Singapore Airlines News
Singapore Airlines to launch daily Yangon services
Singapore Airlines will launch daily services to Yangon on October 28th 2012 to cater to rapidly growing demand for travel to Myanmar. Together with regional subsidiary SilkAir, the SIA Group will serve Yangon with 16 weekly flights.
Singapore Airlines rolls out new airport lounge concept
Singapore Airlines has appointed renowned architectural and interior design firm ONG&ONG to develop a new design concept to be applied to all of the airline’s airport lounges worldwide. The appointment is part of a more than $20 million investment programme in SilverKris Lounges for the next five years intended to enhance the travel experience of our customers.
Singapore Airlines calls in creative talent for new cabin product
Singapore Airlines has appointed two world-renowned design firms - BMW Group subsidiary DesignworksUSA, and UK and Singapore-based James Park Associates – to help develop the next generation of in-flight cabin products that will be introduced from the second half of next year. The appointment of the international design consultants is in line with SIA’s intention to remain at the forefront of airline product innovation, with the world’s best in-flight products in all classes of travel.
Melbourne Airport welcomes Singapore Airlines’ second daily A380 service
Melbourne Airport has welcomed the announcement by Singapore Airlines to add a second daily Melbourne-Singapore A380 service.
Singapore Airlines outlines winter flight schedule
Singapore Airlines will be making network adjustments during the Northern Winter operating season, comprising capacity increases on several routes, reductions on others and seasonal aircraft changes. The adjustments – which will run from October 28th 2012 until March 30th 2013 - are in line with efforts to redeploy capacity to markets where demand is stronger.
Singapore Airlines-parent sees profits rise
The SIA Group has posted a net profit of $78 million in the first quarter of the 2012 financial year, up 73 per cent from the same period of 2011. Group operating profit of $72 million improved $61 million, albeit off a low base as the group was confronted with higher fuel costs and depressed demand following the Japanese earthquake in the same quarter last year.
Sia and Silkair upgrading reservations system on 8 July
Singapore Airlines and SilkAir will be undergoing a transition to a new reservations system on 8 July 2012.
Singapore Airlines to migrate to new reservations system
Singapore Airlines and SilkAir have confirmed they will migrate to a new reservations system on July 8th 2012. During the transition, all SIA and SilkAir flights are due to operate as scheduled.
Singapore Airlines boosts London services with new flight
Singapore Airlines has confirmed it will introduce a fourth daily flight between Singapore and London Heathrow from October, providing enhanced travel options to our customers. SIA currently operates three flights per day between Singapore and London Heathrow, all with Airbus A380s.
Singapore Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines sign joint venture deal
The chief executives of Singapore Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines, Goh Choon Phong and Rickard Gustafson, have signed a joint venture agreement. The move follows the Memorandum of Understanding signed in January this year and covers routes between Singapore and Scandinavia.
SAS and Singapore Airlines sign joint venture
The CEOs of Scandinavian Airlines and Singapore Airlines, Rickard Gustafson and Goh Choon Phong, today signed a joint venture agreement in Singapore. This follows the Memorandum of Understanding that was signed in January and covers routes between Scandinavia and Singapore.
Singapore Airlines to operate commemorative A380 services to Osaka in August
Singapore Airlines’ customers travelling to Osaka this August are in for a special treat. The Airline will be celebrating 40 years of direct services between Singapore and Osaka by operating daily Airbus A380 flights from 10 to 15 August 2012. The special daily A380 service, which replaces an existing daily Airbus A330 service, will be the first A380 commercial flight to Kansai International Airport.