Singapore Minister Defends SIA's Air India Stake Amid Scrutiny

Singapore Air Backed by Government on Overseas Push, Air India

The Singapore government is backing Singapore Airlines investment in foreign carriers, including its financial support for loss-making Air India, as the company seeks to strengthen its position abroad.

By Danny Lee

Minister defends Singapore Airlines’ Air India stake amid scrutiny, racist rants

Singapore’s transport minister on Tuesday defended Singapore Airlines’ investment in Air India, saying the city state’s flag carrier must grow overseas because there is a limit to how many people will fly to or from Singapore. Responding ‌to a question in parliament, Minister Jeffrey Siow said the flag carrier was a listed company that funded investments from its own balance sheet and it had not sought further capital from shareholders. The airline is majority owned by Singapore state investo...

By Reuters

SIA to add 8 relief flights between Singapore and Jakarta for customers affected by Mount Anak Krakatau eruption

The extra flights are subject to seat availability, Singapore Airlines said.

Singapore minister defends Singapore Airlines’ investment in Air India

Singapore's transport minister on Tuesday defended Singapore Airlines' investment in Air ‌India, saying the city-state's flag carrier must grow overseas because there is a limit to how many people will fly to or from Singapore.

By Abubakar Ibrahim