Singapore announced it will relax border measures starting 1 September to allow general travel to and from Brunei and New Zealand, after taking into account low-risk countries where the virus situation is under control. Foreign visitors from both nations will be subject to a Covid-19 test upon arrival, in lieu of a stay-home notice (SHN), according to the Ministry of Health, whilst those travelling to the two countries will be subject to requirements imposed … [Read more...] about SIA, trade associations welcome Singapore’s easing of border restrictions
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SIAEC CEO to retire April 1, 2020
Mainboard-listed SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) announced the retirement of Mr Png Kim Chiang, age 61, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company with effect from 1 April 2020. He will relinquish his Directorship of SIAEC and continue as Advisor to the Company on the same date. The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Mr Ng Chin Hwee, who is a Non-executive Director on the Board of SIAEC and the Executive Vice President Human Resources and Operations of … [Read more...] about SIAEC CEO to retire April 1, 2020
SIAEC and Airbus completes first cabin retrofit for A380 fleet
(SIAEC), in collaboration with Airbus Services, has recently completed the first of 14 A380 full-cabin retrofits for Singapore Airlines (SIA). This extensive retrofit programme, which was announced in November 2017, sees the cabin products selected for SIA’s five recently delivered A380 aircraft installed on the airline’s in-service aircraft. Under the ongoing programme, Airbus Services is responsible for Service Bulletins (SB) and delivery of aircraft cabin parts. … [Read more...] about SIAEC and Airbus completes first cabin retrofit for A380 fleet
Singapore Airlines not extending first A380 lease
Singapore Airlines (SIA), which has 19 A380s in its fleet, has decided not to extend the lease contract for its first A380 which was the first of five A380s delivered from 2007. Decisions about keeping them - which are on 10-year leases - are due between this month—for the initial aircraft—and April 2017. The first Singapore Airlines A380, and the first-ever A380 delivered to an airline, will be returned to its owner, German investment fund Dr. Peters Group, in October 2017. The decision will … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines not extending first A380 lease
NokScoot to expand fleet with seven B777-200s
NokScoot - the Thai-registered long-haul, low cost carrier joint venture between Thailand's Nok Air and Singapore Airline’s Scoot - is set to strengthen its fleet and support its growth plan with the acquisition of seven more wide-body aircraft. The medium-to-long-haul low-cost carrier (LCC) has solicited interest from 30 parties, including airlines and lessors, to supply seven B777-200s over the next two years. The carrier intends to use the additional aircraft to support its growth plan, … [Read more...] about NokScoot to expand fleet with seven B777-200s
SQ Cargo sees widening loss on plummeting yields
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Cargo has seen revenues fall and operating losses deepen on the back of a double-digit yield decline. During its financial first quarter ending 30 June, SIA Cargo saw revenues decline by S$60 million (US$44.8 million), while its operating result slipped to a loss of $34 million compared with S$9.0 million loss a year earlier. The carrier cited a yield decline of 17.4 per cent as being behind the deepening loss, which came despite a $35 million reduction in operating … [Read more...] about SQ Cargo sees widening loss on plummeting yields
