SIA shares fall 6% as profit nearly halves amid intensifying competition

SIA shares fall 6% as profit nearly halves amid intensifying competition

An Airbus A350-941 from Singapore Airlines is preparing to take off on the runway at Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on May 1, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Shares of Singapore Airlines dropped after the city-state’s flag carrier reported a fall of almost 50% in net profit for its first half … Read more

He flies business and first class — all on credit card points

He flies business and first class — all on credit card points

For most travelers, flying in business and first class, especially on international flights, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. A business class ticket can cost up to five times more than an economy ticket on Singapore Airlines — and a whopping 13 times more for a first-class one. As a result, these cabins are often booked by … Read more

The world’s best 2024 airlines including new number one Qatar Airways

The world’s best 2024 airlines including new number one Qatar Airways

Ground crews load cargo and supplies onto airplanes from airlines including Lufthansa Group, Emirates, Austrian Airlines, and British Airways, as they stand parked at the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in El Segundo, California, on September 11, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Singapore Airlines is … Read more

Singapore Airlines tweaks in-flight seatbelt policies after fatal incident

Singapore Airlines tweaks in-flight seatbelt policies after fatal incident

Singapore Airlines ranked as the No. 2 international airline, according to the Bounce 2023 report. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Singapore Airlines altered its in-flight seatbelt rules and changed at least one flight route following Tuesday’s turbulence incident which led to an emergency landing in Bangkok. The airline will no longer provide hot drink … Read more

Passengers on Singapore Airlines heavy turbulence flight arrive

Passengers on Singapore Airlines heavy turbulence flight arrive

Passengers of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from London to Singapore, which made an emergency landing in Bangkok, greet family members upon arrival at Changi Airport in Singapore on May 22, 2024. Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Images SINGAPORE — More than 140 passengers and crew that were on the Singapore Airlines flight that made … Read more

Coldplay and Taylor Swift concerts to contribute to Singapore’s growth

Coldplay and Taylor Swift concerts to contribute to Singapore’s growth

Taylor Swift performing onstage in Nashville, Tennessee. John Shearer/tas23 | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, and now Taylor Swift. Singapore is eyeing concert economics as its new growth driver, which is set to add hundreds of millions of dollars in tourism receipts. “The Lion City has traditionally been more a magnet … Read more

Google says Singapore has ‘very high’ potential to be a global AI hub

Google says Singapore has ‘very high’ potential to be a global AI hub

American multinational technology company Google logo seen at Googleplex, the corporate headquarters complex of Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc. Alex Tai | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Singapore has “very high” potential as a global AI hub — thanks in part to an environment that fosters innovation, a Google … Read more

The best airlines in the world when flying goes wrong: See the list

The best airlines in the world when flying goes wrong: See the list

Modern aircraft, comfortable seats and unflappably pleasant flight attendants. These are factors many rankings consider in determining the world’s best airlines. But they overlook a crucial element, according to the passenger rights company AirHelp — how airlines treat customers when problems occur. “We believe that an airline should be assessed not just by how they … Read more