Author: planensimple

Luckiest way to earn 10,000 Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles

Singapore Airlines is running a promotion whereby every 50th person to join their KrisFlyer frequent flyer program and fly within 3 months of joining on Singapore Airlines or Silk Air will be awarded 10,000 miles until 31st August 2015. This promotion is celebrating the 50th birthday of Singapore and as nations flag carrier, Singapore Airlines…

|

The era of fare unbundling is about to hit full service carriers

Christoph Müller is an interesting man, the new CEO of the troubled Malaysia Airlines has always been known as a ‘terminator’ for his skills related to cost cutting by trimming workforce and brining airlines back to profit. He has done this successfully with Aer Lingus and Sabena in the past and he has already started…

| | |

Jet Airways and airberlin to offer reciprocal benefits to their frequent flyers

Etihad has been very aggressive in buying stakes in airlines around the world and this has led to it setting up an alliance like network of its own known as Etihad Airways Partners. The biggest benefit of this partner network is like other airline alliances; you can easily avail reciprocal benefits and earn miles when…

|

Singapore Airlines to sport new livery on its A380s

Singapore is celebrating its 50th year of independence and as part of these celebrations; Singapore Airlines has decided to mark the occasion by painting 2 of its Airbus A380s in the national colours. As per the press release from Singapore Airlines the jumbos will be painted in “the special livery, featuring a large Singapore flag-themed…

| |

Does Airbus A380 helps easing traffic congestion at airports?

Bloomberg ran an interesting article about how the current regulations mandating 12% more separation between the Airbus A380 and other planes to avoid the wake turbulence generated by the A380 is inhibiting Dubai airport to maximize the benefits of the super-jumbo by increasing the number of flights it can land or take off from the…

| | | | |

Airline/Hotel offers to make use of

The following are the airline and Hotel offers that you can go ahead and make good use: Hyatt is offering Double points for dining at participating properties in India from May 15 to August 31, 2015; you need not be staying at the property claim these points. You need to request offer code HHIDP at…

| | |

Singapore Airlines A350 starts taking shape

Airbus has been all gung ho about their A350 production plans. As of now it’s only their launch customer, Qatar Airways that flies the A350 and very soon Vietnam Airlines and TAM will be taking the delivery of its own. One Mile at a Time reviewed the A350 including the inaugural flight and you can…

|

Hilton and ANA come together to provide enriching travel experience

Hilton and ANA have gotten together to provide a customized lounge and in-flight services catering to the needs of both business and leisure travelers. The tie-up named as “Experience More” is intended to utilize Hilton’s hospitality experience in re-shaping the ANA lounge and in-flight services experience for its customers thereby trying to bring the best…