The newest widebody freighter from Airbus secured more than a dozen orders at this year’s Singapore Airshow as Singapore Airlines firmed up an order for seven A350F freighters, with options for five more aircraft. The order firms up the carrier's commitment to the new generation freighter announced by Airbus in December 2021. The newly ordered aircraft will replace the carrier’s existing 747-400F fleet of seven when deliveries for the widebody freighter start in the fourth quarter of … [Read more...] about Airbus secures more A350F orders at Singapore Airshow
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Singapore Airlines orders blended SAF for pilot trials
Singapore is starting a pilot on the use of sustainable aviation fuel as the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Singapore Airlines, and investment firm Temasek selected ExxonMobil as supplier. Under the pilot, SIA will purchase blended SAF from ExxonMobil, comprising 1.25 million litres of neat SAF or sustainable fuels that are unmixed or undiluted. The fuel, produced from used cooking oil and waste animal fats, will be supplied by Neste, and blended with refined jet fuel at … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines orders blended SAF for pilot trials
SIA selects A350F to replace widebody cargo fleet
Singapore Airlines has signed a letter of intent with Airbus for seven A350F freighter aircraft, with options to order five more of the widebody jet’s cargo version. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025, which will see the gradual replacement of the airline’s existing cargo fleet of seven B747-400Fs. SIA has been enhancing its cargo capabilities over the last few years, especially in e-commerce, fresh produce, and pharmaceuticals. The arrival of the A350Fs is … [Read more...] about SIA selects A350F to replace widebody cargo fleet
SIA enhances cold chain service with Releye containers
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has boosted its cargo handling capabilities for its air freight customers as the airline added Envirotainer’s newest Releye RLP container to its service offering. The state-of-the-art temperature controlled container has been approved for use on board SIA’s freighter and passenger aircraft and will provide the airline’s customers with full visibility of their temperature-sensitive cargo. Powered by rechargeable batteries, the Releye RLP container can maintain the … [Read more...] about SIA enhances cold chain service with Releye containers
SIA raises $1.5b on A350, B787 leaseback deals
Singapore Airlines has completed sale-and-leaseback transactions for 11 widebody aircraft, comprising seven A350-900s and four B787-10s, raising S$2b or US$1.5b in the process. Arranging the leases are Aergo Capital with one apiece; Altavair for four A350-900s; EastMerchant/Crianza Aviation for one A350-9 and two B787-10s; and Muzinic and Co. Limited with one apiece. Also read: dnata earns IATA’s CEIV Fresh certification in Singapore The flag carrier has raised around S$15.4b in fresh … [Read more...] about SIA raises $1.5b on A350, B787 leaseback deals
Carriers gear up for travel as cargo remains ‘bright spot’
Almost a month after Singapore Airlines tested the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass app for passengers arriving at Heathrow early in March, more carriers in Asia Pacific are following suit. And whilst this may be good news for the travel industry, it seems airlines along with its passenger side still have a lot on their plates. The latest traffic figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) reveal that passenger demand worsened in February with fears … [Read more...] about Carriers gear up for travel as cargo remains ‘bright spot’