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Flag Carrier of Singapore and one of the most profitable and healthy airlines ever.
In May 1945 Malayan Airways Ltd was formed and started operations between Singapore (Kallang) and Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. In September 1963 Federaton of Malaysia gained independence from Great Britain and airline became known as Malaysian Airways. In September 1961 SIA's first turboprop, a Bristol Brittania, entered service. First jet, De Havilland Comet, was introduced in 1965.
After separation of Singapore from Malaysia in 1965 airline was renamed Malaysia-Singapore Airlines. This arrangement lasted until until 1972 when both governments agreed to set up two separate airlines, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines. In July 1973, first Boeing 747 was delivered ushering SIA into the world of wide-body jets.
SIA was first international airline to put in service Boeing 747-300s, 757 and Airbus A310s and A300s.
SIA, because of geographic significance of its home base, is international carrier only and most of its flights are long or ultra-long haul. SIA operates world's longest non-stop commercial flights - Singapore - Los Angeles and Singapore - New York using Airbus A340-500 in all business class configuration were inaugurated in 2004.
SIA was the first airline to put Airbus A380, world's largest commercial plane to date, into service on on 25 October 2007. SIA also operates around the world route Singapore - New York - Frankfurt - Singapore.
Over the years, SIA built reputation, brand ( its famous sarong kebaya uniform on female flight attendants is used since 1968!) and financial health that is unparalleled in the industry. It allows SIA to avoid price wars and constantly renew its fleet with the latest model airplanes without having to lease them. SIA serves Australia, Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America. SIA employs just under 14,000 people and in 2008 carried almost 20 million passengers. Singapore Airlines is part of Singapore Airlines Group which includes other enterprises. SIA Engineering, Singapore Airport Terminal Services, Flight Training, catering company SATS and its Indian sister TajSATS, low cost airline Tiger Airways, regional airline Silk Air and up until 2008 SALE (Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise) are all wholly or partially owned by SIA Group. SQ Cargo reintegrated with SQ 01 Apr 2018. SilkAir integrated with SQ 01 Feb 2021
founded - demised (age)
May 1 1947 - present (78years)
headquarters
, Singapore
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current /stored fleet (160)
