It’s no secret that airline products and services vary greatly within any particular airline, and even more so across the industry as a whole. For those who fly often, or those who simply have become ‘airline connoisseurs’, failures on the airline’s part are very noticeable and can lead to an overall terrible experience. Air travel isn’t necessarily cheap,…
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The Slick New Singapore Airlines App for Tablets (Apple iPad)
Singapore Airlines recently made an announcement that they were to be the first airline to introduce a companion app to connect personal devices to personal inflight entertainment systems using the onboard wifi. This service is being delivered through the airline’s mobile app, previously only available on phones. They recently pushed out an iPad compatible version that…
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Changing IFE forever – Singapore Airlines’ Super-Smart A350 Wireless KrisWorld
Inflight entertainment systems are developing at a very rapid rate, with incredible changes happening now and scheduled for the future. The most booming aspect is wireless internet, phone services and general connectivity. Last year, Panasonic announced they had partnered with Singapore Airlines to deliver a specialised companion app for passengers to pair/ link their…
New Singapore Airlines Suites – Fewer but Better
It’s been well talked about that Singapore Airlines plans to debut an all new Suites class with the delivery of 5 new A380s commencing 2017/2018. Recently, CEO Goh Choon Phong revealed that the new Suites cabin (which currently features 12 Suites in the forward main deck of the A380) will have a reduced number of…
The Ins and Outs – A guide to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer/ PPS Club
Frequent flyer programs are by far and away the most intricate, loved, widely used, and severely under-used parts of the entire airline industry. Each airline’s system varies in complexity and benefits. Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer is one of the industry’s most simple and straight forward systems, with incredible rewards within reach of most travellers. The Singapore…
‘Flight’ – A Short Film | 2015 HSC Visual Arts
I’ve spent the better part of a year producing, filming and editing this short film, all about the mesmerising experience that is flight. The work was selected for exhibition in Art Express in 2016. At what point do uniquely special experiences become commonplace? When do commonplace experiences become uniquely special? As we become familiar with certain…
How to pull off the best ever travel surprise and push a waitlist!
On a recent trip, I decided to burn a pile of my Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles to upgrade my mother to Suites all the way from Sydney to London. It was to be a belated birthday present, and served as her gift in January, despite her actual birthday being in September. Secrecy was the key,…
Triple Silver Status – How, why and so what?
Airline Elite status is one of the most valuable an coveted things within the entire travel industry. By being loyal, you’re rewarded with Business/ First Class treatment even in lower cabins. The perks vary massively across various airlines and various statuses, but as any avid traveler knows: miles and status are the keys to happiness!…
High Tech Flight welcomes a new crew member!
Hi All, My name is Harry and I am looking forward to bringing a series of airline reviews to you all. I am a good friend of Ashan, the operator of this blog, and share a passion for aviation and flying. I hope to enter the world of piloting or engineering in the future. While…
Happy Valentine’s Day, from Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines always tries to do little things for every major celebration: Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Valentine’s Day and more. A previous Valentine’s celebration saw cabin crew perform love songs through Changi’s Terminal 3, and hand out chocolates and SIA Batik roses to passengers throughout the airport. Really nice touches! Whilst I don’t know what exactly…
Review | Singapore Airlines New Next-Gen Business (Singapore – Sydney)
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