According to the latest figures released by Changi Airport Group (CAG), 5.12 million passengers passed through Changi Airport in June, the first time since the pandemic that monthly passenger traffic has crossed the five million mark in Singapore.
Tag: Global travel
India moves up five spots to rank 80th in ‘world’s most powerful passport’ list
The Henley Passport Index ranks India’s passport at the 80th spot. India was at the 85th spot in 2022 in the Henley Passport Index.
Singapore passport topples Japan to take the No. 1 rank on Henley Passport Index 2023
Passport power is measured by the number of countries that grant visa-free (or visa-on-arrival) access to holders of a particular passport, and the Singapore passport gets visa-free entry to 192 destinations out of the 227 listed on this index.
Six dead in latest stabbing incident in Chinese kindergarten
According to media reports, six people have been killed and one injured in a stabbing incident at a kindergarten in southern China today.
Round the world in 80 minutes: Ba Na Hills resort in Vietnam brings Europe and Asia together on a very Insta-worthy scale
The century-old Ba Na Hills resort, first created by French colonial settlers in Vietnam, has been reinvented to attract the modern tourist hordes looking for instant gratification through photo-ops.
Delhi, Mumbai may get more British Airways flights, as the airline aims to benefit from stronger India-UK trade ties
India and the UK are looking to significantly increase bilateral trade; British Airways wants to be a part of the growth story. It has opened a new call centre in India and plans to increase flights from Delhi and Mumbai.
Flying solo: Man parties with crew on delayed flight as he was only passenger to show up
An American traveller got to have the plane ride of his life after he was the only passenger on a delayed flight.
Kruger National Park to go up in flames… so that the ecosystem can thrive
The controlled burning is done in mid-winter (in the southern hemisphere) to reduce the potential of wildfires in summer to keep the savannah ecosystem healthy.
Singapore Airlines makes it 5-in-a-row as ‘World’s Best Airline’
SIA took the top spot in four categories at this year’s Skytrax awards, including ‘Best First Class Airline’, ‘Best First Class Comfort Amenities’, and ‘Best Airline in Asia’.
Dutch YouTuber in Bengaluru finds friendly faces after being manhandled, greets them with ‘Jai Shri Ram’
Feeling cheered up after his unnerving experience earlier, Mota also said, “That’s India, bro!”
