Singapore Airlines Expects Airfares to Start Declining in 2023
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
With Business Class airfares to the UK and Europe at historic highs, we have been looking out for 2023 Earlybird specials or some indication that prices will start to normalise for travel in 2023. On its recent earnings call, Reuters reported comments from Singapore Airlines about passenger yields (...
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Review of Qatar Airways Business Class – New Zealand to UK / Europe
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Since starting to fly a Boeing 777-200ER to New Zealand in 2017, Qatar Airways Business Class to the UK and Europe has been one of our most popular options for clients. Fine Travel Consultants have flown Business Class to the UK and Europe with Qatar Airways and experienced an onboard walk around of...
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Indulge in Business Class with Singapore Airlines Book the Cook
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Although Singapore Airlines has a well deserved reputation for the service it offers its Business and First Class clients, when it comes to onboard cuisine, there is only so much that can be done within the confines of an aircraft kitchen. The solution? Book the Cook. For Singapore Airlines First Cl...
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Benefits of Lufthansa’s Business Class flexibility to the UK and Europe
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Executive Summary Since the reopening of our borders the Lufthansa Group has offered some of the most affordable Business Class and Premium Economy airfares from New Zealand to the UK and Europe. Lufthansa Group flights between New Zealand and the “halfway” point are with strategic partner airlines ...
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Will We See 2022 UK and Europe Business Class Earlybirds?
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
It seems like a lifetime ago that we wrote about the and how the traditional UK / Europe Earlybird season would unfold. As vaccine programs are rolled out in New Zealand and around the world, we have been encouraged by the increased interest in UK / Europe Business Class airfares from Fine Travel cl...
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Is this the start of Cheaper Business Class airfares to London?
24 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
It's remarkable to look back at the articles we published in 2016 about low cost Business Class airfares from New Zealand to the UK and Europe and whether booking one of those Business Class airfares would mean missing out on some of the premium cabin benefits clients would normally enjoy. Business ...
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Are 2023 UK and Europe Business Class Earlybird Airfares Coming?
23 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Traditionally towards the end of August we would start to see the earliest releases of the UK / Europe Business Class Earlybird specials for the travel following year. Airlines release seat availability 11 months in advance so by the end of August availability for the European summer months starts b...
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The Air New Zealand & Singapore Airlines Alliance: What’s in it for you?
23 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
There was significant excitement and expectation around the new Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines alliance so we thought it was a good time to address the burning question of “What’s In it For Me as Business Class / First Class traveller from New Zealand?” The Highlights From 6 January 2015 Air...
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Is it Too Early to Book a 2020 Business Class Airfare to the UK or Europe?
23 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
As we start 2020, travellers inevitably start thinking about 2020 travel plans. Whether there is a wedding to attend, a bucket list cruise, or an annual escape from the New Zealand winter, getting the timing right for booking Business Class or Premium Economy airfares so as to not overpay is importa...
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