Singapore Airlines will terminate its South American passenger operations from 20 October this year meaning it will no longer offer cargo belly capacity into the Brazilian market. The carrier says its three times weekly Singapore Changi-São Paulo Guarulhos via Barcelona El Prat service has suffered from poor passenger loads in recent months thereby warranting its closure. Brazil’s economy has been mired in recession resulting in a number of carriers slashing services to the country. In … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines pulling out of Brazil
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Singapore Airlines Cargo sees slight gains in May
Overall cargo load factor (CLF) for SIA Cargo was 0.7 percentage points higher in the month of May, year-on-year, with growth in cargo traffic (measured in freight-tonne-kilometres) of 4.7 per cent exceeding overall capacity increase of 3.6 per cent. East Asia, Americas and Europe regions showed improvement in load factor with demand outpacing capacity changes. … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines Cargo sees slight gains in May
Singapore Airlines takes delivery of first A350-900
Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of its first A350 XWB in Toulouse, France, becoming the fifth operator of the all-new widebody airliner. After an initial period flying on regional services to Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta the aircraft will be deployed on long haul flights from May, starting with Amsterdam and then Dusseldorf. With 67 A350-900s on order, the aircraft type will form the backbone of Singapore Airlines’ future mid-size widebody fleet. Most will be operated on long range … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines takes delivery of first A350-900
SIA, Lufthansa form new JV
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Lufthansa have signed a wide-ranging partnership agreement that will see the two airline groups operating key routes between Singapore and Europe on a joint-venture basis, in addition to significantly expanding codeshare ties and deepening commercial co-operation. Flights between Singapore and both Frankfurt and Munich, as well as flights between Singapore and Zurich, are to be operated under revenue-sharing arrangements. New SIA-operated flights between Singapore … [Read more...] about SIA, Lufthansa form new JV
Singapore Airlines adds Düsseldorf to network
Düsseldorf will become the third German city in Singapore Airlines’ route network next year, when non-stop flights are introduced from Singapore. The three-times a week service is to be launched on 21 July 2016 using the all-new A350-900, which will be the latest addition to the Airline’s fleet. SIA intends to increase frequency at a later date. “Flights to Düsseldorf will complement our existing services to Europe, and be served by all-new Airbus A350-900s fitted with Singapore Airlines’ … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines adds Düsseldorf to network
Qatar breaches cargo Top 10, SIA and China Eastern slip
In 2014 airlines operated some 100,000 flights per day and transported 51.3 million tonnes of cargo, equivalent to around 35 per cent of the total value of all goods traded internationally, according to figures released on 16 September by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its 59th annual World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) report. Globally, cargo markets in 2014 saw a 5.8 per cent expansion in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), outstripping a capacity increase of 5.0 per … [Read more...] about Qatar breaches cargo Top 10, SIA and China Eastern slip
