Aviation

Tiger Airways April passenger volume up 23% to 6.1mn

The airline’s load factor from May 2010 to April 2011 averaged 86%, compared to 85% in the previous 12 months.

Tiger Airways April passenger volume up 23% to 6.1mn

The airline’s load factor from May 2010 to April 2011 averaged 86%, compared to 85% in the previous 12 months.

It's clear why Changi took off

It’s thirty years since a former air force base on the eastern tip of Singapore was transformed into an airport that is one of the world’s favourites...

Tiger to launch new SEAIR domestic flights in RP

SEAIR will operate up to 16 flights per day between Manila-Cebu and Manila-Davao under its airline partnership program with Tiger Airways.

Delivery of Boeing 787-9s and Airbus A350-900XWBs to Singapore Airlines delayed

EXCLUSIVE: The first batch of the 20 orders of Boeing 787 Dreamliner by the national airline of Singapore will no longer be expected this year as...

Changi Airport appoints Lim Liang Song as CEO

Mr Lim, 51, will be the CEO of Changi Airports International with effect from 3 May 2011.

Tiger Airways faces suspension threat in Australia

The airline’s fate remains to be seen after it was served with a “show cause” notice by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

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.