FRA-SIN]
What a pleasure to experience Singapore Suites on a 12-hour flight. This is one of the best ways to fly and was my best airplane flight of the year.
1. Helicopter Over Mt. Everest
An absolute bucket-list experience: a helicopter over Mt. Everest. I cannot wait to do this again.
I will not do a �10 worst flights� list this year. Sure, I can count up a number of bad flights, but sometimes it feels like I am just nitpicking, especially because I mostly fly in premium cabins.
Last year not a single United flight made the list, but this year two did. United is improving and I�m grateful for that. I�m quite looking forward to more great travel next year.
What was your best flight in 2023?
