What is the difference between a charter flight and scheduled flight?
by sophie_lily on January 15, 2011
Difference between a charter flight and scheduled flight
I was little bit confused about facility of Charter flights and scheduled flights. I was searching it on internet and then I got following difference which I thought to share it.
Charted Flights
- Used by Holidays Company, Tour operator.
- Flights information are decided by Holiday makers
- Seats are sold as part of holiday’s package
- Charted flights are much more expensive compared to schedule flight
- Good facilities and service provision
Scheduled Your Cheap Tickets
- Operated and marked by the Airlines
- Right, regular and published schedule are marked by Scheduled Flights
- Seats are sold travel only
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Heathrow singapore Flight delays – weather
by sophie_lily on December 20, 2010
Customers traveling to/from London are advised to expect delays to their flight schedules as a result of the recent snowstorm affecting Heathrow Airport.
Singapore Airlines plans to operate as closely to our schedule as possible, but due to the uncertainty of the situation in Heathrow, some disruption can be expected.
For the latest up to date information please check www.singaporeair.com – News Alert.
Facts singapore
by sophie_lily on September 13, 2010
Capital: Singapore City
Population: 4,680,600 of which around 4.2 million live in Singapore City
Area: 254.8 sq miles
Geography: Singapore comprises 63 different islands, located off the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula, with which it is linked by road and rail. Almost a quarter of Singapore’s landmass is made up of forests and nature reserves, though there are no freshwater rivers or lakes.
Climate: Singapore has a tropical rainforest climate, with no marked difference between seasons. Temperatures vary between 24 and 32 degrees Celsius, and there is high humidity and abundant rainfall year round. The hottest months are June and July, and the wettest are November and December. Between August and October, Singapore can suffer from an unpleasant haze caused by bushfires in Indonesia.
Language: English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil. Singaporeans are almost all bilingual and English is the main language of communication.
Currency: sign: $; code: SGD is the currency of Singapore
Time: GMT +8 hours
Visa Requirements: British visitors to Singapore do not need a visa, though they must be in possession of an outbound ticket.
Singapore
by sophie_lily on September 11, 2010
Think Singapore and inevitably thoughts turn to a vibrant, colourful metropolis. But Singapore is much more than this. A clean, cosmopolitan city, it offers an exciting fusion of East and West, the traditional and the contemporary. Its popular cultural mix of Chinese, Indian, Malay and European ethnic origins influences provides a vibrant diversity of culture, architecture and cuisine, best shown in the preserved quarters of Chinatown, Little India and Arab Street. This is a a city that bustles with excitement and energy. Sample Singapore’s celebrated shopping facilities, seek out hi tech and designer label bargains, visit the colonial sights (stopping of course for a Singapore Sling at Raffles Hotel!),then treat your tastebuds to an array of exotic cuisines which is the envy or any world capital. Enjoy too the lush greenery that makes Singapore such an immaculate Garden City. Visit the many nature reserves and tropical parklands. And for calm and tranquility, seek out the resort island of Sentosa, just a 15 minute cable car ride from the city, but a world apart.
Singapore International Photography Festival 2010
by sophie_lily on August 31, 2010
Singapore International Photography Festival
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Hungry Ghost Festival 2010 in Singapore
by sophie_lily on August 26, 2010
Traditional Chinese festival and holiday celebrated by Chinese in many countries. in Chinese culture the 15th of the 7th month is called Ghost Day which starts somewhere between August and September for one full lunar month.
Hungry Ghost festival is an annual occasion that is taken very seriously in Singapore. The month of Hungry Ghost Festival is, generally speaking, a bad time to do anything. Many significant milestones are avoided at this time, as people believe it’s simply bad luck. Hungry Ghost Festival starts from the 10th August 2010 until to the 7th September 2010.
Chinese believers avoid traveling or performing any significant ceremonies throughout the festival. Businessmen avoid riding in airplanes, buying property, or closing business deals during Hungry Ghost Festival.
Where is the best place to watch the Hungry Ghost Festival? The best places to watch the traditional rites of the Hungry Ghost Festival that are practiced in Singapore are within the residential district.
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Singapore Airlines provide private rooms as luxury travel
by sophie_lily on August 25, 2010
Airlines have started to offer private cabins for those who do not have their own jet but require a little more privacy on their journeys.
Early indications are that the accommodation has been popular though not all cabins are taken up on every flight. John Terry, the former England captain and Freddie Flintoff, the cricketer have both taken cabins on flights to Dubai, while Danii Minogue, the X-factor judge, regularly takes a suite on her flights back to Australia. Aimed at businessmen, sportsmen, celebrities and couples on their honeymoon, they come complete with 6ft 7ins bed, leather interior, wash unit and room service.
Other perks of travelling super first class include a 23-inch television and For those who like a little home from home Ovaltine, hot chocolate and Horlicks are also all on the room service menu.
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Top International Cities for Meetings
by sophie_lily on August 24, 2010
Singapore is the Best international meetings city for a This year, ahead of 1,653 cities.
In the past four years (2004-2008), Singapore has improved its ranking from 10th to 1st – a notable achievement and one we are extremely proud of. In 2008 we also increased our margin by 50 per cent more meetings than the second ranked country.
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Festival in Singapore
by sophie_lily on August 23, 2010
This multi-cultural nation celebrates a wide array of colorful festivals throughout the year. There are many colorful festivals and events held in Singapore. Festivals in Singapore are a treat for the eyes as well as stomach. The festivals of Singapore are primarily centered around age-old myths and traditions, religion and family.
Thaipusam
Thaipusam is very interesting festival that is widely celebrated in Singapore. one of the most spectacular festivals in Singapore and Malaysia.
Vesak Day
The Vesak Day is an extremely important occasion observed in Singapore. It also known as Buddha day. The Singapore Vesak Day is celebrated around the month of March in Buddhist temples.
Lantern Festival
This is the Singapore Lantern festival, held under the full moon in the Fall of every year. Lantern Festival also known as Chinese Moon Festival.
Deepavali
Deepavali is most important Day of Hindu and Its Public Holiday date in Singapore. Deepavali is festival of Lights.
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Singapore tourism growing fast
by sophie_lily on August 21, 2010
Singapore tourism attracts the major industry and Millions of Tourist all over the world.
The Singapore Tourism Board Will Launch the First Comprehensive Travel Festival to bring together a series of key travel And Tourism.
This is the seventh consecutive month of record visitor arrivals. Fourteen out of the 15 top markets registered positive year-on-year growth in the last month.
Singapore Tourism Board’s new marketing drive appears to be paying off with the industry reporting significant year-on-year growth.
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