SIA joy flights SIN-SIN
Aug 15, 2020, 3:13 pm
#17
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I can see a market for this, with the right publicity machine by SQ. Perhaps it’s a good option to put the all business + premium economy aircraft (that used to ply SIN-EWR) to use, and keep jobs at SQ afloat.
After all Singaporeans dig staycations. Now we even have the term daycation - go spend the day in a hotel pool and facilities. So why not flycation?
After all Singaporeans dig staycations. Now we even have the term daycation - go spend the day in a hotel pool and facilities. So why not flycation?
Aug 21, 2020, 1:52 am
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I can see a market for this, with the right publicity machine by SQ. Perhaps it’s a good option to put the all business + premium economy aircraft (that used to ply SIN-EWR) to use, and keep jobs at SQ afloat.
After all Singaporeans dig staycations. Now we even have the term daycation - go spend the day in a hotel pool and facilities. So why not flycation?
After all Singaporeans dig staycations. Now we even have the term daycation - go spend the day in a hotel pool and facilities. So why not flycation?
Aug 21, 2020, 2:37 am
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Or fly to places where there's currently zero COVID cases. Like Qantas is flying to Antartica. After all the new Transport Minister has exhorted SQ to be innovative.
Aug 21, 2020, 3:34 am
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Small correction, Qantas is not flying to Antarctica, as such , they are just flying over Antarctica. Whether it has zero COVID cases or not is irrelevant, as no one is stepping foot on the continent.
Aug 21, 2020, 5:46 am
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I can see a market for this, with the right publicity machine by SQ. Perhaps it’s a good option to put the all business + premium economy aircraft (that used to ply SIN-EWR) to use, and keep jobs at SQ afloat.
After all Singaporeans dig staycations. Now we even have the term daycation - go spend the day in a hotel pool and facilities. So why not flycation?
After all Singaporeans dig staycations. Now we even have the term daycation - go spend the day in a hotel pool and facilities. So why not flycation?
Aug 21, 2020, 6:30 pm
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My point is - flying to (yes and that means setting foot on, while maintaining social distance between groups) a continent with zero cases should be safe. That's innovation.
Aug 21, 2020, 6:32 pm
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Yup. Especially on their themed Hello Kitty flights. Am sure SQ can come up with similar with local flavour based on local culture, celebrations, food, etc.
Aug 22, 2020, 1:08 am
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I personally found the announcement rather odd. You need two hands to make a clap. Seems to be catering to inbound tourists from these countries to Singapore only to improve the local tourism industry, as neither Brunei nor NZ are accepting tourists at the moment.
Perhaps flights to see aurora borealis (or australis) would attract plenty of passengers.
Perhaps flights to see aurora borealis (or australis) would attract plenty of passengers.
Aug 22, 2020, 1:19 am
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Aug 22, 2020, 2:17 am
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Yes and misleading headlines from the likes of Straits Times "Singapore to allow general travel to Brunei, New Zealand". As far as I know no one was not 'permitted' to leave SG so not sure they need to give permission in the first place. It's about permitting travel 'from' not 'to' Brunei and NZ.
Aug 22, 2020, 2:49 am
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Yes and misleading headlines from the likes of Straits Times "Singapore to allow general travel to Brunei, New Zealand". As far as I know no one was not 'permitted' to leave SG so not sure they need to give permission in the first place. It's about permitting travel 'from' not 'to' Brunei and NZ.
Aug 22, 2020, 2:51 am
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Aug 22, 2020, 3:54 am
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Yes and misleading headlines from the likes of Straits Times "Singapore to allow general travel to Brunei, New Zealand". As far as I know no one was not 'permitted' to leave SG so not sure they need to give permission in the first place. It's about permitting travel 'from' not 'to' Brunei and NZ.