When Singapore Airlines announced they were taking delivery of the snazzy new A350 aircraft, they also touted that they’d be using the aircraft to restart the uber-long Singapore to New York flight, which clocked in at over 18 hours each way… Non stop. This, as well as the Singapore to Los Angeles non-stop services, were to…
Author: Ashan
Review | The Airport Hotel – Doha Hamad
I can safely say this is the best airport transit hotel I have been to. A TRANSIT hotel, as opposed to a normal AIRPORT hotel, is located within the terminal building, and inside the immigration-sterile area. That way, if you have a long overnight layover, there is no need to clear immigration in the evening,…
Review | Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Hong Kong (Business)
Singapore Airlines is in the process of revitalising and renovating all their lounges around the world, with the flagship Changi lounges to be completely re-done in the coming years. Hong Kong received the update fairly early on, and it has proved excellent. Access Singapore Airlines Business Class passengers departing the same day Star Alliance Business…
Review | Singapore Airlines A350 Premium Economy (Hong Kong – Singapore)
Flight Details: Carrier: Singapore Airlines (SQ)Flight Number: SQ861Route: HKG – SINDuration: 3h 40mAircraft: Airbus A350-900Registration: 9V – SMACabin Class: Premium EconomySeat Number: 33ADate: 08/05/16 The Singapore Airlines A350 trilogy, complete (somewhat)! Singapore Airlines A350 Business Class Trip Report/ Review (SIN – KUL) Singapore Airlines A350 Premium Economy Class Trip Report/ Review (KUL-SIN) Singapore Airlines A350 Premium Economy Class Trip Report/ Review (HKG-SIN) By the end…
Use KrisFlyer Miles for KrisShop Purchases!
At last! Singapore Airlines have finally made it possible to use KrisFlyer miles to buy physical items on KrisShop. This opens up the system and brings it closer to other airlines’ offerings, as there are now more ways to use miles than simply flying. The store is set up so that 125 KrisFlyer miles will…
Review | Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Gold Lounge Singapore
With an enormous number of frequent flyers, Singapore Airlines was forced to create a separate, special lounge in Singapore, exclusively for Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Gold members travelling in Economy/ Premium Economy. Sounds ok, right? Well, for the first time in all my experiences with SQ, it saddens me to say, NO, it’s not at all…
Review | Qatar Airways 787 Economy (Doha – Hong Kong)
Flight Details: Carrier: Qatar Airways (QR)Flight Number: QR816Route: DOH – HKGDuration: 6h 45mAircraft: Boeing 787-8Registration: A7-BCUCabin Class: EconomySeat Number: 15KDate: 10/04/16 After three rather disappointing Qatar A330 flights (Hong Kong – Doha – Milan – Doha), I was ready to be impressed by the airline’s highly touted 787-8 Dreamliner. Hamad International is admittedly one of the most modern and beautiful airports I have been…
Review | Qatar Airways Economy (Hong Kong – Doha)
Flight Details: Carrier: Qatar Airways (QR)Flight Number: QR817Route: HKG – DOHDuration: 9h 30mAircraft: Airbus A330-200Registration: A7-ACJCabin Class: EconomySeat Number: 14DDate: 01/04/16 So, as is clear, I tend to fly with Singapore Airlines and Star Alliance carriers whenever possible. In some instances though, it simply isn’t possible, much to my dismay. It does, however, give me a chance to experience new carriers, and see…
Singapore Airlines Announces Premium Economy Redemptions/ Upgrades
Singapore Airlines today announced that it will introduce redemption bookings and upgrades for the new Premium Economy cabin. Previously, members could book Economy, Business, First or Suites redemptions, or upgrade from Economy to Business or Business to First/ Suites. Rates are set very appropriately, with prices comfortably between Economy and Business Class redemptions. However,…
Review | Scoot Economy STRETCH (Melbourne – Singapore)
Flight Details: Carrier: ScootFlight Number: TZ25Route: MEL – SINDuration: 7h 45mAircraft: Boeing 787-8Registration: 9V-OFECabin Class: Economy STRETCHSeat Number: 10KDate: 01/05/16 May 1st arrived and before heading to bed, was happy to note that Scoot’s newest baby, christened “The Future is Yellow” (Tail: 9V-OFE) was scheduled for her first revenue flight to Melbourne, Australia! Yes, this bright bundle of joyful yellow…
The New Superpower – Value Alliance
Eight Low Cost Carriers (LCC’s) – otherwise known as “Budget Airlines” – from the Asia-Pacific region have today announced the formation of a new and revolutionary strategic alliance, all with the intent of driving tourism and lowering prices. Branded with a simple and elegant logo (that goes quite against their member airlines’ marketing schemes), “Value…
Review | Scoot Economy (Singapore – Melbourne)
Melbourne, Oz-tralia on a Shoe String Flight Details: Carrier: ScootFlight Number: TZ26 Route: SIN-MELDuration: 6h 55mAircraft: Boeing 787-8Registration: 9V-OFB Cabin Class: EconomySeat Number: 31H Date: 28/04/16 When you are an “avgeek” – abbreviation for aviation geek, “getting outta here” on any destination is good. Personally, the farther the flight distance and time to destination, the better. Whilst it is…
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