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  • Singapore Airlines quarterly profit falls 59% on Air India losses, other factors

    Singapore Airlines, which holds a 25.1 per cent stake in loss-making Air India, saw its total revenue rise 1.5 per cent to SGD 4.79 billion, whereas net profit dropped 58.8 per cent to SGD 186 million in the June quarter compared to the year-ago period

  • 'Why this deafening silence?': Praful Patel questions Singapore Airlines' 'ignorance' on Ahmedabad plane crash

    'Why this deafening silence?': Praful Patel questions Singapore Airlines' 'ignorance' on Ahmedabad plane crash

    Singapore Airlines is a 25.1 per cent stakeholder in Tata Group-run Air India and holds a board position in the airline.

  • 73-year-old Indian man booked for molesting 4 women 7 times on Singapore Airlines flight

    73-year-old Indian man booked for molesting 4 women 7 times on Singapore Airlines flight

    In Singapore, each molestation charge carries a potential penalty of up to three years in jail, a fine, or both. Caning is also a possible punishment for molestation in the country but it does not apply to those over 50.

  • Singapore Airlines to invest additional Rs 3,195 cr in Air India post-Vistara merger

    Singapore Airlines to invest additional Rs 3,195 cr in Air India post-Vistara merger

    The merger, announced on November 29, 2022, and set to be completed on November 11, 2024, will result in Singapore Airlines having a 25.1 per cent stake in the enlarged Air India.

  • Air India, Singapore Airlines add 51 codeshare destinations

    Air India, Singapore Airlines add 51 codeshare destinations

    This will be the first codeshare expansion between the airlines since 2010 and offer better travel options between Singapore and India, a joint statement said

  • Business news highlights: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran sees continued acceleration in GDP despite minor slowdown

    Business news highlights: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran sees continued acceleration in GDP despite minor slowdown

    Business news highlights: Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran has stated that the slight slowdown in the country's GDP growth was anticipated due to upcoming elections, but remains within expectations. Despite the slowdown, he emphasized that the economy continues to show resilience in several areas.

  • Tatas to retain all top posts intact in Air India after merger with Vistara: Report

    Tatas to retain all top posts intact in Air India after merger with Vistara: Report

    Campbell Wilson will remain its chief executive, Nipun Aggarwal and Sanjay Sharma are also likely to retain their positions as chief commercial and transformation officer and chief financial officer of the airline

  • World Street | GM pauses EV charge, GameStop rally plays on, Theranos founder back for blood, and more

    World Street | GM pauses EV charge, GameStop rally plays on, Theranos founder back for blood, and more

    From Elizabeth Holmes appealing her 11-year prison sentence to Singapore Airlines offering compensation to passengers injured during a turbulent flight, here are some of the major developments from across the world.

  • Singapore Airlines offers compensation to turbulence flight passengers

    Singapore Airlines offers compensation to turbulence flight passengers

    Passengers with minor injuries have been offered $10,000 and those with serious injuries can discuss an offer to meet their specific needs, the airline said.

  • Is Climate Change Causing More Flight turbulence? | Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways Turbulence

    Is Climate Change Causing More Flight turbulence? | Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways Turbulence

    Turbulence in the skies is becoming a growing concern for air travellers and aviation experts alike. With more frequent and severe incidents being reported, questions are being raised about the role of climate change in these dangerous encounters.

  • Singapore Air changes seatbelt rules after fatal turbulence

    Singapore Air changes seatbelt rules after fatal turbulence

    In-flight meal service will be halted when the seatbelt sign is switched on, in addition to the suspension of hot drinks, the airline said in a statement. Crew members will also return to their seats and strap themselves in.

  • 22 passengers suffered spinal cord injuries, 6 had head trauma from turbulence-hit SIA flight

    22 passengers suffered spinal cord injuries, 6 had head trauma from turbulence-hit SIA flight

    Twenty people remained in intensive care, although none were life-threatening cases, reported The Straits Times, citing Dr Adinun Kittiratanapaibool, director of Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital.

  • Thought we would die: Passengers onboard extreme turbulence-hit Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 recount horrifying experience

    Thought we would die: Passengers onboard extreme turbulence-hit Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 recount horrifying experience

    One of the passengers, a 27-year-old engineer from Australia, Ali Bukhari, who has returning from his honeymoon with his wife Ramiza, recounts how he saw an elderly man get thrown in the air once the plane started plummeting.

  • Singapore Airlines: What caused the airplane turbulence? Explained

    Singapore Airlines: What caused the airplane turbulence? Explained

    Singapore Airlines: What caused the turbulence that led to the death of one and injured many? Tracking data captured by Flightradar24, a live flight tracker, revealed that Flight SQ321 was flying at an altitude of 37,000 feet at the time of the incident. It sharply descended to 31,000 feet, a drop of 6,000 feet over three minutes, and remained at that altitude for under 10 minutes. The drop occurred while the flight was over the Andaman Sea near Myanmar. In this video, Captain Amit Singh explains in detail what went wrong with the aeroplane. Watch.

  • Singapore Airlines: It Happened in 10 Seconds… No One Could Respond, Says Passenger

    Singapore Airlines: It Happened in 10 Seconds… No One Could Respond, Says Passenger

    A 73-year-old British passenger died of a suspected heart attack and at least 30 people were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight was hit by "severe extreme turbulence". The scheduled flight on a Boeing BA.N 777-300ER plane diverted to Bangkok after the plane was buffeted by turbulence that flung passengers and crew around the cabin, slamming some hard into the ceiling. Dzafran Azmir was among many passengers on a Singapore Airlines. Watch.

  • One dead, several injured in mid-air turbulence: What happened in Singapore Airlines flight

    One dead, several injured in mid-air turbulence: What happened in Singapore Airlines flight

    The Singapore Airlines flight dropped more than 1,800 metres (6,000 feet) in just five minutes over the Andaman Sea after being hit by turbulence.

  • Singapore Airlines passenger recounts harrowing ordeal, says crew did 'everything they could'

    Singapore Airlines passenger recounts harrowing ordeal, says crew did 'everything they could'

    Reflecting on the ordeal, Andrew Davies expressed his gratitude for the crew and emergency responders, while mourning the tragic loss of life. 'It was a surreal and frightening experience. My thoughts are with everyone affected by this terrible incident,' he wrote.

  • Singapore Airlines, Indigo and Emirates - Three stories of horror | Severe turbulence leaves one dead

    Singapore Airlines, Indigo and Emirates - Three stories of horror | Severe turbulence leaves one dead

    Singapore Airlines, Indigo and Emirates, three airlines and three stories of horror. The scheduled flight on a Boeing BA.N 777-300ER plane diverted to Bangkok after the plane was buffeted by turbulence that flung passengers and crew around the cabin, slamming some hard into the ceiling. A 73-year-old British passenger died of a suspected heart attack and at least 30 people were injured. Three airlines have been in the news for the wrong reasons. Watch.

  • One dead, several injured after mid-air turbulence: What happened inside Singapore Airlines flight

    One dead, several injured after mid-air turbulence: What happened inside Singapore Airlines flight

    The Singapore Airlines flight dropped more than 1,800 metres (6,000 feet) in just five minutes over the Andaman Sea after being hit by turbulence

  • Singapore Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Bangkok, one dead, 30 injuries reported

    Singapore Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Bangkok, one dead, 30 injuries reported

    Singapore Airlines did not say how many people were injured.The Boeing 777-300ER plane with 211 passengers and 18 crew was headed to Singapore when it made the emergency landing, the airline said in a statement

  • This airline is giving its staff 8 months of salary as bonus

    This airline is giving its staff 8 months of salary as bonus

    Singapore Airlines is following in the footsteps of Emirates by handing out a handsome bonus. The airline will reward its staff with eight months of salary as bonus after posting record profits this year.

  • Indian couple receives over Rs 2 lakh for 'mental agony' after business-class seats didn't recline

    Indian couple receives over Rs 2 lakh for 'mental agony' after business-class seats didn't recline

    Ravi Gupta, the Director-General of Police in Telangana and his wife, Anjali, cited the 'mental agony and physical suffering' endured by them during their five-hour flight.

  • AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes didn't get seats on his airline, so he took a Singapore Airlines flight

    AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes didn't get seats on his airline, so he took a Singapore Airlines flight

    AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes has carved an image for himself as Asia's answer to Richard Branson, shaking up Southeast Asian air travel with his carrier's slogan 'Now everyone can fly'.

  • Tata Comm ties up with Singapore Airlines to boost employee productivity, user experience

    Tata Comm ties up with Singapore Airlines to boost employee productivity, user experience

    The latest initiative, delivered on Tata Communications GlobalRapide platform, will enable SIA users to remain connected globally, it has been learnt from the statement.

  • Vistara merger: AI, Singapore Airlines to maintain minimum capacity on certain routes to address competition concerns

    Vistara merger: AI, Singapore Airlines to maintain minimum capacity on certain routes to address competition concerns

    In a statement on Tuesday, Singapore Airlines welcomed the CCI’s approval of the merger and said the airline as well as Scoot will follow the commitments.

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