Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-212 ER 9V-SVJ (msn 32335) AMS (Ton Jochems), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Singapore Airlines (Singapore) reported its October-December quarterly profit dropped 53 percent to S$135.2 million ($108.4 million US). This was below expectations according to Reuters.
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Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-841 9V-SKF (msn 012) CDG (Christian Volpati), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Singapore Airlines (Singapore) has introduced the Airbus A380 to Frankfurt and New York (JFK), with the inaugural Singapore โ Frankfurt โ New York service having departed Singapore shortly after midnight today.
With more than 450 customers on board, flight SQ 26 was scheduled to make its inaugural touchdown in Frankfurt at 0610 local time this morning. SQ 26 will then depart the German city at 0820 and arrive at New Yorkโs JFK airport at 1110 this morning, all times local. The daily A380 flights will replace an existing daily Boeing 747-400 service to JFK Airport via Frankfurt, representing a daily increase of 25% in seat capacity.
Frankfurt and New York will be Singapore Airlinesโ ninth and tenth destinations to receive the superjumbo. Frankfurt is Singapore Airlinesโ fourth point in Europe to be added to the list, after London, Paris and Zurich, while New York is the second point in North America, after Los Angeles.
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Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-841 9V-SKK (msn 051) ZRH (Andi Hiltl), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Singapore Airlines (Singapore) and QANTAS Airways (Sydney) reported today they have discovered cracks on the wing ribs of their Airbus A380s according to this report by Reuters.
Both airlines stated the cracks did not pose any safety threats and the repairs have been performed.
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Virgin Australia Airlines Boeing 737-81D WL VH-YFC (msn 39413) SYD (John Adlard) (formerly Virgin Blue Airlines), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Virgin Australia Airlines (Brisbane) and Singapore Airlines (Singapore) have received approval their new alliance.
Virgin Australia issued the following statement today:
“Virgin Australia group of airlines today welcomed the ACCCโs final approval of its proposed alliance with Singapore Airlines.
The ACCCโs determination represents the final regulatory approval needed for Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines to proceed with their wide-ranging alliance.
The alliance will enable the two airlines to provide guests with an expanded network of destinations, seamless connections, a more convenient flight schedule and more opportunities to earn frequent flyer points and access lounges.
By the end of the year Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines will launch reciprocal frequent flyer benefits. Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer members will be able to earn and redeem Frequent Flyer Points and Status Credits on Singapore Airlines operated flights. The two airlines expect to launch reciprocal codeshare early next year.
Virgin Australia will now be able to offer global flight coverage through alliances with Etihad Airways, Air New Zealand, Delta Air Lines and Singapore Airlines, increasing its international reach from around 60 destinations to over 400 destinations worldwide.”
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Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-312 ER 9V-SWG (msn 34572) SFO (Mark Durbin), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Singapore Airlines (Singapore) has firmed up an order with Boeing for eight more Boeing 777-300 ERs for use on medium and long-haul routes.
The order was announced in August 2011 when a letter of intent (LOI) was signed. A firm purchase agreement has now been signed, enabling deliveries of the aircraft to begin in the 2013/14 financial year. The order is valued at USD2.4 billion at current list prices.
Powered by General Electric GE90 engines, the aircraft will be configured in a three-class layout and will join 19 Boeing 777-300 ERs already in service.
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Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-841 9V-SKK (msn 051) ZRH (Andi Hiltl), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Singapore Airlines’ (Singapore) fiscal second quarter profit declined by 49 percent to $152.4 million.
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Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-212 ER 9V-SVJ (msn 32335) AMS (Ton Jochems), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Singapore Airlines (Singapore) today (November 1) confirmed the new low-fare “Scoot” subsidiary will begin operations in June 2012. Four Boeing 777-200s will be flying by the end of 2012.
Scoot will focus on destinations that are five to 10 hours from Singapore and will offer two classes of service, with economy tickets up to 40 percent less than full-service carriers. Customers will be able to choose their seats, meals and baggage options.
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V Australia (Virgin Blue International Airlines) Boeing 777-3ZG ER VH-VOZ (msn 35302) SYD (John Adlard), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Virgin Australia Airlines (Brisbane) and Singapore Airlines (Singapore) have received the final approval from the Singapore government for their proposed alliance. Virgin Australia issued the following statement:
“Virgin Australia group of airlines (ASX: VBA) welcomed the Competition Commission of Singaporeโs (CCSโs) approval of its proposed alliance with Singapore Airlines.
The proposed alliance will enable the two airlines to provide guests with an expanded network of destinations, seamless connections, a more convenient flight schedule and more opportunities to earn frequent flyer points and access lounges.
Approval of the alliance is key to the companyโs strategy of building an international network with global coverage to complement Virgin Australiaโs core domestic business.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced draft approval of the proposed alliance on October 13, 2011 and the airlines await its final decision.”
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Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777-260 LR ET-ANN (msn 40770) DXB (Michael Stappen) (first ET Triple Seven), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Ethiopian Airlines (Addis Ababa) announced today it will begin code-sharing with Singapore Airlines (Singapore) starting on November 1, 2011. The new agreement will permit Ethiopian’s customers the option of flying to Singapore.
The code-share agreement allows passengers of both carriers to have wider choices of services between Asia and Africa. According to the agreement, Ethiopian will code share on Singapore Airlines operating flights between Singapore and Dubai and Singapore Airlines will code share on Ethiopian operating flights between Addis Ababa and Dubai effective November 1, 2011.
Ethiopian currently serves Dubai 20 times a week.
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Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-841 9V-SKF (msn 012) LHR (Antony J. Best), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Singapore Airlines (Singapore) will assign the Airbus A380 to the Singapore-Frankfurt-New York (JFK) route starting on January 15, 2012.
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