Singapore Airlines Group says high fuel prices and an uncertain global economy for weighed heavily on the Group’s earnings in the 2011-12 financial year, pushing net profit down by S$756 million or 69 per cent to S$336 million. Group revenue grew by S$333 million (+2 per cent) to S$14,858 million on the back of a 3.6 per cent improvement in passenger carriage, partially offset by weaker yields.
Express freight and logistics company StarTrack, born out of the integration of the retail division of Australian air Express and Star Track Express, has launched its new brand to market - and the exhibitions and events sector is among its major target markets.
Geelong's Mercure Hotel and several other hotels in the area have claimed an industry first with the establishment of a standard accommodation contract (SAC) they say will make it easier for professional conference organisers (PCOs) when planning business events in the regional Victorian city.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has granted authorisation to a Corporate Alliance between Virgin Australia and Western Australian carrier Skywest Airlines for five years.
The Russian-made Sukhoi SuperJet 100 that vanished from Indonesia radar screens yesterday during a promotional flight with 50 people onboard has been found on the slopes of Mount Salak in West Java. Search and rescue teams are making their way to the site. It is not known if anyone survived the crash.
A new four-star 170-room hotel for Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse has been welcomed by the tourism industry.
American Express Global Business Travel (AEGBT) has promoted David Reimer to the role of vice president and general manager of Japan, Asia and Pacific.
US carrier Spirit Airlines is to charge passengers up to US$100 per carry-on bag from November.
Terrorists and criminal gangs could sneak into Britain because of the crisis over queues at airports, a senior official has warned.
Loss-making Scandinavian airline SAS has seen a 7.9 per cent rise in April passenger traffic and says it expects yield to be stable for the month.
Germany's Lufthansa has warned the European Union it risks a trade war if it persists with the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS tax) for aviation.
Airline passengers in the UK carrying sports equipment have been warned to shop around and that they are likely to find scheduled airlines offer the lowest fares.
USA carrier American Airlines plans to boost international services and increase its US code share arrangements as part of the plan to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Singapore Airlines Group says high fuel prices and an uncertain global economy for weighed heavily on the Group’s earnings in the 2011-12 financial year, pushing net profit down by S$756 million or 69 per cent to S$336 million. Group revenue grew by S$333 million (+2 per cent) to S$14,858 million on the back of a 3.6 per cent improvement in passenger carriage, partially offset by weaker yields.
Express freight and logistics company StarTrack, born out of the integration of the retail division of Australian air Express and Star Track Express, has launched its new brand to market - and the exhibitions and events sector is among its major target markets.
Geelong's Mercure Hotel and several other hotels in the area have claimed an industry first with the establishment of a standard accommodation contract (SAC) they say will make it easier for professional conference organisers (PCOs) when planning business events in the regional Victorian city.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has granted authorisation to a Corporate Alliance between Virgin Australia and Western Australian carrier Skywest Airlines for five years.
The Russian-made Sukhoi SuperJet 100 that vanished from Indonesia radar screens yesterday during a promotional flight with 50 people onboard has been found on the slopes of Mount Salak in West Java. Search and rescue teams are making their way to the site. It is not known if anyone survived the crash.
A new four-star 170-room hotel for Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse has been welcomed by the tourism industry.
American Express Global Business Travel (AEGBT) has promoted David Reimer to the role of vice president and general manager of Japan, Asia and Pacific.
US carrier Spirit Airlines is to charge passengers up to US$100 per carry-on bag from November.
Terrorists and criminal gangs could sneak into Britain because of the crisis over queues at airports, a senior official has warned.
Loss-making Scandinavian airline SAS has seen a 7.9 per cent rise in April passenger traffic and says it expects yield to be stable for the month.
Germany's Lufthansa has warned the European Union it risks a trade war if it persists with the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS tax) for aviation.
Airline passengers in the UK carrying sports equipment have been warned to shop around and that they are likely to find scheduled airlines offer the lowest fares.
USA carrier American Airlines plans to boost international services and increase its US code share arrangements as part of the plan to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
