Singapore Airlines News
Virgin Australia links with Singapore Airlines for codeshare deal
Officials at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have provisionally approved a codeshare agreement between Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia. Under the proposed alliance, the airlines will cooperate on all aspects of their Australia – Singapore services and any international and domestic connecting routes, including joint pricing and scheduling and joint marketing and sales.
Singapore Airlines to launch low-cost Scoot in April 2012
Reports from Singapore suggest flag-carrier Singapore Airlines will launch its highly anticipated low-cost carrier in April next year. Straits Times reports the carrier will be called Scoot Airlines and will wow guests with in-flight wi-fi as well as a host of other attractions.
SIA and Silkair partner CAG to boost Singapore tourism
Singapore Airlines and SilkAir have partnered Changi Airport Group (CAG) to offer even more value-packed holiday deals that show off the best of Singapore.
Singapore Airlines joins Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group
Singapore Airlines has taken another step towards greener skies by joining the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG).
JetSuite and Singapore AirlinesaAnnounce exclusive partnership
JetSuite, the nation’s fastest-growing private jet company, has announced an exclusive new partnership with Singapore Airlines that will elevate the efficiency of the luxury travel experience for both brands’ customers worldwide, starting this Fall.
Singapore Airlines outlines further expansion plans with new acquisition
Singapore Airlines – considered as offering the World’s Leading Inflight Entertainment by the World Travel Awards - has agreed to order eight more Boeing 777-300ERs to support growth plans for the years ahead. Deliveries of the new aircraft are scheduled to begin in the 2013/14 financial year.
Singapore Airlines sees shares slide following fuel hit
Shares in Singapore Airlines have continued to slide following the release of disappointing results at the carrier. Net income fell to S$44.7 million in the three months ended June 30th, well behind an analyst consensus of S$127 million and significantly below the S$253 million recorder a year earlier.
Singapore Airlines reaffirms partnership with Tourism Queensland
Singapore Airlines and Tourism Queensland have signed an agreement to jointly promote tourism to Queensland through the Airline’s services to Brisbane.
Singapore Airlines to boost capacity on Singapore - Jakarta route
Singapore Airlines will boost capacity on the Singapore–Jakarta route to meet increased demand, with the introduction of an eighth daily service from 15 September 2011.
New questions over Rolls Royce Trent 900
Further concerns were raised over the safety of the Rolls-Royce Trend 900 after Singapore Airlines confirmed an aircraft was forced to return to base after an engine failure. Rolls-Royce came under the spotlight late last year when an engine on an Airbus A380 aircraft operated by Qantas exploded after takeoff and forced the passenger jet to return to Singapore.
Singapore Airlines confirmed new airline will operate Boeing 777-200 planes
Singapore Airlines has confirmed its as yet unnamed new low-cost carrier due to launch next year will use Boeing 777-200 aircraft. The aircraft will initially be acquired from the parent company and will be reconfigured in a new seating layout.
Singapore Airlines chooses Wilson as new airline CEO
Singapore Airlines has chosen Campbell Wilson to head up its new, still unnamed, low-cost carrier scheduled for launch in 2012. Wilson has been with the airline for more than 15 years, having joined SIA Group in 1996.