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Retail Asia04/09/2017

Singapore Airlines will reveal its all-new Airbus 380 first class suites and business class seats on November 2, ahead of the delivery of the first of five new super jumbos to join the fleet. The Star Alliance member will unveil the new products at an international media launch held in Singapore. Also tipped for the grand reveal […]

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Retail Asia14/07/2017

Singapore Airlines has increased the number of its weekly flights on the Dhaka-Singapore route from seven to 10. The new flights will be operated on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from July 19 with an Airbus A330 aircraft, the airline said in a statement. “With 10 flights a week, it will be more convenient than ever […]

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Retail Asia10/07/2017

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Singapore Airlines has launched an all-new ‘HighFlyer’ programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to get more mileage out of flights with Singapore Airlines and SilkAir. The new corporate travel programme will allow corporates to earn HighFlyer points while employees continue to earn KrisFlyer miles. With no minimum annual travel spend required, corporates earn five […]

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Retail Asia06/06/2017

Singapore Airlines has arrived in Sweden. On 30 May the Star Alliance carrier began five times weekly service from Singapore (SIN) to Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) via Moscow Domodedovo. The 9,651-kilometre route will be flown by the airline’s A350-900s. This is the first route to be served at the Swedish airport using this aircraft type. Jonas […]

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Retail Asia01/06/2017

Singapore Airlines has teamed up with Wellington craft brewer Garage Project to put its beer on all flights to and from New Zealand. The airline says that in response to growing demand for craft beer in the air, it will serve Hapi Daze throughout its planes from tomorrow. Singapore operates 18 weekly services from New […]

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Retail Asia17/05/2017

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Singapore Airlines is cancelling several flights from its capital connect services later this year, in response to low demand during the off season. Since September, Singapore has flown Boeing 777-200 to Wellington via Canberra four times a week, a service which aviation experts said appeared to be winning strong support. Wellington Airport has publicly linked the service to […]

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Retail Asia09/05/2017

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) has teamed up with Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) frequent flyer program to launch KrisFlyer UOB Account. Targeting those who prefer to use a debit card or millennials who may not yet be eligible for a credit card the account allows users to earn KrisFlyer miles whenever they save or spend. The […]

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Retail Asia04/04/2017

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Singapore Airlines is locking in its advanced Airbus A350 jet for a year-round schedule between Melbourne and Singapore starting May 11, 2017. The sleek jetliner has made a number of short-term appearances on the route, but later this year it’ll be running daily as Melbourne-Singapore flight SQ208 and the SQ207 return leg. Travellers at the […]

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Retail Asia21/03/2017

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and regional subsidiary SilkAir announced today that they have signed an agreement to codeshare on Indian domestic flights operated by Vistara, with effect from today. “Under the agreement, SIA will add its ‘SQ’ designator code to Vistara-operated flights beyond Mumbai and New Delhi to 10 destinations within India. SilkAir will add its […]

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Retail Asia02/03/2017

Turning your Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles into a business class seat and first class suite will require more miles from this month, with the Singaporean flag-carrier boosting the cost of Saver-category award flights out of Australia. The 15% discount for making your frequent flyer redemption booking online rather than over the phone has also been axed. However, […]

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Retail Asia24/02/2017

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Singapore Airlines (SIA) is among five international airlines that fly into Europe that have been told to pay passengers for delays they may have experienced. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said in its press release on Wednesday (Feb 22) that American Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, SIA and Turkish Airlines will have to obey European […]

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Retail Asia12/02/2017

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Singapore Airlines reported on Tuesday a 1.7 percent rise in third-quarter operating profit, helped by an unexpected growth from cargo and mail, while net fuel costs fell. Profit reached S$293 million ($207 million) for the three months ended Dec. 31, S$5 million up from the same period last year. The carrier, a barometer of the […]

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Retail Asia30/01/2017

Singapore Airlines (SIA) marks another milestone as they celebrate their 70th anniversary across the globe with exciting deals, service expansion, and the largest showcase and travel fair for its Filipino patrons. According to Carol Ong, SIA general manager in the Philippines, “Innovation has always been at the core of SIA’s operations. For our 70th year, […]

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Retail Asia25/01/2017

French lifestyle brand Lalique is bringing its crystal wares to new heights through an alliance with Singapore Airlines. Through the partnership, the airline will retail co-branded in-flight products such as toiletries and glassware in its suites and first class cabins. For Lalique, this represents an opportunity to introduce its brand range to a captive audience […]

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Retail Asia18/01/2017

Homegrown start-up ShopBack takes off the year with Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot on board as its Flight vertical partners. The collaboration strengthens the runway for the smarter way to shop. All travellers can now access air tickets befitting their budget, elevated with Cashback from ShopBack all year round. The checking in of SIA and […]

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Retail Asia04/01/2017

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is banking on premium economy services to entice travelers to pay more for extra comfort. About four in 10 SIA planes now offer the service, slightly more than a year since it rolled out premium economy cabins, which offer perks such as more legroom and better food. And the carrier said it […]

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Retail Asia19/12/2016

Singapore Airlines is ramping up flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in 2017, a year which marks the airline’s 50th anniversary in Australian skies. Melbourne will see a fifth flight appear on the schedule from 17 July 2017, with the new SQ247/248 operating on Monday, Friday and Saturday. The SQ247 Airbus A330 service will depart […]

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Retail Asia15/12/2016

Mancunians will be able to sample Singapore Airlines (SIA) latest A350 from January 17. SIA’s new three-class (business, premium economy and economy) twin-jet enters enters service on the Singapore-Manchester-Houston route. It will replace the larger B777-300ER which currently plies the route. But the B777-300ER had the advantage of providing first class which will be unavailable with […]

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Retail Asia13/12/2016

When you think of Singapore Airlines, visions appear of cushy premium cabins, bespoke leather seats, and free-flowing Champagne poured by the carrier’s throwback “Singapore girls” flight attendants. It’s all that, yes. But the luxury carrier is working hard to diversify with budget airlines under its corporate banner. It owns low-cost carrier Scoot; 49 percent of […]

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Retail Asia06/12/2016

Singapore Airlines is bringing its flagship Airbus A380 back to Melbourne on a year-round basis, extending the airline’s temporary superjumbo service to the Victorian capital: previously due to end in March 2017 before reverting to a Boeing 777. Instead, SQ’s A380s will continue gracing Melbourne’s skies, a Singapore Airlines spokesperson confirmed with the jet now appearing […]

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