Emirates announced the resumption of flights for passengers from Singapore. Following the UAE Federal Government's announcement to lift restrictions on transit passenger services, travellers from Singapore can now connect to any destination on Emirates' current network of 40 destinations in the GCC, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Americas. The services for passengers between Dubai and Singapore commenced on 17 June – a day that also marks Emirates’ 30th anniversary of operations in Singapore. … [Read more...] about Emirates resumes services from Singapore and expands network of destinations
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Pratt & Whitney celebrates GTF engine overhaul capability at ESA
Pratt & Whitney celebrated the one year anniversary of the overhaul capability for the GTF PW1100G-JM variant at its Singapore engine center, Eagle Services Asia (ESA). The line capability is part of the US$85 million modernization of the Singapore facility, which is one of three GTF engine centers in Asia Pacific. It is a joint venture between SIA Engineering Company and Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp (UTX). The modernized facility is designed to … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney celebrates GTF engine overhaul capability at ESA
Air Partner opens new offices in Houston and Singapore
Air Partner plc, the global aviation services group, announced the opening of two new offices in Houston, Texas, U.S., and Singapore, as it further extends its global reach to serve the needs of its international customer base. Located in the Woodlands area of the city, the new Houston office opened its doors in mid-February, further solidifying Air Partner's presence in key markets across the United States. The company currently has offices located in Fort Lauderdale, New York … [Read more...] about Air Partner opens new offices in Houston and Singapore
New service between Warsaw and Singapore
At the first pre-launched event in Singapore, LOT announced its strategy for the new non-stop service between two countries. Direct flights from Warsaw to Singapore will be launched starting 15 May 2018. New route will be operated by state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner first three and then four times a week. The pre-launched event was organized in Singapore together with the Embassy of Poland in Singapore and Polish Tourism Organization, with Calvin Phua, Deputy Secretary of … [Read more...] about New service between Warsaw and Singapore
CEVA achieves CEIV certification in Singapore
CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s largest supply chain management companies, has been awarded IATA's CEIV status at its facility in Singapore. CEIV is designed to indicate a company or branch's level of competency as well as operational and technical preparedness in the global transportation by air of pharmaceutical products. A certified pharmaceutical location meets consistent standards and is fully capable of assuring product integrity. CEVA staff in Singapore have undertaken … [Read more...] about CEVA achieves CEIV certification in Singapore
Changi stable in 2015, invests in niche cargo segments
While passenger traffic and aircraft movements set new records at Singapore Changi Airport, ‘stability’ was the word of the year for airfreight movements which held steady at 1.85 million tonnes for 2015. While Changi Airport’s total cargo throughput was little changed from a year earlier, there were pockets of growth in niche cargo segments and investment in new cargo infrastructure is expected to drive further growth in some of these niche sectors. For instance, there was strong … [Read more...] about Changi stable in 2015, invests in niche cargo segments