In an exclusive interview with Navika Kumar, Group Editor-in-Chief of Times Now and Times Now Navbharat, Chandrasekaran said, “It is an extremely difficult situation where I have no words to express, to console any of the families of those who died. I deeply regret that this accident happened in a Tata-run airline. And I feel very sorry. All we can do is to be with the families at this time, grieve with them and we will do everything to support them at this hour and beyond.”
Tag: Singapore Airlines
Ex-Indian aviation minister questions Singapore Airlines’ silence on Air India crash
The London-bound Boeing 787-8 aircraft carrying 242 passengers and crew members crashed shortly after take-off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12.
Singapore Airlines shares fall after deadly Air India crash in Ahmedabad
The decline came a day after an Air India flight crashed in Ahmedabad, India, killing over 270 people. The aircraft, which was headed to London, went down shortly after takeoff, crashing into a medical college complex. It was carrying 242 passengers and crew members.
Singapore Airlines group posts record SGD 2.8 billion net profit, boosted by Air India-Vistara merger
Giving a summary of the company’s financial statement, a SIA press release said that the SGD 2.8 billion net profit was “boosted by the one-off non-cash accounting gain of SGD 1.1 billion from the Air India-Vistara merger”.
Singapore: 20-year-old Indian man sentenced to 3-week jail for molesting SIA crew member
Rajat had grasped the stewardess from behind and pushed her into a lavatory with him during the Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight on February 28.
Changi’s T5 takes off, PM Lawrence Wong launches construction of mega terminal
The mega terminal had been in the planning for several years before facing delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the government used the pause to refresh and improve its plans, and construction is now ready to restart.
Singapore Airlines, ANA target broader Asia expansion with joint venture
This will enable ANA and SIA to offer customers additional value beyond the existing codeshare partnerships with a greater variety of fare options, enhanced coordination of flight schedules between Singapore and Japan, and seamless connectivity between the Star Alliance carriers.
Singapore Airlines to invest SGD 45 million in Changi T2 lounge upgrades
Renovation work will start on 15 April 2025 and is expected to finish by mid-2027. The upgraded lounges will be 50 percent larger and offer more seating, better facilities, and a wider range of food and drinks, inspired by SIA’s popular Terminal 3 lounges.
Singapore Airlines Group revenue up 2.7 percent to SGD 5.2B, sets new Q3 record
Passenger flown revenue improved by SGD 70 million (+1.7 percent), with SIA and Scoot carrying a quarterly record of 10.2 million passengers, up 7.2 percent from the third quarter of FY2023/24.
Singapore Airlines to continue as title sponsor of Singapore Grand Prix till 2028
This latest extension will cover the event, which will continue to be called the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix.
