Singapore

In an era of cheap, no-frills travel, SIA has overhauled its marketing strategy to put fresh emphasis on its famed cabin service with the iconic 'Singapore Girl'.

'Singapore Girl' makes a comeback as airline banks on superior service

Singapore Airlines is banking on its cabin service and iconic 'Singapore Girls' to keep it ahead of its rivals.

Tiger Airways to offer private flights to Singapore's new casino

Singapore's budget carrier Tiger Airways will provide a chartered aircraft service to fly foreign guests visiting the city's first casino resort.

Singapore Airlines receives third superjumbo

Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of its third Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger plane.

Singapore's A380 adds Paris flights

Julietta Jameson The addition of Paris to the airline's A380 routes is good news for Australians, writes Julietta Jameson.

Flight test: Singapore Airlines A380

We put the Singapore Airlines superjumbo's business class to the test.

Apple’s iPad takes flight

David Flynn Apple's all-conquering iPad could be the future of in-flight entertainment as airlines swap seat-back screens for tablets and BYO tech.

Comments 10

Taking care of business

Some countries are definitely better than others when it comes to doing business.

How to blag an upgrade

David Flynn Getting an upgrade on your flight is a mixture of art and science, with a generous dollop of luck thrown in for good measure.

Comments 122

Travellers will still pay premium for Qantas

Robert Upe Don't bank on any cheap seats from Qantas after the industrial dispute, because the premium model still works very well for the airline.

Platinum handcuffs

David Flynn Having sipped from the Platinum-lined cup of plenty, how hard do you work to stay on that level and continue to enjoy the fruits of your very frequent flying?

Comments 28

Tokyo, Moscow have highest expat rents: survey

Joyce Woo Tokyo's rents are the highest in the world for expatriates followed by Moscow and Hong Kong, where prices surged 22 percent, the biggest yearly increase, according to a new survey.

World's priciest and cheapest cities named

Craig Platt The world's most expensive and best value cities revealed.

How rock stars fly: inside the top private jets

Andrew Heasley The world of private jets conjures up visions of rock stars and groupies flying high and cavorting riotously in their whirlpool tubs, smoking cigars at 35,000 feet, and of stretch limos waiting in...

Cathay Pacific to revamp business class

Cathay Pacific Airways will fit wing-back seats for business class passengers to fend off competition for lucrative premium travellers.

Engine woes hit second Qantas plane

Flames in an engine forces second Qantas plane - a Boeing 747 jumbo - to return to Singapore in two days.

The best airport lounges

Which airport lounge do Britain's business travellers rate as the best?

Demand for first and business class seats takes off

Demand for business and first-class seats continued to rise strongly in March, as the economic recovery boosted air travel.

Australia on top of the world for expat kids: survey

With its beaches, outdoor lifestyle and friendly schools, Australia has been voted the world's best country to bring up children by expatriate parents working there, an HSBC bank survey shows.