Jetstar Asia will be introducing thrice weekly non-stop flights between Singapore and Okinawa’s Naha Airport from 17 November 2017. Today, there are no direct flights between the two cities. You’ll have to fly via Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing or Shanghai with over 10 options. The 5 hours 10 […]
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Singapore Airlines offers 70th Anniversary Amenity Kit For Business & First Customers
Singapore Airlines is currently offering customers flying Business, First and Suites a 70th Anniversary amenity kit featuring The Laundress laundry products as well as a hand cream that is not oily and lip balm created exclusively for the airline by Buzz Products. Singapore Airlines is the first airline to offer […]
Is In-flight Wi-Fi Important When You Fly?
A recent and third annual Inflight Connectivity Survey published by Inmarsat has revealed that 67% of passengers in Asia Pacific believe in-flight Wi-Fi is a necessity and not a luxury. In my opinion, there are times the lack of in-flight Wi-Fi is a luxury. It is good to have […]
Cathay Pacific Launches Addictive Sounds of Travelling Well Video
SOUNDS OF TRAVELLING WELL is what I call clever marketing. Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon has launched a 2-minute Malaysian-produced video that celebrates the seamless experience travellers enjoy with Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon. The video brings you on an international journey to record thousands of audio moments. The sounds […]
Goodbye Tigerair. New Scoot Uniforms. Hello Honolulu.
Tigerair A320 aircraft repainted with Scoot Livery named “Conscious Coupling” (Photo credit: Scoot) Tigerair Singapore’s last flight departed Singapore for Tiruchirappalli last night at 11.05pm. Today all previous Tigerair flights will be operated under the Scoot brand while Scoot flights will operate under the TR flight designator code. With the […]
Fiji Airways Introduces Bula Bid for Upgrades to Business Class
BulaBid is Fiji Airways’ latest initiative that allows Economy Class customers to bid for upgrades to Business Class on international flights. Customers have seven days to 24 hours before their scheduled flight departure to bid for an upgrade. BulaBid.com uses the Upgrade Now auction system that notifies successful bidders via […]
Air New Zealand’s Latest In-flight Safety Video features Cuba Gooding Jr and Katie Holmes
Air New Zealand launches yet another in-flight safety video. The new video launched today features Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry McGuire and American Crime Story: The People vs O.J. Simpson) and Katie Holmes (Batman Begins and Dawson’s Creek). Go on a fantastical journey as the two hosts bring you to destinations […]
Asia Miles Partners Shenzhen Airlines
Asia Miles members can soon earn and redeem miles on selected Shenzhen Airlines flights from 11 July 2017. Eligible flights include domestic sectors within Mainland China and sectors between Mainland China and the Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Cathay Dragon photo This arrangement is announced in after Cathay Dragon […]
ANA To Add Third Daily Flight Between Tokyo and Los Angeles
ANA is adding a second daily flight between Tokyo Narita and Los Angeles from 29 October 2017, subject to regulatory approvals. Today ANA operates a daily flight between Haneda and Los Angeles and another between Narita and Los Angeles. Reservations and ticketing for the additional flights will begin 3 […]
Turkish Airlines Miniport Service Transfers Baggage Between Istanbul Ataturk Airport & Town
Turkish Airlines Miniport Service, a service for Turkish Airlines’ customers, transports your luggage between Ataturk Airport and Taksim, a main tourist district of Istanbul and some hotels in Istanbul. This service is available to all domestic and international passengers departing from and arriving at Istanbul. This will free you of […]
Star Alliance and Its Airlines at 2017 Skytrax World Airline Awards
Star Alliance has taken the Best Alliance title for the second year running at the 2017 Skytrax World Airline Awards. It has also taken the title of Best Alliance Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport for the third year in a row. Four Star Alliance airlines ranked among the […]
Etihad Airways Makes Changes to Ground and Inflight Services
Etihad Airways is making changes to some of its services opening up some of its premium services previously reserved for Business and First class passengers to customers flying in Economy class from 3 July 2017. Etihad Airways Chauffeur Service It is adding a paid option at specially negotiated rates […]