Singapore Airlines and Air France KLM are said to currently be in discussions around some form of commercial partnership, in a large part driven by the competitive pressure of the Middle East carriers on routes between Asia and Europe. A Singaporean delegation was recently in Paris for talks with Air France, according to a report in France’s La Tribune newspaper. The outcome will be guided in a large part by the requirements of both carrier’s alliance obligations:The Star Alliance for … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines, Air France KLM said to be in talks on possible partnership
Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport goes community route for CEIV Pharma
Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced today that it will be the first airport in Asia to launch a community of cargo partners whom it will support to pursue the attainment of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators on Pharmaceutical Handling (CEIV Pharma) certification – strengthening Changi’s capabilities to handle pharmaceutical cargo. The move follows the very successful pioneering work of Brussels Airport to undertake the community … [Read more...] about Singapore Changi Airport goes community route for CEIV Pharma
Changi Airport beefs up cargo industry support with $14m package
Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced today a S$14 million package of support measures for its cargo partners, which will provide the sector with cost relief against the backdrop of a challenging outlook for the global airfreight industry. These measures, which include a one-time Special Assistance Package (SAP) for cargo agents and the extension of a landing fee rebate for scheduled freighter flights will apply for a year starting from 1 April 2016. Currently, cargo agents leasing cargo … [Read more...] about Changi Airport beefs up cargo industry support with $14m package
Changi stable in 2015, invests in niche cargo segments
While passenger traffic and aircraft movements set new records at Singapore Changi Airport, ‘stability’ was the word of the year for airfreight movements which held steady at 1.85 million tonnes for 2015. While Changi Airport’s total cargo throughput was little changed from a year earlier, there were pockets of growth in niche cargo segments and investment in new cargo infrastructure is expected to drive further growth in some of these niche sectors. For instance, there was strong … [Read more...] about Changi stable in 2015, invests in niche cargo segments
Changi sees Sept rise in cargo, first nine months flat
Singapore Changi Airport handled 155,100 tonnes of airfreight in September, 4.9 per cent higher than a year before. Passenger traffic registered a 3.9 per cent year-on-year growth to 4.42 million passengers while aircraft landings and takeoffs grew by 5.3 per cent to 28,460. In the first nine months of 2015 cargo shipments held steady at 1.37 million while 40.9 million passengers traveled through the airport, 2.1 per cent more than the same period a year ago and aircraft movements also … [Read more...] about Changi sees Sept rise in cargo, first nine months flat
SATS to set up e-commerce hub at Changi for SingPost
Singapore-based ground handler, SATS Ltd. and Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) have announced a commercial agreement for SATS to provide airmail consignment handling services to SingPost. The new automated facility, to be called SATS eCommerce AirHub, will improve efficiency and space utilisation, as well as enhance the consignment handling capabilities for both SATS and SingPost, the two said. To be located at SATS Airfreight Terminal 1 within the Changi Airfreight Centre, this … [Read more...] about SATS to set up e-commerce hub at Changi for SingPost