Other Airlines Upping Their Game
1. Airlines in many parts of the world launching flights to nowhere. WE ARE A TINY CITY, we don't have domestic traffic like in Taiwan, Japan, US, Australia, NZ just to name a few. Why are we not launching flights to nowhere to generate more sales? Even the tiny city of Singapore like us is doing it, why are we not?
2. The Restaurant Idea. Singapore Airlines, all sold out within minutes, people paying up to 500-600USD each. Emirates reopening bars, Finnair launching meals, Thai airport opened an airline restaurant. At least some staff in the kitchen get to work, airlines still get some income. What are our ideas? Why are we not coming up with innovative plans and marketing strategies?
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Singapore Air "Singapore Airlines is opening a new restaurant — on its A380, double-decker aircraft. As part of its “Discover Your Singapore Airlines" initiative, the airline will be launching a limited-time dining experience onboard a grounded plane at Changi Airport.
"Emirates "Passengers will now be able to drink and shower at 40,000 feet as luxury airline Emirates brings back some of its signature onboard amenities, including the famous onboard lounge, but with changes to make it safer amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline will reopen its onboard bar on its A380 for first class and business class passengers, the carrier said this week, but will make it a take-away experience with limited seating. The bar will serve spirits, wine, and soft drinks, as well as pre-packaged snacks passengers can bring back to their seats."
Finnair "Finnair just launched meals inspired by its business class offerings in partnership with one of the country’s largest supermarket chains. The airline describes the move as an effort to both keep its catering teams working and to satisfy the wanderlust of Finns stuck at home."
Thai "More than 100 diners craving in-flight meals after months of travel restrictions flocked to Thai Airways International Pcl’s offices to try a new pop-up restaurant and get a reminder of the forgotten flavors of on-board dining."
3. Misc Sales. Thai Airways To Sell Bags Made From Old Life Jackets. Title says it all. Something is better than nothing. I'm sure there are more from other airlines.
4. Borders. Is the govt even trying to launch talks and open up borders? Yes, we might have a SG-HK bubble soon but with the high costs in place, who is bringing a family of 4 along? What about other safe countries like NZ, AU, Taiwan? Take Singapore for instance, they have launched multiple green lanes, safe travel countries and allow people from these countries NOT undergo quarantine, including speeding up talks on allowing business travel with multiple destinations. We are a similar tiny city like Singapore, no domestic travel, and why are we not doing more to increase travel influx? Why can't we exercise common sense and allow travellers and launch more flights to safer countries, with reduced or no quarantine? Why do we have to stay put, and no progress been made since March? What have we achieved in the tourism sector? Any lads want to brainstorm why we have almost achieved nothing with little progression? Are we going to close up our whole city and watch it go down with our tourism?