The world’s largest aircraft, the A380 made its landmark debut with Singapore Airlines, carrying 450 passengers on its flight to Sydney from Singapore. To prepare for the super jumbo jet’s arrival, Sydney Airport authorities spent $128 million to upgrade its infrastructure which included the widening of runways, the reinforcement of underground tunnels and the construction of special air bridges to accommodate the A380′s double-decker design. Big fuss .. more ..

| Tweet I’ve flown into NRT many times over the years but this was the first time I’ve flown into the Osaka International Airport. A friend indicated it was a very modern airport but he neglected to mention just how cool this airport really is. Up until now, Changi Airport in Singapore has been my benchmark for International airports but KIX is certainly close to Changi’s caliber. .. more ..

The view from LIC's old freight yards, now a park Four weeks ago we sat in an airline lounge in Singapore bitching about Americans. The source of our ire was a fellow American, a businessman wrapping up a several-week work trip around the regi .. more ..

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Matador Community member Aiste Stancikaite photographs the trippy cityscape of Singapore. [Note: Matador editors selected this Community blog post for publication at the Network.] I GOT HELD UP at Singapore customs and missed my bus, but then was saved by a Singaporean guy who helped me to get to the city. On the w .. more ..

Five more airlines open routes to Vietnam April 22, 2012 An additional five airlines have registered to launch or resume flights to Vietnam between now and the end of this year. They include Air Hong Kong, Jeju Air (the Republic of Korea), Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudi Arabia), United Airlines (the US), and Air China Cargo (China). Silk Airlines of Singapore, which is currently conducting flights to Danang, is also .. more ..

KUCHING: Led by pianist and composer Susan Harmer, Tropic Green’s musicians are from USA, Japan, Singapore and Cuba — a truly cosmopolitan mix in true Singapore style, which is where they are based.Their material is original with captivating and unexpected twists — all written by Harmer, said a media statement here yesterday.In 2011, they were awarded a Singapore International Foundation grant to .. more ..

"For over 30 years, Singapore Zoo (N1.40459 E103.79004) has been known to have among the most beautiful settings in the world, where animals roam freely in open and natural habitats.    Covering 26 hectares, the park is home to almost 3,000 a .. more ..