Singapore Airlines News
Singapore Airlines to launch long-haul budget carrier
Singapore Airlines has unveiled plans to launch a low-cost, long-haul carrier. The new carrier is expected to start operations within a year, and will be wholly owned by SIA but managed independently. It is expected to fly routes over five hours, competing with the likes of Jetstar Airways and AirAsiaX.
SAS and Singapore Airlines to strengthen partnership
Scandinavian Airlines and Singapore Airlines have signed a Letter of Intent to further develop and enhance their partnership.
Signs of recovery at Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines – the second largest carrier in the world by market capitalisation – has seen its 2010 profits recover from low 2009 levels but has warned of challenges in the coming year. Last year Singapore Airlines was recognnised as the offering the World’s Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment by the prestigious World Travel Awards.
Singapore Airlines load factor down 7.6%
In March 2011, Singapore Airlines recorded a 3.6% year-on-year decline in systemwide passenger carriage (measured in revenue passenger kilometres) while capacity (measured in available seat kilometres) grew by 6.4%. As a result, passenger load factor (PLF) declined by 7.6 percentage points to 73.2%.
Singapore Airlines delays A380 service to Los Angeles
Singapore Airlines will operate the Airbus A380 superjumbo on the Singapore-Tokyo Narita-Los Angeles route from 1 July 2011.
Singapore Airlines to increase fuel surcharges
In light of the continuing rise in the price of jet fuel, Singapore Airlines will increase its fuel surcharge for tickets issued on or after 21 April 2011.
Singapore Airlines celebrates 25 years at Manchester Airport
Singapore Airlines today celebrates its 25th year of service at Manchester Airport, making it the longest serving long haul airline continuing to operate at Manchester Airport with its first flight taking place on 1st April 1986.
Newsasia and Singapore Airlines sign entertainment deal
Regional news channel, Channel NewsAsia, has embarked on a partnership with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to provide text news headlines for customers on board SIA flights.
Singapore Airlines launches flights to Sao Paulo
Marking a new chapter in Singapore Airlines’ history, flight SQ68 departed early this morning on its inaugural flight from Singapore Changi Airport to Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport.
Amadeus sign deal with Singapore Airlines
Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, has signed a worldwide content and third party channel parity agreement with Singapore Airlines, providing Amadeus subscribers access to the airline’s flight schedules, fares and other service information for up to five years.
Amadeus and Singapore Airlines sign worldwide content deal
Travel technology partner Amadeus has signed a worldwide content and third party channel parity agreement with Singapore Airlines. The deal will see Amadeus subscribers offered access to the airline’s flight schedules, fares and other service information for up to five years.
Singapore Airlines cuts Japan services
Singapore Airlines has confirmed it will suspend one of its two daily flights between Singapore and Tokyo’s Haneda airport as Japan continues to battle the aftermath of a deadly earthquake. The suspension of the service will take effect from March 27th.