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Airline Weekly
Singapore Airlines is the latest to confirm that when international restrictions ease, travelers return en masse.
2 months ago
Airlines
The swift action by European governments to restrict Russian flights was bound to have financial repercussions, but considering the alternative a stock drop is a small price to pay.
Reuters | 4 months ago
Travel Agents
Nervousness around traveling is starting to take hold, and travel consultants will be on the frontline this week coping with customers worried about their winter plans.
Jamie Freed and Chen Lin, Reuters | 7 months ago
Shell's biofuel plans may be one small step of so many needed for humankind.
Florence Tan and Chen Aizhu, Reuters | 7 months ago
The largest passenger jet is returning to the skies amid an eager return of long-haul travelers as countries slowly reopen their borders. Singapore Airlines joins others with reinstating the Airbus A380 in what may be a moment for the superjumbo jet.
9 months ago
How long can airlines survive on huge losses? Without uniform global vaccine equity and open borders, the prospects are low.
Nikhil Kurian Nainan and Jamie Freed, Reuters | 11 months ago
The superapp is where it's at in Asia, so it's not a surprise to see Singapore's flag carrier broaden its e-commerce playbook. Yet looking worldwide, it's remarkable how many airlines are now going direct-to-consumer in selling non-flight products and services.
Sean O'Neill, Skift | 11 months ago
Tourism
First it was a spike in Hong Kong, now Singapore's rising numbers have derailed plans. The latest blips across Asia mean these travel bubbles will likely be put on hold for a lot longer.
Twinnie Siu and Aradhana Aravindan, Reuters | 1 year ago
The pandemic has been devastating for the world's airlines, forcing some to think outside the box to stay afloat. Is this a gimmick for coping with the times, or the renaissance of a more diversified airline industry?
Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 1 year ago
Announcements
Nearly a year into the pandemic, the world's airlines are still trying to find their footing as historically low numbers of travelers take to the skies. Is vaccinating crews and then making it part of an airline's marketing message one way to jumpstart a travel rebound?