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May 29th, 2008

Singapore Airlines Launches First All Business Class Flight Between Singapore and New York

Business travelers who fly between Singapore and New York can now reach their destination more rested, more prepared to face their business meetings. Singapore Airlines has reconfigured five of the airline’s A340-500s with 100 of the airline’s new award-winning Business Class seats for use in the all business class long haul flights between these two […]

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November 2nd, 2007

Sex ban on the Singapore Airlines A380

Looks like even before those who are planning to book the Suites Class of Singapore Airlines A380 could plan… er, amorous encounters, officials already announced that they are not going to tolerate mile high club members.
The A380 may have the world’s first airborne double bed, but it won’t be put to the obvious use if […]

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October 26th, 2007

Singapore Airlines A380 Touches Down in Sydney

The first commercial flight of the Singapore Airlines A380 touched down in Sydney today, marking an awesome milestone in aviation history!
Some trivia to remember this flight by:

Youngest passenger: 10 month-old Singaporean Quek Pin Liang
Most expensive ticket: $US100,000 for a Suite, paid by Sydney resident Brit Julian Hayward
The passengers represent 35 different nationalities, with the largest […]

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October 16th, 2007

Peek into the Singapore Airlines A380 Interior

Airbus finally handed over the first A380 aircraft to Singapore airlines. Although the humongous double-decker plane can carry up to 550 passengers, the Singapore Airlines aircraft was designed to seat only 471. What does that mean? More, room, more space, more comfort.
Although even the passengers in the Economy class will also enjoy a bit more […]

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July 5th, 2007

Flying Time is Productive Time Aboard Signapore Airlines

Business travelers flying Singapore Airlines First and Business class can now continue working on their spreadsheets and presentations on board, without even turning on their laptops. As long as you have your thumb drive with you, you can access your files and work on them simply by plugging them into the USB ports available at […]

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November 6th, 2006

Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Inauguaral Offer is Still On!

For those flying between London and Hong Kong, you have until the end of the month to take advantage of Oasis Hong Kong Airlines’ inaugural offer. Fly between 1 November and 14 December 2006, for just £141 one-way in economy and £556 one-way in business (including all taxes and charges).
If you don’t know it yet, […]

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October 18th, 2006

Emirates Lounge at Singapore Changi Airport

Business- and First-Class flyers of Emirates will be glad to know that an Emirates Lounge has been opened in Singapore, located at Terminal 1 of the Changi International Airport.
Whether you need to take a shower, to unwind, or to catch up on some work, you can spend your stop-overs in comfort at the lounge. And […]

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