Aviation
Changi airport remains busy despite drop in Japanese travelers
Passenger traffic rose 7.5% YoY to 3.71 million in March 2011 even with a 9.6% decline in passenger movement between Singapore and Tokyo.
Changi airport remains busy despite drop in Japanese travelers
Passenger traffic rose 7.5% YoY to 3.71 million in March 2011 even with a 9.6% decline in passenger movement between Singapore and Tokyo.
Turkish Airlines launches daily flights from Singapore to Jakarta
The new Singapore - Jakarta - Singapore route will offer busy executives and leisure travellers convenience and flexibility.
Singapore Airlines passenger load factors fell to 73.2% in March 2011
March load factors were weaker, with both passenger and cargo numbers coming off.
Tiger Airways earnings to be resilient as passengers opt for budget over full service carriers
Tiger will be increasing its base ticket fares to absorb rising jet fuel costs, said DMG.
Tiger Airways March passenger volume up 23% to 6mn
Load factor from April 2010 to March 2011 averaged 86%, compared to 85% in the previous 12 months.
Tiger Airways, SEAIR launches third Manila Clark-Macau route
SEAIR will operate daily flights from Manila to Macau from 27 May 2011.
Changi Airport welcomed inaugural Zhengzhou-Singapore flight
The inaugural flight arrived at Changi Airport Terminal 1 yesterday afternoon.
Singapore Changi Airport registered 3.39mn passenger movements in February 2011
Passenger traffic was boosted by strong travel demand over the Lunar New Year holiday which this year was spread over a long weekend.
Government urged Singapore aviation industry to remain active
Singapore had a head start as an aviation hub but other countries and new hubs are fast catching up, said Mr Goh Chok Tong, Senior Minister.
Singapore Airlines passenger load factor slipped 4.8% in February 2011
The passenger load factor declined to 75.1 per cent due to a decline in systemwide passenger carriage and increase in capacity.
Tiger Airways passengers up 11% in February 2011
484,000 passengers were carried by Tiger Airways for the month of February 2011.
Singapore Air regional wing to increase fuel surcharges
Due to continued escalation in the price of jet fuel, SilkAir will increase its fuel surcharge for all tickets issued on or after 17 March 2011.
Tiger Airways plans training programme for 100 new pilots
Qualified major aviaton training providers were invited by Tiger Airways to submit formal proposals for the provision of a Cadet Pilot training...
Singapore Airlines to launch flights to Sao Paolo
These flights mark Changi Airport's first direct air link with South America.
Qatar Airways launches flights to Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the fourth German route of Qatar Airways.
Three incentive programmes received more than half of the $100mn Aviation Development Fund
These three programmes support initiatives by local companies to raise productivity and promote innovation.
Singapore air fares forecast to increase 10% this year:HSBC
IATA believes passenger yields will be stable in 2011, said HSBC.