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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
Ennismore Launches ‘Dis-loyalty’ Program – But How Good Is It?
Last month hospitality group Ennismore launched ‘Dis-loyalty’, a new travel rewards program that gives discounts to travelers who sign up and stay and eat at 10 of the 14 brands
Star Alliance and HSBC Australia Launch a World-First Credit Card
Star Alliance and HSBC Australia have reimagined airline rewards for consumers with a world-first credit card. The HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card is a first by a global airline alliance.
Singapore Eliminating Mandatory Mask Rules at Airports and on Planes
Singapore will soon eliminate its mandatory mask rules at airports and onboard airplanes. This is huge news from a country that was amongst the most cautious in addressing the pandemic
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
Amex Gold sign-up bonus increased to 30,000 points for a limited time
American Express is currently offering a very generous increased sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card in the UK, offering 30,000 Membership Rewards points instead of the
Star Alliance Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The 26-airline alliance’s robust customer-centric vision is encapsulated by a new brand tagline “Together. Better. Connected.” Continued focus on innovations in customer experience, loyalty, and technology. Star Alliance and
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
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
Star Alliance Announces Coronavirus Safety Measures
When the Coronavirus outbreak rocked the world at the start of the year, Star Alliance quickly joined forces with Oneworld and SkyTeam to ask governments and stakeholders for help and
Star Alliance joins oneworld and SkyTeam to call on governments for COVID19 support
On behalf of their member airlines, the three global airline alliances oneworld®, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are jointly calling on governments and stakeholders to take action to alleviate the unprecedented
Air New Zealand Unveils Lie-Flat Bed for Economy
Star Alliance member Air New Zealand has unveiled a ground-breaking new lie-flat prototype sleep product for economy class travellers. The Economy Skynest, which provides six full length lie-flat sleep pods,
United Puts Jet Lag to Rest with Timeshifter App Partnership
United Airlines customers now have a new, scientific way to battle jet lag through a first-of-its-kind partnership with Timeshifter®, an app that outlines the best time to see and avoid
Lufthansa Announces Miles & More Changes
UPDATE: Lufthansa has announced that it will postpone changes to its frequent flyer programme until 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After devaluing award miles earlier this year, The Lufthansa
Refurbished Star Alliance Lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle Re-opens
Star Alliance has finally completed the refurbishment of its – previously rather tired and cramped – lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport. The 980 square metre facility offers