Search
singapore-airlines
Articles
· Ryan General
Indonesia, Philippines recognized as top 2024 travel destinations
The 31st World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony, held in the Philippines on Sept. 3, honored destinations and businesses across the region for their outstanding contributions to the travel industry. Dubbed the “Oscars of the travel industry,” the event saw…
· Michelle De Pacina
Singapore Airlines to discontinue Houston-to-Manchester flight
Singapore Airlines will end its fifth-freedom flight from Houston to Manchester, effective April 1, 2025, due to insufficient demand and broader “capacity adjustments.” The airline, which has served Houston since 2008, will maintain its Manchester-to-Singapore route but has not…
· Michelle De Pacina
1 dead, 71 injured as Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence
A Singapore Airlines passenger has died and 71 others were injured after the plane encountered extreme turbulence during a flight from London to Singapore on Tuesday. Key points:
· Ryan General
‘World’s best airline’ to pay employees bonus of 8 months’ salary
Singapore Airlines is celebrating record profits by rewarding employees with bonuses worth nearly eight months’ salary. Key points:
· Carl Samson
AirAsia CEO says he has no regrets over viral topless photo
Months after drawing backlash for posting a shirtless image of himself while getting a massage, AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes says he has no regrets about it, adding that it helped with publicity. About the viral photo: Fernandes, 59, posted the controversial image on his own…
· Isa Peralta
Japan Airlines named the world’s best airline, pushing Singapore Airlines to 2nd place
Japan Airlines has been named the best airline in the world. About the index: Earlier this month, luggage storage company Bounce published its 2023 Airline Index.
· Editorial Staff
YouTuber ‘earns’ trip in Singapore Airlines first class suite by flying ‘world’s most dangerous airline’
A YouTuber has “earned” the right to use a premium suite on a Singapore Airlines flight by first flying with Lion Air, the “world’s most dangerous airline.” The worst: On Monday, Ben Morris posted a video on YouTube titled “I Flew the World’s Best First Class Flight (Singapore…
· Isa Peralta
Watch: 5-year-old girl ‘lives her dream’ by wearing sarong kebaya on Singapore Airlines flight
A 5-year-old girl recently delighted flight attendants and netizens for wearing a child-sized Singapore Airlines cabin crew uniform. What happened: On Saturday, Mohamad Yazid Bin Johari, 34, posted to TikTok a video of his daughter Zahra interacting with a few Singapore Airlines…
· Carl Samson
Singaporean cleaner receives Rolex for working with company for 10 years
A Singaporean woman is making headlines after being rewarded with a Rolex for a decade of service as a cleaner. How she started: Tan Ai Tee, 67, began working with restaurant group Paradise Group in 2013. She started in the kitchen of its Seafood Paradise restaurant, sorting…
· Michelle De Pacina
Singapore Airlines named world’s best airline for 2023 at ‘Oscars of the aviation industry’
Singapore Airlines has been named the best airline in the world for 2023 by airline-ranking company Skytrax. The title: The 2023 World Airline Awards was announced in a gala ceremony in the Air and Space Museum at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday.
· Bryan Ke
5 Southeast Asian countries unite to nominate kebaya for UNESCO Intangible Heritage List
The kebaya, a traditional Southeast Asian garment, is being nominated by Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore for 2023’s UNESCO Intangible Heritage List. Singapore has been running a campaign on Facebook to get the kebaya included on UNESCO’s list since it first…
· Isa Peralta
Man surprises his mom with luxurious Singapore Airlines Suites cabin upgrade in viral TikTok
An Indonesian man went viral this month for upgrading his mother’s business class seat to a Singapore Airlines Suites cabin. On Jan. 5, TikTok user Adriel (@adrieltjokro) posted a 39-second video showing his mother reacting to the special upgrade.
· Iris Jung
Thai Smile Airways apologizes for viral in-flight altercation
A video of passengers fighting on a flight over a reclining seat went viral on Wednesday, prompting a formal apology by the airline the next day. In the video, one male passenger can be seen verbally arguing with an increasing number of men. Although a female crew member…
· Michelle De Pacina
Singapore Airlines will no longer end contracts of pregnant flight attendants after they give birth
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is now allowing pregnant cabin crew to apply for temporary ground positions until before their delivery. Once they have given birth, flight attendants will be placed on up to 16 weeks of maternity leave before they are automatically rostered to fly…
· Jane Nam
Singapore Airlines’ most luxurious first-class suites are now available from the US — take a look inside
Singapore Airlines relaunched their Airbus A380 with a set of six new and exclusive first class suites. The massive aircraft is the largest passenger plane in the world, able to fit up to 470 flyers in a single flight. A one-way first-class ticket costs anywhere between $8,000…
· Carl Samson
Abandoned Puppy Scheduled to Be Killed Finds Home in South Korea
A puppy at risk for succumbing to euthanasia was adopted by a new family weeks after its owner abandoned it inside a park in South Korea. The puppy, tied to a bench, was found by a pedestrian within a park in Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, on Oct. 28, according to Insight News.
· Carl Samson
Teen Posing as Singapore Airlines Pilot Scams 50 People, Molests 15-Year-Old Girl
A 19-year-old boy who pretended to be a Singapore Airlines pilot has been arrested for molesting a 15-year-old girl in Hong Kong. According to The Independent, the boy, surnamed Sit, met the victim at a cafe on September 10. Inside, he claimed that his phone ran out of battery…
· Carl Samson
Devastated Woman Accuses Singapore Airlines of Negligence Over Pet Dog’s Death
A heartbroken woman accused Singapore Airlines of negligence over the untimely death of her dog, Charlie, who died while being transferred to a plane at Changi Airport on September 2. Before flying to Vietnam with her husband, Shabana Mary Kuruvilla was separated from Charlie in…
· Sam Huang
Man Flies $7,000 Flight Class On Garuda Indonesia To Japan For Just $76
In the past, Garuda Indonesia had mostly been known as a regional carrier focused mainly on short haul flights within Indonesia. However, the Indonesian government recently completed a brand makeover of Garuda: expanding service routes, upgrading planes, and launching a proper…
· King Malleta
Singapore Airlines Stewardess Mysteriously Found Dead in SF Hotel Room
It was just supposed to be a layover for a couple of nights, but little did she know that it was going to be her last flight. Vanessa Yeap, a 38-year-old leading flight attendant for Singapore Airlines checked in at a San Francisco hotel for a layover of a long-haul January 28…