Air Charter Service has announced plans to invest further in Singapore and the wider Asia Pacific region with new product offerings and an extended group charter team to be led by new head Nick Davis. Davis, who worked with ACS in London, said he is looking to capitalise on his experience to bring further growth to the group charter department in Singapore and contribute to its success. Also read: Air Charter Service logs record quarter revenue for cargo The new head is confident with … [Read more...] about ACS Singapore boosts group charter team with new head
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‘Safety a nonnegotiable,’ says Singapore aviation authority
Singapore has launched the first ever safety charter for the aviation sector with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) taking the lead at the annual Aviation Safety Forum held on 7 March. Han Kok Juan, Director-General of CAAS, said aviation safety is ‘non-negotiable’ and will be the top priority of the aviation sector as it tries to ‘rebuild and reclaim’ the city-state’s position as a global air hub this year. CAAS said the safety charter is the ‘first ever’ safety for the … [Read more...] about ‘Safety a nonnegotiable,’ says Singapore aviation authority
FedEx Singapore rolls out new solution for single packages
FedEx Express has launched a new shipping solution in Singapore that allows guest shippers and one-time users to send single-package shipments with greater ease and flexibility. With the web-based platform FedEx Ship Manager Lite, shippers can drop off their parcels or packages at stations and world service centres in the city state and fulfill the paperwork, such as airway bills, shipping labels and invoices, through their smart phones and devices. The move comes as the accelerated growth … [Read more...] about FedEx Singapore rolls out new solution for single packages
YCH: Pushing Asia’s supply chains to new frontiers
Technologies like AI, data analytics, IoT and blockchain are pushing the boundaries of what supply chain and logistics companies can do to significantly improve their operations. As supply chain management continues to increase in complexity, more industry players will depend on new technologies to better understand where their business stands. Singapore-based YCH Group knows its business and is putting innovation at the heart of its development and growth. Located at Supply Chain City, … [Read more...] about YCH: Pushing Asia’s supply chains to new frontiers
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
Moderna to seek HSA approval for vaccine use in Singapore
American biotechnology company Moderna has asked the authorities in Singapore to approve the use of its Covid-19 vaccine in the city state and could arrive as early as this month if all goes well. Moderna chief executive Stephane Bancel told The Straits Times on 1 December the company is in talks with the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in Singapore. Also read: Part 2: Are airports and ground handlers in APAC ready for a vaccine? Last month, health minister Gan Kim Yong said Singapore … [Read more...] about Moderna to seek HSA approval for vaccine use in Singapore