Aviation

A record 4.9mln passengers flew with Tiger in FY09

In the year ended 31 March 2010, the number of passengers that chose Tiger Airways saw a 54% increase compared to the previous year.

A record 4.9mln passengers flew with Tiger in FY09

In the year ended 31 March 2010, the number of passengers that chose Tiger Airways saw a 54% increase compared to the previous year.

Tiger Airways inks financing deals with StanChart

The two multi-million dollar arrangements are for pre-delivery payments (PDP) of six Airbus 320s and the purchase of additional seven.

Air France launches personalised service at Singapore Changi Airport

Designed to provide comfort to La Première passengers departing from Singapore, the JetQuay Lounge is exclusive for travellers on Air France First...

Aviation industry to recover from the bad year

"The international aviation industry was badly affected by the economic downturn last year, but Changi fared better than we anticipated," said Mrs Lim...

Tiger Airways increases Thailand flights

To serve growing demand, Tiger Airways will double the current frequency of flights to Krabi and Hat Yai in Thailand.

Tiger Airways passenger volume up 90% in February 2010

Compared with February 2009, passenger volume almost doubled as Tiger served a total of 437,000 passengers in the previous month.

Tiger Airways enhances call centre services

Tiger Airways plans to improve its call centre services as part of its Customer Task Force introduced in 2009.

IATA assigns Willy Boulter as Regional VP Asia-Pacific

Boulter is tasked to supervise International Air Transport Association's operations in world's largest aviation market.

Tiger Airways offers 100,000 seats at $0 plus taxes

The seats on sale to 11 regional destinations from Singapore are only open for booking from 4 to 10 March 2010.

Singapore Q4 2009 airfare up 1% despite crisis

American Express survey showed air travel cost to increase to 6% this year as economy improves.

Singapore Airlines deploys A330-300s on more routes

SIA will replace its Boeing 777 operations on particular destinations and also start using Airbus A330-300s on regional routes.

Changi Airport Group invests S$100mln in Rome airports

Changi Airport Group has acquired a 5% stake, its largest acquisition to date, in the holding company of Aeroporti di Roma.

Tiger Airways 3Q profits up to $14.1mln on traffic growth

Passenger numbers increased 54% resulting to revenue growth from $107.8 million to $139.5 million.

Tiger to fly to three new Indian destinations

The airline, which currently serves two destinations in south India from Singapore, is exploring flying to Trichy in Tamil Nadu and to Trivandrum and...

Resorts world to lease Tiger planes

Resorts World has entered into a deal to lease its first plane from Tiger to fly in the punters from around Asia starting later this year.

Seat glitch delays Singapore Airlines A380 delivery

Singapore Airlines Ltd joined the growing list of carriers reeling from design drawbacks from a Japanese supplier, prompting it to delay the...

Experienced executives make up Singapore Airlines' new set of senior managers

Singapore Airlines announced Thursday its new set of senior managers, all with years of experience as executives in SIA.