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
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Jan de Rijk renews contract with Singapore Airlines Cargo
Jan de Rijk Logistics has announced that it has signed a prolongation agreement for Road Feeder Services with Singapore Airlines Cargo. The extension of the current contract is a positive development in the current air cargo market and proof of the trust Singapore Airlines Cargo has in the company's extensive trucking network, the Dutch logistics company said. Jan de Rijk Logistics will provide European trucking services to Singapore Airlines Cargo as preferred supplier at their main … [Read more...] about Jan de Rijk renews contract with Singapore Airlines Cargo
Singapore Airlines sees slight cargo growth
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reported that its overall cargo load factor in May 2014 increased by 0.9 percentage points year-on-year to 62.9 per cent. Cargo traffic (measured in freight-tonne-kilometres) was 0.1 per cent lower compared with capacity reduction of 1.6 per cent. Load factors were higher on all route regions, except for South West Pacific region where cargo traffic was weaker and did not match the increase in capacity, SIA said. … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines sees slight cargo growth
SIA Cargo traffic continues to slide in Feb
Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) continues to see declining freight traffic with an 8.1 per cent decline in volume for the month of February, year-on-year to 73.9 million kg from the 80.4 million kg it uplifted in February 2013. Expressed in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), the Singapore carrier saw a drop of 11.1 per cent to 414.7 million FTK. Although capacity contracted by four per cent it was not enough to offset the shrinking cargo volumes, leading to a cargo load factor of 58.1 per … [Read more...] about SIA Cargo traffic continues to slide in Feb
SIA Cargo sponsoring 2010 Youth Olympics
As part of Singapore Airlines' sponsorship of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games, Singapore Airlines Cargo will be flying in horses, timing and scoring equipment and other games-related freight from various cities it serves for for the games to be held in August 2010. The Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) and Singapore Airlines earlier signed a sponsorship agreement, under which the Airline will provide air tickets, carriage of airfreight, as well as publicity for … [Read more...] about SIA Cargo sponsoring 2010 Youth Olympics
Singapore Airlines Cargo loses Oz appeal
Australia’s Court unanimously dismissed an appeal by Singapore Airlines which sought to challenge the validity of compulsory investigation notices issued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The notices required Singapore Airlines Cargo to produce documents and information as part of the ACCC's ongoing investigation into alleged international air cargo cartel activity. … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines Cargo loses Oz appeal
