Local and Global Experiences
Chapati Party with aircraft registration 9V-TNA, Scoot’s first of 39 Airbus A320neos on firm order, took to the skies on its first commercial flight on 29 October 2018 at 4 pm as flight TR610 from Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2 and landed in Bangkok Suvarnabhumi. The scheduled flight was about […]
Jetstar Asia and Tourism Northern Territory celebrate 10 years of direct flights between Singapore and Darwin by unveiling a special livery featuring landmarks of Northern Territory, Australia designed by local Singaporean Artist Ben Qwek. The new livery on a 13-year old Airbus A320 aircraft with registration number 9V-JSB was unveiled […]
When it comes to flying, what I enjoy most onboard is a good rest as well as the inflight dining. So when Dennis and I flew back from Frankfurt to Singapore after sailing the River Rhine on the inaugural sailing of U by Uniworld’s The A, earlier this […]
KLM has introduced an Augmented Reality service to help its customers determine whether their hand baggage is of the correct size. The service is available for iPhone users (6s or above) in KLM’s Messenger. KLM’s AR hand baggage check uses a transparent, virtual KLM suitcase that is placed in reality […]
Scoot took delivery of its first A320neo from Toulouse, France with the aircraft registration 9V-TNA. It has been named CHAPATI PARTY and landed in Singapore Changi Airport on 7 October 2018 at 7.39pm. This is the low-cost carrier’s first of 39 firm orders placed with Airbus in 2014. The A320neos […]
UNITED AIRLINES is implementing a new boarding process at gates in airports around the world from September 2018. Customers will get more space and time to do whatever they want with the reduction of boarding lines from five to two. If you are using the UNITED app and opted in […]
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 […]