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Singapore Airlines plans flights to Chiang Mai
Published on 27/01/2026
» Singapore Airlines plans a new service linking the island state with Chiang Mai, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
Power bank catches fire on Scoot flight from Hong Kong to Singapore
Online Reporters, Published on 24/11/2025
» A small fire in a passenger's overheated power bank caused consternation on a Scoot flight from Hong Kong to Singapore but was quickly extenguished by cabin crew, with no injures reported.
Air India finds no issues with fuel switches on 787s
AFP, Published on 17/07/2025
» MUMBAI - An Air India inspection of the locking feature on the fuel control switches of its Boeing 787 aircraft found no issues, an internal communication circulated within the airline said.
Singapore’s Scoot to start some routes lost by Jetstar Asia exit
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/06/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore Airlines Limited and its budget carrier Scoot will launch new routes and increase existing flight frequencies beginning in August, a spokesperson said, filling gaps left by the exit of Qantas Airways Ltd's Jetstar Asia.
Krabi frets over closure of Jetstar Asia
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/06/2025
» Tourism operators in Krabi are worried about the closure of Singapore-based Jetstar Asia, as Singaporean tourists were among the top five source markets for the southern Thai province.
Demand for flights to China has risen recently, Singapore Airlines exec says
Published on 16/05/2025
» SEOUL - Singapore Airlines has seen a surge in passenger traffic into China in recent months, but outbound travel has still not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, Chief Commercial Officer Lee Lik Hsin said on Friday.
Airlines that have updated their lithium battery policies
Published on 25/03/2025
» SEOUL - Several airlines have updated their guidance on carrying lithium batteries onboard. The batteries are in devices such as cellphones and e-cigarettes, and can malfunction to produce smoke, fire or extreme heat.
Rules for portable batteries on planes are changing. Here’s what to know.
New York Times, Published on 18/03/2025
» NEW YORK — The rules around flying with portable batteries are becoming increasingly confusing as some airlines in Asia change their policies, citing the risk of fires.
Hong Kong's Cathay not following Singapore Airlines' ban on using power banks
Published on 14/03/2025
» Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has said it "assessed all the risks" in allowing the continued use of power banks on flights, after Singapore Airlines followed the lead of some other Asian carriers by barring passengers from charging electronics with the devices.
American woman caught smuggling meth from Phuket to Singapore
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/02/2025
» A 65-year-old woman from the United States has been arrested in Phuket after more than four kilogrammes of methamphetamine were found in her luggage as she boarded a plane to Singapore.