Automated Document Check procedure put into place
A new product has been introduced by Star Alliance that will help passengers determine if they have the correct travel documents that they will need when arriving at their destination based on the travelers itinerary. Singapore Airlines will be the ...
by Dave Bess August 14th, 2008
Results of the 2008 Skytrax World Airline Awards are in
It might not be a surprise to many that Singapore Airlines has once again walked off with the award for world's leading carrier. This is the third time the airline has won the award over the last past 10 years. Singapore Airlines also won the award for best business class provider.
by Bobby V-Jones August 13th, 2008
China Eastern, Singapore Airlines discontinue talks
Shares of China Eastern Airlines fell nearly 10 percent Friday after reports said the Chinese carrier would not hold more talks with Singapore Airlines regarding sale of shares. Luo Zhuping, who is the board secretary of the airline, did not comment on the reports. An earlier negotiation between the two sides
by Dave Bess August 9th, 2008
Singapore Airlines goes double daily on Singapore-London Route
New Super jumbo will debut its first double-daily haul on Singapore-London route from September20, 2008. Singapore Airlines will keep running its third daily flight by a Boing-747. Second daily service is planned to run from Singapore under code SQ 318 ...
by Dave Humphries August 4th, 2008
Singapore Airlines makes inaugural A380 Olympics flight
Singapore Airlines, the first carrier to offer service on the new Airbus A380 super jumbo jet, made its inaugural A380 flight to Beijing ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games today. The Olympics will open on 8 August. In a ...
by Emily Welch August 3rd, 2008
Increased fuel costs causes dip in profits for Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines, the most commercially successful airline in Asia suffered sharp dip in its net earnings for the second quarter of this financial year. This translates to a fall of 1.7% to S$15.02 and trade price of S$15.08. The decreased ...
by Emily Welch July 30th, 2008
Singapore Airlines increasing flights to India
While some of the leading global airlines are cutting down operations due to soaring fuel prices, Singapore Airlines is daring to swim against the current. The Airline has announced its plans to double its flights to Bangalore and New Delhi. The ...
by Doug Smith July 28th, 2008
New Zealand charges air carriers in price fixing probe
Singapore Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, and Cathay Pacific have been charged by New Zealand’s Commerce Commission for failing to provide information regarding a probe investigating price fixing in the air cargo industry. The industry for air cargo is estimated to be around 400 million dollars a year. Paula Rebstock who is
by Bobby V-Jones July 16th, 2008
Sydney number four on travel destination list
US tourists are giving Australia high ratings as a holiday destination, with Sydney being voted as the number four city in the world of top places to visit, according to a new magazine survey. The US travel magazine, Travel and ...
by Andrew Bones July 11th, 2008
Airlines shed weight to conserve fuel
The next time you board a plane you may find fewer pages in your in-flight magazine, and that your fork and your plate are lighter in weight. You can blame it all on soaring fuel costs. Even your seat may be ...
by Andrew Bones July 6th, 2008
The new Airbus A380 undergoes noise testing and passes with flying colors
At Sydney Airport noise testing was conducted on one of Singapore Airlines’ new super jumbo jet the A380. Airservices Australia, who conducted the testing, found that on take off the A380 was between a decibel range of a 2.3 ...
by Andrew Mayer July 3rd, 2008
Mixed results for carriers offering business class only service
For some carriers, the business-class-only approach hasn’t worked out so well. Silverjet, which was offering service between London and Newark (New Jersey) closed its operations in May, citing staggering fuel prices and the lack of capital as the reasons. Two ...
by Emily Welch July 2nd, 2008