Local and Global Experiences
It has been close to two decades since I stepped foot in San Francisco. But a more recent trip last week to this city on the west coast of the US for the launch of Hong Kong Airlines’ flights between San Francisco and Hong Kong showed me the one thing […]
Singapore Airlines HighFlyer Programme for business will get an enhancement from today, 2 April 2018. Members in Australia and Singapore will be able to earn HighFlyer points when flying on Lufthansa and SWISS operated flights ticketed by Singapore Airlines on eligible sectors. The HighFlyer Programme allows small and medium-sized enterprises […]
Lufthansa’s A350-900 aircraft with registration number D-AIXA departed Munich on its inaugural relaunch flight to Singapore as LH 790 on 27 March 2018 at 10.26pm and landed in Singapore at 3.43pm on the 28th March. The return flight LH 791 departed Singapore Changi Airport on 28 March 2018 at 11.25pm […]
Etihad Airways recently conducted a survey on Singapore-based travellers’ attitudes and preferences when travelling to the Gulf Region. The results revealed the considerations of travellers cross different age groups from young millennials to baby boomers. “Singaporeans are considered as one of the most well-travelled people in the world. Gaining insights […]
Singapore Airlines’ newest Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, the world’s first 787-10, landed in Singapore this morning after flying from Boeing’s production facility in North Charleston, South Carolina via Osaka. The new Dreamliner features the all-new Stelia Aerospace Business class seats which recline into 76″ fully-flat beds, with direct aisle access for all […]
20 March 2008. That’s the date phone calls and SMS messages could be made in flight? Emirates was the world’s first airline to enable mobile phone use on board aircraft. It was on Emirates flight EK751 from Dubai to Casablanca when the first phone inflight was made. Since then, more […]
HK Express is an official sponsor of the 42nd Hong Kong International Film Festival. The film festival runs from 19 March to 5 April 2018. The low-cost airline hosted a movie screening of “On Happiness Road’ on 22 March 2018 for 130 underprivileged secondary school students. The movie was awarded […]
Qantas has resumed daily A380 services between Singapore and Sydney, Melbourne and London on 25 March 2018. The A380 features 14 seats in First, 64 in Business, 35 in Premium Economy and 371 in Economy. The First Class cabin will be at the pointy end of the main deck while […]
The Deck, Cathay Pacific’s newest launch at Hong Kong International Airport, opened on 22 March 2018, replacing the G16 Lounge, previously used for Cathay Dragon (previously known as Dragonair) flights. It is located near to Gate 16 on Level 7 in Terminal 1. The Singapore Airlines lounge is located nearby […]
Staying connected on the go is a must. even when you are travelling. Yes, I am referring to 4G Wi-Fi on the go. The options to stay connected are plenty. You can roam but that would not be the cheapest option. Or you can purchase a local prepaid SIM when […]
Australian-Vietnamese Chef Luke Nguyen has been enlisted as Vietnam Airlines’ first Global Cuisine Ambassador. He has the mission to further promote Vietnamese cuisine and culture to the world, together with the Skyteam member airline. He will improve the quality and originality of in-flight meals for the airline from now until […]
Qatar Airways is offering affordable fares once again if you book before 21 March 2018 for travel until 30 November 2018. Enjoy roundtrip Economy class fares below S$900 from Singapore Changi Airport to destinations such as Istanbul, Dublin, Madrid, Athens. Venture a bit further for under S$1,000 to Berlin, Copenhagen, […]
