Trip Report: Singapore Airlines SQ802 Suites A380-800 - SIN to PEK (Singapore to Beijing)

It has been slightly under a year since my last flight on Singapore Airlines' famous Suites and having seen the new A380 Suites (which will be debuting on 18 December 2017), I wanted to make sure that I had at least one more experience in the current Suites (which I personally prefer, in terms of the way it looks) before the existing A380s get retrofitted with the new cabin products by the end of 2020. I arranged for the limousine to drop me off at the First Class Check-in Reception of Terminal 3 where I was quickly greeted by a porter (who proceeded to take my luggage) before being ushered to the check-in desk where my boarding passes were printed and handed over to me alongside the famous golden ticket (an invitation to The Private Room). There is no reason to stay any longer at the First Class Check-in Reception and so I went through a private immigration area to quickly find myself near the SilverKris Lounge in Terminal 3.

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Complimentary Access to PressReader for Cathay Pacific (CX/KA) Passengers

In an partnership with PressReader, passengers traveling on Cathay Pacific (including Cathay Dragon) will now be able to gain full access to PressReader's wealth of publications 48 hours prior to departure. In doing so, travellers will be able to download full issues of their favourite magazines or newspapers to their smartphones or tablets for free - PressReader features a 7,000-strong library and it includes same-day titles like The Washington Post, The Guardian and Los Angeles Times.

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Exclusive First Look at Singapore Airlines' New A380 Cabin Products - Check out the Suites and Business Class!

Exactly one week ago, Singapore Airlines confirmed Sydney as the very first route that it will debut the brand new A380 cabin products. The first of the new A380 from Singapore Airlines will operate on 18 December 2017 from Changi Airport's Terminal 3 to Sydney. While there have been alleged leaks of the new Suites and even a seat map two days prior to the official event, it is now apparent that these leaks were indeed accurate and representative of the actual product. This is an exclusive first look at the brand new A380 cabin products (Suites, Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy) on Singapore Airlines.

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New Cathay Pacific Lounge in Changi Airport's Terminal 4 - First Airline to Operate from New Terminal

Terminal 4 of Changi Airport will officially commence operations on 31 October 2017 and the first airline to operate (currently operating from Terminal 1) from the newest addition to the world's best airport is Cathay Pacific. Apart from the 300-seat Japan-theme food court that is expected to become the airport's largest restaurant, travellers who are departing from Terminal 4 can also look forward to a spacious new signature lounge by Cathay Pacific. Find out about a Life Well Travelled with Cathay Pacific HERE!

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You Can Now (Finally!) View the Inflight Menus for upcoming Singapore Airlines Flights

After being won over by Beijing when I visited it back in July, I planned a return visit for November this year and as I was going through the motion to Book the Cook for my flight (find out the differences in Suites/First Class versus Business in terms of BTC options!) from Singapore to Beijing, I noticed that the inflight menu is now being made available for my upcoming flight. While this is not a revolutionary new feature for the aviation industry, Singapore Airlines has been known to keep things like these (amongst other things like the new A380 products) safely guarded.

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Singapore Airlines confirms Sydney for new A380 Products (inc. Suites) - First Flight (SQ221) on 18 December 2017

Singapore Airlines has confirmed Sydney as the first route to debut the brand new cabin products on the A380 planes. The first of the A380 will operate on 18 December 2017 and it will depart Singapore at 20:40PM to arrive into Sydney at 07:40AM on the following day. The new cabin products which will include the highly-anticipated Suites and Business Class products as well as the Premium Economy and Economy Class follows four years of development involving extensive customer feedback.

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Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge at Satellite (KUL) Closed for Upgrades until 30 January 2018

There are a number of oneworld lounges in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and the main one operated by Malaysia Airlines (the Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge located at the Satellite Terminal) has been closed for upgrades - it is slated to complete on 30 January 2018. The upgrading of the Golden Lounge is in line with ongoing efforts to improve the overall travel experience of their front-end guests.

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Qantas' First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Lands in Sydney

Qantas first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring next-generation seating across Economy, Premium Economy and Business has touched down in Sydney, marking the start of an exciting new era for the national carrier and for how Australians travel. With an extended flying range and cabin layout, the 236-seat plane will open up more direct routes (e.g. Perth to London) and take passengers' comfort to the next level. The aircraft also features the Boeing-designed turbulence dampening technology, improved air quality to reduce jet lag and 65 per cent larger windows that give an increased sense of space.

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