Singapore Airlines goes thrice-daily to London on A380

Singapore Airlines has upgraded its Singapore-London flights to three Airbus A380s per day, increasing capacity on the route by 17%.

Scoot to launch Gold Coast flights

Singapore Airlines’ new low-cost airline Scoot has announced the Gold Coast as its second destination in a significant boost to tourism to South East Queensland.

Virgin releases Sydney-Darwin schedule and pricing

Virgin Australia is selling tickets on its new Sydney-Darwin service for $199 one-way in the lead-up to the commencement of flights on April 2, 2012.

Adelaide the big winner in new Singapore Airlines schedule

BY JAMES WILKINSON

Adelaide has emerged as the big winner in Singapore Airlines’ new northern summer operating schedule, gaining three additional flights per week, taking the new total to ten from March 25 to October 27, 2012.

Virgin to fly Sydney-Darwin as Silk Air launches flights from Singapore

BY JAMES WILKINSON

Virgin Australia has announced plans to fly from Sydney to Darwin from April 2, 2012, just after Silk Air launches flights from Singapore to the Northern Territory capital.

Scoot selects Sydney as inaugural destination

BY JAMES WILKINSON

Singapore Airlines’ new low cost, long-haul airline Scoot has chosen Sydney as its inaugural destination from Singapore in a major boost to inbound tourism.

Green light for Virgin-Singapore Air partnership

BY JAMES WILKINSON

Virgin Australia’s tie-up with Singapore Airlines has been given the green light by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), paving the way for the start of codeshare flights by early next year.

Virgin and Singapore tie-up gets first green light

Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines have been given approval for their proposed alliance from the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS).

Virgin gets draft approval for Singapore Airlines tie-up

Virgin Australia has welcomed the ACCC’s draft approval of its proposed alliance with Singapore Airlines.

Virgin Australia signs landmark deal with Singapore Airlines

BY JAMES WILKINSON

Virgin has become the second Australian airline in a week to announce a major deal with an Asian carrier, following the signing of a landmark agreement with Singapore Airlines just a day after Qantas sponsored Malaysia Airlines’ entry into the Oneworld alliance.