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Singapore Airlines cuts 20% of its workforce amid Covid-19 pandemic

The cuts will be made at Singapore Airlines and its SilkAir and Scoot units

Singapore Airlines plans to cut 4,300 jobs due to Covid-19 pandemic

The group said in a statement it will cut the positions across Singapore Airlines, regional arm SilkAir and budget unit Scoot

Singapore Airlines reports $817 mn loss in first quarter due to Covid-19

Singapore Airlines reported a $816.73 million first-quarter net loss after drastically cutting capacity due to the decline in demand and travel restrictions associated with the coronavirus pandemic

Covid-19: Singapore Airlines may grab Emirates, Etihad traffic in India

The advantage for Singapore Airlines will come from the fact that India doesn't allow foreign airlines to directly fly passengers to a third country.

Singapore Airlines commits to Vistara, no obligation to Virgin Australia

In March, it announced a financial rescue plan to raise SGD8.8 billion ($6.2 billion) backed by its 55 per cent shareholder, Temasek Holdings

Tata Sons to infuse more capital into five firms impacted by coronavirus

FY2021 Budget planning upset in all five firms, funds will be used repay dues, keep them well-capitalised and finance projects

Covid-19: India told airlines to stop selling tickets, but they wouldn't

Four of the country's top six airlines, which together control 80 per cent of the local market, are selling domestic flight tickets for as soon as the third week of May

Singapore Airlines offers full refund, bonus credit for cancelled flights

The enhanced options are available to affected customers who bought tickets on or before March 15 for travel from January 24 to May 31

Covid-19: Global aviation could lose $250 bn; India may take $3.6 bn hit

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), airlines could lose a quarter of a trillion dollars in revenue this year as commercial flights come to a grinding halt.

Singapore Airlines gets $13 bn lifeline from Temasek amid Covid-19 outbreak

Many governments worldwide have already stepped in to help airlines amid the virus-induced travel slump, with the United States offering $58 billion in aid

Vistara considering a bid for Air India, says chairman Bhaskar Bhat

"Which company would not be interested in evaluating a sovereign airline of the country?" Bhat said

Indian aviation companies rejig routes as coronavirus scare shrinks the sky

IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India Express are planning to cut the number of flights to Saudi Arabia and Dammam

Vistara to offer broadband service on international routes by March-end

A joint venture between Tatas and Singapore Airlines, Vistara has tied up with Tata group firm Nelco to offer in-flight connectivity service

Singapore Airlines considers adding more Boeing planes in India

Vistara, Singapore Air's Indian joint venture, is considering ordering more 787 Dreamliner jets - whose sticker prices start at about $250 million each

Singapore Airlines to start fifth weekly flight on Kolkata-Singapore route

Currently, SIA operates four weekly return flights - on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday - and SilkAir operates three weekly return flights to Kolkata

Airlines oppose Rs 8000-crore Tata Group-GIC stake in GMR Airports

IndiGo, SpiceJet, GoAir see undue favour to Vistara; GMR says fear unwarranted

Singapore Air picks crucial fight against Emirates for Indian skies

Vistara, 49% owned by Singapore Air and 51% by Indian conglomerate Tata Group, started out in January 2015

Vistara inks codeshare pact with SIA, SilkAir for international flights

Vistara, which commenced its air services on domestic routes in January 2015, is all set to launch its international operations

Mumbai-Singapore flight with 263 aboard gets bomb threat, lands safely

The flight landed safely at Singapore's Changi International Airport on Tuesday morning

Now, fly from Bengaluru to Singapore in A350 aircraft from May 18

Other flights of the airline on the Bengaluru-Singapore route would continue to use other aircraft