Aviation

Changi Airport fee hikes could be worse for budget airlines
30 Jul 18
FSCs tend to recover passenger growth faster after fee spikes.
Passenger traffic could buoy SIA amidst soaring fuel prices
30 Jul 18
Its cargo demand is also unharmed from global trade tensions.
SIA Q1 profits plummeted by 58.67% to $139.6m
26 Jul 18
It blamed steep fuel price hikes.
Singaporeans spend about US$1,462 per trip
25 Jul 18
They also travel more than four times for leisure.
Rising oil prices could trigger a 3.2% airfare hike in APAC
25 Jul 18
New Zealand's airfares could rise 7.5%.
SIA's Q1 profit outlook clouded by rising oil prices
24 Jul 18
It’s trying to fight this off as 47% of its requirements are already hedged at US$55/bbl.
SIA taps KPMG and Microsoft to launch blockchain-based loyalty scheme
24 Jul 18
KrisFlyer members can instantly convert air miles to spend it on purchases.
5.57 million passengers flew through Changi Airport in June
24 Jul 18
The traffic between Singapore and Europe jumped by 19%.
Scoot unveils transactional chatbot M.A.R.V.I.E.
24 Jul 18
Since its soft launch, it has solved 37.5% of Facebook queries.
SIA-CAE pilot training facility to start operations in August
18 Jul 18
It will provide programmes for Boeing 737, MAX, 747, 777, and 787 aircraft types.
SIA crowned as world's best airline in 2018
18 Jul 18
It recovered from a 10-year title drought and beat 2017 best airline Qatar Airways.
ST Engineering wins support service contract for Japanese airline
17 Jul 18
The customised programme allows airlines to select support services and pay a corresponding flight hour rate.
ST Engineering Aerospace bagged contracts worth $510m in Q2
16 Jul 18
Contracts covered heavy maintenance to engine wash and aircraft interior reconfiguration.
SIA Group's passenger load factor up 1.9ppt to 84.6% in June
16 Jul 18
Cargo load factor dipped 5.9ppt.
ST Engineering wins maintenance contract for 62 Japan Airlines planes
16 Jul 18
It already provides airframe maintenance services to the airlines.
Daily Briefing: Singapore economy to slow down growth in Q2 amidst trade risks; Smaller firms could pay more to roll over borrowings
11 Jul 18
And SIA's Indian arm bought 19 jets for US$3.1b.
SIA to fly direct from Singapore to Los Angeles
11 Jul 18
It will use its new Airbus A350-900ULR for the trips.
Singapore-Japan flight seat count fell by 6.9% in 2015-2017
9 Jul 18
Carriers focused more on nonstop services between Singapore and the United States.
Daily Briefing: Property stocks fall after surprise government tightening; SGX share price slips 8% in 2 months
6 Jul 18
And a SIA-returned plane is acquired by a German firm.
Government sets aside $120m to boost aviation productivity
5 Jul 18
The funding is necessary as Changi is nearing its full capacity.
Daily Briefing: MAS chief says 'dire' consequences loom if trade war escalates; Seletar Airport's new $80m terminal to operate by late 2018
5 Jul 18
And here’s why CCT's distribution per unit fell 11.7%.
Lufthansa opens innovation lab in Singapore
3 Jul 18
The hub was previously just in Berlin.
SATS' revenue dipped 0.3% to $1.72b
3 Jul 18
Earnings from food solutions fell 2.7% to $946.6m.
ST Engineering Aerospace sold 25% of Airbus Helicopters unit for $14m
1 Jul 18
It is optimising its aerospace resources.
CAO buys Navires Aviation for $10.9m
1 Jul 18
It has a stake in Dutch firm Aircraft Fuel Supply B.V.
DSTA inks deals with Airbus and Boeing for tech and analytics
29 Jun 18
The deals will result in projects for Singapore's air force and aircraft.
Changi Airport passenger traffic jumped 5.8% to 5.29 million in May
25 Jun 18
China led the gains at 12% with 550,000 passenger movements.
SIA CEO expects demand pressure on cargo yields
22 Jun 18
The balance between capacity and demand is expected to put pressure on yields, Goh Choon Phong said.
Daily Briefing: SIA transfers SilkAir planes to Scoot; GIC joins US$400m private placement of US transport startup
22 Jun 18
And the tender for the mixed-use Sengkang Central site closes with 7 bidders.
Business travellers' premium economy bookings ballooned 157% in 2017
21 Jun 18
They forked out a little more to upgrade as economy seat bookings fell 54.46%.
SIA's cargo revenue could be hit by US-China row
21 Jun 18
Cargo loads already fell 3.9% due to reduced traffic in all regions.
Scoot launches long-haul Singapore-Berlin flights
20 Jun 18
It will operate non-stop services to the German city 4 times a week.
China Aviation Oil to sell 39% stake in Xinyuan petrochemicals firm
20 Jun 18
It is streamlining its portfolio assets after exiting petrochemical trade.
ST Engineering injects $13.57m in UK joint venture
20 Jun 18
The JV company will deliver enhanced in-flight connectivity for commercial aviation.
SIA passenger load factor up 2.6 ppt to 79.6%
18 Jun 18
Cargo load factor fell 3.9 ppt as demand outpaced capacity changes.
SATS poised for earnings recovery as aviation arm takes off
14 Jun 18
Its partnership with AirAsia will open access to 15 Malaysian airports.
Changi Airport fares to be one of Asia's highest over new development levy
14 Jun 18
Departing passengers will be charged $13.3, 39% higher than the previous fee.
ST Engineering Aerospace opens repair facility in Florida
10 Jun 18
Its US$46m and 173,500-sqft hangar is one of the firm's largest facilities.
OCBC-Starhub alliance eyes merging loyalty programmes from 10 sectors
7 Jun 18
This will allow consumers to exchange, consolidate, and redeem loyalty reward points and air miles.
Singapore to restrict airspace during Trump-Kim meeting
7 Jun 18
Travellers are advised to delay flights to Singapore from 10 to 14 June.

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