Aviation

SIA extends Dubai halt to end-April, adds capacity to London and Melbourne

The airline is shifting aircraft capacity to capture rising travel demand for the northern summer season

FCM Travel describes the increased booking volumes as a "significant shift in corporate travel patterns".

Australia-Europe flight bookings through Singapore up 38% in March

Data from Flight Centre Travel Group shows traffic looking for alternate routes to avoid Middle East hubs

More than 300 Transportation Security Administration officers have quit since the shutdown began.

US airline CEOs urge Congress to end stand-off, pay airport security officers

The partial government shutdown comes amid an expected ​record-breaking spring ⁠travel period

Hong Kong's flag carrier, Cathay Pacific Airways, is set to double its passenger fuel surcharge from Mar 18.

Hong Kong seeks advantage in flight chaos from Iran war

The city may boost capacity on some direct flights to Europe and the US or add more transfer services

In aviation, airspace is more than infrastructure, it is a strategic asset – and, in times of crisis, a potential front line.

When airspace becomes the front line

Global aviation faces three possible recovery paths from the US-Israel-Iran conflict

The Cathay group has reported a 9.5% rise in profit to HK$10.8 billion for the financial year 2025, as revenue hit HK$116.8 billion on increased passenger and cargo demand.

Cathay Pacific doubles fuel surcharge on most flights due to Gulf conflict

The surcharge is as high as HK$1,164 – versus HK$569 – as jet fuel prices soar

Rising incomes and increased travel demand in Vietnam are driving airlines’ focus on fleet expansion.

Vietnam’s aircraft orders are soaring. Now it wants the financing at home

Airlines are looking beyond the Middle East challenges as they aim to position the country as a regional aviation hub

Air India is monitoring regional conditions while operating 32 additional flights to the UAE to maintain essential connectivity and operations.

Fuel switch incident, surging fuel prices put Air India’s turnaround under fresh test

Rising fuel costs amid escalating Middle East tensions are compounding its challenges

Qantas plans to redirect six weekly Airbus A380 flights from Los Angeles to Singapore.

Qantas’ premium shift to Singapore: analysts weigh A380 strategy as US demand cools

Sydney to Singapore continues to justify high-capacity A380 deployment, says OAG’s regional sales director

Despite industry scepticism over sustainable aviation fuel, trends in Asia are promising, with more governments introducing mandates for green aviation.

A shortage of used cooking oil threatens green aviation. Could these Singapore projects help?

Two Aster-related ventures look at alternative feedstocks, but could face various challenges