Singapore Airlines has temporarily grounded its fleet of A380 aircraft following a directive from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) legally ordering operators to comply with a Rolls Royce service bulletin. Issued on Monday this week, the bulletin requires all Trent 900 engines to be checked.

Singapore Airlines, the world’s second largest airline by market value, has posted stronger than expected quarterly profits on the back of resurgent passenger and freight demand.

Singapore Airlines customers who check in online and travel without check-in baggage can now look forward to a streamlined check-in experience, with the Airline partnering Changi Airport Group to introduce the Passenger Reconciliation System (PRS) for its flights at Terminals 2 and 3 from 1 June.

Singapore Airlines launched its inaugural flight to Munich last night, when SQ 328, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, departed Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3 at 2245hrs. The aircraft is scheduled to arrive at Munich’s Franz Josef Strauß Airport at 0535hrs today and at 0635hrs will depart Munich for Manchester (all times local).

In January 2010, Singapore Airlines’ systemwide passenger carriage (measured in revenue passenger kilometres) declined year-on-year by 1.6%

Singapore Airlines has returned to profit in the final quarter of 2009, raising hopes of a recovery in the travel and tourism sector.