Design of Qantas' New First Class Lounge in Singapore Changi Airport is Unveiled

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Last year, Qantas announced that it will be opening a second lounge in Singapore Changi Airport for First Class passengers - the brand new lounge (set to open at the end of 2019) will feature a luxurious setting for 240 customers and it will come complete with shower facilities, a la carte dining options with an open kitchen, a cocktail bar as well as plenty of device charging stations. Today, Qantas has finally unveiled the visual concept of the upcoming First Class Lounge and it has been designed by David Caon in collaboration with Akin Atelier.

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Lounge Review: Qantas International Business Lounge - Auckland Airport (AKL)

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Having been to the Air New Zealand Auckland International Lounge (which is probably my favourite lounge in AKL) and the Strata Lounge (a Priority Pass lounge), I was curious to check out the Qantas International Business Lounge when I was traveling from Auckland to Melbourne last month. The Qantas Lounge here in Auckland Airport is located airside on level 2 and it opens from 4:00AM until the departure of the last Qantas or Emirates Service so you do not have to worry about accessing it if you are traveling on QF/EK First and Business Class.

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Trip Report: Qantas Business Class QF37 A330-300 - MEL to SIN (Melbourne to Singapore)

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Having checked out the American Express Lounge and the Qantas International Business Lounge on my flight out to Auckland, I decided to head over to the relatively-new Plaza Premium Lounge here in the Melbourne Airport before my flight. While I did not expect to be won over by this lounge, it is now my favourite airport lounge in this airport - the space is beautiful, the food is decent and the quality of coffee is surprisingly good. Even though my previous flight on Qantas’ A380 in Business Class was rather unimpressive, I was really looking forward to this MEL-SIN flight on their flagship Business Class product.

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It's Not Alaska Airlines, It's Royal Air Maroc - New Oneworld Member from Mid-2020

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Contrary to speculations in the industry, the latest airline to join oneworld is not Alaska Airlines but Royal Air Maroc instead. The airline is expected to be implemented into oneworld in the middle of 2020 and it will start flying alongside some of the biggest and best brands in the airline business.

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Trip Report: Qantas Business Class QF36 A380-800 - SIN to MEL (Singapore to Melbourne)

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By switching to Qantas, I was able to travel in a 2-2-2 cabin (which is not great but probably better than Emirates’ 2-3-2 layout) and more importantly, I managed to cut my layover in Melbourne Airport down to 6 hours from 13 hours. The A380 Business Class product on Qantas is probably one of the most lacklustre cabin products that I have ever taken.

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Oneworld Press Conference to Announce First Full Member Airline Recruit on 05 December - Could It Be Alaska Airlines?

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The aviation industry is abuzz with news about a 'first full member airline recruit' for Oneworld - the scheduled press conference is confirmed in New York for 05 December 2018 and there is a possibility that Alaska Airlines may become a part of this alliance. This speculation was first spotted on Skift and it will become the alliance's second 'Oneworld Connect' member (apart from Fiji Airways) if the rumours are indeed true.

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Lounge Review: Qantas International Business Lounge - Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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Even though I have visited the Qantas International Business Lounge on multiple occasions over the years, I have not actually spent much time in it until today. As I am booked on a flight to Auckland via Melbourne, I have a ridiculously long layover in the airport and amongst all the airports lounges that I have access to, the Qantas International Business Lounge is the only one with shower facilities. Therefore, I decided to stop by for a quick shower before checking out some of the other lounges.

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AIR Yoshinoya Authentic Beef Bowl to return to Japan Airlines - New Sweets in Business Class

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Traveling on Japan Airlines over the new couple of months? Passengers traveling in Economy and Premium Economy will get to enjoy the famous AIR Yoshinoya Authentic Beef Bowl on long-haul international flights between 01 September 2018 and 30 November 2018. Additionally, with effect from 01 September 2018, a new menu will be rolled out as four new chefs from RED U-35 are introduced.

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