Category Archives: Singapore Airlines

Will “Scoot” be the name of Singapore’s new low-fare subsidiary?

Singapore Airlines’ (Singapore) New Aviation subsidiary has registered the name “Scoot” with the Intellectual Property Office in Singapore according to this report by the Straits Times. The new subsidiary will launch no-frills, low-fare operations with Boeing 777-200s in 2012.

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Singapore Airlines orders eight additional Boeing 777-300 ERs

Singapore Airlines (Singapore) announced today (August 10) it has ordered eight additional Boeing 777-300 ERs to support its growth plans.

Deliveries of the new aircraft are scheduled to begin in the 2013/14 financial year. They will be operated by Singapore Airlines on medium and long-haul routes.

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Singapore Airlines selects the Boeing 777-200 as the aircraft of choice for its new low-fare, long-haul subsidiary

Singapore Airlines (Singapore) has selected the Boeing 777-200 as the aircraft of choice for its new low-fare, medium and long range unnamed subsidiary due to start operations next year.

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Singapore Airlines adds the Airbus A380 on the Singapore-Tokyo Narita-Los Angeles route

Singapore Airlines (Singapore) yesterday inaugurated the Airbus A380 on the Singapore-Tokyo (Narita)-Los Angeles route. The A380 will be operated on the route for the summer season until October 29.

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Singapore Airlines finalizes an order for 15 additional Airbus A330-300s

Singapore Airlines (Singapore) has finalized an order for 15 additional Airbus A330-300s.

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Singapore Airlines to set up a low-cost long-haul subsidiary

Singapore Airlines (Singapore) has announced it too will set up a low-cost, long-haul subsidiary airline to compete against low-fare competitors such as Jetstar Airways and AirAsia X. Singapore envisions the new airline will be operating wide-body aircraft and launching operations within a year. No name has been selected at this time.

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Singapore Airlines records a fiscal year profit of $885 million (US)

Singapore Airlines (Singapore) reported a fiscal year net profit of $885 million (US) for the year ending on March 31, 2011.

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Singapore Airlines clears all 11 Airbus A380s after “smell of smoke” incident in lavatory

Singapore Airlines (Singapore) has cleared all 11 of its Airbus A380s after an incident on January 31 when burn marks were found on wiring on one of the A380s after the cabin crew detected the smell of smoke in a lavatory during the flight.

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Singapore Airlines records a fiscal third quarter profit of $225 million (USD)

Singapore Airlines (Singapore) recorded a fiscal third quarter profit of $225 million (USD) for the quarter ending on December 31.

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Singapore Airlines is open to selling its 49% share in Virgin Atlantic

Singapore Airlines (Singapore) is open to selling its 49 percent share in Virgin Atlantic Airways.

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