Sally Lopez shares her experiences of working as a domestic helper for various employers in Singapore. The single mother also tells how frustrating it is to leave a son behind in the care of a friend's family who always ask for more money but only a meager portion goes to her child's needs. (read...
Qantas was Australia's most punctual large airline last year domestically but in a big turnaround Tiger Airways has been the nation's best performer since it was allowed to fly again in August. (read here more…) Related items Maid in Singapore Singapore Airlines’ Profit Tumbles 53% on Rising Fuel Costs, Competition UPDATE 1-Singapore Air sees...
IT seems Tiger Airways has no plans to return to Mackay despite them announcing their return to Cairns Airport. (read here more…) Related items Tiger Airways flight in landing drama Tiger flight makes emergency landing Tiger to close Adelaide base Tiger Airways may quit Avalon base Hundreds stranded at Adelaide airport
Singapore Airlines Ltd. (SIA) , the world’s second-largest carrier by market value, reported a fifth straight decline in quarterly profit because of rising fuel costs, greater competition and waning demand for premium travel. (read here more…) Related items Singapore Airlines Sale for Winter Travel New Jetstar rival to fly Sydney to Singapore RESEARCH ALERT-...
(Adds quotes, details) * Q3 net profit S$135.2 mln vs S$162.5 mln market forecast * Says passenger, cargo yields to remain weak * Forward bookings keep showing signs of weakness * Shares down about 25 … (read here more…) Related items UPDATE 2-China’s Sept iron ore imports highest since January RESEARCH ALERT-CIMB upgrades Tiger...
Battered by its heavy exposure to the premium segment, Singapore Airlines expects to see a further deterioration in its business as it struggles with sluggish demand and rising fuel costs. (read here more…) Related items Singapore Air profit falls more-than-expected 82% on fuel: Update Tiger Airways posts $17.4m loss for 3Q Tiger Airways announces...
Singapore Airlines Ltd., the world’s second-largest carrier by market value, reported a fifth straight decline in quarterly profit because of rising fuel costs, greater competition and waning demand for premium travel. (read more here…) Related items Singapore Air Second-Quarter Profit Drops on Higher Fuel Costs Singapore Air Second-Quarter Profit Drops on Fuel Expenses, Competition...
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Southeast Asian carriers are set to profit from the expected surge in the number of leisure and business travellers to Myanmar as it re-emerges from political isolation, but poor infrastructure is likely to slow development. The former Burma, one of the most isolated countries in Asia, is being welcomed back into...
Travel demand to South Asia was particularly strong with growth of 15% for the month of October (year-on-year), however this momentum stalled a little in November when the aggregate gain fell to 9%. With the exception of India, all reporting destinations within this sub-region showed outstanding results with double-digit growth during the month of...
Singapore Airlines has found examples of recently identified wing cracks in all six of the Airbus A380s on which it carried out mandatory inspections. (more business here…) Related items Singapore airlines confirm cracks in Airbus' wings More examples of A380 cracks, repairs under way More cracks found on SIA's A380 planes Singapore Airlines says...
THE beleaguered airline has lost millions despite upping airfares by around 16 per cent. (read here more…) Related items Tiger Airways increases flights Tiger Airways gets OK to fly Decision soon on Tiger grounding Tiger decision expected this week Court to rule today on Tiger ban
SINGAPORE: Singapore budget airline Tiger Airways said it had bought a 33% stake in beleaguered Indonesian carrier PT Mandala Airlines as part of its regional expansion plans. (read here more…) Related items 8. Tiger Airways falls on CEO stake sale, JV woes Tiger Airways buys Indonesia carrier stake Tiger finalises agreements to buy stake...
