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Tragedy Strikes Singapore Airlines Flight Due to Severe Turbulence

A Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence on 20th May 2024, leading to one fatality and more than 20 injuries among passengers and crew. The Star Alliance Boeing 777-300ER, carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members, was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok after experiencing a dramatic altitude drop …

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Lufthansa Launch Porsche Design Pyjamas in First Class

Lufthansa has unveiled new special edition Porsche Design-branded pyjamas in its first class cabins, which I sampled on my flight from Frankfurt to JFK last week.   Special Edition Porsche Design Lufthansa First Class Pyjamas   The pyjamas are made by Van Laack, a German fashion company with its headquarters in Mönchengladbach that has made …

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Velocity Points transfers to KrisFlyer are coming back

Virgin Velocity points transfers to Singapore KrisFlyer are returning

Velocity Frequent Flyer members will soon be able to transfer Velocity Points into Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles once again. It’s a move that’ll swing back open the doors to flight bookings right across Star Alliance for those based in Australia who primarily collect Velocity Points.   By converting Velocity Points into KrisFlyer Miles, they can …

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Lounge Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge at JFK

The Lufthansa Senator Lounge at JFK airport in New York feels like you are in a very swish Lufthansa hub. It’s a great lounge to wait for your flight in an otherwise chaotic terminal, and is open for Star Alliance Gold members.   Location of Lufthansa Senator Lounge JFK The Lufthansa Senator lounge is located …

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Lounge Review: Lufthansa First Class Lounge at JFK

Lufthansa’s First Class Lounge at New York’s John F. Kennedy airport is a surprisingly decent understudy for its First Class lounges in Frankfurt and Munich. New York is such an important market for Lufthansa these days that it has built a special wining and dining area for first class passengers and Miles & More HON …

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Flight Review: Singapore Airlines Airbus A350 Business Class Brisbane to Singapore

Recently I needed to fly from Brisbane to Singapore. You’ll know by now that my favourite Star Alliance airline is Singapore Airlines. They offer a considerable range of Business Class seats across the fleet, including the Airbus A350s.   These days, you’re always guaranteed a fully-flat bed when flying from Brisbane. But what that bed …

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Save up to 50% in the SWISS and Lufthansa Business Class Sale

Lufthansa and SWISS are currently offering fantastic deals on short-haul Business Class flights to Europe for groups of two or more. This sale is usually only held once or twice a year, so you should take advantage of it whenever it is announced. There are flights available from Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Liverpool, …

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Economy reward seats on Singapore Airlines have returned to Velocity

Economy reward seats on Singapore Airlines have returned to Velocity

Economy Reward Seats on Singapore Airlines have returned to Virgin Australia’s loyalty programme, Velocity Frequent Flyer.   Velocity members can use Points to book select Economy flights on Singapore Airlines to more than 30 countries – including Indonesia, Thailand, France, the UK, and more – opening a whole world of new travel opportunities. Reward Seats with Singapore …

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Washington Dulles United Polaris Lounge Restaurant Review

United’s new $41million Polaris Lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport is impressive, but it’s their standalone dining room and restaurant “IAD” that helps to really distinguish United’s business class product from its competition. The dining room and buffet serve made-to-order meals by professional cooks, and the bar offers local wines and beers.   Location of …

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Lounge Review: United Club at New Orleans MSY

Recently, when flying from New Orleans to Houston, I spent some time in the New Orleans United Club before my recent flight and thoroughly enjoyed the great staff and decent selection of food, including some local NOLA favorites.   Location of the United Club lounge at MSY The New Orleans (MSY) United Clu blounge is …

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United Launches Touchless Check-in at London Heathrow

United passengers travelling from London Heathrow airport can now check in online and use touch-free kiosks to process their bags and issue their luggage tags before flying. Like many of the other airlines at Heathrow (including Virgin Atlantic and Singapore Airlines), travellers flying from London Heathrow with United Airlines can now benefit from contactless check-ins. …

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Get Star Alliance Gold with TAP Status Match Offer

*UPDATED: This offer has now been extended through to the end of 2020* To celebrate its 75th Anniversary in 2020, TAP Air Portugal have launched an incredible offer for anyone looking to start using a Star Alliance member’s loyalty programme. If you already have elite status with Qatar Airways, Emirates, British Airways, American Airlines or …

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