Singapore Airlines and ANA All Nippon Airways have been granted conditional approval by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) for their Proposed Commercial Cooperation. This approval marks a significant step forward in formalizing the strategic partnership between the two leading airlines.
SAESL (Singapore Aero Engine Services Limited) has announced that CEO Simon Middlebrough will step down from his position in July 2025. He will be succeeded by Chris Pattinson, who is set to assume the role and lead the company into its next phase of development.
Turkish Airlines, Turkey’s national flag carrier, has announced plans to expand its global network with new routes to Minneapolis and Auckland. The airline intends to commence flights to Minneapolis in April or May 2025, while the Auckland route will be introduced via Singapore, further enhancing Turkish Airlines’ connectivity across continents.
Avation, a Singapore-based aircraft lessor, has announced that Philippine Airlines (PAL) has not exercised the early termination option for its leased Boeing B777-300ER. As a result, the lease will continue through its full term, set to expire in December 2029.
Scoot, the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines Group, has announced two exciting additions to its route network. The airline will launch flights from Singapore to Vienna starting on June 3, 2024, operated by the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, and flights to Iloilo City in the Philippines on April 14, 2025, served by the Embraer E190-E2.
Singapore Airlines has reported impressive traffic figures for December 2024, reflecting a strong demand for air travel. The airline’s Available Seat Kilometers (ASKs) rose by 9.2%, while Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPKs) increased by 8.7%. Passenger numbers reached 2.4 million, marking a 9.6% year-over-year growth. Despite the overall growth, the Passenger Load Factor (PLF) experienced a marginal decline, dropping 0.3 percentage points to 88.4%. This slight dip is attributed to…
Emirates (UAE) has announced the discontinuation of its sole remaining Singapore–Australia fifth freedom route starting late March 2025. The decision comes as the airline shifts its focus toward non-stop Dubai–Melbourne services, optimizing its long-haul network.
BOC Aviation (Singapore) has expanded the responsibilities of Paul Kent, its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), to include oversight of the company’s global airline leasing and sales teams. This expansion consolidates the leasing and sales functions in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions under his leadership, integrating them with his existing responsibilities.
BOC Aviation (Singapore) has released details of its transactions for the fourth quarter of 2023 and its projections for 2024, highlighting strong growth and activity across its operations.
Jeju Air, a leading low-cost carrier in South Korea, has decided to cancel its planned Seoul Incheon-Singapore route, which was initially scheduled to commence on March 30, 2025. The service was to be operated using a Boeing 737-800, a mainstay of the airline’s fleet for regional operations.
