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Fasten your seatbelts, SIA shareholders
SINGAPORE (Aug 2): OCBC is downgrading its “buy” call on Singapore Airlines (SIA) to “hold” with a lower fair value of $11.56 from $12 previously, anticipating a challenging outlook on weakening yields for Singapore’s flag carrier.
August 02, 2016
Results
SIA posts strong 1Q earnings growth, but cautions challenges ahead
SINGAPORE (July 28): Singapore Airlines has reported a 180% surge in earnings, to $257 million, for the quarter ended June 30. This was largely due to cheaper fuel, and a share of the divestment gain from its aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul subs
July 28, 2016
Aviation & Engineering
Scoot takes off to India
SINGAPORE (May 24): Scoot, the low-cost, medium-haul arm of SIA Group, has launched services from Singapore to Amritsar and Chennai.
May 24, 2016
Scoot-Tigerair merger likely, but challenges ahead: CAPA
SINGAPORE (May 20): According to CAPA – Centre for Aviation, the recent creation of Budget Aviation Holdings has brought Singapore Airlines (SIA) one step closer to merging LCCs Scoot and Tigerair, paving the way for a smooth integration.
May 20, 2016
Broker's Calls
SIA kept on ‘hold’ by Maybank with lower $11.50 target price
SINGAPORE (May 18): Maybank Kim Eng has kept its “hold” recommendation on Singapore Airlines, but lowered its fair value estimate to $11.50 from $11.80 previously as FY16 fell below expectations.
May 18, 2016
Singapore Air forms new company to manage two budget carriers
SINGAPORE (May 18): Singapore Airlines, seeking to restructure its budget airline business, established a new holding company to manage its two low-fare carriers amid speculation of a consolidation in the region.
May 18, 2016
Aviation & Engineering
Cheap and available: Asian low-cost carriers head for the altar
SYDNEY (May 16): The creation of the world’s biggest alliance of low-cost airlines may signal that some of Asia’s struggling budget carriers are headed for the altar.
May 16, 2016
Singapore Air getting squeezed by both luxury and budget rivals
SINGAPORE (May 13): Singapore Airlines Ltd is fighting to prevent travelers from switching to Emirates Airline, which is offering luxuries like on-board shower, while budget carriers are chipping away at the coach class. The result: The lowest yield from
May 13, 2016