NEWSMar 04, 2024Investigation Underway After Embraer Lands on Closed Section of Runway in Northern BrazilIn a near-catastrophic event, a plane landed on runway 26 under construction at Boa Vista International Airport (BVB) in northern Brazil, almost impacting a maintenance van.Read More →
NEWSSep 15, 2023Singapore Airlines Passengers Stranded On the Tarmac For Eight HoursTechnical issues are no strange matter in the aviation industry, happening to even the very best of airlines. Passengers traveling aboard a Singapore Airlines flight were stranded for nearly eight hours after their aircraft suffered a technical fault.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJul 18, 2023The World's Longest Nonstop Flights and the Future of Ultra-Long-Haul TravelTechnological advances have allowed airlines to operate ultra-long-haul flights between far-flung destinations. This article looks at the world's ten longest nonstop flights that are regularly offered. The list continues to evolve as airlines look to compete against each other for the "prize" of having the world's longest flight.Read More →
ROUTESJun 16, 2023Air Canada Plans Return to SingaporeAir Canada is beginning a slow expansion into the trans-Pacific market from it's Vancouver (YVR) hub via the opening of a new route between Vancouver and Singapore. The route has been scheduled around the already operating Singapore Airlines flights between YVR-SIN, creating a full week schedule with flights departing every day to Singapore. Read More →
NEWSNov 27, 2021Singapore Airlines Operates First 737 MAX ServiceSingapore Airlines operated its first Boeing 737 MAX flight. The airline operated a return flight from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) using the 737 MAX. The airline will continue to operate the type on the route as the airline eases the type back into service.Read More →
NEWSOct 18, 2021Singapore Airlines to Fly Hour-Long A380 FlightsSingapore Airlines has confirmed that they will be utilizing the Airbus A380 superjumbo for flights from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur next month. The A380 will also be deployed on an "ad hoc basis" on flight routes SQ106 (SIN-KUL) and SQ105 (KUL-SIN) three times each week between November 4 and December 2, 2021.Read More →
NEWSJun 19, 2021SilkAir's Journey Comes to an End After 50 Years of FlyingSilkAir's pedigree as one of the Asia-Pacific region's leading regional carriers has now come to an end as the airline merges with Singapore Airlines. SilkAir began its journey in 1975 and has lasted for 46 years, until 2021. The Regional of Singapore Airlines will still be flying in our hearts.Read More →
NEWSJun 18, 2021Singapore Airlines Reduces 787-10 Commitments, Orders 777-9XSingapore Airlines is once again making changes to its Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner fleet. Just weeks after recording a $3.2 billion loss, the airline is looking to trim its capital expenditure commitments for the future. At the start of 2021, Singapore Airlines (SIA) had orders for 29 787-10s with Boeing. In February 2021, SIA converted 14 of its 29 787 orders to 11 777-9 aircraft orders.Read More →
NEWSMay 04, 2021Bubble Between Singapore, Hong Kong Set to Launch in MaySingapore and Hong Kong set to begin air travel bubble on 26th May 2021.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 24, 2021Singapore Airlines and the Concorde: What Went Wrong?In the year 1977, British Airways wanted to expand its Concorde services eastwards and partnered with Singapore Airlines. This venture saw Singapore Airlines operate the Concorde from Heathrow to Singapore, via Bahrain. London Heathrow to Bahrain was already an existing route with British Airways using the Concorde. With the joint venture, the route got extended to Singapore. There were also plans to expand the route to Sydney, Australia. However, this never happened due to various reasons.Read More →