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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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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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…

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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…

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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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Review | Singapore Airlines First Class (Singapore-Moscow-Houston)

We occasionally feature guest reporters and reviewers who are keen to share their travel experiences with the world. BK Tan is another “Singapore Airlines Super-Fan”, who was also featured in the March edition of SilverKris, SIA’s inflight magazine (click to read more). BK recently flew Singapore Airlines’ awe inspiring First Class to Houston, via Moscow, and has…

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The 15 best new airline commercials | Powerful, Fun and Simply WOW

Airlines are renowned for some pretty memorable and impressive commercials. In a competitive, cut-throat industry, spending a great deal on advertising is key to an airline’s performance. There’ve been funny, wild, powerful, breathtaking, artistic and even melancholy commercials that are out there to say, “THIS is what our airline is about”. Some focus on the…

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The 10 BEST airline safety videos of all time!

The safety video is something most people pay almost no attention to. Perhaps if it’s your first flight ever, you may take a few glances as it plays, but in all, very few people even take note of the fact that it’s screening right in front of you. Many airlines create interesting and humorous videos…

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