Singapore Airlines aims to raise up to $1 billion in US bond deal: Sources, Money News,SYDNEY – Singapore Airlines (SIA) is aiming to raise US$500 million to US$750 million (S$677 million to S$1 billion) in a US dollar bond deal, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The sour
2 stowaways die falling from plane in Ecuador, World News,QUITO – Two stowaways fell to their death Monday (Feb 26) from an airplane as it took off from an airport in Guayaquil, Ecuador on a flight to New York, authorities told local media. Details of the incident were sketchy with authorities not s
Crashed Sriwijaya Air jet had engine thrust imbalance: Preliminary report, Asia News,JAKARTA – The Sriwijaya Air plane that crashed last month killing 62 people had an imbalance in engine thrust that eventually led the plane into a sharp roll and then a final dive into the sea, a preliminary report
Lufthansa to resume flights to 20 destinations from mid-June, World News,Lufthansa, which is in talks with the German government over a 9 billion euro (S$13.9 billion) bailout, will resume flights to 20 destinations from mid-June, including some holiday hot-spots, a spokeswoman said on Sunday. The d
How can dis b allow? This week in the comments section, Singapore News,Netizens are a difficult bunch to please. They have opinions on everything. And for whatever reason, on the internet, people lose all filters. What is most ironic is how netizens react strongest to posts or tweets they abhor most
Windshield damage causes Scoot flight for Gold Coast to return to Singapore after three hours into journey, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A Scoot flight carrying 341 passengers between Singapore and Gold Coast was forced to return to Changi Airport on Wednesday morning (Jan 30). Flight TR6, which was s
Should you buy airline or hotel travel credits amid Covid-19?, Lifestyle News,With airlines and hotels desperate for cashflow amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, many are resorting to IOU arrangements – buy credits today at a discount, and redeem them for travel in the future. This can represent a win-win
SIA, Scoot and Jetstar Asia make vaccination compulsory for front-line staff, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – All three local carriers – Singapore Airlines (SIA), Scoot and Jetstar Asia – will require at least their front-line staff to be vaccinated by the end of this year. SIA front-line staff based in
Japan starts $12.50 departure tax for travellers, Travel News,TOKYO – Japan on Monday (Jan 7) started levying a 1,000 yen (S$12.50) departure tax on each person leaving the country, a measure aimed at raising funds to further boost tourism. The International Tourist Tax will cover everyone, regardle
Indonesian authorities to brief relatives before releasing Sriwijaya Air crash preliminary report, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia's air accident investigator will brief relatives of the 62 victims of last month's Sriwijaya Air crash in Jakarta on Wednesday morning (Feb 10) ahead of the rele
