Tag: Singapore
NEWS Oct 18, 2021 Singapore Airlines to Fly Hour-Long A380 Flights Singapore Airlines has confirmed that they will be utilizing the Airbus A380 superjumbo for flights from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur next month. The A380 will also be deployed on an "ad hoc basis" on flight routes SQ106 (SIN-KUL) and SQ105 (KUL-SIN) three times each week between November 4 and December 2, 2021. Read More →
NEWS Jun 19, 2021 SilkAir's Journey Comes to an End After 50 Years of Flying SilkAir's pedigree as one of the Asia-Pacific region's leading regional carriers has now come to an end as the airline merges with Singapore Airlines. SilkAir began its journey in 1975 and has lasted for 46 years, until 2021. The Regional of Singapore Airlines will still be flying in our hearts. Read More →
NEWS Jun 18, 2021 Singapore Airlines Reduces 787-10 Commitments, Orders 777-9X Singapore Airlines is once again making changes to its Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner fleet. Just weeks after recording a $3.2 billion loss, the airline is looking to trim its capital expenditure commitments for the future. At the start of 2021, Singapore Airlines (SIA) had orders for 29 787-10s with Boeing. In February 2021, SIA converted 14 of its 29 787 orders to 11 777-9 aircraft orders. Read More →
NEWS May 20, 2021 Singapore-Hong Kong Travel Bubble Delayed Once Again May 26th, 2021 was supposed to be the beginning of the Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble. However, the bubble is now going to be delayed for the second time due to the recent spike in Singapore's COVID-19. Singapore's Ministry of Transport (MOT) said on Monday 17th May 2021 that Singapore is unable to meet the criteria to commence with the initiative. Read More →
NEWS May 04, 2021 Bubble Between Singapore, Hong Kong Set to Launch in May Singapore and Hong Kong set to begin air travel bubble on 26th May 2021. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 24, 2021 Singapore Airlines and the Concorde: What Went Wrong? In the year 1977, British Airways wanted to expand its Concorde services eastwards and partnered with Singapore Airlines. This venture saw Singapore Airlines operate the Concorde from Heathrow to Singapore, via Bahrain. London Heathrow to Bahrain was already an existing route with British Airways using the Concorde. With the joint venture, the route got extended to Singapore. There were also plans to expand the route to Sydney, Australia. However, this never happened due to various reasons. Read More →
NEWS Feb 15, 2021 Singapore Airlines Orders for More 777Xs SIA has converted 14 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners into 11 Boeing 777-9s. Read More →
NEWS Feb 01, 2021 Singapore Airlines to Start Using 738s in March Singapore Airlines to fly first redeployed SilkAir Boeing 737-800 in March 2021 to Phuket. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 Boeing Finds Issues With the 787-10 Amid preparations to finalize the 737 MAX 8's return, Boeing has ordered that eight recently produced 787-10s be immediately taken out of service due to two "distinct manufacturing issues." The 78X is produced at Boeing's facitility in Charleston, South Carolina, and the FAA says that U.S. regulators are invesigating lapses in quality control. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 Terminal at Singapore Changi Closes Due to Pandemic As a result of the low demand for travel caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Singapore's Minister for Transport, Khaw Boon Wan decided on Monday, April 6th, that Singapore Changi's Terminal 2 will be closed. This will go into effect on May 1st, and will last for 18 months. Read More →