Singapore Airlines News
Singapore Airlines to return to Manchester in July
The flight will operate three times weekly to and from Singapore, with an A350-900 aircraft. It is hoped this can gradually increase and include the return of the westbound connection to Houston.
Singapore Airlines celebrates 50 years of London flights
Initially operating three times weekly, the journey in 1971 took almost 18 hours, as the aircraft made stops in Rome, Bahrain and Mumbai on its way from London Heathrow to Singapore.
Singapore Airlines aims for carbon neutrality by 2050
The airline said the move reinforced a long-standing strategy of working towards decarbonisation and environmental sustainability across its operations.
New leadership for Singapore Airlines in UK & Ireland
Singapore Airlines has announced the appointment of Mohamed Rafi Mar as general manager for the United Kingdom. Mar replaces Sheldon Hee, who has been posted back to head office in Singapore.
First IATA Travel Pass passengers land in London
The International Air Transport Association has announced the arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport of the first traveller using the new Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials.
Singapore Airlines to trial IATA Travel Pass next week
Singapore Airlines will become the first airline in the world to pilot the Travel Pass mobile application from the International Air Transport Association next week.
Singapore Airlines fully vaccinates onboard crew
All three passenger airlines within the SIA Group are among the first carriers in the world to operate flights with a full complement of vaccinated pilots and cabin crew.
Singapore Airlines to launch Covid-19 testing trial
All passengers flying Singapore Airlines outbound from Singapore and Indonesia (bound for Singapore) will be able to book pre-departure polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and serology tests.
Singapore Airlines rolls-out Covid-19 vaccine to crew
Singapore Airlines has launched a bid to vaccinate all its crew against Covid-19. Once vaccinated, crew members will be subject to less scrutiny and fewer coronavirus-related security measures.
Singapore Airlines expands NDC relationship with Amadeus
Travel sellers will be able to make bookings through Amadeus’ NDC-enabled solutions – Amadeus Selling Platform Connect and Amadeus Travel API – starting from January.
Singapore Airlines to return to New York in November
Singapore Airlines will return to New York on November 9th, when it launches non-stop flights between Singapore and John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Singapore Airlines launches pop-up A380 dining experience
Singapore Airlines has launched a series of new experiences to tide passengers over while they wait for the return of normal operations in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.