Local and Global Experiences
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 […]
Langkawi International Airport (LGK)’s year-long expansion project has been completed and opened for operations on 1 September 2018 at 6 am. The expansion project has increased the airport capacity from 1.5 million passengers per annum to 4.0 million. Malaysia Airports aim to enhance airport experience for airport users and elevate […]
Finnair Adds Frequencies in Asia for Summer 2019 Finnair will be adding frequencies on many popular Asian routes next summer, including double-daily flights to Hong Kong and additional flights to Japan. Capacity on flights to Japan will increase by 15%. Three weekly flights will be added on the Helsinki – […]
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 […]
Plaza Premium Group has opened its second First branded lounge at Hong Kong International Airport next to its regular Plaza Premium Lounge at Level 6, Departure Level Terminal 1 near Gate 1. The 815 sqm Plaza Premium First Hong Kong opened 6 July 2018 after a successful opening the Plaza Premium First […]
One doesn’t get to fly in a test aircraft very often. And especially so for Honeywell’s Connected Aircraft that was parked at Changi Airport last month. This is no passenger commercial airline. So it does not transport passengers from one city to another. It has been deployed for research and development of […]
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 […]
The Mactan Cebu International Airport Terminal 2 opened 1 July 2018, welcoming flights from overseas. The airport opened 11 months ahead of schedule to divert the airport congestion from Terminal 1 which is now reserved for domestic flights. MCIA Terminal 2 has a floor area of 65,000 sqm and is […]
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. […]