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SIA, don't split check in over Terminals 2 and 3
The move may be a cost consideration or an internal operation constraint, but it is not a customer service consideration, says reader. -ST
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First of planned British airport strikes called off
Unions and employers agreed in principle to discuss the unilateral closure of a final salary pension scheme for airport employees. -Reuters
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China wartime aircraft plant to open as tourist resort
The giant cave was used by the former Nationalist government as a secret aircraft factory. -Reuters
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A holiday that's written in the stars
Nobody likes to have a 'Mr Bean's Holiday'. So for 2008, travel website Wotif.com gets together with an astrologer to help you plan an auspicious holiday that will harmonise with your zodiac sign. -The Star |
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Some customers may be affected by impending Virgin strike: SIA
The Virgin Atlantic strikes may come into effect on Jan 9-10 and Jan 16-17. -ST
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2007 one of the safest to fly in decades
There was with just 136 serious accidents occurring around the world. -Reuters
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TB woman on flight: Search on for fellow travellers
US health officials said the woman, on a flight from India, was infected with a hard-to-treat form of tuberculosis. -ST
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Batu Pahat hotel now a centre of attention
It is rumored to be the location where the former M'sian health minister and a friend were secretly video taped having sex. -The Star
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Phuket looks to sailing to promote high-end tourism
The island boasts some of the most beautiful moorings in the world and optimal navigation conditions, says expert. -AFP
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Malaysian Airline's crew rules 'embarrassing'
National airline's employment policies are not on par with those of other national carriers, says union's executive secretary. -NST |
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Sex video filmed in Rm 1301 of 4-star Batu Pahat hotel
This was where former M'sian Health Minister Chua Soi Lek was caught having sex with a woman friend. -ST
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SIA flight from San Francisco first to land at Terminal 3
SIA will be the only airline to operate out of the seven-storey T3 when it opens on Jan 9. -ST |
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Tourist robbed, hurt at JB carpark
A shopping trip across the causeway goes awry for a S'porean woman and her two Indonesian guests. -ST
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Int'l flights to resume to Indonesia's Yogyakarta
National carrier Garuda stopped flying to the city at the end of 2005 due to a lack of aircraft. -AFP |
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Free Wi-Fi at Changi Airport for five years
StarHub has won a tender to provide the service, which kicked off on Jan 1. -ST
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M'sia to target 'high quality' tourists
These visitors are expected to spend up to RM5,000 (S$2185) and will help boost the tourism industry. -The Star
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No families at this 'Family Inn'
Choosing a budget motel in Phuket? Names can be misleading. The last thing you'd expect from a motel with a name like 'Family Inn' is for it to be something like a love hotel. -TNP
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Beware, it's easy to plant cameras in hotel rooms
The recent sex DVD scandal involving the former M'sian Health Minister shows how easy it is to rig a spy camera and film someone without their knowledge. -TNP |
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Qantas hikes international fuel surcharges
Airline says the increases of as much as 16.7 per cent were in response to record fuel prices. -Reuters
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15,000 free seats on Tiger Airways S'pore-KL flights
TWO days after Jetstar Asia offered Singapore-Kuala Lumpur one-way air tickets from 88 cents, competitor Tiger Airways has gone one step further. -ST |
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SIA has grown too big for just one terminal
The decision to allocate separate check-ins in Terminal 2 and 3 was reached after careful consideration, says SIA. -ST
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Theme park for KL International Airport
A proposal has been submitted to develop the KLIA land area for a recreation park, business centres, offices and a theme park. -The Star
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Jetstar gets green light for S'pore-KL air route
Earlier reports said it would be barred because of M'sia's aviation agreement with Australia. -AFP
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Glitch-free opening for Terminal 3, almost...
Some travellers turned up at the wrong terminal but apart from the minor confusion, Changi Airport's spanking new $1.75 billion facility got off to a glitch-free start. -ST |
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Tokyo Disneyland suspends parades after accident
A massive 300-kilogramme ornament broke off on a float, narrowly missing visitors. The park will cancel parades for the first time since it opened 25 years ago. -AFP
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Taxi price check
Taxi fares in S'pore are up, but passengers here still pay lower fares than in some cities in Asia. Correspondents at Straits Times bureaus across Asia checked the price of a 10km ride. |
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Macau set to surpass Hong Kong as tourist destination
The former Portuguese-ruled enclave registered more than 27 million arrivals in 2007. -Reuters
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30,000 free AirAsia tickets from KL to S'pore
The M'sian low-cost carrier will start flying the once-exclusive route twice daily from Feb 1. -The Star |
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SIA to increase Sydney flights
The national carrier will have 28 weekly flights by June. -AFP
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T3: Ahead of the competition
Changi Airport's Terminal 3 is built in time to meet the rising demand for air travel in the region. -SPU |
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SIA grounds A380 plane after it rolls off runway
The plane came loose from a tow truck and accidentally rolled onto the grass. -AFP
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Fingerprinting harmless to tourism in Japan: govt survey
The country registered a record number of visitors last year. -AFP
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Thailand joins world with smoking ban in bars
Smokers face a 2,000 baht (S$86.40) fine and owners who fail to enforce the law could be fined 20,000 baht (S$864) after the ban takes effect on Feb 17. -Reuters
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SIA gets second A380
Maker Airbus is battling to recover from a two-year delay in production of the world's largest airliner. -Reuters |
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Join the rat race
As the Year of the Rat approaches, S'poreans snap up travel packages for the coveted Chinese New Year long weekend. -TNP
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Here are travel packages you can still book for CNY
With this year's Chinese New Year stretching over a four-day weekend, it's no wonder holiday packages are selling like hot cakes. But fret not, there are still spaces available on select destinations.
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13 kids hurt in Thai water park accident
A section of a water slide in Siam Park, Bangkok broke off and 13 children fell from a height of some two metres. -The Nation, ANN
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Fancy a shower up in the skies?
Emirates plans to offer first-class passengers shower facilities onboard its Airbus A380. The Dubai-based carrier has ordered 58 A380s - the biggest purchase by any airline of the superjumbo so far. -TNP |
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Record number of tourists for NY in 2007
It is a sign of the city's dramatic recovery from the aftermath of the Sep 11 attacks. -AFP
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Fog hits aircraft visibility at Bangkok airport
Flights may have to be diverted to Don Mueang, U-tapao and Chiang Mai International airports. -The Nation, ANN
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Concern over rising sex attacks in India's tourist hotspots
Several women have been raped and sexually attacked this month in Goa, Kerala and Rajasthan. -AFP
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Full-scale Ferrari F1 replica car on show at Changi Terminal 2
Car is on show there as part of a nine-day promotional campaign until next Tuesday. -ST |
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M'sian hotels banned from hiring foreigners for front-line jobs
Airports are also subject to the policy aimed at reducing migrant labour. -AFP
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Weak dollar lures tourists to America
But many places in the US are having a hard time attracting foreign visitors. -ST
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British union chief calls for Myanmar holiday boycott
Tourist attractions there make use of forced and child labour, he says. -AFP
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Southern Indian states hope to hook M'sia as tourism partner
They hope to create a 'southern circuit' similar to the northern Indian Golden Triangle. -The Star
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AirAsiaX flies to Hangzhou from Feb 4
M'sia's low-cost long-haul airline will launch the new service to coincide with Chinese New Year. -The Star
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Chinese to make 2.3b Year of Rat trips
Commuters will criss-cross the country for family reunions and holidays over the Chinese New Year season. -Reuters
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China's booming budget hotels profit from no frills
The number of budget hotel rooms has mushroomed in the past eight years from practically zero to over 100,000 with more than 100 brands. Rooms go for less than S$71 a night. -Reuters
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Travel to Asia to beat flight delays: report
Airports in South Korea and Japan are best in the world for on-time departures. -AFP
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Heathrow unveils new $12b terminal
Terminal 5 will improve airport's efficiency ahead of 2012 Olympics. -ST
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No jail, just fine after SAF man's appeal in Johor illegal entry case
Lawyer says he's not surprised by the verdict and he was sure it was an innocent mistake. -myp
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Kelantan plans for six million visitors
The M'sian state may be "quiet and uneventful" but it raked in S$700m in tourist revenue last year. -NST
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Refuel before you fly
S'pore is famous as a foodie destination, and in Terminal 3 it's now got the perfect entree point. -ST |
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T3 treats
International jet-setters zoom to new heights with the opening of Changi's T3, where they can shop and gorge their way through 100 stores and 40 makan outlets. -ST
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Hillary Clinton - flight attendant?
Not exactly, but the Democratic presidential hopeful did impersonate one briefly as her new campaign plane made its first voyage with journalists, staff and the candidate herself on board. -Reuters |
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Buy, buy, bye
Yes, there are the usual suspects, like international designer labels. But Terminal 3 features several new stores, some you may have never seen in S'pore. -ST
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M'sian tourist arrivals hit new high in 2007
20.88 million foreign visitors brought in some S$20.1 billion in revenue last year. -AFP
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BA plane crash-lands at Heathrow; 18 injured
The Boeing 777, flying in from Beijing, landed short of the runway. -Reuters
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Passenger stuns girlfriend with mile-high wedding proposal
He proposes onboard an AirAsia flight from Guangzhou to KL. -The Star
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'Hero' pilot hailed as Heathrow crash landing probe begins
All 136 passengers and 16 crew on the Boeing 777 escaped without serious injury. -AFP
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Hanoi plans to ban street hawkers
Newly-announced campaign will clear the sidewalks of unlicensed small businesses and shift them into small alleys and lanes, removing an iconic part of Hanoi's colourful cityscape. -AFP |
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BA plane had no thrust: initial enquiry
Engines of aircraft that crash-landed at Heathrow Airport apparently failed to respond to a call for more power. -AFP
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Aussies high on the Mile High Club survey
Two in three travellers are either members or would like to be one. -Reuters
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Windfall for S'pore hotels as record tourists arrive
Inaugural S'pore Airshow and launch of S'pore Flyer set to boost figures. -AFP
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Indonesia plans rapid air safety programme to lift EU ban: minister
Programme will help four Indon airlines, including flag carrier Garuda, to improve air safety standards. -AFP
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Asia's budget airlines should weather global slowdown: industry
They are likely to hold up because of their lower overheads, say industry players. -AFP
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No need to fill in white card when crossing the Causeway
S'poreans no longer have to fill in the immigration card when entering Malaysia from Johor - but regular travellers are keeping the white arrival card handy, just in case. -ST |
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Aviation chiefs hail opening of S'pore-KL route
They say it will help Asia's low-cost carriers to grow. -ST
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Longer skirts, fewer fights for Thai airline soap
The producer of a sexy Thai soap opera about young air hostesses promised longer skirts and fewer catfights after real flight attendants complained the show was sexist and should be yanked from the airwaves. -Reuters |
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What happened to Flight 423 last night?
Plane set to land in S'pore had to be diverted due to "military manoeuvre". -myp
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Shocked by behaviour of SQ leading stewardess
"Was it because I was seated in the Economy class?" asks reader. -myp |
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S'pore tourism sets new record for 2007
Tourist arrivals and receipts exceed targets. -ST
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More 'z's on BA's new Club World
To give you more snoozing time, British Airways spared no small effort in ergonomics research when designing their new business class seat |
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Opening hours of malls and attractions during CNY '08
A time of festive cheer and well wishes - the Chinese New Year celebrations are an integral element of the local Chinese culture and tradition in S'pore. -AsiaOne
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Beauty and simplicity takes the honours
Jiuzhaigou emerges as the top destination to experience in AsiaOne's Best of 2007 Reader's Choice contest, with Bhutan narrowly missing the pole position. |
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Virgin's Branson presents new space ship
British tycoon plans to ferry visitors to space by 2010. -AFP
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SIA-MAS deal on KL route off
New codeshare agreement ends more than 30 years of fixing fares and splitting revenues on the lucrative route. -myp
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Gongxi away from home
Oh no, not the usual rounds of visiting. Some S'poreans are taking a break by ushering in the Year of the Rat with their family in another country. -ST
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Rights group berates S'pore Airlines for elephant ad
The ad features a man holding a bullhook forcing an elephant to bow. -Reuters
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Home sweet airport
Couple (left and standing) appears to have been living at Terminal 2 for three months. The well-dressed pair can usually be found at the Starbucks outlet. -myp
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China to build 97 new airports by 2020
It put the cost of building the new airports at $88.4 billion. -AFP
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HK vies with Macau for 2008 China tourists
Tiny city of 7 mil has as many visitors a year as Japan, Thailand & S'pore combined but is fending off a resurgent Macau. - Reuters
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S'pore travellers undeterred by fighting in Sri Lanka
Seasoned travellers say life goes on normally in capital & southern part of country. -ST
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S'pore & Scandinavian countries conclude Open Sky Agreements
Airlines of both countries will be able to fly without restrictions on capacity or destination. -ST
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Fishing for tourist
After being struck by the devastating tsunami in December 2004, which wrecked traditional fishery industries in Tha Din Daeng village in Thailand's Phang Nga province, many residents have turned to tourism to survive. - The Nation, ANN |
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SIA says sorry for cabin crew's behaviour
Demand for The Straits Times was higher than usual during Ms Tan's flight, & crew, therefore, asked customers who were travelling together to share copies.
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Fly naked on Germany's first nudist holiday flight
55 passengers will have to remain clothed until they board, & dress before disembarking. -Reuters
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World's biggest passenger aircraft to start London service: SIA
It will start commercial flights of the airliner to London on Mar 18. -AFP
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AirAsia and MAS offer promo tickets
Travellers are in for a treat with AirAsia offering 300,000 free tickets & Malaysia Airlines offering six million tickets at up to 70% discount. -The Star
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Singaporeans still heading to China despite snowstorm
Those who have made plans to squeeze in a getaway to the country over the Chinese New Year are monitoring the situation. -myp
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Chinese New Year exodus exposes Singapore generation gap
Rather than spending New Year at home with extended families in what is traditionally the year's one guaranteed family reunion, Chinese Singaporeans, some 77% of the population, are fleeing their New Year in droves. -Reuters |
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