Ascott to open lyf Chinatown Singapore – Business Traveller
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Ascott to open lyf Chinatown Singapore – Business Traveller

Serviced residence and hotel operator The Ascott Ltd has announced plans for the fifth Singapore property under its co-living lyf brand. Lyf Chinatown Singapore is scheduled to open in mid-2026, and will feature 90 accommodation units, a rooftop swimming pool, an outdoor courtyard and terrace, fitness centre, laundry, coworking lounge and “social kitchen”. The property…

SIA and Garuda Indonesia deepen partnership – Business Traveller
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SIA and Garuda Indonesia deepen partnership – Business Traveller

Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines (SIA) are deepening their commercial partnership, with the aim of offering reciprocal benefits for their frequent flyer programme members, and to explore revenue sharing arrangements for flights between Indonesia and Singapore. When launched, the frequent flyer partnership will allow GarudaMiles and KrisFlyer members to earn and redeem miles on codeshare…

Qantas axes China flights in Asia network update – Business Traveller
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Qantas axes China flights in Asia network update – Business Traveller

Australian oneworld member Qantas is making a series of updates to its Asia network with schedule changes and the launch of a new route. From 28 July 2024, flights to Shanghai will be suspended due to low demand. Qantas resumed its Sydney-Shanghai service in October last year after it was paused during the pandemic, however…

Air New Zealand expands Asia capacity – Business Traveller
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Air New Zealand expands Asia capacity – Business Traveller

Star Alliance member Air New Zealand has revealed updates to its capacity and network this summer, with the confirmed return of two routes, an extended pause on another, and additional capacity into other markets. The airline will return to Hobart and Seoul in October 2024 after both were paused over the New Zealand winter period….

Emirates to return to Cambodia via Singapore – Business Traveller
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Emirates to return to Cambodia via Singapore – Business Traveller

Emirates will bring back its daily Phnom Penh service starting 1 May, although this time it will be a one-stop flight via Singapore. The service will be operated with a three-class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, including first class, business class and economy class. Through this additional connection, Emirates will serve Singapore with four daily flights from…

UK and Singapore Civil Aviation Authorities Team Up for Groundbreaking Pact
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UK and Singapore Civil Aviation Authorities Team Up for Groundbreaking Pact

Photo Credit: CAA The UK and Singapore aviation authorities sign pact to enhance safety, streamline approvals open more aviation markets, solidifying international collaboration. The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority and its Singaporean counterpart, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), have entered into a Technical Agreement on Airworthiness Certification. This pact aims to bolster safety management…

Cathay Pacific to resume Singapore-Bangkok – Business Traveller
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Cathay Pacific to resume Singapore-Bangkok – Business Traveller

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific will once again resume its daily flights between Singapore and Bangkok starting 31 March 2024. CX712 will depart from Singapore’s Changi airport daily at 1325 for arrival into Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport at 1515 local time. In the opposite direction, CX717 will leave Bangkok at 1155 and arrive in Singapore at 1525….

Second W Hotel coming to Singapore – Business Traveller
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Second W Hotel coming to Singapore – Business Traveller

Marriott International will open a new downtown W Hotel in Singapore, complementing its existing W property in Sentosa. The new 350-room W Singapore – Marina View hotel will be part of a 51-storey mixed-use development which will also include Marina View Residences. Construction of the development is expected to begin by the end of 2023,…

SIA and PAL ink codeshare deal – Business Traveller
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SIA and PAL ink codeshare deal – Business Traveller

Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Star Alliance member Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a new codeshare partnership agreement, which will allow the carriers to enhance flight options for their customers travelling between the Philippines and Singapore, as well as to other domestic and international destinations via their respective hubs. The codeshare agreement will start on SIA’s…

Changi airport offers free bike hire to passengers with a layover – Business Traveller
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Changi airport offers free bike hire to passengers with a layover – Business Traveller

Singapore Changi airport is offering free bike hire to passengers with a layover in Singapore. Travellers are free to use the bikes for two hours to explore attractions in the vicinity, including the Jurassic Mile and nearby beaches along Singapore’s East Coast. Note that passengers must have at least 5.5 hours but less than 24…