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Asia’s second budget airline terminal opens with a whisper

Asia's second budget airline terminal opens with a whisper Asia's second budget airline terminal opened Sunday at Changi Airport with only one airline using it, but authorities expressed optimism that more would follow. Tiger Airways, backed by Singapore Airlines and the government's investment arm Temasek Holdings, is the only one to make the switch so far out of at least 18 regional no-frills airlines. It marked the opening with 16 flights, eight in-bound and eight out-bound. Besides Singapore, the destinations included Bangkok, Phuket, Hanoi, Hat Yai, Ho Chi Minh City, Krabi, Macau and Manila. 'We are well-placed to scale up our

Southeast Asia’s 1st 4D theater opened in Singapore

Southeast Asia's 1st 4D theater opened in Singapore Southeast Asia's first four-dimensional (4D) theater, 4D Magix, made its debut in Singapore's island resort Sentosa, according to Channel NewsAsia report on Thursday. This edge-cutting splash worth 3.5 million Singapore dollars (about 2.1 million U.S. dollars) is furnished with special seats, which come equipped with in-built speakers, seat vibration, leg ticklers and water features to guarantee the audience a live and vivid experience. With special glasses on, visitors may be drawn to follow every twist and turn in the plot of a 15-minute fully-automated show, which

Capital could gain millions from daily Asia flights

Capital could gain millions from daily Asia flights Direct air services between Wellington and Asia would be worth tens of millions of dollars to the region each year, Positively Wellington Tourism says. Wellington International Airport says demand could sustain daily service by a new technology Boeing 787. Its analysis showed 256 passengers a day flew from Wellington via Auckland and Christchurch to Asias four main hubs – Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and Bangkok. Most joined flights to Europe, the Middle East, Africa and elsewhere in Asia. Positively Wellington Tourism general manager of marketing Chris Lamers said establishing direct long-haul

Jetstar Asia flies into Bangalore

Jetstar Asia flies into Bangalore The Singapore-based value for money airliner, Jetstar Asia on Monday flew into the city with Bangalore becoming its second destination. Launching five flights a week Jetstar Asia is also looking into other cities, within a five hour flying range from Singapore, its Acting CEO Neil Thompson told newsmen here. A brand new Airbus 320 landed this morning at 0245 hrs and would target corporate travelers, especially from the Small and Medium Enterprises, leisure passengers and the IT sector to enhance its business. Jetstar Asia is already flying into Kolkota with three flights a week. '' We are

Singapore to create investment funds for Asias infrastructure needs

Singapore to create investment funds for Asias infrastructure needs Singapore is seeking to tap opportunities in Asias infrastructure building growth, and it hopes to attract investors by providing incentives for infrastructure funds. Asian countries are expected to spend US$250b a year over the next five years to build large-scale projects such as roads systems, bridges, and power generators, and Singapore aims to make it easier for both institutional and retail private investors to pool their money together to finance such projects. Singapores neighbours like Indonesia and Vietnam are now relying on offshore banks to lend them money for their infrastructure projects,