Singapore Airlines News
SIA profit hints at recovery
Singapore Airlines has returned to profit in the final quarter of 2009, raising hopes of a recovery in the travel and tourism sector.
Singapore Airlines returns to profitability
The Group returned to profitability in the third quarter of the financial year with a net profit attributable to equity holders of $404 million.
Singapore Airlines completes world’s first multi-sector demonstration green flight
Singapore Airlines has successfully completed the world’s first multi-sector demonstration green flight, with fuel savings of more than 10 tonnes and a reduction in carbon emissions of more than 33 tonnes.
CAAS and Singapore Airlines partner for world’s first multi-sector Green Flight
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will be joining the Asia and Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (ASPIRE) partnership, by signing the Joint Agreement on 1 February 2010.
Singapore Airlines’ A380 to fly to Zurich
From 28 March 2010, Singapore Airlines’ customers travelling between Singapore and Zurich will get to fly on the world’s largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, when the superjumbo makes its way to the Swiss city.
Singapore Airlines deal To boost New Zealand’s profile
Singapore Airlines and Tourism New Zealand have signed a marketing agreement to jointly develop and promote tourism to New Zealand on Singapore Airlines’ services.
Singapore Airlines seek NZ marketing boost
Singapore Airlines has agreed a deal which will see the airline invest NZ$2 million in a joint marketing effort with Tourism New Zealand to promote travel to the country on SIA services.
SIA premium passengers up
Singapore Airlines has reported an upturn in its first and business class cabins. The airline’s passenger load factor averaged around 80% in August, spurred by the pick-up in the premium cabins. Despite this, the airline’s yields remained weak and were still registering double-digit declines from a year earlier.
Singapore Airlines begins daily A380 service to Melbourne
The inaugural Singapore Airlines A380 service bound for Melbourne, the capital city of the Australian state of Victoria, took off from Singapore Changi Airport last night and touched down at Melbourne Airport early this morning.
Airbus says engine problem was ‘non-event’
An engine problem on a Singapore Airlines A380 was a “non-event” in technical terms, according to the chief executive of the company that built it.
Singapore Airlines Expands partnership with Air India
From 15 September, frequent flyers on Singapore Airlines and Air India can enjoy greater choice and value for money, thanks to a new bilateral frequent flyer programme agreement between the two carriers.
Singapore Airlines first quarter 2009 results
The combination of the global economic downturn, the outbreak of Influenza A (H1N1) and fuel hedging resulted in a loss of $307 million for Singapore Airlines first quarter ending June 2009. This is the first quarterly loss since the SARS crisis in 2003.