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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 Singapore Airlines has its way: “If couples used our double beds to engage in inappropriate activity, we would politely ask them to desist,” said the company’s Stephen Forshaw.
“There are things that are acceptable on an aircraft and things that aren’t, and the rules for behaviour …read more

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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 group being Australians (28%), then Singaporeans (14%), Britons (11%) and Americans (8%). Those who have come furthest for the first flight are 4 Norwegians.

More trivia from the Singapore Airlines A380 website. The Sydney Morning Herald also made a photo slideshow of the highlights of …read more

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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 legroom and enhanced features for the in-flight entertainment, those who will really feel the difference are the passengers in the Business, and the Suites, a “class beyond the First”.
Want a preview of the new Singapore Airlines A380 interior? Here you go! Til I figure out …read more

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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 every seat. How’s that for increased productivity?
Based on Sun Microsystem’s StarOffice platform, the programme supports most commonly used file formats. To ensure customers’ privacy, any data stored temporarily will be cleared at the end of each flight.
For more info, and more productivity tips while flying, …read more

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How would you define traveling in luxury and style? How would you like to be pampered like this during your flight?
On the mahogany wood table in front of him, a recently released Hollywood movie was playing on a sleek 23-inch LCD monitor. His luggage was stored under the seat’s ottoman.
Later, Smith changed into a special “sleep suit” designed by fashion house Givenchy as a flight attendant in her sarong kebaya uniform turned down his big leather chair for sleeping. Bedding also by Givenchy.
How much? A first-class, round-trip ticket from San Francisco to Singapore was just a little more than $10,000. …read more

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