Singapore Airlines: News
12 Nov 2024
Air IndiaAir India-Vistara merger complete, to operate 5,600 weekly flights
Air India has successfully completed its merger with full-service carrier Vistara.
11 Nov 2024
Air IndiaVistara takes to the skies for the last time today
Vistara, a leading player in the Indian aviation sector, will cease operations today. The airline will start operating under the Air India brand from tomorrow.
11 Nov 2024
Air IndiaPassengers share 'last flight' experiences as Vistara-Air India merge
Vistara, the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines joint venture, ceased operations on Monday ahead of its merger with Air India.
10 Nov 2024
Air IndiaWhy some Air India pilots are unhappy with Vistara merger
A section of Air India pilots has voiced concern over the disparity in retirement age limits between Air India and Vistara, both of which are owned by Tata Group.
09 Nov 2024
Air IndiaAir India shuffles top management ahead of Vistara merger
Ahead of the upcoming merger with Vistara Ltd. on November 12, 2024, Air India has announced major changes in its senior management. Both airlines are subsidiaries of the Tata Group.
30 Aug 2024
Air IndiaVistara will operate its final flight on November 11
Vistara, the full-service airline, has announced that it will operate its last flight on November 11. This decision comes as part of the ongoing merger process with Air India.
30 Aug 2024
Air IndiaModi government clears final hurdle in Air India-Vistara merger
The Indian government has approved a significant $276 million investment by Singapore Airlines, into the newly merged entity of Air India and Vistara.
02 Aug 2024
Air IndiaAir India cancels Delhi-Tel Aviv flight amid Iran-Israel tensions
Air India has suspended all flights to and from Tel Aviv until August 8, in response to the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas.
29 Jul 2024
Air IndiaVistara follows Air India's lead, introduces VRS for ground staff
Indian airline Vistara has followed Air India's lead by announcing a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS), and a voluntary separation scheme (VSS) for its permanent ground staff.
11 Jun 2024
BusinessSingapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers injured in turbulence incident
Singapore Airlines has announced a compensation plan for passengers affected by a turbulent flight that resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries.
24 May 2024
BangkokSingapore Airlines turbulence: Many passengers suffered brain, spine injuries
As many as 20 people aboard the Singapore Airlines flight that encountered severe turbulence on Tuesday are still in intensive care with spine, brain, and skull injuries, AFP reported.
22 May 2024
BangkokSingapore Airlines passengers recall horror as turbulence hit flight
Passengers aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that experienced severe turbulence—resulting in the death of a man—recounted the terrifying incident.
21 May 2024
Bangkok'Severe turbulence' on Singapore Airlines flight leaves 1 dead
A Singapore Airlines flight en route from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence due to adverse weather conditions, leading to one death and multiple injuries.
18 May 2024
BusinessSingapore Airlines to give staff 8-month salary as bonus
Singapore Airlines is preparing to reward its employees with a bonus equivalent to eight months of their salary.
18 May 2023
COVID-19Why Singapore Airlines hands staff eight months' salary in bonus
Air carrier Singapore Airlines is set to pay its staff a bonus of approximately eight months' salary after bringing in a record annual profit.
29 Nov 2022
Tata SonsSingapore Airlines and Tata agree to merge Vistara, Air India
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tata Sons have agreed to merge Vistara and Air India. As part of the deal, SIA will get a 25.1% stake in an enlarged Air India.
02 Jun 2021
SingaporeEnsure passengers carry negative COVID-19 report, Singapore tells airlines
Singapore authorities have told airlines to ensure that those coming to Singapore have a valid negative coronavirus test report before boarding a flight.
12 Sep 2020
SiaSingapore Airlines could soon start 'flights to nowhere': Details here
In a bid to revive its COVID-19-hit commercial flight business, Singapore Airlines (SIA) is planning to start 'flights to nowhere' - trips that would begin and end at the same airport.
07 Feb 2019
iPhoneSeveral popular iOS apps found recording screens without user permission
Modern-day apps are known to collect user data to improve their services or to show ads; it is a fairly common practice.
24 Jan 2019
India#FakeNewsAlert: Don't let these WhatsApp hoaxes fool you
Just recently, WhatsApp started restricting message forwards to a maximum of 5 people.
15 Jan 2019
IndiaWhatsApp Scam: Message claiming to offer free plane-tickets is fake!
Recently, a fake message, in the form of a note from Singapore Airlines claiming to offer free plane tickets, started doing rounds on WhatsApp chats across the world.
11 Oct 2018
Qatar AirwaysWorld's longest non-stop flight to take off today: Details here
The world's longest flight from Singapore to New York is all set to take off on Thursday, marking the re-launch of Singapore Airlines' marathon flight service five years after they discontinued it.
01 Sep 2018
Qatar AirwaysAll about the upcoming 'world's longest' 20-hour flight
About a year ago, Qantas Airways CEO Alan Joyce had publicly challenged Airbus and Boeing to design a plane capable of making ultra-long distance flights.
22 Apr 2018
Air IndiaSevere turbulence injures 3, damages panels on Air India flight
Passengers of an Air India Amritsar-Delhi flight Thursday had the shock of their lives when they unexpectedly ran into severe turbulence.
26 Dec 2016
IndiaChinese carriers offer low fares to attract Indians
Mainland Chinese airlines are attracting more Indian flyers by offering low fares on busy routes.
