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Virgin Atlantic is ditching its iconic inflight bar
Jul 11, 2025, 03:20 PMWhat a shame, that's always been one of the defining parts of LHR to LAX and back. The old seats were crap, but the bar almost made up for it. I spent many a happy hour drinking cocktails, talking, and meeting new people. Virgin Atlantic will be the lesser for this disappointing decision.&nb...
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Emirates’ $20 billion plan for new A380neo superjumbo
Jan 31, 2025, 04:44 PMI have done and always would choose an A380 flight over anything else. Boeings are noisy and cramped by comparison.
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How to keep Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles from expiring
Oct 31, 2024, 01:52 PMVery useful article. thanks - Cheers Robert
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Guide: Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines partnership benefits
Aug 02, 2023, 02:45 PMIt seems impossible to find SA Business Reward seats in November MEL-LHR, and one has to try every single flight individually to see this. Any tips? (PS Qatar Business coming on at over 1 Million miles one-way $#$#@%$#@)
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Emirates brings A380s back to Australia, New Zealand
Mar 24, 2021, 03:58 PMFantastic News, Emirates in First and Business are my favourites. Although I won't be returning to Europe until May 22 unless things really change for the better!
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First class to Europe: Etihad vs Singapore Airlines
May 15, 2019, 03:16 PMFYI I found the Etihad Apartment bed far too hard to sleep comfortably but the pace is nice, the old SQ suites bed is much better IMHO, managed to miss new SQ on recent trips )-: SQ serve better drinks too. The SQ Private room though is terminally boring! I go to Be Relax for an hours massage and...
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First Class / Business on Qatar MEL-LHR
Dec 12, 2017, 10:47 AMHere's a few notes I made on my recent flights MEL-DOHA. Conclusion is that Qatar is a world-class airline.Airport: A380Qantas 1st Lounge, good as usual but rather impersonal. 'Rockpool' staff always look boredSmooth boarding. Charming reception from hostess. Krug Grand Cuvee poured (-:Seat: Full...
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Will Qantas close the Melbourne First Class lounge?
Apr 28, 2017, 03:24 PMThat would be pretty dumb. The lounge adds a positive to the Q equation. They need as much positive as they can get! The restaurant waiters could do with better attitude though, a bit brusque.
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Velocity Platinum flying economy with Singapore Airlines - which check in line?
Oct 22, 2016, 09:58 AMI had to argue at LHR to get my full luggage allowance. After a bit they agreed that Platinum was equivalent to PPS and did not charge me. Was rather worried as excess would have been a huge bill )-:
