Singapore Airlines Launches Sao Paulo Flights

Singapore Airlines has launched flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport via Barcelona.

Sao Paulo is Singapore Airlines’ first destination in South America, which has become the sixth continent in its route network.

Bangkok Airways Cancels All Flights to Samui

Bangkok Airways cancelled all its flights in and out of Samui between 11:00 and 22:00 on Monday due to severe thunder storms hitting the island.

The airline, that likes to call itself Asia's Boutique Airline, has also postponed all flights in and out of Samui from 06.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. today (Tuesday). The airline said it expected to resume services after 12.00 p.m. but this is entirely subject to weather conditions.

Singapore Airlines to Increase Fuel Surcharge

Singapore Airlines is to increase its fuel surcharge for tickets issued on or after 17 March 2011, as a result of the continued escalation in the price of jet fuel.

The price of jet fuel is now above US$130 per barrel, which is the highest in two years.

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Launches Royal Wedding Promotion

The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park has launched a special Royal Wedding Tour that provides a suitably regal itinerary to commemorate the Royal Wedding taking place this coming April.

The tour boasts special access and hosted tours by first-hand family members and associates of the royal family to Kensington Palace, Chartwell, Spencer House, Althorp and Westminster Abbey, many venues which members of the public have not had access to before.

Qatar Airways to Launch Flights to Montreal

Qatar Airways is to make its Canada debut with the launch of scheduled flights to Montreal, effective 29 June 2011.

Canada’s second largest city will be served with three-flights-a-week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays using the airline’s flagship Boeing 777-200 Long Range aircraft.