Aviation

SilkAir doing much better than parent SIA: CIMB

This as long-haul operations have been pressured by demand weakness in Europe and the US. Read ››

SIA’s net profit crashes 53% to $135m in 3Q11

Rising jet fuel prices had adversely affected the group’s performance for the quarter. Read ››

Asia Pacific airlines reported sharpest fall in airfreight in 2011

But don’t worry as this should only be temporary - find out why. Read ››

SIA Engineering to scrape 5-6% growth in next two years

Why is a crash and burn not yet in the cards for this aircraft services company? Read ››

Turbulent years ahead for Tiger Airways

PhillipCapital predicts even bigger losses in 2012 and a slower rebound in 2013. Read ››

The worst may be over for Tiger Airways

Tiger's profit slips again in Q3 with both cubs in Singapore and Australia in the red but analysts see silver lining. Read ››

Tiger Airways’ revenue down 1.2% to $168m

Even though Tiger Airways Singapore recorded a 50% leap in revenue, it was offset by the losses incurred by Tiger Airways Australia. Read ››

Tiger bites into Indonesia’s Mandala

The restructured Mandala will adopt the Tiger Airways business model following completion of the Singapore-listed airline’s 33% investment. Read ››

ST Engineering’s aerospace arm clinches a whopping $350m worth of contracts in 4Q11

These contracts will be carried out at its network of facilities and affiliates in the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe. Read ››

Mayday, mayday: SIA to struggle with profitability in 2012

It will be a turbulent year ahead with SIA's load factor for 3QFY12E below breakeven levels at 77.2% and slowing premium traffic growth in the industry. Read ››

Previous uncertainties for Tiger are starting to dissipate: CIMB

Quarterly losses are expected to narrow and profitability to return in FY14. Read ››

Changi Airport breaks new passenger records

It was a busy 2011 as the airport handled 46.5 million passenger movements, up 10.7% yoy. Read ››

What’s up with SIA’s ever-growing capacity?

Latest passenger load factor at 79.6%, as capacity once again outgrows carriage. Read ››

SIA A380 flies to Frankfurt and New York

The inaugural Singapore–Frankfurt–New York service departed Singapore shortly after midnight on 16 January 2012. Read ››

Singapore Airlines increases flights to Scandivania

Partnership with Scandinavian Airlines to create first non-stop Stockholm-Singapore route. Read ››

More losses expected for Tiger Airways: OCBC

The airline is said to be not showing a sustained recovery amidst persistently high jet fuel prices. Read ››

Business jets landing soon in Seletar Airport

Transport Minister reveals plans to make it into a regional airport for booming business aviation. Read ››

Singapore Airlines discovers cracks on Airbus A380s

The cracks however were said to be non-threatening. A Reuters report said: Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways said on Friday they discovered cracks on the wing ribs of their Airbus A380s, but said the cracks pose no threat to safety and repairs have been carried out. Read ››

SilkAir to fly Down Under in March

The regional wing of Singapore Airlines will launch its service to Darwin, the first destination in Australia for SilkAir. Read ››

Airlines to face headwinds in 2012

Singapore Airlines shares with Singapore Business Review next year’s outlook for the airline industry. Read ››

SIA suffers lower passenger load factor across all regions

Systemwide passenger carriage dropped 2.6% year-on-year in November. Meanwhile capacity, measured in available seat kilometers, grew by 2.2%. Read ››

Tiger carried 13% less passengers in November

Load factors for Tiger Airways Singapore and Tiger Airways Australia were lower year-on-year. Read ››

Thai Tiger aborted

THAI, Tiger Airways and Ryanthai have decided not to proceed with the incorporation after failing to obtain the necessary investment approvals. Read ››

Airlines better pray the Eurozone crisis doesn’t blow up

If it does, losses over $8b await the aviation industry globally in 2012. Read ››

SIA better watch out as Qantas is targeting Asia next

Qantas is working on a possible tie-up with Malaysian Airlines and AirAsia to capture the Asia market. Read ››

Australian competition agency approves SIA and Virgin Australia alliance

The alliance enables SIA and Virgin Australia to codeshare on each other’s international and domestic flights. Read ››

ACCC gives go signal for SIA and Virgin tie-up

Customers will be able to earn and redeem frequent-flyer miles on SIA and Virgin Australia flights by the end of the year. Read ››

SIA Engineering to babysit Singapore Airlines' new Airbus fleet

For six years it will be taking care of the maintenance, repair, and overhaul needs of SIA’s additional fifteen A330-300 aircraft. Read ››

New Lao Airlines service to Vientiane completes Changi Airport's ASEAN network

The move makes Singapore connected to all nine other ASEAN countries. Read ››

MFA to Singaporeans travelling to Bangkok: Go ahead

This as the flood situation continues to improve. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs no longer advises Singaporeans to consider deferring non-essential travel to Bangkok. Read ››

More travelled in October but where to?

Singapore Changi Airport registered 3.88 million passenger movements in October, an 8.3% increase compared to last year. Read ››

Mayday, mayday: Singapore Airlines hit by weaker demand from US and EU

Poorer folks from the West will definitely hurt SIA’s carriage growth - too bad. Read ››

Changi Airport strikes deal with Pteris Global

The contract will furnish the airport baggage high level computer control system. Read ››

Singapore Airlines places new orders for 8 more Boeing aircraft

SIA has entered into an agreement with Boeing to buy eight more B777-300ERs worth USD2.4 billion. Read ››

Bailout: OCBC says SIA’s load factor worrisome

Worse, load factors of SIA Cargo and SilkAir also fell, but by how much? Read ››

Good news from Down Under: Tiger Airways Australia gets approval from CASA

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia said the airline can now operate a maximum of 32 sectors per day. Read ››

Singapore Airlines admits capacity grew faster than demand did in October

So in which regions did SIA planes fly while not full? Read ››

Tiger Airways slammed by $50m loss

Being grounded down under was a major blow for the struggling upstart. Read ››

Lim Siew Lay and Chang Long Wee no longer Non-executive Directors of Tiger Airways

Both resigned as Directors of the airline accompany. A Tiger Airways announcement cited Board Renewal under Reasons. Read ››

SATS profit down 11.3% to $40.1m in the second quarter

There were lower cargo volumes handled by SATS’ gateway services associates in Hong Kong and Vietnam. Read ››