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US House panel sets vote on paying air traffic controllers during shutdowns

[WASHINGTON] A US House of Representatives committee on Thursday plans to vote on legislation aiming to prevent aviation disruptions during government shutdowns by ensuring air traffic controllers and...

For the first 10 months of 2025, Changi Airport's passenger traffic is up 4.2% year on year.

Changi Airport October passenger traffic rises 3.4% to 5.8 million

Air freight handling is up 2.5% year on year at 182,000 tonnes

Reductions in flights are mandated to reach to 6 per cent on Tuesday and then hit 10 per cent by November 14.

US airlines brace for third day of government-mandated flight cuts

13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 security screeners have been forced to work without pay

The cuts are expected to hit the 30 busiest airports including those serving New York City, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles and Dallas.

Trump administration orders 10% of flights cut at major US airports due to shutdown

Republicans and Democrats are locked in a standoff in Congress over a funding bill

Staffing shortages during the US government shutdown have repeatedly disrupted the aviation industry, with nearly 7,000 flights delayed on Monday and 8,800 on Sunday.

Hundreds of air traffic controllers take second jobs as US shutdown continues

[NEW YORK] Hundreds of US air traffic controllers have taken second jobs after missing their first full paychecks due to the government shutdown, intensifying strain on an already stretched aviation s...

In the first half of 2025, Vietjet reported consolidated revenue of about US$1.4 billion, up 5 per cent from a year ago. Its pre-tax profit was US$61 million, 65 per cent higher than in the year before.

Vietjet scales up use of green fuel as its Vietnam partner improves on blending technology

The budget carrier has adopted sustainable aviation fuel blended in Vietnam by a subsidiary of the state-owned Petrolimex

Sats completed the acquisition of Paris-based Worldwide Flight Services in 2023.

Sats unit bags 5 year contract with Emirates SkyCargo at Frankfurt Airport

The freight handler now provides specialised gateway services at 21 stations across the airline’s global network

As at end-March, the group's passenger network covers 128 destinations in 36 countries and territories.

SIA, Scoot passenger traffic down 0.8% in March on Easter holiday shift

The two airlines carry a combined total of 3.3 million passengers in the month, 0.8% higher year on year

The world’s demand for air travel, as measured in total revenue-passenger kilometres, went up by 10.4% year on year in 2024, said the International Air Transport Association.

Global air travel and cargo volumes set records in 2024, driven by Asia-Pacific growth

The region contributes around half the net increase in the movement of both passengers and goods

With South-east Asia leading the Asia-Pacific's air travel growth, Singapore stands to benefit as a major air hub.
OUTLOOK 2025

Asia-Pacific aviation growth to slow, profits squeezed on easing demand and supply chain issues

But the region, especially South-east Asia and India, will continue to lead the world in air travel