Singapore Airlines to splash US$1.6bil on luxury long-haul cabins as rivals up their game
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines , long a benchmark for premium travel, is spending more than S$2 billion ($1.6 billion) to upgrade long-haul seats and provide larger double-bed suites to compete with rivals that are pouring money into high-end cabins.
Emirates airline net profit drops 66% in first half dragged down by Iran war
DUBAI: Emirates airline reported a 66% drop in first-half net profit on Thursday as disruptions to regional airspace caused by the US-Israeli war with Iran affected travel across the Middle East and sent jet fuel prices soaring.
The real reason flight attendants greet you as you enter the plane
Passengers who are visibly under the influence of alcohol, or behaving inappropriately, may be refused boarding.
ATC poaching exposes aviation staffing risks
A global shortage of air traffic controllers (ATC) is fuelling cross-border recruitment of experienced staff, exposing staffing gaps that are raising concerns about air safety and travel disruption, aviation officials say.
Singapore Airlines says 46,000 booking records affected by Amadeus breach
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines said on Tuesday that about 46,000 booking records may have been affected by a cybersecurity incident involving Amadeus, its reservation technology provider.
AirAsia urges travellers to plan ahead amid monsoon, year-end rush
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia has advised passengers to arrive at airports early and monitor flight updates as heavy rain and increased passenger traffic could disrupt year-end travel plans.
China's top three airlines head for full-year losses as fuel costs weigh
BEIJING/HONG KONG: China's three biggest airlines are on track for full-year losses after posting far weaker third-quarter results than last year as surging jet fuel costs, weak domestic fares and typhoon disruptions hit what is normally their most profitable period.
MAG advances strategic projects to drive commercial expansion
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is actively advancing key strategic projects to build capacity and accelerate commercial expansion.
AirAsia appoints Bahrain board, targets March 2027 flight launch
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia has appointed the board of directors for its Bahrain operations, reaffirming its commitment to establishing the Kingdom as its strategic hub linking Asia with the Middle East, Europe and Australia.
Malaysia Airlines says customer data may be affected by Amadeus breach
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) said some customer information may have been affected by a cybersecurity incident involving Amadeus, its third-party airline reservation technology provider.
