Local and Global Experiences
Turkish Airlines has unveiled its new cabin crew uniforms as part of its 85th-anniversary celebrations. The uniforms are the work of Milan-based Haute Couturier Ettore Bilotta. They are inspired by classic elements of Turkish design and culture, incorporating traditional patterns found in artisanal glassware, ceramics and calligraphy with contemporary textures […]
Singapore Airlines will debut its new Airbus A350-900 medium haul aircraft on the Singapore -Adelaide route from 17 December 2018. The new aircraft will operate as SQ279 from Singapore Changi Airport to Adelaide while SQ278 will return from Adelaide to Singapore, subject to regulatory approval. The A350-900 medium haul aircraft […]
Emirates will introduce two additional flights on its Airbus A380 from Dubai (DXB) to Toronto (YYZ) from 18 August 2018 increasing frequency to five times weekly. It is the only airline operating the A380 out of Toronto. On Saturdays, EK 241 will depart Dubai at 3.30 am and arrive in […]
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been named World’s Best Airline for the fourth time in this year’s Skytrax World Airline Awards. It also took the top spot in the World’s Best First Class, Best Airline in Asia and Best First Class Airline Seat categories in the 2018 rankings. The awards are […]
Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines, the subsidiary of Shanghai Juneyao (Group) Co. Ltd, is scheduled to receive its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in September 2018 with a total of three expected by the end of the year. It will be the first Chinese private airline to receive a widebody-long-haul jet airliner. […]
Singapore Airlines will be the first airline in the world to operate the A350-900ULR with seven on firm order with Airbus. The ultra-long-range aircraft will be configured in a two-class layout with 67 Business Class seats and 94 Premium Economy seats. The airline’s existing A350-900s feature 42 Business Class, 24 […]
Cathay Pacific is giving away up to 1 million miles in its Love of Miles Draw. There are 11 prizes to be given away. The first prize of 300,000 Asia Miles is redeemable for one First Class return ticket to San Francisco and more. The second prize is 200,000 Asia […]
If you are travelling on Emirates via Dubai this summer, that is now till 31 August 2018, you are in for a treat. Enjoy complimentary Emperor ice cream, made in-house by Emirates Flight Catering, at Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 departure and transit areas. Just look out for the Emirates […]
I recently flew with Turkish Airlines to Moscow via Istanbul in May 2018 and got a pleasant surprise when I was given a Christian Lacroix Voyage amenity kit instead of the Bentley or Jaguar branded ones. On my journey home from Saint Petersburg to Singapore via Istanbul, I received the […]
Malaysia Airlines launched a new set of amenity kits for its first class customers in January this year, taking a dual-brand approach for its new kits featuring Payot skincare products as well as a small bottle of Cerruti eau de toilette. The men’s and women’s kits are part of a gift […]
The first time I flew on Hong Kong Airlines was from Hong Kong to Los Angeles and then again on the inaugural San Francisco – Hong Kong flight in March 2018. The full-service airline does not fly to or from Singapore where I reside. Hong Kong Airlines has a very […]
Hong Kong Airlines and TurbJet, the Pearl River Delta’s ferry services company have launched the Macao Leisure Pass to allow travellers to get from Macao to Hong Kong. Hong Kong Airlines does not fly to or from any of the Macao airports but you can be ferried across on Turbojet to […]