Flight Details: Carrier: Qantas (QF) Flight Number: QF127 Route: Sydney (SYD) – Hong Kong (HKG) Duration: 9h 35m Aircraft: Boeing 747-400 Registration: VH-OJS Cabin Class: Economy Class Seat Number: Date: 14/4/16 We arrived at Sydney’s Terminal 1 at 7:50 in the morning, and made our way to the Business class check-in counter since we have Silver Status with Qantas. The line took…
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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…
Review | Qantas Economy (Melbourne to Sydney)
Flight Details: Carrier: Qantas (QF) Flight Number: QF490 Route: Melbourne (MEL) – Sydney (SYD) Duration: 1h 25m Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 Registration: VH-VXP Cabin Class: Economy Class Seat Number: 4C Date: 19/3/16 After an amazing day at the Melbourne Gran Prix, I made my way back to the airport, with my Dad. The taxi dropped us off right outside the terminal. A day prior I had selected…
Review | Singapore Airlines A350 Premium Economy (Kuala Lumpur – Singapore)
. Flight Details: Carrier: Singapore Airlines (SQ)Flight Number: SQ119Route: KUL – SINDuration: 0 h 40mAircraft: Airbus A350-900Registration: 9V-SMACabin Class: Premium EconomySeat Number: 32ADate: 29/3/16 Singapore Airlines Economy (Sydney – Singapore) Singapore Airlines A350 Business (Singapore – Kuala Lumpur) More Reviews Well, we had an incredible outbound flight from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, in the A350’s new Business Class cabin, and had just left the aircraft…
Review | Singapore Airlines Suites (Delhi – Singapore)
Another mesmerising review from our guest reporter, BK Tan, detailing the incredible experience of flying the Singapore Airlines Suites! Flight Details: Carrier: Singapore Airlines (SQ)Flight Number: SQ403Route: DEL-SINDuration: 5 hoursAircraft: Airbus A380Registration: 9V-SKJCabin Class: SuitesSeat Number: 01F (Dining) 02F (Resting)Date: 3/10/14 October 3rd 2014 – Seven years since the Singapore Airlines Suites made its international debut, today…
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