I found myself looking through cancelled itineraries this afternoon, including a flight from London to Singapore in the new A380 Singapore Suites. While I maintain that travel will rebound this year, there are many trips, including my trip to...
Review: Singapore Airlines SIA@Home Business Class Dinner
Reader SINJim in Singapore graciously sent photos and a review of his recent SIA@Home business class dinner from Singapore Airlines. Thanks for sharing Jim! SIA@Home Review – A Taste Of Singapore Airlines At Home Singapore Airlines describes its SIA@Home project...
Singapore Airlines Considers Flights To Nowhere
With travel to Singapore still heavily restricted, Singapore Airlines is looking into three-hour flights…to nowhere. Singapore Airlines Considers Flights To Nowhere With pent-up travel demand and airplanes sitting idle, Singapore Airlines is exploring the possibility of offering scenic flights...
My Singapore A380 Suites Flight Was Cancelled…And I’m Relieved
Next month, I planned to take my first international trip in months and fulfill a bucket-list item: fly Singapore Airlines in the new A380 Suites Class. For better or for worse, Singapore Airlines just cancelled my flight. I’m actually...
Singapore Airlines Cabin Crew Will Serve Hospital Patients
Singapore Airlines will redeploy grounded flight attendants to a Singapore hospital, where they will serve patients in low-risk wards. As in much of the world, health care workers are overburdened right now in Singapore, even as the city-state has...
An Aspirational First Class Award Is Now Within Reach
It may be a blessing in disguise that I have not found the time to flying Singapore A380 Suites this year…now maybe I’ll fly it for 14 hours instead of just five… Singapore Airlines is not only stingy with...
Alaska Airlines Violates Our Trust…Again
Overnight, Alaska made two substantial changes to its MileagePlan program, resulting in many partner awards pricing significantly higher today than yesterday. I’ll say it bluntly: Alaska Airlines violated our trust once again and should be ashamed of itself. As...
Singapore Award Space Blocking On Alaska Airlines
You can now redeem Alaska MileagePlan miles for worldwide travel on Singapore Airlines. How does award space access compare to Singapore’s other partners and Singapore’s own KrisFlyer program? After announcing a partnership in 2017, Alaska MileagePlan members can finally...
Review: Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Bangkok (BKK)
Modern, hip, and bright, the Singapore Airlines Lounge is a nice alternative to the Thai Airways Business Class Lounge In Bangkok. Rather than rows of uniforms chairs, this lounge offers a mix of comfortable chairs, most with power outlets...
Singapore Airlines Award Space Is Back!
After months of nagging inquiry, United Airlines and Singapore Airlines have finally found a way to restore Singapore award space to united.com. This is very good news that goes beyond the Singapore space itself. Singapore Airlines is an elusive...
Still No Fix For Singapore Airlines Award Space With United Miles, But Hope…
I’ve been keeping the pressure on, but there is still no fix or workaround for booking Singapore Airlines awards using United MileagePlus miles. That said, a solution is hopefully just around the corner. Since January, United has been unable...
Singapore Airlines Named “Most Attractive Employer” In Singapore
More Singaporeans want to work for Singapore Airlines than any other local or international company. For the fourth time, the annual Randstad survey revealed that SIA was deemed the “Most Attractive Employer” by a plurality of respondents. Last year, Changi...
Why Are Garuda And Singapore Airlines Deepening Relationship?
Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines are deepening their relationship. My question is, why? It’s an unlikely relationship to begin with. Two different alliances. Overlapping routes. Competition for the same connecting passengers. So why? In 2010, Singapore and Garuda began...
A Fresh “Green New Meal” Era For Airline Food
You’ve heard about the Green New Deal, but have you heard about the Green New Meal? Singapore Airlines (SIA) embraced a “From Farm to Plane” concept a couple of years ago and has slowly been expanding it. This year, Singapore...
JetBlue And Singapore Airlines Cozy Up
Singapore Airlines and JetBlue have expanded their codeshare relationship, further deepening ties. But one key benefit is still lacking. The current codeshare agreements sees Singapore Airlines codesharing on the following JetBlue flights to/from JFK: Austin, Texas (AUS) Boston, Massachusetts...
Singapore Airlines Is Struggling To Sell Premium Economy On Ultra-Longhaul Routes
Yesterday I wrote about Singapore Airlines’ precipitous drop in profits. One more, albeit smaller, reason for the decline: lackluster demand for premium economy seats at a premium price. Singapore recently resumed “ultra-longhaul” flights from Los Angeles and Newark. The...
Virgin Australia Sinks Singapore Airlines’ Profit
Singapore profits are down 81% this quarter thanks to higher fuel prices, lower ticket prices…and Virgin Australia. Singapore Airlines was quick to highlight the first two reasons–fuel prices and fare pressure–as the reason for its dismal drop in profits:...
Inaugural Singapore Airlines Flight Makes U-Turn Over Pacific Ocean, Returns To Los Angeles
Singapore’s new nonstop ultra-longhaul service began last night from Los Angeles to Singapore. But thanks to a mechanical issue, the maiden flight turned out to be far shorter than 17 hours, 50minutes… SQ37 left Los Angeles (LAX) at 11:24...
Book Singapore Airlines A380 First Class Awards With Partner Miles!
Ever wanted to fly the on the Singapore Airlines A380 in first class but don’t have any Singapore Airlines miles? Now you have other options. The floodgates of award space available to Singapore’s own KrisFlyer members has not been...
Mistake? Singapore Airlines Award Space Appears And Vanishes Using Partner Miles
Last week, Singapore Airlines premium cabin award space suddenly popped up on Star Alliance partner redemption websites. Was this an error a new trend? First, note the space is gone as of this morning. I just spent 20 minutes...
