Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on December 5 it would prioritise the shipment of Covid-19 vaccines and will conduct test flights soon to proof the process, The Straits Times reported, citing a company statement and spokesperson comments. During a media event, SIA senior vice-president of cargo Chin Yau Seng said: "We have been working hard to ensure that we are ready for one of the biggest and most important supply chain challenges of our generation." SIA has proposed to conduct test … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines to conduct test flights for vaccine shipments
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Changi-led taskforce says Singapore is ready for vaccine logistics
News about a taskforce to facilitate the transportation and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in Singapore is certainly a breath of fresh air and adds a bit more context to the complicated logistics this would entail. The Changi Ready Taskforce, co-led by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Changi Airport Group (CAG), jointly announced on 8 December that the Singapore air cargo hub is ready to ship vaccines, with 18 members pledging support. The taskforce is a … [Read more...] about Changi-led taskforce says Singapore is ready for vaccine logistics
Airbus launches new campus in Singapore
Airbus officially opened its new integrated campus in Singapore last month with an inauguration attended by Chan Chun Sing, minister for trade and industry. Located at Singapore’s Seletar Aerospace Park, the new campus occupies an area of 51,000 square metres, including the Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC), its joint venture with Singapore Airlines, and the company’s Asia-Pacific spare parts distribution facility, operated by subsidiary Satair. New facilities at the campus include … [Read more...] about Airbus launches new campus in Singapore
SIA Cargo taps IBS Software for its digital operations
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will deploy IBS Software's SaaS-based cargo management solution, iCargo, to bring its global cargo operations onto a single digital cargo platform to improve operational insight across its entire network, a press release confirmed The implementation will see SIA transitioning from its existing air cargo systems to iCargo to support its cargo business units, which include sales, import and export operations, air mail handling and revenue accounting. This will allow SIA … [Read more...] about SIA Cargo taps IBS Software for its digital operations
Record quarter loss spurs Singapore Airlines to seek liquidity
Singapore Airlines Ltd. plans to raise more liquidity after posting its biggest quarterly loss of S$2.3 billion in the three months to September as international travel all but dried up, Bloomberg reports. The airline is in advanced talks to raise funds in the debt capital market and by selling and leasing back some of its aircraft, CEO Goh Choon Phong said during a briefing on 9 November, without elaborating. Also read: Singapore Airlines secures Envirotainer QEP accreditation For the … [Read more...] about Record quarter loss spurs Singapore Airlines to seek liquidity
Singapore Airlines secures Envirotainer QEP accreditation
Singapore Airlines has received Envirotainer QEP accreditation, a benchmark that recognises air cargo carriers that operate Envirotainer containers in compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards. SIA is the first airline to be accredited in Southeast Asia and select stations in its quality corridor network have been certified in Q3. This accreditation is expected to position the airline to provide handling and transport services for the pharma sector, particularly with the … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines secures Envirotainer QEP accreditation