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DESTINASIAN.COM – AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2019

GOOD TO GO AIRLINE NEWS

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In-flight Services

Hong Kong Airlines

Business-class passengers

on long-haul flights between

Hong Kong and Vancouver,

Los Angeles, and San

Francisco can now look

forward to a series of new

collectibles. The airline has

teamed up with four Hong

Kong artists to create custom

amenity kits decked out in

classic local motifs such as

dim sum, neon signboards,

and egg waffles. The socks,

eyeshades, and earplug

holders within also come

adorned with those graphics,

and each kit will include shea-

butter lip balm and hand

cream courtesy of L’Occitane

(hongkongairlines.com).

In-flight Services

Delta Air Lines

November will see the rollout

of a soft upgrade to economy

class on international flights

of more than six and a half

hours. Said to be designed

by Delta’s flight attendants,

the improved “Main Cabin”

experience promises each

passenger a welcome bellini

and hot towel, along with

mix-and-match options for

appetizers as well as larger

main courses at mealtimes.

Additional touches include

paper napkins to cover tray

tables while you dine and

Ghiradelli chocolates served

upon descent (delta.com).

Istanbul–Denpasar

Bali gets its second year-

round nonstop service

from Europe.

Carrier: Turkish Airlines

Launch date: July 17

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9

Distance: 10,349 kilometers

Flight time: 13 hours 20

minutes

Frequency: Thrice weekly,

then daily from August 8.

Hong Kong–Shimojishima

The first international route

to Japan’s Miyako Islands in

southern Okinawa Prefecture.

Carrier: HK Express

Launch date: July 19

Aircraft: Airbus A320-200

Distance: 1,179 kilometers

Flight time: 2 hours 10

minutes

Frequency: Every Tuesday,

Friday, and Sunday.

Singapore–Seattle

Long-distance nonstop flights

connect the Lion City with the

Pacific Northwest.

Carrier: Singapore Airlines

Launch date: September 3

Aircraft: Airbus A350-900

Distance: 12,988 kilometers

Flight time: 14–16 hours

Frequency: Thrice weekly,

then four times weekly

starting in October.

NEW LOUNGE

HELSINKI HAVEN

Oneworld Sapphire and

Emerald cardholders transiting

in Helsinki should check out

Finnair’s newly revamped

premium lounge, now called

the Platinum Wing. Seating

155 patrons and offering a

buffet plus an all-day à la carte

menu, the space employs a

dark color palette that extends to the large padded sofas, polished

stone bar, and unisex sauna. When the business-class lounge being

overhauled next door reopens in November, entry will be restricted

to Oneworld Emerald cardholders and Platinum-grade members of

Finnair’s frequent flyer program (finnair.com).

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