Tag Archives: Singapore

AirAsia drops all plans to acquire Batavia Air

AirAsia (AirAsia.com) (Malaysia) (Kuala Lumpur) has dropped all plans to acquire Batavia Air (Jakarta) because it creates too many risks for the fast-growing low-fare airline according to this report by Reuters. AirAsia had announced its intention to acquire Batavia Air for $80 million in July.

Read the full article: CLICK HERE

Copyright Photo: Christian Volpati. Batavia Air is now gradually adding Airbus A320s (compatible with AirAsia) to replace its aging fleet of Boeing 737-300/400/500s by 2014. The pictured A320-233 PK-YUE (msn 461) arrives at Singapore.

AirAsia (Malaysia):

Batavia Air:

SilkAir defects to Boeing for 23 Boeing 737-800s and 31 737 MAX 8s

SilkAir (Singapore), the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to purchase up to 68 new aircraft from Boeing.

The order is the largest in SilkAir’s history and remains subject to the negotiation of a final purchase agreement.

It will comprise firm orders for 54 aircraft and purchase rights for another 14. Firm orders will comprise 23 Boeing 737-800s and 31 Boeing 737 MAX 8s. SilkAir will have the flexibility to switch to other variants within the Boeing 737 product range.

SilkAir currently operates 21 A319s and A320s, with three more A320s due for delivery by the end of 2013. The new aircraft will cater for both growth and fleet renewal.

SilkAir:

Air France will add Lima and Orlando in June 2011

Air France Boeing 777-328 ER F-GSQD (msn 32726) SIN (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Air France (Paris) will add Lima and Orlando from Paris (CDG) starting in June 2011 with Boeing 777-300 ERs.

Tiger Airways returns to the black in its fiscal 1Q

Tiger Airways (tigerairways.com) (Singapore) Airbus A320-232 9V-TAE (msn 2724) SIN (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Tiger Airways (Singapore) reported a $1.4 million (US) profit in its fiscal first quarter.

Read the full report:

CLICK HERE

Philippines (Philippine Airlines) is facing tough negotiations with three unions

Philippines (Philippine Airlines) Airbus A330-301 RP-C3332 (msn 188) SIN (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Philippines (Philippine Airlines) (Manila) is facing difficult negotiations with three of its unions. Next week could be a difficult one for the flag carrier.

Read the full report:

CLICK HERE

Cebu Pacific Air orders seven more Airbus A320s

Cebu Pacific Air Airbus A320-214 RP-C3244 (msn 3272) SIN (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Cebu Pacific Air (Manila) placed a firm order with Airbus in April for seven more A320 aircraft. The latest contract increases the carrier’s A320 Family order backlog to 22 aircraft, scheduled for delivery between the last quarter of 2010 and 2014.

Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing. Airbus A320-214 RP-C3244 (msn 3272) of Cebu Pacific Air is pictured on approach at Singapore.

Lion Air accepts four Boeing 737-900 ERs in December, reaches the 30 mark

Lion Air Boeing 737-9GP ER WL PK-LGK (msn 35728) SIN

Originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery

Lion Air (Jakarta) has taken delivery of four Boeing 737-900 ERs during this monthly, reaching the 30 mark.

Batavia Air adds Singapore as a new destination

Batavia Air A319 (PK-YVC) DSC0233, originally uploaded by KWsideB.

Batavia Air (Jakarta) added Singapore as a new destination on November 25 with daily service to both Jakarta and Semarang.

Neptune Air is now operating Boeing 737-210C 9M-NEA

Neptune Air B737 (9M-NEA) DSC3040, originally uploaded by KWsideB.

Neptune Air is a new airline in Malaysia that is now operating this ex-Tri-M.G. Boeing 737-210C registered 9M-NEA (msn 21822, ex PK-YGF). 9M-NEA is pictured arriving on short finals for runway 02L at Changi International Airport in Singapore. Copyright Photo: Kenneth Wong.