Singapore Airlines

Vistara confident govt will soon abolish 5x20 Rule for flying abroad

Tata-SIA joint venture airline Vistara Monday sounded confident that the government would soon scrap the mandatory norms of five years' domestic service and 20-aircraft fleet for flying overseas, which will help it serve on the international routes too.

Dec 22, 2014, 22:01 PM IST

Vistara is our New Year gift to India: CEO Phee Teik Yeoh

"Journey of setting up Vistara has been incredible. It was like a roller coaster ride. We are here today to unveil the fruits of our labour, said Mr. Phee Teik.

Dec 22, 2014, 19:48 PM IST

Vistara gets flying permit, to announce schedule soon

Paving the way for launch of its flights, Tata-Singapore Airlines joint venture airline Vistara was Monday granted flying permit by aviation regulator DGCA, almost nine months after it applied for the licence.

Dec 15, 2014, 19:28 PM IST

SIA-Airbus joint venture gets CCI approval

Singapore Airlines' proposed joint venture with Airbus Services Asia Pacific to provide flight pilot training services, has received green signal from fair trade watchdog CCI.

Oct 26, 2014, 13:28 PM IST

Singapore Airlines signals budget determination with Tiger takeover

SIA said last week it would raise its stake in Tiger to about 55 percent from 40 percent.

Oct 24, 2014, 09:38 AM IST

Virgin Australia takes full control of Tigerair Australia for Aus$1

Virgin Australia purchased a 60 percent stake in Tigerair in mid-2013 for Aus$35 million and said agreement had been reached to buy the rest of the carrier, which has struggled to reach profitability, for the tiny sum.

Oct 17, 2014, 11:18 AM IST

Vistara's first aircraft lands in Delhi, to undergo checks

The first Airbus A-320 aircraft of Tata-SIA joint venture Vistara airline, painted with its logo and livery, landed at the IGI Airport Wednesday, taking the carrier a step closer to its launch.

Oct 15, 2014, 19:59 PM IST

Vistara takes delivery of second Airbus A-320 aircraft

In quick succession, Tata- SIA joint venture Vistara, which is awaiting a flying permit from aviation regulator DGCA, has taken the delivery of the second Airbus A-320 aircraft, barely a week after it received the first.

Oct 01, 2014, 19:56 PM IST

Lufthansa announces superjumbo A-380 flights to Delhi

After Singapore Airlines and Emirates, Lufthansa Wednesday announced the launch of flights of the superjumbo Airbus A-380 to India from here later this month.

Oct 01, 2014, 19:44 PM IST

Vistara launch may get delayed by couple of months

The launch of Vistara, the Tata- Singapore Airlines joint venture airline, may get delayed by a couple of months due to regulatory approvals, officials said Wednesday.

Sep 10, 2014, 20:02 PM IST

Tata Sons-Singapore Airlines JV 'Vistara' set for Oct launch

The Tata Sons-Singapore Airlines joint venture on Monday unveiled the brand name of its new airline 'Vistara', and said it is expected to launch operations by October with the first aircraft coming in by September.

Aug 11, 2014, 23:35 PM IST

Singapore Airlines Q1 net profit plunges 71.4%

Singapore Airlines said Wednesday its financial first quarter net profit plunged 71.4 percent from the previous year, weighed down by lower passenger and cargo revenue.

Jul 30, 2014, 16:25 PM IST

Tata-SIA's flying permit exercise progressing well: Official

Tata-SIA Airlines Ltd on Saturday said it hoped to launch flights by September-October this year as it expressed "satisfaction" over the progress made in getting the flying licence from aviation regulator DGCA.

Jul 26, 2014, 16:41 PM IST

Emirates becomes 2nd airline to operate jumbo A-380 to India

Gulf carrier Emirates became the second airline to operate jumbo A380 aircraft to India after Singapore Airlines, with the commencement of its first daily flight to Mumbai from Dubai.

Jul 22, 2014, 21:58 PM IST

Singapore Airlines offers free passes to tourist hotspots

Singapore Airlines is currently the only carrier which operates A380 aircraft to India.

Jul 04, 2014, 18:57 PM IST

Venture with Tata Group competitive collaboration: SIA

The Tata-SIA Airline has submitted its application for the grant of Air Operator's Permit (AOP or flying licence) in April to aviation regulator DGCA

Jun 08, 2014, 10:24 AM IST