Aviation
SATS flies 7% more passengers in 2QFY12
SATS flies 7% more passengers in 2QFY12
Credit goes to the fast growing low cost carriers segment which beat the full-service carriers.
SGX questions Tiger Airways’ suspicious trading activity
Tiger’s volume of shares substantially increased, and SGX is left doubtful.
SIA registers sluggish cargo growth
The airline’s freight tonnage kilometer came in flat at a marginal 0.1% m-o-m growth.
SilkAir increases fleet to 22 aircraft
The regional wing of Singapore Airlines said it is taking delivery of three Airbus 320 next year.
Singapore Airlines September number of passengers up 4.8% to 1.4mn
Yet the airline’s passenger load factor fell 0.7 percentage point to 79.6% during the same month.
Tiger’s losses amount to a depressing $21m in 1Q12
It seems like FY12 won’t be a good year for Tiger, as the low-cost carrier’s passenger traffic has plunged 27%.
SIA gets go-ahead from ACCC
The Aussie dream draws closer with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission providing draft approval for SIA to fly into Virgin Territory.
SilkAir inaugurates Bandung services
The thrice-weekly flights are operated with the A319 aircraft, featuring both Business and Economy Class.
ST Aerospace opens US$78mn Xiamen engine facility
The facility receives first CFM56 engine from Xiamen Airlines.
Tiger Airways passengers increase 6% in September
But Tiger Airways Australia decline in passenger numbers due to reduced capacity and on a limited schedule relative to September 2010.
Singapore Airlines denies report its budget long-haul carrier is ready for take-off in April
All other information mentioned by Straits Times like number of aircrafts planned to operate were also rebuffed.
SIA’s budget long-haul carrier ready for takeoff?
Other budget carriers may have reason to worry with operations reportedly starting in April. Singapore Airlines' low-fare long-haul carrier is said...
Airport logistics provider Pteris Global acquires AeroMobiles
The sale and purchase agreement was for the acquisition of 100% of the issued and paid-up capital of AeroMobiles.
Enough already!: SIA adds seats faster than they’re demanded
With 76.6% passenger load factor in August, the airline may continue to suffer drops if it doesn’t stop increasing capacity.
Tiger cries foul over Australian media report
The airline said a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation contained various inaccuracies.
SATS looking to sell UK food business
The company’s UK businesses, the Daniels Group and International Cuisine, account for 21% of its FY11 revenue.
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