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Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines Strengthen Partnership with Expanded Flight Frequencies and New Travel Benefits

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(IN SHORT) Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines (SIA) are expanding their partnership by increasing flight frequencies between Jakarta and Singapore in late 2024. SIA will add two daily flights, bringing its total to eight, while Garuda will increase to six daily services. Both airlines will also extend their codeshare agreement to cover these additional flights,… Read the full press release

Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines Forge Deeper Partnership to Enhance Travel Connectivity

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(IN SHORT) Garuda Indonesia (GA) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have announced plans to strengthen their commercial partnership, focusing on reciprocal benefits for frequent flyer program members and exploring revenue-sharing arrangements for flights between Indonesia and Singapore, pending regulatory approvals. The agreement includes plans for joint capacity growth, potential joint marketing activities to boost tourism, and… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines and Government Agencies Strengthen Partnership for Crisis Response and Healthcare Support

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(IN SHORT) The Ministry of Health (MOH), Public Service Division (PSD), and Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize their collaboration on manpower planning and deployment during national crises, building on their successful partnership established during the COVID-19 pandemic. This partnership includes training SIA and Scoot cabin crew volunteers… Read the full press release

Philippine Airlines and Singapore Airlines Announce Codeshare Agreement for Enhanced Travel Options

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(IN SHORT) Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a codeshare partnership agreement to offer expanded flight options for travelers between the Philippines and Singapore, as well as connections to other domestic and international destinations through their hubs. The codeshare will commence on flights between Singapore and Manila, with SIA codesharing on PAL… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines and Scoot Aim to Replace 5% of Fuel with Sustainable Aviation Fuels by 2030

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(IN SHORT) Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot, both part of the SIA Group portfolio, have set a target to replace 5% of their total fuel requirements with sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) by 2030. SAF has the potential to reduce carbon emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional jet fuel, aligning with the SIA Group’s… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines Set to Host AAPA’s 67th Assembly of Presidents, Focusing on Sustainable Air Transport Growth in Asia Pacific

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(IN SHORT) Singapore Airlines (SIA) will host the 67th edition of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Assembly of Presidents on November 9 and 10, 2023, at Singapore’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel. The AAPA consists of 14 member airlines and serves as the trade association for scheduled international carriers in the Asia Pacific region. The… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines announces partnership with Thai Airways

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Joint Release with Thai Airways International Public Company Limited Singapore, 2022-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a new strategic partnership. This will result in the airlines progressively code sharing more extensively on each other’s services… Read the full press release

SIA and Tata agree to merge Air India and Vistara

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Singapore, 2022-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tata Sons (Tata) have agreed to merge Air India and Vistara, with SIA also investing INR 20,585 million (S$360 million, US$250 million) in Air India as part of the transaction. This would give SIA a 25.1% stake in an enlarged Air India group with… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines unveils all-new SilverKris and KrisFlyer Gold lounges at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3

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Singapore, 2022-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) today (30 May 2022) unveiled its all-new flagship SilverKris and KrisFlyer Gold lounges at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3, following a S$50 million re-design, upgrade, and expansion project. This will further enhance the on-ground customer experience at the Airline’s main hub, and comes as the… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines signs firm order for seven Airbus A350F freighters at the Singapore Airshow 2022

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Singapore, 2022-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) has firmed up an order for seven Airbus A350F freighters, with options for five more aircraft. The agreement was signed today (16 February 2022) at the Singapore Airshow 2022 by Mr Goh Choon Phong, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Airlines, and Mr Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines and the National University of Singapore team up to accelerate digital transformation of Singapore’s aviation sector

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S$45 million research facility to develop cutting-edge solutions in traveller-centric digital services, revenue management, security and safety in air travel, and organisational effectiveness and workplace productivity Singapore, 2022-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) today (10 January 2022) launched a new digital aviation corporate laboratory, which… Read the full press release

The Singapore Airlines Group announces new initiatives to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050

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Singapore, 2021-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group today (24 May 2021) announced its commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, reinforcing its long-standing strategy of working towards decarbonisation and environmental sustainability across its operations. The Group’s airlines, Singapore Airlines, Scoot and SIA Cargo, will use multiple levers to… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines named Best Airline in the World by TripAdvisor for the second consecutive year

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Singapore, 2019-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines has been named Best Airline in the World by renowned travel site TripAdvisor for the second consecutive year. “We are very pleased to be back-to-back winner of the Best Airline in the World accolade in these prestigious awards,” said Singapore Airlines CEO, Mr Goh Choon Phong. “We… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines unveils its new digital innovation lab, KrisLab

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Singapore, 2019-Feb-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines has today (29 January 2019) formally opened its new digital innovation lab, known as KrisLab, as part of the SIA Group’s significant investment programme aimed at making it the world’s leading digital airline. The unveiling of KrisLab is in line with the Airline’s Digital Innovation Blueprint which… Read the full press release

Scoot to take over SilkAir’s routes ahead of SilkAir’s merger into Singapore Airlines

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Singapore, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Scoot is to take over a number of SilkAir’s routes over the next two years, ahead of SilkAir’s merger into Singapore Airlines (SIA). Scoot will also be transferring some of its services to existing destinations served by SIA and SilkAir. The changes are expected to take place between April… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines announces non-stop flights between Singapore and Seattle

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Fifth US city in SIA network, and fourth served non-stop from Singapore Announcement coincides with tomorrow’s launch of non-stop Singapore-Los Angeles flights Singapore, 2018-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Seattle will become the fifth US city in Singapore Airlines’ route network – and the fourth to be served non-stop from Singapore – when new flights… Read the full press release

SilkAir to undergo a significant investment programme to upgrade its cabin products and be merged into SIA

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SINGAPORE, 2018-May-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) regional wing, SilkAir, is to undergo a significant investment programme to upgrade its cabin products as part of a multi-year initiative that will ultimately see it merged into SIA. The programme will comprise investment of more than $100 million to upgrade the wholly owned subsidiary’s cabins… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines announces extension of its title sponsorship of the FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX

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SINGAPORE, 2018-Apr-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Joint Release with Formula 1 and Singapore GP Pte Ltd – Singapore Airlines (SIA) today announced that it will extend its title sponsorship of the FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX for another two years, until 2019. Singapore Airlines first signed as Title Sponsor in 2014, initially for two… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines expands its fleet with its first Boeing 787-10

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SINGAPORE, 2018-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-10 from the manufacturer’s production facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. SIA is the world’s first airline to take delivery of Boeing’s newest aircraft variant, which is due to enter commercial service next month. The aircraft – the first… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines launches its Digital Innovation Blueprint through bilateral partnerships with A*STAR, CAAS, EDB and NUS

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Bilateral partnerships with A*STAR, CAAS, EDB and NUS to establish SIA as a digital aviation and travel experience leader Digital Innovation Blueprint to contribute towards development and nurturing of digital aviation and travel technology community in Singapore SINGAPORE, 2018-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) today (29 January 2018) announced the launch of its… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A380 aircraft

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SINGAPORE, 2017-Dec-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines’ first Airbus A380 aircraft fitted with all-new cabin products arrived in Singapore this morning from the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse. The aircraft touched down at Changi Airport at 1000hrs following a 13 hour flight. An arrival ceremony was graced by students from Metta School, as well… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines and CAE to provide simulator pilot training for Boeing aircraft types in Singapore

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Singapore, 2017-Aug-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) and CAE (NYSE: CAE; TSX: CAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a joint venture for pilot training in Singapore. The joint venture will initially focus primarily on providing simulator training for Boeing aircraft types, supporting SIA Group airlines and other operators’… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines launches service from Singapore to the capitals of Australia and New Zealand

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• New service to bring international flights to Canberra • First to link Canberra with Wellington SINGAPORE, 2016-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines is to introduce services to both Canberra and Wellington with the launch of a new ‘Capital Express’ route. The new flights from Singapore will connect the capitals of both Australia and New Zealand…. Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines launches its newest class of travel – Premium Economy Class

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Singapore Airlines’ newest class of travel, Premium Economy Class, opens for sale today. SINGAPORE, 2015-2-3 — /Travel PR News/ — From 9 August 2015, customers travelling on select flights from Singapore to Sydney will be the first to experience the new cabin class, which will subsequently be made available to other destinations served by the… Read the full press release