I'm typing this on my iPad Air. So far, big thumbs up.
i had an iPad 3 which is what I used most morning s and evenings to post and respond here. The air has two major improvements over the 3. First, it's noticeably lighter which makes holding it much easier. Second, they shrunk the sides of it which makes it easier to reach the keyboard. I'm able to yep probably around 50 word per minute on the Air versus maybe 30 on the iPad 3.
if you have an older iPad, I recommend it. I actually chose this over the iPad mini retina and am pleased with that choice.