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Comment, Did You Know, & Airlines
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Airlines, Airports & Hotels
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Travel Advisories, Travel News
Greg
James, General Manager
As
use of mobile phones becomes more realistic on airlines, can you imagine
the tedium of having a loud person sitting next you discussing trivialities
on their mobiles speaker? On the other hand, think of the competitive
intelligence you could gather in business class!
The
media seems to be loudly debating whether airlines will or will not
allow chatting in mid air and the Association of Flight Attendants,
which represents more than 40,000 flight attendants at 26 airlines,
dismisses in-flight wireless gab as "irresponsible and a bad idea."
We
have changed our website address to the user-friendly www.bti.com.sg.
Our website is full of information designed to help you along your way.
Be sure to visit us today.
What
are your thoughts? Are you for it or against it? Let us know at
communique@bti.com.sg
and we will publish the results in our next issue.
Yours
faithfully as always,
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Has
all this talk about beds in airlines got you confused about which carriers
to fly?
The
Telegraph in the UK has built a comparitive table of benefits. Click
here to view the article
and the table.
If
you are travelling on an American passport you may
be concerned about what changes are being proposed in the interest of
'security'. The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE)
is opposed to a proposed federal program that would implant electronic
identification "bugs" in U.S. passports.
More
of a computer chip than an actual transmitter, the device may be capable
of identifying the presence of U.S. citizens in crowds, in hotel lobbies,
on trains, or even on the street to those in possession of a fairly
unsophisticated receiver. The signal can be detected up to 450 feet
away. It may also be capable of transmitting personal data, such as
your name, passport number, and photograph. Register your dissatisfaction
immediately to PassportRules@State.Gov.
ACTE
has also announced its Asia-Pacific Regional Conference taking place
from 24-25 August in Singapore. The theme is Convergence &
Emergence: Discovering New Competencies in Travel Management
and it emphasises the need for its practitioners to consider how seemingly
disparate developments in other disciplines can quickly become a major
agenda for the business travel industry.
Among
the conference's keynote speakers is Ms. Erna Witoelar, United Nation's
Special Ambassador, MDG for Asia and the Pacific Region. Ms. Witoelar
will present the UN's mission to ensure that globalization be a positive
force and its call to corporations and its top executives to view their
roles through new lenses.
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All
Nippon Airways
Fly ANA, one round-trip on Business Class or two round-trips
on Economy Class from Singapore to Tokyo on NH902/NH901 from 01 April
to 30 June 2005 (based on departure date from Singapore) and enjoy a
FREE one way upgrade on your next trip to Tokyo on NH902 or NH901 (Subject
to seats availability). more>>
Asiana
Airlines has moved their checkin counter at Changi Airport's
Terminal One to Row 8.
Bangkok
Airways
Bangkok Airways is introducing its new service “Boutique Kids
Set” for passengers traveling with children under twelve. Starting
immediately, the airline is allowing passengers, who travel with young
children, to request for the new menu for children when they book their
tickets. The Set is designed to entertain children during the flight
and contains favorite dishes, snacks, sweets, juices, and a toy in a
colourful meal box.
Gulf
Air
Inspired by its legendary ‘Five-star Tri-Star’ service of
the late 1970’s and 80’s, Gulf
Air is set to re-create the golden-age of travel with the launch
today of completely new
seating, furnishing and service in its First and Business Class
cabins.
Rich,
deep-pile carpet extending right up to the entrance will draw passengers
into the sumptuous cabin, where warm ‘Arabian’ colours and
the highest quality fixtures and fittings will create a luxurious ambience.
Read
more.
Jetstar
Asia
Jetstar Asia will fly to Manila, Philippines in
April with the introduction of daily flights between Singapore and Manila.
The
flight from Singapore to Manila will be 3K561, leaving at 0750hrs and
arriving at 1115hrs. The return flight 3K562 from Manila will depart
at 1200hrs and touchdown in Singapore at 1520hrs.
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