February 2021 - Altitude Flights.com

Tips for Surviving a Long Haul Flight

February 23, 2021

Tips for Surviving a Long Haul Flight In 2008 Singapore Airlines broke the record for the world’s longest commercial flight. The flight from Singapore to Newark, New Jersey, travels 16,700 kilometres in about 18.5 hours. There are no economy seats on the flight – just premium economy and business class seats. Most travel writers recommend flying business or first class for long-haul flights, but how do you survive if you can’t afford to upgrade? A common fear for […]

Aeroplane Etiquette

February 15, 2021

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Aeroplane Etiquette – Don’t Make These Mistakes Everyone shares a small amount of space on an aeroplane, so it’s important to always think about how your actions affect other passengers. If you want to help everyone have a good experience, try not to make these etiquette mistakes! Going barefoot An Expedia survey found that 90 percent of people say going barefoot on a flight is bad etiquette. If you do want to take your shoes […]

Harry Potter Theme Park Coming to Tokyo in 2023

February 9, 2021

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Harry Potter Theme Park Coming to Tokyo in 2023 Tokyo is getting its own Harry Potter theme park in the first half of 2023. The new park will open in Nerima, and will replace the 94-year-old Toshimaen theme park. Except for its hot springs, Toshimaen will close on August 31. Kyodo reports that Seibu Railway Company, which owns the theme park, has signed a deal to sell a large part of the site to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government […]

Hong Kong Skyscraper Inspired by Flower on Flag

February 1, 2021

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Hong Kong Skyscraper Inspired by Flower on Flag In an area that used to be a Hong Kong parking garage lies one of the most expensive pieces of land ever sold. Soon it will be the site of a 36-story skyscraper inspired by the city’s flag. Zaha Hadid Architects, the team that designed the glass skyscraper tower, offered details in late 2020 about the site. This sold for a record-breaking $3 billion in 2017. However, at least […]