Singapore Airlines News
Singapore Airlines Launch B777-cabin renewel Programme
Singapore Airlines has launched an aircraft cabin retrofit programme that will see new interior products introduced on some of its Boeing 777s from later this month.
Singapore Airlines sponsers photo exhibition
Singapore Airlines Cargo, in support of the National Heritage Board’s programmeto enrich the local arts and cultural scene, will transport 150 valuable works of artfrom world-renowned museums in Antwerp.
Singapore Airlines begins daily A330-300 services to Nagoya
Singapore Airlines commenced daily Airbus A330-300 services between Singapore and Nagoya, Japan, with effect from today. The daily services replace the Airline’s five times weekly Boeing B777 operations on the route.
Singapore Airlines and EgyptAir expand codeshare agreement
From 1 June, Singapore Airlines’ customers will be able to enjoy daily flights between Singapore and Cairo as a result of an expanded codeshare agreement with EgyptAir.
Singapore Airlines steps up precautionary measures against swine flu
Singapore Airlines is increasing its vigilance against swine flu and has adoptedvarious measures to ensure the well-being of all customers and staff across theorganisation.
Singapore Airlines Cargo mount weekly freighter service to the Bangladesh
Singapore Airlines Cargo will mount a weekly westbound B744 freighter service to the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka from 3 April 2009. The routing for the new service will be Singapore-Dhaka-Sharjah-Brussels, departing Singapore on Friday.
Singapore Airlines create shorter month
Senior management staff of Singapore Airlines will adopt a shorter work month, starting on 1 April 2009. The scheme will also extend to all other managers from 1 May 2009.
Singapore Airlines flys inaugural A330-300 to Brisbane
Singapore Airlines’ inaugural A330-300 commercial flight took off from Singapore’s Changi Airport at 0010hrs this morning, arriving in Brisbane International Airport at 0940hrs (all times local).
Singapore Airlines celebrates one in a million
Singapore Airlines reached another exciting milestone, as it announced its first millionth A380 passenger a mere 16 months after its inaugural A380 service to Sydney on 25 October 2007.Royston Pollard from Filton, Bristol in the United Kingdom was greeted with the news as he prepared to board the 10.55am Singapore-bound SQ317 flight this morning from London Heathrow. His fantastic prize package kicked off with an upgrade for himself and his wife Eileen to Singapore Airlines’ award-winning Business Class.
SIA profits slump 43 percent as hedging losses and downturn bite
Singapore Airlines has posted a 43 percent drop in net profits to US$224m for the final quarter of 2008 due to fuel-hedging losses, shrinking demand for travel and adverse foreign-currency movements. However the airline, which is the world’s largest in market capitalisation, still came in ahead of market expectations.
Singapore Airlines team up with Turkish Airlines to increase flight options
From 15 February 2009, Singapore Airlines’ customers traveling between Singapore and Istanbul will have a choice of ten flights a week, as a result of a new codeshare agreement between Singapore Airlines wide network of connections to Singapore, and other popular destinations in the Asia Pacific. Singapore Airlines’ network covers 67 destinations in 35 countries. Customers from Singapore will also be able to connect on Turkish Airlines’ network to any of their 111 international destinations including routes to Turkey, Central Asia and the Middle East.