Singapore Airlines (SIA) has released its July system-wide statistics indicating an overall cargo load factor 4.1 percentage points lower, year-on-year, as cargo traffic (measured in freight-tonne-kilometres) declined 5.0 per cent against capacity growth of 1.6 per cent. Except for the Southwest Pacific, load factor declined for all route regions as demand did not keep pace with capacity changes, SIA said. Passenger carriage, on the other hand, improved 2.1 per cent over last year, against a … [Read more...] about SIA’s cargo load factor drops 4.1% in July
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SIA’s first A350 XWB takes shape
Airbus has begun final assembly of the first A350-900 for Singapore Airlines at its facilities in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of 70 A350 XWBs ordered by the airline and is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2016. The A350 XWB will form a major part of the future Singapore Airlines fleet and will be operated on the carrier’s medium and long-haul routes. The aircraft is now in the initial fuselage section joining phase. Following this, it will move in … [Read more...] about SIA’s first A350 XWB takes shape
SIA’s first A350 XWB takes shape
Airbus has begun final assembly of the first A350-900 for Singapore Airlines at its facilities in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of 70 A350 XWBs ordered by the airline and is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2016. The A350 XWB will form a major part of the future Singapore Airlines fleet and will be operated on the carrier’s medium and long-haul routes. The aircraft is now in the initial fuselage section joining phase. Following this, it will move in … [Read more...] about SIA’s first A350 XWB takes shape
SIA Cargo sees improving cargo traffic
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Cargo has reported a 5.2 per cent growth in overall cargo load factor (CLF) in February, year-on-year, as cargo traffic (measured in freight-tonne-kilometres) was 17.1 per cent higher against an overall capacity increase of 7.6 per cent. Total freight carried for the month rose 14.7 per cent y-o-y to 84,800 tonnes. Load factor improved on all route regions as the capacity changes were closely matched with demand, SIA said adding that CLF improved for South West … [Read more...] about SIA Cargo sees improving cargo traffic
SIA Cargo, Chep sign ULD maintenance agreement
Singapore Airlines Cargo has appointed CHEP Aerospace Solutions to maintain and repair its entire fleet of ULDs worldwide under an exclusive five-year agreement. In addition to Singapore Airlines Cargo's global fleet of more than 16,000 containers and pallets used by SIA parent company and SIA Cargo, CHEP will also provide repairs for Scoot, Singapore Airlines' fully-owned subsidiary operating medium- and long-haul low-cost flights. Repairs will be carried out across CHEP's extensive global … [Read more...] about SIA Cargo, Chep sign ULD maintenance agreement
Scoot selects UTC Aerospace for B787s
Scoot the wholly-owned low-cost, long-haul subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, has selected UTC Aerospace Systems to provide asset management and repair services for components on its B787 aircraft through a Comprehensive Accessory Repair and Exchange (C.A.R.E.) programme agreement. Under the agreement UTC Aerospace Systems will provide inventory support and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for 10 B787-9 and 10 B787-8 aircraft to be operated by Scoot. Products supported under … [Read more...] about Scoot selects UTC Aerospace for B787s
