Tiger Airways, Jetstar Asia to increase S'pore-KL flights replied by QX179R @ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:58:33 +0800

QX179R — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:58:33 +0800

Tiger Airways, Jetstar Asia to increase S'pore-KL flights from Dec 1

SINGAPORE: In aviation news, the competition on the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur (KL) route is heating up.

Tiger Airways announced Thursday it will increase its flights between the two cities starting from December 1.

Instead of one return flight a day, it will operate up to five flights each way daily.

Tiger Airways says this will result in more than 40,000 seats a month each way.

The announcement comes ahead of the next stage of liberalisation of flights between Singapore and Malaysia, which will start in December.

Apart from flights to KL, services between Singapore and other key Malaysian cities are also expected to be liberalised in the next few years.

In response to queries from Channel NewsAsia, Jetstar Asia says it will increase its schedule to 19 flights a week between Singapore and KL, starting from December 1.

Budget carriers from both sides of the Causeway were given access to the lucrative Singapore-KL route in February 2008.

- CNA/yt

Singapore's ST Engineering wins Airbus contract replied by QX179R @ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:26:20 +0800

QX179R — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:26:20 +0800

SINGAPORE, Sept 23 - Singapore Technologies Engineering <STEG.SI> said on Tuesday it has won a contract from Airbus [ARBU.UL] to provide heavy maintenance checks on the 19 A380 aircraft purchased by Singapore Airlines <SIAL.SI>.

ST Engineering, a defense and aircraft repair conglomerate, said in a statement that the contract is not expected to have any material impact on its earnings.

Changi Airport T1 <-> T2 replied by ^tamago^ @ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:22:42 +0800

^tamago^ — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:22:42 +0800

Originally posted by wonderamazement:

T1 Popeyes there, walk across the small corridor above the check-in counters... proceed beyond the doors and voila. you'll see a lot of Takenaka guys around... and if you're bringing your girlfriend there... the toilets make a good location to make out.

as above. from T1 popeye's.

Changi Airport T1 <-> T2 replied by wonderamazement @ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:17:25 +0800

wonderamazement — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:17:25 +0800

oh ya forgot to add if going from T2, walk to the carpark... after a small row of air conditioners turn right to proceed to the "CAAS Air Worthiness something something" office... then slowly follow the signs.

Changi Airport T1 <-> T2 replied by wonderamazement @ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:15:24 +0800

wonderamazement — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:15:24 +0800

T1 Popeyes there, walk across the small corridor above the check-in counters... proceed beyond the doors and voila. you'll see a lot of Takenaka guys around... and if you're bringing your girlfriend there... the toilets make a good location to make out.

Singapore Airlines receives sixth Airbus A380 replied by wonderamazement @ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:12:01 +0800

wonderamazement — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:12:01 +0800

there are some software issues though...

Singapore Airlines receives sixth Airbus A380 replied by QX179R @ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:07:00 +0800

QX179R — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:07:00 +0800

SINGAPORE, Sept 18 - Singapore Airlines <SIAL.SI>, the world's biggest carrier by stock market value, said on Thursday it has received its sixth A380 superjumbo from planemaker Airbus <EAD.PA>.

Singapore Air said it will put the latest A380, the world's largest passenger jet, on a second daily flight between Singapore and London.

Airbus had said on Monday it is sticking to its target of delivering 12 of its A380 superjumbo aircraft by the end of the year, after a French newspaper reported the programme was facing further delays.

Tiger Airways Hotline replied by Croaking_Toad @ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:25:09 +0800

Croaking_Toad — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:25:09 +0800

I tried calling Tiger Airways hotline numerous times here in sg. It seems no one ever manages the hotline.

Why bother putting +65 653-TIGER or even "For urgent matters, you can try our international call centre number at +65 6580 7630" when no one mans the phones there?

Out of curiosity I stayed on the line for a good 25 minutes and was still not served.

I know it's a budget airline. But this is just too much!!!!

Changi Airport T1 <-> T2 replied by sinicker @ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:05:10 +0800

sinicker — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:05:10 +0800

i only know walk past BK enroute to T1 staff canteen... but dont go down stairs to staff canteen. walk straight ahead to T2. if got airconditioned way, i wouldnt know.

Changi Airport T1 <-> T2 replied by Rednano @ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:03:53 +0800

Rednano — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:03:53 +0800

carpark

Changi Airport T1 <-> T2 replied by SBS 233 X @ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:02:43 +0800

SBS 233 X — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:02:43 +0800

Anyone knows how to walk from T1 to T2? Not via skytrain. Walk through those office corridoors.

Higher service and security charges replied by QX179R @ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:04:46 +0800

QX179R — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:04:46 +0800

Higher service and security charges from next year for air passengers

Passengers leaving Singapore by air will be paying higher service and security charges from next year.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore cited significantly higher operating costs for the increases.

It says the higher charges will be slapped on air tickets bought from November for travel on or after January the 1st next year.

The revision would mean that passengers departing from Changi Airport’s Terminals 1, 2 and 3 will pay a total of $28 in service and security charges.

Those departing from the Budget Terminal pay $15 and Seletar Airport, $18.

SIA to trim Asia-Pac fuel surcharges replied by QX179R @ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:34:13 +0800

QX179R — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:34:13 +0800

add-on: SilkAir too will reduce its fuel surcharges..

SIA to trim Asia-Pac fuel surcharges replied by QX179R @ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:59:20 +0800

QX179R — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:59:20 +0800

SINGAPORE, Sept 8 - Singapore Airlines <SIAL.SI> said on Monday it will reduce fuel surcharges from Tuesday for tickets on short and medium-haul flights, following a recent easing of jet fuel prices.

It said the surcharge on flights between Singapore and other cities in Southeast Asia will drop to $36 from $40. The surcharge on flights to other parts of Asia, Australia and the Middle East will fall to $100 from $110.

The additional charge on longer-haul flights to Europe and North America remain unchanged.

New butterfly garden opens at T3 replied by QX179R @ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:22:08 +0800

QX179R — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:22:08 +0800

New butterfly garden opens at Changi Airport Terminal 3

SINGAPORE : Changi Airport Terminal 3 has opened a new Butterfly Garden.

Located at its Departure and Transit Mall, the two-storey garden also lets visitors observe the life cycle of the butterflies at close range.

There are about 47 varieties of them at the garden, and educational corners located within the garden enable visitors to gain a deeper understanding of butterflies.

There are also individual enclosures that allow visitors to witness the breeding and feeding of butterflies.

The airport said the new addition is part of its efforts to introduce novel facilities to its passengers. - CNA /ls

Terminal 1 undergoing S$500m makeover replied by FireIce @ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:43:58 +0800

FireIce — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:43:58 +0800

i 4got how T1 looks like
cos now i oni go T3 and T2

Terminal 1 undergoing S$500m makeover replied by QX179R @ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:42:52 +0800

QX179R — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:42:52 +0800

Changi Airport Terminal 1 undergoing S$500m makeover

SINGAPORE : Singapore's Changi Airport Terminal 1 is undergoing a S$500 million makeover to transform it into a "Tropical City".

Some of its new features will include a massive potted orchid display rising over two storeys high, a centralised departure immigration area and a remodelled public viewing gallery.

A new departure kerbside canopy spanning the entire length of Terminal 1's facade and extending over the first two lanes nearest the pavement will shelter passengers arriving at the airport.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Takenaka Corporation have signed the contract for the upgrading works, which are due to be completed by the third quarter of 2011.

CAAS said in a statement that the makeover will also improve passenger flow and enhance passenger experience. - CNA/ms

SIA cancels all flights to HK on Friday replied by QX179R @ Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:45:56 +0800

QX179R — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:45:56 +0800

SIA cancels all flights to HK on Friday due to Typhoon Nuri

SINGAPORE : Singapore Airline (SIA) has cancelled all of its six scheduled flights from Singapore to Hong Kong on August 22 due to extreme weather conditions in Hong Kong caused by Typhoon Nuri.

SIA passengers booked to travel to Hong Kong on August 22 are advised to not go to the airport, and check the SIA website for the latest information about flight schedules.

SIA said information about when flights will resume will be advised when the weather conditions in Hong Kong clear.

SIA said customers booked to travel on August 22 will be accommodated on flights as early as possible, and information will be made available when schedules are settled.

For those expecting to meet customers flying in from Hong Kong, the only SIA flight from Hong Kong on Friday, has already arrived. SQ1, from San Francisco and Hong Kong, arrived into Singapore at 11.20 am on Friday.

All other flights will not operate until further notice. Aside from checking flight status information online, passengers can also call the Changi Airport flight information hotline at 1800-542 4422.

SIA apologises to customers for the disruption, caused by extreme weather circumstances which are beyond the airline's control. - CNA /ls

SilkAir sees strong regional demand overall replied by QX179R @ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:59:42 +0800

QX179R — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:59:42 +0800

AFP - Wednesday, August 20

SilkAir sees strong regional demand overall

SINGAPORE, Aug 19, 2008 (AFP) - Singapore Airlines' regional unit SilkAir said Tuesday it expected continued strong passenger demand for its Asian destinations despite high fuel prices and other challenges.

Chief executive Chin Yau Seng told reporters that SilkAir had slightly lowered its passenger capacity growth forecast for the year because of "a few blips" in demand despite the strong overall sentiment.

"So far we have seen continued strong support to a lot of our regional points," Chin said, adding the support came from holidaymakers and business travellers.

SilkAir, whose fiscal year ended in March, reported a 12.3 percent increase in passengers, to 1.82 million.

It said operating profit was 40 million Singapore dollars (28.3 million US), up 100.5 percent, on revenue of 506 million dollars.

Chin said SilkAir had planned for capacity growth of about eight to 10 percent this financial year but now foresees five to seven percent, partly because of the impact of natural disasters in China and Myanmar.

SilkAir flies to Chengdu, the main city in China's Sichuan province, a tourist destination struck by a massive earthquake in May.

A cyclone devastated Myanmar the same month. That country's main city, Yangon, is also served by the airline.

The carrier also flies to South Asia, other Chinese cities and secondary destinations in Southeast Asia.

Chin said there had been "some softening of demand to China for various reasons" over the Olympic period but did not elaborate. The Beijing Games opened on August 8 and end on Sunday.

"I think this year there are some challenges, fuel being one of them, but that is part and parcel of the business," Chin said.

High oil prices have sparked the biggest crisis in Asia's airline industry in several years, and analysts have said some carriers were likely to go under unless jet fuel costs eased.

Singapore Airlines said last month its net profit in the first quarter fell 15.4 percent compared with the same period last year as higher fuel costs cut into rising revenues.

Tiger Airways swings into profit replied by QX179R @ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:04:58 +0800

QX179R — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:04:58 +0800

AFP - Thursday, August 7

Low-fare carrier Tiger Airways swings into profit

SINGAPORE, Aug 7, 2008 (AFP) - Budget carrier Tiger Airways said Thursday it had booked a net profit of 37.8 million Singapore dollars (27.33 million US) in the financial year to March, despite higher oil prices and stiff competition.

The carrier said the earnings from its Singapore operations reversed a loss of 14.3 million dollars in the previous fiscal year and met a pledge to be profitable within its third year of operation.

Tiger, 49 percent owned by Singapore Airlines, said revenues rose 56 percent to 271 million dollars. It said it had a cash balance of 19.6 million dollars.

The firm said operations from Singapore contributed the profits as its new Australian domestic service was still expanding.

"Even with the challenging market conditions and current oil prices we remain confident about the long-term success of both our Asian and Australian based airlines," said Tiger chief executive Tony Davis.

"We continue to see strong demand for our low fares and we are committed to continued growth as we expand our operations in both Australia and Singapore."

Tiger Airways did not give net profit figures for the fiscal first quarter to June, but said there was a 57.8 percent increase in revenue, a 64.9 percent rise in seat capacity and that passenger numbers climbed 73.7 percent.

Davis said the airline was able to cope with higher fuel costs by hedging against price rises and maintaining disciplined cost control.

"Clearly oil has been a challenge for all airlines. But... we're not seeing the impact that some other airlines are seeing in Europe and North America of reducing demand," Davis told reporters.

He said the firm was making sure it could cope with higher oil prices, but stood ready to take advantage of a correction in crude costs.

Oil prices were trading below 120 dollars a barrel on Thursday after falling from all-time peaks above 147 dollars last month.

Tiger Airways connects Singapore with destinations in Southeast Asia, China, Australia and India.

Airbus A380 begins Olympics flights replied by maurizio13 @ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:33:44 +0800

maurizio13 — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:33:44 +0800

Actually don't understand why they increase the flights, I heard from my friend in beijing that the Chinese government are no longer granting VISAS to foreigners during this period.

Airbus A380 begins Olympics flights replied by QX179R @ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:31:41 +0800

QX179R — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:31:41 +0800

SINGAPORE - The Airbus A380 superjumbo, the world's biggest passenger aircraft, Saturday began special flights to Beijing to meet higher demand ahead of the Olympic Games, Singapore Airlines (SIA) said.

Flight SQ802 left Changi Airport at 8:40 am (0040 GMT), with 25 crew and 385 passengers, among them 12 athletes and 18 officials from the Singapore team, SIA said in a statement.

The daily flights using the double-decker A380 will last until August 8 and is aimed at catering to stronger passenger demand in the week leading up to the Beijing Games.

SIA is the first airline in the world to operate the A380, the largest airliner ever built which the Singapore carrier now uses to fly to Sydney, London and Tokyo.

One of two A380s used for the London route has been temporarily redeployed for the Beijing service.

"Over the next week, several hundred athletes from almost a dozen countries will fly the A380 to Beijing to compete in the Games," SIA said.

The giant aircraft can carry up to 853 passengers but SIA, one of the world's most profitable airlines, chose a setup with a maximum of 471 seats to
give passengers more space.

The design includes 12 "suites", each with a full-length bed behind sliding doors, sheets by French design house Givenchy and flat-screen televisions. - AFP/vm

Tiger drops flights to Australia's Darwin replied by QX179R @ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:28:55 +0800

QX179R — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:28:55 +0800

AFP - Friday, August 1

Tiger drops flights to Australia's Darwin

SINGAPORE, Aug 1, 2008 (AFP) - High fuel and airport costs have forced Singapore budget carrier Tiger Airways to suspend services to the Australian city of Darwin from October 26, the airline said Friday.

"The cost of operating to Darwin is the highest of any airport on the entire Tiger Airways network," said chief operation officer Steve Burns.

"Combined airport and fuel costs in Darwin cost more than any of the 27 airports that the airline serves across Australia and Asia," he said. "It is just incompatible for a true low-fare airline."

Tiger will continue to assess the situation and resume services in the future "if costs become more reasonable."

Affected passengers will get a full refund.

Tiger will continue to fly between Singapore and Perth and from Melbourne to 12 other points in Australia.

SIA net profit down 15.4% in Q1 replied by QX179R @ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:51:24 +0800

QX179R — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:51:24 +0800

AFP - Monday, July 28

Singapore Airlines says net profit down 15.4 percent in Q1

SINGAPORE, July 28, 2008 (AFP) - Singapore Airlines said Monday its net profit in the first quarter fell 15.4 percent compared with the same period last year as higher fuel costs cut into rising revenues.

The airline reported a net profit of 359 million Singapore dollars (263 million US) for the three months ended June, a drop of 65 million from the same quarter last year.

Changi Airport welcomes 18.7 million passengers replied by QX179R @ Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:24:59 +0800

QX179R — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:24:59 +0800

Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, July 26

Changi Airport welcomes 18.7 million passengers in first half

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Changi Airport registered good passenger growth in the first half of this year.

It welcomed 18.7 million passengers during that period, a 5.4 per cent increase from the same period last year.

The numbers were released at the official opening of the airport’s newest Terminal 3.

Six months since the terminal started operations, 5 million passengers have passed through its gates.

The terminal currently handles more than 900 weekly scheduled flights including Singapore Airline’s A380 jumbo jet.

Overall, Terminal 3 has a total passenger capacity of 22 million a year. This represents about a third of Changi Airport’s total passenger handling capacity including the Budget Terminal for low—cost carriers.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, speaking at the official opening of Terminal 3 on Friday, said planning for the terminal started in the 1970s and it is this foresight that enabled Changi to expand over the years in a systematic manner.

Today, the airport holds a special place in the hearts of Singaporeans.

"Changi Airport is probably the only airport in the world which students flock to during exams in search of a cool and pleasant place to study, and I think it’s one of the few airports where wedding couples come and take pictures," said Mr Lee.

Not everything, though, can be planned.

Mr Lee cited the growth of low—cost carriers and how Changi reacted swiftly, building the Budget Terminal within eight months.

The move has paid off. Low—cost carriers contributed some 11.5 per cent of passenger traffic at Changi Airport and 47 per cent of its net growth in traffic.

Terminal 3 was 30 years in the making and already plans are underway for a fourth airport terminal in Singapore.

Prime Minister Lee said that moving ahead, Changi Airport needs to stay nimble and focused to face challenges like rising fuel cost for airlines and competition from other airports.

Part of the strategy is the corporatisation of Changi Airport and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). Mr Lee said this is a major step forward to enable Changi to react faster to new needs.

He also paid tribute to the staff, in what could be seen as a move to allay fears of possible layoffs as a result of the corporatisation exercise.

Mr Lee said: "We will not forget the importance of the people who make Changi Airport work so well. It’s not the bricks and mortar, it is not the lights or the architecture, it’s the people, the team.

"We have a very special team and we will do our utmost to take good care of them, both during and after the corporatisation process."

The Transport Ministry will announce details of the corporatisation exercise "soon", said Prime Minister Lee. — CNA/ir

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